RidgeRunner Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 As always, that is lovely work, Moa Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 While the decals arrive, I am working on the many details that still need to be added: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 "I'm impressed" said the impressed alien. Impressed of Mars👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Photos show two instrument faces on each cowl facing the cockpit, so two alu disks are punched and glued, and the the instrument decals prepared. The kit's engine fuel gauges are inaccurate thus two are scratched. Another pin-like detail is added right in front of the windshield: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 This particular plane had a "T" antenna mast, so it is fashioned from brass Strutz, drilling the mast and inserting the horizontal short length: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Moa said: drilling the mast and inserting the horizontal short length Must have been interesting doing that... Still can't get used to those outward facing engines. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Courageous said: Must have been interesting doing that... Still can't get used to those outward facing engines. Stuart Well, predictably, lost a drill bit. And yes, you have to keep your hand from trying to right those wing engines. But it's part of the plane's clunky charm. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Yet another interesting build, Moa. And, may I have your permission to sully your Aerp Commander RFI with an interesting photo of an Aero Commander from my distant past? Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, DMC said: et another interesting build, Moa. And, may I have your permission to sully your Aerp Commander RFI with an interesting photo of an Aero Commander from my distant past? Dennis Sully away, Dennis 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, DMC said: And, may I have your permission to sully your Aerp Commander RFI with an interesting photo of an Aero Commander from my distant past? Dennis Not military, though, I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Okay then. Many tears ago I lived and worked on an island in the Bahamas. Down the road from us, and on the beach, was a derelict Aero Commander that had attempted to land on the beach some time in the late 70s. In the photo, the plane is pointing south. Apparently, it was on a northerly direction but developed engine troubles, note the feathered prop, did a 180 and the pilot put it down on the beach. The “cargo” either disappeared into the local economy or was stashed and collected later. The details were hazy as no one wanted discuss the incident. The area was a regular corridor for low flying aircraft from down south. This one was just one of several that had put down in the area. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Moa said: Not military, though, I hope? Anything but. After nearly seven decades of war and war machines in the form of movies, models, books, TV and even comic books, I have finally called time on the subject. Not a comment on anyone else’s preference, just weary of the whole business of young men paying the ultimate price. Hence my interest in the Schneider Trophy Cup. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Sorry, Moa, wrong topic. Not sure how to move it over to RFI. Dennis Edited July 3, 2019 by DMC Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, DMC said: Okay then. Many tears ago I lived and worked on an island in the Bahamas. Down the road from us, and on the beach, was a derelict Aero Commander that had attempted to land on the beach some time in the late 70s. In the photo, the plane is pointing south. Apparently, it was on a northerly direction but developed engine troubles, note the feathered prop, did a 180 and the pilot put it down on the beach. The “cargo” either disappeared into the local economy or was stashed and collected later. The details were hazy as no one wanted discuss the incident. The area Real was a regular corridor for low flying aircraft from down south. This one was just one of several that had put down in the area. Dennis Juicy story, Dennis! And perhaps the moderators can make that move to the Aero Commander thread. No big deal, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 The kit's antenna is too large for this specific plane, so new one (double loop) is fashioned: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 The very nice decal set just arrived! So decaling can now begin: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Looking very nice! Actually, this tells me 2 things: 1. Arctic Decals are indeed very good quality 2. Mika is back from his travels! Thanks for sharing this update 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Jernfors Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Well, almost back in business, Clive. And thanks for your kind feedback about my decals. All of my time during this summer has gone with major house renovation jobs and thus I have not been very productive recently. It will still take some weeks before I am able to focus better on making new decals. There are many new subjects on pipeline... Cheers, Mika Edited September 11, 2019 by Mika Jernfors typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Anyone applying decals on a corrugated model (in this case fine corrugations in 1/72nd) knows that things can often go wrong. The decals may not conform to the corrugations, silvering happens, etc. Arctic Decals set, which is printed in a good thin carrier, worked best removing all carrier from the letters (that's for the fuselage and wing regs), including the bits inside the letters (as inside the little triangle on the A) and trimming all exterior to the very edge of the image, applying to the area on the model plenty of Micro Set, applying the decal, letting the decal rest for a few hours, apply Micro Sol, and gently pressing the decals into the grooves, (rolling, not sliding or dragging, as with a rolling pin) with a Q-tip along the grooves, several times. It may require more applications of decal solution the next day if not completely conformed. This needs fine tuning, and patience, hence my first mishap. While I waited, I added the navigation lights from the CMK set, and the wire antennas from that stretchy material that again made me use harsh language. But it worked at the end. You may notice that the font employed in Ibaté's registrations was for some reason not the standard one, having extra horizontal bits on the vertexes of the Vs and As. If all goes well, tomorrow will be props, ailerons, doors, hatches, and eventually photos. Fingers crossed: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Nerve racking stuff. It looks ok from here, fingers crossed. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Courageous said: Nerve racking stuff. It looks ok from here, fingers crossed. Stuart It went well, Stuart. The Muse Styrene smiled upon the model. cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 A couple of linkages and it will be ready: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 The completed model can be seen here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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