StephenCJ Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Fellow modelers my Work Health and Safety Certificate Course is nearly finished, one more assignment to hand in. Time to start a new kit and finish the backlog of kits started. I want to start a new kit because I have missed the smell of glue and the joy of cutting plastic, most of the kits I have started I have forgotten where I am up to. I would like to build Ellsworth's Antarctic Flight Northrop Delta but can only find 2 pictures of this plane. There is also VH-ADR I could do or the more colourful A61-1 of the RAAF. A61-1 will be my choice (all 3 are the same aircraft), unless I can find more photographs and I will attempt Ellsworth's Delta Enough Waffle here's some pics of the bits and bobs box art parts and decals Thanks for looking. Stephen 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 These photos? Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yes! a great choice! When I built mine, many moons ago, I had to use an old vac conversion, that was passed on to me by the late Jim Schubert, combining it with the Williams Bros. kit. You have now a much better base! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045399-northrop-delta-172-scale-williams-bros-gamma-esoteric-models-conversion/ Exciting build, we are all eyes, Stephen! 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: These photos? Thanks for posting these, Chris! Also: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C232748 http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Northrop D.1 Delta VH-ADR.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I could say this is an excellent choice as I made two of them. Patrick https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235043682-172-special-hobby-couple-of-northrop-delta-raaf-uscg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Great choice and look forward to watching this. I purchased one at Telford last year knowing very little about the type but it's an interesting and attractive aircraft. All the best with the build. Cheers, paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Moa said: Yes! a great choice! When I built mine, many moons ago, I had to use an old vac conversion, that was passed on to me by the late Jim Schubert, combining it with the Williams Bros. kit. You have now a much better base! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045399-northrop-delta-172-scale-williams-bros-gamma-esoteric-models-conversion/ Exciting build, we are all eyes, Stephen! Thanks for posting these, Chris! Also: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C232748 http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Northrop D.1 Delta VH-ADR.htm About 50 years ago, I acquired a bunch of old National Geographic magazines. It was every issue from early 1922 up to some time in 1956. In about 1984, on a trip back home, I went through them all and picked out every one that had an aircraft in it, even if it was just an advert. After getting them back to Alberta, I went through those and wrote down, by date and issue, all the aircraft in them. I can whip downstairs and find any aircraft inside within minutes. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Some 6 years ago I made scratch build of Delta using casted in resin copies of William Bros wings and tailplane as well as u/c.... The base for fuselage was upside down fuselage from Frog/Novo P47 Razorback... Now I have one SH in stash to do Vickers build Delta with another fin and floats Edited March 8, 2020 by JWM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 26/02/2020 at 06:30, StephenCJ said: find more photographs and I will attempt Ellsworth's Delta Sounds like a plan to me! I got the kit with the floats and skis, and it's described as a Canadian Vickers Delta, so I'd better have a look to check for differences. I think I've got some portholes for Windows. I'll tag along for this ride.... 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I've got one, too, and it is an RCAF aircraft. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Thank you dogsbody for your wonderful pictures of Ellsworth's aircraft. Thank you Moa for the links, VG 33 for your link and JWM for your link. But I have had a change of plan, I am going to build the four aircraft, Mr Hardings, Ellsworth's, VH-ADR and A61-1. I have bought another from Hannants getting 2 more won't be a problem. Thanks for the interest. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, StephenCJ said: But I have had a change of plan, I am going to build the four aircraft, Mr Hardings, Ellsworth's, VH-ADR and A61-1. Now then Stephen, that really DOES sound like a plan.... 