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42 minutes ago, CedB said:

Trouble is, it's so twisty that you end up going here, there and everywhere.

And if you try to use clamps the round sections separate

I think I'll never build anything like that. :frantic: :frantic:KUDOS for keeping on so steadily with this :worthy: 

 

Ciao

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45 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

I reckon you’re going to need at least 3 more tools to reproduce those in 1/72, Ced

Presumably comprising one to remove the existing pedals from the assembled cockpit (again)...

....a second to transform the kit supplied item from a linear to a staggered configuration...

....with the third being a itsy-bitsy, teensy-weeny, microscopic, miniscule embossing set to stamp 'Agusta Bell' on them, as seen previously?

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6 hours ago, CedB said:

 

 

All back in now and bubble dry fitted:

 

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Recap…

Dave is right.

It's tiny.

 

Now I've removed my strongest magnifiers and stepped back a bit I have a new perspective.

It's tiny.

 

 

I don't have the skills (or patience) to do much more on this so I think the little bottle is out.

The tubes definitely are.

Belts yes, curly headset cables no.

 

Onwards.

Hello Ced !!

Great job and Oh and by the way !! really nice fishbowl !!

 Sincerely.

CC

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7 minutes ago, andyf117 said:

I had fancied doing one of these, but seeing how much is visible in the cockpit, and with that latticework tail boom, I think I'd take the coward's way out, and do one like this:

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You’re only allowed to chicken out like that if you build the Super Connie in the background!

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4 hours ago, k5054nz said:

I hope I'm not too late! There was discussion about whether the rudder pedals were staggered, I had to take a picture of my Bell-built set in case they are of use?:

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Thanks Zac - but sorry, too late (phew) :D 

4 hours ago, TheBaron said:

Superb progress Ced. Some of your best work yet! :clap:

 

Thanks Tony, really appreciated :) 

4 hours ago, giemme said:

I think I'll never build anything like that. :frantic: :frantic:KUDOS for keeping on so steadily with this :worthy: 

 

Ciao

Thanks Giorgio, really appreciated too :) 

3 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

I reckon you’re going to need at least 3 more tools to reproduce those in 1/72, Ced

Oooh, at least three :D 

3 hours ago, Biggles87 said:

The rear framework does look extremely fiddly, too much for me in 1/48. Don’t you need at least three hands to hold and glue it simultaneously?

 

Keep on keepin’ on.

 

John

Thanks John :) Yep, or TET Quick setting and moving down the frame a bit at a time (BM tip)

2 hours ago, andyf117 said:

Presumably comprising one to remove the existing pedals from the assembled cockpit (again)...

....a second to transform the kit supplied item from a linear to a staggered configuration...

....with the third being a itsy-bitsy, teensy-weeny, microscopic, miniscule embossing set to stamp 'Agusta Bell' on them, as seen previously?

Indeed! MARS printer maybe? no, resist, resist… :D 

2 hours ago, Procopius said:

Good lord, are those ruling pens? Where did you even find a set?

Online at the mighty river - lots to choose from (I checked their .com website for you) :wicked:

1 hour ago, corsaircorp said:

Hello Ced !!

Great job and Oh and by the way !! really nice fishbowl !!

 Sincerely.

CC

Hey CC - thanks! :) 

51 minutes ago, andyf117 said:

I had fancied doing one of these, but seeing how much is visible in the cockpit, and with that latticework tail boom, I think I'd take the coward's way out, and do one like this:

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Blind Siouxs! Thanks Andy :) 

42 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

You’re only allowed to chicken out like that if you build the Super Connie in the background!

:rofl2: What, just the tail behind a hanger?

37 minutes ago, limeypilot said:

Beautifully done Ced. Most of it may indeed be hidden, but you'd sure as heck notice if it wasn't there!

 

Ian

Thanks Ian :) 

 

 

I checked the reference for these:

 

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131 doesn't have the unpainted rib.

Where does the battery go? You haven't been paying attention, have you?

 

Top frame glued in after some sanding on the edges:

 

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I think I'll give that lot a spray over before I (wait for it) fit the engine.

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Ced - I think this is some of your best work to date.  That's a really good result and one to be proud of.  See, size isn't everything y'know.

 

Looks like getting your hands around a wee chopper brought out skills you never knew you had!  I see more hoptichopters in your near future

  

6 hours ago, CedB said:

 

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6 hours ago, CedB said:

 

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3 minutes ago, hendie said:

Looks like getting your hands around a wee chopper

There`s a big Fnar there .

