Marklo Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) As is always the case in these kind of scratch builds, we come to the 'and then disaster struck' bit Having made some (to scale ) wheels I realized that owing to A ) a lack of view of the undersurface of the plane, B ) same for the scale plans, C ) general incompetence, my wheel wells were over-sized and (more importantly) misaligned and not symmetric. Sooo I got busy with my Dremel (knockoff) and bored out the wing, fitted new wheel wells and for good measure filled in all the undercarriage wells and started again. Wheels and brass gear doors are in place and at this point I'm pretty much going to copy what's going on in Moa's 1/72 build for this area. (if you look closely you can see the pencil marks. Edited August 6, 2019 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Marklo said: started again Brave man! Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Sometimes you just have to. My brass doors make more sense and I'm happier that the build is on track than I was. Still need to get the grinder out for the missing ducts but I like that kind of thing..... Edited August 6, 2019 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Thanks for being honest and owning up to the error - so many modellers who do not scratch build seem to think that everything goes right first time for scratch builders.... I wish!!! The corrections will not show when you have finished - and you will have a unique model too - kudos to you sir! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Prepped and ready for surgery. Quote so many modellers who do not scratch build seem to think that everything goes right first time for scratch builders I wish (but really probably don't) , my JI is on it's second complete fuselage build, it took me three attempts to get the fuselage right on the Pup, the Horsa nose took around 5 different molding approaches and I ended up building the entire nose and canopy twice before deciding which one to use, but I might add, that for me is what keeps the interest levels up. If I wanted easy I could just buy finished models or get a really good 3D printer and just paint the results. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Post op and starting to neaten it up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) I think I've finally got my head around the undercarriage, but I need to do a (rough ) CAD model to do it. Approximately to scale, imagine if you will that the T shaped thing in the middle is the airframe. Edited August 14, 2019 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Getting there. enjoying the Junkers atm, but once it's finished I reckon this will be next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Nearly there with the filling/sanding. Started using my airbrush at the weekend and had a cup full of primer after the Typhoon, so if it didn't move it got primed, the cat is now sporting a wonderfully even grey finish (just kidding, of course I sprayed him black) I also decided to support the artisan aftermarket and ordered a set of Decals, I could make them myself, but after lots of mature recollection, I reckoned life is too short and again if we don't patronize the small businesses of our hobby then they'll die out etc.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 A basic pit, panel, seat, seatbelts, stick and pedals. Once the headrest and windscreen go on you won't be able to make out a lot. Painted with the rattle can (no wierd chemical reactions this time, which is a surprise given how many different coats of paint are already on it) then zipped up. [ Rubbed down, then (hopefully) into the last round of filler. We are close. Now if those decals arrive soon I can probably finish it before the end of the month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 That is very impressive. What a tiny cockpit - I bet the pilot did not suffer from claustrophobia! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 If you think it’s cramped now wait till you see it with the headrest and windshield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Sanded and painted again. Headrest fabricated. Most of the rest of the bits. Wheels need more paint. Prop should be darker looks more like an oiled/varnished teak in the photos, Headrest needs a rubdown and paint. Provided my decals arrive, well on track for the end of the month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Standing on it's own two legs. After many cycles of fill sand, retouch, final paintwork. Not perfect, but pretty pleased with the overall result. Needs a windscreen, decals and the prop attached and it's more or less done. On the subject of rigging. The racer as first flown had no bracing wires and the spinner was bare metal. It suffered wing flutter on it's first flight and had bracing wires added and the spinner painted for the second flight, on which the spinner disintegrated, I don't think it was flown again. My model is pre first flight, no wires and bare spinner. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hey that’s certainly come a long way. Nice one! The original chibi egg plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Looking at the shape of this aeroplane I am surprised that it flew at all! The model is looking very good - should look better with markings. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I sorta lost sight of this project but have just caught up again. It’s looking fabulous and is reminding me that I can’t wait to get back to monoplanes! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Finished, need to take some better photos for the RFI, might need a coat of varnish over the decals, any recommendations for an airbrush able water based clear satin? Edited October 27, 2019 by Marklo 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Well done! The Mr Hobby clear is my favourite. It gives a good hard coat that can be handled and polished with ease. I use if for top coats as well as dipping canopies etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 18 hours ago, Marklo said: Finished, need to take some better photos for the RFI, might need a coat of varnish over the decals, any recommendations for an airbrush able water based clear satin? The best I have found is Mr Hobby Aqueous with a touch of levelling thinner added. Its alcohol based but gives really good results. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 That looks GREAT! 👍 👍👍 Utterly mad of course but that’s due to the design of the original not the model. The model looks fantastic! I’m off to RFI now to see if I can find it. Outstanding result Marklo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 What a super model. As Steve has written, utterly mad, even impossible but I am of course referring to the aeroplane, not the model. Brilliant piece of scratch building. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Mr Hobby Aqueous Three off of satin and gloss ordered from eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) Tis a bit bizarre, that's what I love about it, but it represents what was considered to be the state of the aerodynamics art at the time (1921 remember) This is it side by side with my 1913 Depredussin in the same scale, there's only 8 years between the two. Next in the series is a Gee Bee (a kit this time) then maybe a Gloster racer or the other Bristol racer. Hmm can see decal film, definitely needs a coat of varnish. Edited October 30, 2019 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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