😎 You'll be getting the hang of it by the end of no.4‼️ Definitely looks like an epic saga Just in case you're not aware of it, there is a kit of the Northrop Gamma that can be done in the Ellsworth's finish. It's not current, and a bit harder to find. It's by Williams Bros. Thought you might like to keep an eye out for it, seeing you are in the zone. Edited March 9, 2020 by rob Lyttle Addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Some progress, finally. I have received a second Delta from Hannants, it is at the same stage as the first one. Very little will be seen through these tiny windows. There will be no toilet as in a Moa build. There will not be the level of detail he is able to achieve either. If you look at the sprue shots you will see that there is positions for eight seats but research has show only six seats were fitted to the Aussie aircraft. Like the new cutting mat? I don't it soaks up sanding dust and won't let it be washed out. That's what you get when you are too lazy to go to Spotlight and settle for what Lincraft have. Spotlight and Lincraft are sort of women's hobby shops. Pics; Thanks for looking. Stephen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 14 hours ago, StephenCJ said: There will be no toilet I am dismayed! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 I have finally joined the fuselage halves together, added wings and tail etc. They are both the same now but that will change when I fit the wheel spats. Thanks for stopping by. Stephen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Time for the wheels and spats. The picture below is the wheels and spats for VH-ADR, a simple job of drilling a hole in the marked position where the landing wheel leg is molded on the spat. Not quite, I drilled the holes and found I had to shorten the axle and remove some of the tire for things to fit and the spat to close without a gap. A61-1 is going to be a lot trickier, but I have a cunning plan 'my Lords'. Thanks for looking. Stephen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 That is good information, Stephen, for if/when I build my RCAF Delta. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Chris you won't have trouble with wheels if you build it with floats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I've got two wheeled and one floater. If/when I build them, one will be # 675. It was used to help RCAF pilots transition from the Siskin to the Hurricane. The floaty will be built as # 673. This one was lost on a flight to Sydney, Nova Scotia, in September 1939. The wreckage wasn't found until July 1958, in dense forest, north of Fredericton, New Brunswick. I haven't decided about the other wheeled kit yet. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Chris your picture of the box art for the RCAF one on water or snow has inspired me to buy another Delta. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Continuing on with this build. The wheels for A61-1. The wheel spats were cut down a bit, have a look at the box art below. As you can see there is a lot more wheel showing. If you were to use the supplied undercarriage legs you would have only 1mm for attachment. I think this is not enough and the plastic legs aren't strong enough to hold the model. Picture below, 4 little undercarriage legs at the bottom of the sprue. My solution was to cut off the wheel bearings and drill a 0.3mm hole in each and attach 0.3mm rod to them. Then insert this rod into a 0.5mm tube attached tom the inside of the spat. Great idea but the plastic is too thick and I ended up sanding a fair bit of material away from the inside of the spat as the final pictures show. First attempt, there is not enough room for the wheel to go inside the spat. Sanded spats VH-ADR ready for some undercoat. Thanks for stopping by. Stephen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, StephenCJ said: Continuing on with this build. The wheels for A61-1. The wheel spats were cut down a bit, have a look at the box art below. As you can see there is a lot more wheel showing. If you were to use the supplied undercarriage legs you would have only 1mm for attachment. I think this is not enough and the plastic legs aren't strong enough to hold the model. My solution was to cut off the wheel bearings and drill a 0.3mm hole in each and attach 0.3mm rod to them. Then insert this rod into a 0.5mm tube attached tom the inside of the spat. Great idea but the plastic is too thick and I ended up sanding a fair bit of material away from the inside of the spat as the final pictures show. Stephen Hi Stephen As you can see I easily used the original kit parts and they are strong enough to support the finished model.😉 Patrick https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235043682-172-special-hobby-couple-of-northrop-delta-raaf-uscg/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, VG 33 said: As you can see I easily used the original kit parts and they are strong enough to support the finished model.😉 I would have thought they wouldn't support the model, but you are right. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Got some paint brown paint on A61-1. Still a few touch ups to be made before moving on to the green. Thanks for looking. Stephen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Undercoat is now applied to VH-ADR. There are a few aerials to attach before the aluminium is applied. Thanks for looking. Stephen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Looking good. Almost there... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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