 

Great work on that cockpit area Ced, as the others have rightly said, some of your best work yet.

 

Simon.

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6 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

You’re only allowed to chicken out like that if you build the Super Connie in the background!

 

Super Connies are easy, even I can build them;

 

Connie 2

 

Connie 1

 

Even if I did manage to keep breaking off a prop blade and gluing it back on wonky...

 

Sorry for the intrusion of a trash hauler in your thread Ced...!!

 

K

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9 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

Super Connies are easy, even I can build them;

 

Connie 2

 

Connie 1

 

Even if I did manage to keep breaking off a prop blade and gluing it back on wonky...

 

Sorry for the intrusion of a trash hauler in your thread Ced...!!

 

K

"Every line's a winner baby, that's the truth..."

 

Gorgeousness in plastic and well chosen paint

 

I love it Keith

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17 hours ago, hendie said:

 

Ced - I think this is some of your best work to date.  That's a really good result and one to be proud of.  See, size isn't everything y'know.

 

Looks like getting your hands around a wee chopper brought out skills you never knew you had!  I see more hoptichopters in your near future

  

Awww thanks hendie - coming from you that means a lot :blush: More in my future, for sure.

Oh, sorry, fnaar fnaar!

17 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

There`s a big Fnar there .

 

Great work on that cockpit area Ced, as the others have rightly said, some of your best work yet.

 

Simon.

Got it, thanks Simon! :D 

13 hours ago, Harley John said:

Stunning work Ced.

Very kind John, thanks :) 

12 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

Super Connies are easy, even I can build them;

 

Connie 1

 

Even if I did manage to keep breaking off a prop blade and gluing it back on wonky...

 

Sorry for the intrusion of a trash hauler in your thread Ced...!!

 

K

10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

What a beautiful set of markings for one of my favorite classic airliner. 

2 hours ago, perdu said:

"Every line's a winner baby, that's the truth..."

 

Gorgeousness in plastic and well chosen paint

 

I love it Keith

^^ Wot they said, thanks Keith, lovely model :) 

 

11 hours ago, chrislowe said:

What a fabulous result! Tiny and fabulous.

Thanks very much Chris :) 

 

 

What's up this morning?

Well, last night I helped at a Scout Shooting competition in a nearby town.

Got back at about 9.30 and decided I still needed 'an evening to myself' and opened the wine.

Late night.

Head a bit thick this morning (what do you mean 'as usual'? Cheeky)

I'm going for the next three nights too…

 

 

I've AK pasted the drive shaft:

 

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Can you see the 'phosphor bronze' bearings? oh well, I tried.

 

Might as well paint the front when I spray the tail.

Needs masking then.

The main bubble was easy but what about the doors?

 

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They have a thin band of paint around the outsides. Hmmm.

Maybe I can put some tape on:

 

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… and then mark around the edges and cut that?

 

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I don't have a tool that will mark edges that thin.

WHHAAAAATTT! No tool? Outrageous!

Suggestions welcome.

 

I'll have to do this then:

 

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Scan that with a rule and then:

 

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Draw a line of known width and then scale the image until the rule measures the line correctly.

Trace the masking tape, fiddle with the points, mirror right.

Resize another copy slightly larger for the inside masks (there's a thinner band on the inside):

 

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I'll cut those later (when I can bear the noise).

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3 hours ago, andyf117 said:

Now where have I seen something like that before? Ah, of course - 12 posts up (repeated 11 and 9 up too)! 😁

Thanks Andy - I thought you'd like it :D 

3 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

:rofl2:

Thanks Keith :) 

1 hour ago, giemme said:

You're mastering the Silhoutte cutting, Ced, no doubt about that :worthy: 

 

Ciao

Cheers Giorgio :) Thanks to a software update I can now connect to the cutter via BlueTooth (previously it failed) so I can leave the cutter out across the room; I think it might get even more use now.

1 hour ago, Procopius said:

Ced, you're really outdoing yourself on this one, incredible work.

Thanks PC, really appreciated :) 

 

 

The masks:

 

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… fit fine once they're lined up. As you can see from the one on the right it's not that easy due to the curvature of the doors. That one's been repositioned.

 

With the back of the engine bay painted grey for 'dull dirty metal' and the same inside the doors:

 

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I'm ready to (gulp) glue on the bubble.

 

Later.

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