Biggles87 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 The rotor head looks pretty convincing to me, and the after Flory shot. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Nicely dirtied silver - looks smashing Ced. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Thanks John and Adrian Losing it a bit this afternoon Dry fitting the rotor head shows that the shaft is the right length: …but that would mean a butt joint in the top. Nasty. Let's have fun drilling holes and trying to fit some nickel silver rod: Patience gone. Better leave it until I calm down! 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 2 hours ago, CedB said: Better leave it until I calm down! Good idea, it's looking far too good to take a final flight against the wall....!! And I'm feeling exactly the same about Telford..... Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Suitably weathered, Ced Smart choice about the rotor head Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Loving the detail that wash has brought out and that’s some very cunning work on that rotor head. Looking very nice indeed Ced. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Looks very good Ced, making all the right moves, all the right decisions Suits you sir, suits you I have never been a 'washer'* but seeing the way this pops after treatment I might send off for some to try out. * Oi! Watch it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 15 hours ago, keefr22 said: Good idea, it's looking far too good to take a final flight against the wall....!! And I'm feeling exactly the same about Telford..... Keith Thanks Keith See you in 2022 though eh? 11 hours ago, giemme said: Suitably weathered, Ced Smart choice about the rotor head Ciao Thanks Giorgio To be honest I had cut the rod to poke into the bottom of the fuselage but trimming meant it ended up too short. I also had to trim the kit shaft to get the head at the right height. Plenty of CA on the join and in the hole so fingers crossed 10 hours ago, rob85 said: Loving the detail that wash has brought out and that’s some very cunning work on that rotor head. Looking very nice indeed Ced. Rob Thanks Rob 1 hour ago, perdu said: Looks very good Ced, making all the right moves, all the right decisions Suits you sir, suits you I have never been a 'washer'* but seeing the way this pops after treatment I might send off for some to try out. * Oi! Watch it. Same here Bill, then I saw what Johnny and Giorgio achieved and decided to give Flory a go. Easy peasy - slosh it on, let it dry then rub it off with kitchen towel or cotton buds 'to taste'. One tip - I use kitchen towel, lick it, rub a bit off then fold it over and repeat. Don't forget to fold it before you lick - otherwise 'to taste' ends up more true than you'd want. Ask me how I know 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 One hangover from my time in business is a visit to 'the desk' before bed to prepare for the next day. Old habits are hard to break… Last night I decided I should paint the PE and bits ready for the morning. Imagine my surprise when I checked the clock to see it was 2am! It was only this morning I realised the clocks had 'sprung forward'. Happy Summer all! Here are the bits gathered together: This morning I fiddled with the remaining tiny bits for the rotor head: No idea if that's accurate, but it's too small to see anyway under normal circumstances. Honest. Nose wheel has been tube glued on: I did consider a pin but hey, once the thing's glued the plastic is welded and I don't plan to knock the thing anytime soon. Regrets, I've had a few, but then again I doubt it'll shift. Note the 'jaunty angle' - very hard to get it lined up straight so I gave up. Main wheels next. Then varnish coat - satin I think. Then masks off. Then the bits I can knock off will be glued on. The main blades are a tight push fit so they won't be glued. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Did I mention that you're nuts? I did? Well, it bears repeating. You're nuts! Exemplary work, that is turning out very nice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 26/03/2021 at 17:08, CedB said: Once they're dry I'll flat coat ready for a Flory wash. As it worked amazingly I’ll just say this as a “Do the what now?🤔 ” Now I might be wrong. I usually am but I’m pretty sure you do a Flory wash on a gloss coat then mat coat afterwards. Makes it a lot easier to fix any cock ups. Either way Mr B that rotor head and the whole thing really is looking rather splendid. 🙌🙌🙌 Bravo. Right suitably revved up I’m headed to the bench. Johnny 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Nice ‘Fly! The rotor head / drag dampers are particularly impressive, given the raw material. Lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Coming together nicely Ced, not far to the finish line now Any thoughts on what's next? Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Now I might be wrong. I usually am but I’m pretty sure you do a Flory wash on a gloss coat then mat coat afterwards. Makes it a lot easier to fix any cock ups. Now, this becomes tricky. Yes, you do the wash on a gloss coat, so that you can work it out to stick only where you want. However, if you push this a little further, you can also do another wash after a flat coat; you need to be very selective and precise, though, because that will not clean up as on the gloss coat. In turn, it will add a nice halo in selected spots. Tests on scrap parts are highly recommended, here. Ciao 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, silverkite211 said: Did I mention that you're nuts? I did? Well, it bears repeating. You're nuts! Exemplary work, that is turning out very nice! Thanks SK 4 hours ago, The Spadgent said: As it worked amazingly I’ll just say this as a “Do the what now?🤔 ” Now I might be wrong. I usually am but I’m pretty sure you do a Flory wash on a gloss coat then mat coat afterwards. Makes it a lot easier to fix any cock ups. Either way Mr B that rotor head and the whole thing really is looking rather splendid. 🙌🙌🙌 Bravo. Right suitably revved up I’m headed to the bench. Johnny 3 hours ago, giemme said: Now, this becomes tricky. Yes, you do the wash on a gloss coat, so that you can work it out to stick only where you want. However, if you push this a little further, you can also do another wash after a flat coat; you need to be very selective and precise, though, because that will not clean up as on the gloss coat. In turn, it will add a nice halo in selected spots. Tests on scrap parts are highly recommended, here. Ciao Thanks both. Ah, now then, that's my fault… again. I thought I remembered 'wash on a matt coat' but obviously not Gloss coat, gloss coat… 4 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Nice ‘Fly! The rotor head / drag dampers are particularly impressive, given the raw material. Lovely job Oooh, thanks Crisp. Great praise from the chopper master 4 hours ago, Hamden said: Coming together nicely Ced, not far to the finish line now Any thoughts on what's next? Stay safe Roger Thanks Roger Not ready to start anything else just yet but it's likely to be something for the 453rd. And big. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Main wheels on. That was fractious, even with tube glue. Perhaps I should have used some rod but I can never get the holes in the right place Satin coat applied: I tried some of the perdu recommended decal sheet for the blade tips: Couldn't get it to bend and settle. On the main blades I tried Decal Strong and, sure enough, the decal melted, but not where I wanted it. Drat. In the end, and as forecast by Ian, I brush painted them with Hu24: Masks off next - yay! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I'm not going to say "I told you". Oh, wait erm, maybe I just suggested it "could be a possibility"? Nice save though! Ian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Quite right Ian - you did tell me so. Post amended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 This is looking superb. It inspires me to get back to my attempt and finish it properly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, CedB said: That’s just bloody lovely that is. 🙌 Johnny. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, CedB said: Masks off next - yay! The Dragonfly's had it's jabs then? Love work Ced. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, John Masters said: This is looking superb. It inspires me to get back to my attempt and finish it properly! Thanks John - probably worth a last push! 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: That’s just bloody lovely that is. 🙌 Johnny. Awww, thanks Johnny 18 minutes ago, hendie said: The Dragonfly's had it's jabs then? Love work Ced. Jabs, prods, pokes, shoves, you name it! Masking off, blades on: Just a few bits of PE to attach, then I'm done. Phew. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Looking good, Ced! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The canopy looks great (as does the rest of it!). Unmasking it must have been very satisfying. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 This just gets better and better superb result Ced Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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