gingerbob Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, Moa said: The source states 8 people in total, 6 passengers, pilot and copilot. I don't know about that source- the one I sat in was most definitely single-pilot. I love the '89, too. The example of the kit I have now (which I think says Airfix on the box) has a warped fin, which is a bit off-putting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, gingerbob said: I don't know about that source- The source is impeccable. There was a misunderstanding, I think. There was a copilot, but no "normal" copilot seat. The Pilot flew the plane, the copilot handled the mooring and surely other duties. They shared and alternated in those duties, sometimes the copilot would fly the plane. In fact, it was the copilot who was flying the Uruguayan plane as one engine failed in take off and eventually the plane crashed (no fatalities). The copilot had to seat wherever he could. If there were free seats in the cabin he sat there, if not I guess that there was some kind of foldable seat, or at least some sort of cushioned surface, in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 The new bulkhead is given a door, so something can be seen behind. As I did with the other Dragons, in a completely convoluted, unnecessary, time-consuming and nerve-wracking way, I removed the not very good legs of the seats, and drilled three new locations. Once drilled, these were given new wire oversized legs. Then more wire lengths were used to replicate to some extent the additional metal frame of the seats. That is seven lengths per seat. Once all is set, they have to be trimmed to proper size: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Phew! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lúcio Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) On 6/9/2020 at 7:52 PM, Moa said: The first Rapide here then will be CX-ABI, an Expreso del Plata machine, that operated in 1938 plying the Río de la Plata waters, uniting Uruguay and Argentina (my country of birth), shuttling back and forth from Colonia to Buenos Aires. I would be very happy if there was still a seaplane doing this stretch ... But the Buquebus is also great! And my motorcycle traveled in the cargo deck! Ah, and the sun setting over the Rio de la Plata... Edited June 13, 2020 by Lúcio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Lúcio said: But the Buquebus is also great! Indeed, Lúcio! And the Uruguayans know their street food! (Anthony Bourdain did a feature on this very depot market): Not that I want to start a row with the locals (and extraterrestrials), ahem, but much better than the pub food I had to endure in, err. you know where... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 The locating holes on the floor are filled: Unfortunately the hub/spinners of the props have an inaccurate cylindrical-conical shape: I had to do this on every Dragon I built: Reshaping at very low speed takes place: Et voilà!: (These props are for the Canadian Dragon, the Uruguayan Dragon used Fairey-Reed pressed metal props that will require the same scratching I just did for the DH60) I am not using French to show off, my instructions are in French! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 The pub food is really sad in mighty Casino. Casino is the "Beef Capital" and we get deep fried crap from frozen packets, soggy sad chips...... Stop.... The modeling is fantastic, Moa so are the food pics. Stephen now hungry 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi Moa This is a real treat and great work so far, I built one a long time ago but after seeing one you were doing a few years ago I had to buy another, they are a wonderful kit. Keep up the good work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 NOTE: I have edited the text at the beginning, and will repeat it here since it's relevant: The vac floats for the Canadian model which I thought were coming form the generic Aeroclub sheet that many times have saved my scratch projects, actually came from the Execuform vac kit of the Fairchild Super 71, that used the same Fairchild floats as CF-AEO. I had built the Super 71 on skis, saving the floats, which now have found a new home, or... plane. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Once you open a door in this kit, you will be looking at the windows' plastic strip on the other side. To attenuate the undesirable effect of that, the windows are glued in place, masked, and the interior painted, thus the only clear and reflective surface will be the individual windows, not the strip. Once you paint the interior, do not forget to remove the internal masks: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thus. The aft windows can be left unmasked as they were as we mentioned blanked out on these seaplanes: It's a good idea to protect the exterior with tape to avoid overspray mist attaching to the windows: If the task of cleanly separate the door as I have done looks too daunting, you may carve-out the space, and then cut a new door from clear stock as thick as the fuselage walls. Then you mask the window, paint, and presto: Whichever way you choose, it's nice to later on add a handle or any detail visible in photos: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Some interior color is applied: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 13/06/2020 at 03:00, Moa said: Not that I want to start a row with the locals (and extraterrestrials), ahem, but much better than the pub food I had to endure in, err. you know where... Inter-stellar relations really aren't your forte are they Claudio? Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 It seems that I had jumped these previous steps. The nacelles are closed: A dry run of the seats, which now look lighter and better: The transparencies -very decent per se- are given the traditional coat in acrylic floor polish: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Nice progress Moa, the seat legs look lovely with the seats in place . Keep up the good work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Work proceeds on the fuselage: 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 The internals are looking neat and tidy. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Courageous said: The internals are looking neat and tidy. Stuart Thanks, Stuart, it worked ok. Now I have to remember to add that beautiful P.E. inst.panel that comes with the aftermarket set, before I glue the canopy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Lower wing in place. Not much, but I am also working at the moment in several other models, so it's a bit of attention to each in turn (so it never gets boring): 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Work starts on the second kit. This is a newer release molded in white plastic, something that for my not very good sight makes it not really apt to spot things, due to the higher reflection rate. Some parts were a bit warped and there was a teeny tiny bit of flash here and there. The general quality was good, though. I have built many a Dragon, and I am amazed at how different the nature of the plastic and the quality of the molding can be, depending on when and where the copies were made. This one was a special edition that had some extra perks and a comprehensive decal sheet for four interesting civil machines -of which I already used some marks for "Tainui". Anyway, separation, clean-up, and even some gluing took place: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Certain anachronisms of the kit have to be remedied, like the holes big enough to rig a rope through: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 The second model follows a similar path modifying the nacelles to hydro configuration, limiting and modifying the seats, adding a bulkhead, reshaping the spinners and blades, etc., but the door is opened on the other side: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matihagen Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) The DH-89 I think is one of those eternally beautiful planes. I also built my Heller... I made it from the SCW of the tricolor side. Surely I will have used a lot of cement for plastic because I remember that one month after I finished it, the entire upper wing had twisted... It took me longer to build it than it did in the showcase. Finally I gave it to my niece, little at the time, who really enjoyed it between playmobils and figures. Anxiously waiting to see how the livery and floats will suit it. ^ ^ Edited June 18, 2020 by matihagen misspelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 The second model also follows suit on the seat-improving department and propeller remodeling. A bit of déjà vu: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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