occa Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 As usual impeccable modelling !! On an unrelated note, what happened to your Vultee V1A build, did I miss that you've finished that one ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, occa said: As usual impeccable modelling !! On an unrelated note, what happened to your Vultee V1A build, did I miss that you've finished that one ? Thanks! Re. the Vultee, I am waiting for the decal set I commissioned. Between the mail shenanigans, Arctic Decals busy schedule, and some particularly challenging images for the sheet that require a specific approach, this has taken a while. And then some. And then some more. The model is ready for them. I am a bit concerned now because some masking tape has been stuck there for about 10 months. We'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 The location for the main supporting beam for the wing structure is measured and drilled, then the tube is inserted through the fuselage at floor level. Locations of the vertical supporting members are drilled in the lower surface of the wing, where the spar is. The vertical mast positions closer to the tips were drilled through. A vertical member brass tube is inserted as a dry run, it's standing snugly by itself: I thought that I would use the Albion Connecto P.E. set for this build, but then decided not to in this particular case, as it would make life unnecessarily difficult. But it has its uses, needless to say: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Moa said: My knees are a bit shaky, we'll see how it goes 😨 It’s more your sanity I’d be worried about. Rigging a 1/48 th taube is what’s holding me back from cutting plastic. 1/72...... Edited July 27, 2020 by Marklo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Time to work a bit on the surface details of the fuselage before it gets complicated. Some holes seen in photos are drilled: The carb air intake too: The nose is drilled, and a piece of shaped sprue is prepared to represent the engine front, where the prop will be attached: The belly has a vent hole at the front, the hole for the lower part of the control column, and will have some rigging and control cable locations drilled later on too: The tail continues to be detailed: The rudder control cable exit: "Elevator" (flexed horizontal tail, actually) control cable exit: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I'm enjoying this build Moa, I'm picking up lot of tips from it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, RichieW said: I'm enjoying this build Moa, I'm picking up lot of tips from it. Glad you do, Richie. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Small pulleys are made with tree punched discs. Make more than you need, to chose the best ones. Six are needed: -two on top and bottom of the kingpost, to guide the elevator deflection cables. -two on top of the stab's edges to guide the rudder control control cables. -two on the wingtip masts to guide the "aileron" cables. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Drilling for the control and rigging cables starts. The idea is do as much as it can be done at this stage, when is still comfortable: 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Fantastic micro engineering Brother Moa. Those tiny pulleys are amazing. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Andwil said: Fantastic micro engineering Brother Moa. Those tiny pulleys are amazing. AW Thanks, Brother Andwil. They are quite easy to do. Especially if you have good eyesight, which I don't 👀👓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 This little bird has now its tail on: 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I am loving this build: there is some truly great work going on here. It's your work that has inspired me to return to vacforms in fact. And I have the next project ready.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Sabrejet said: I am loving this build: there is some truly great work going on here. It's your work that has inspired me to return to vacforms in fact. And I have the next project ready.... Thanks, and I hope it's a civil project????? 😊 I was just also working on the next vac, a huge Execuform Fokker F.32, but until I see if it's really viable (way too basic and requiring lots of tome and effort) I am not posting it. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Moa said: Thanks, and I hope it's a civil project????? 😊 It is indeed. 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Sabrejet said: It is indeed. 👌 And there was a collective sigh of relief from among the Followers of Moa. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Insertion points for the wings are measured and drilled: Dry-run: 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Looks amazing already. Such an elegant machine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Indeed, very elegant in plan view. Great work as usual Moa. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 5:43 PM, Wlad said: Indeed, very elegant in plan view. Great work as usual Moa. Thanks, Wlad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Another Post Office miracle! The decals arrived in about a week! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Impressive build Moa, I have seen just one completed in my life and it was 1/48 Flashback. I wish you strong patience with all those strings and wires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, Andrew.S said: Impressive build Moa, I have seen just one completed in my life and it was 1/48 Flashback. I wish you strong patience with all those strings and wires. Thanks, Andrew, here we are, half-way 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Airbrushing session with first color applied. The grey of the metal panels will follow after masking: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Crikey Moa looking great from what I have just seen. I will go back and catch up with this thread. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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