Mjwomack Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Now I think that I'm back in Specsavers! Is that a D or an O at the end? Let me ask my guide dog for a second opinion! With the 'boot's on the undercarriage it looks like the one that's in Aeroplane magazine though. I'm not usually a fan of booties, but without them the u/c does look spindly. Nice work though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 hours ago, malpaso said: But the Snargasher is G-AEOD... Comes of reading this first thing in the morning! AEOD is certainty a Snargasher https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AEOD.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 14 hours ago, matford said: plus these might be handy Thanks for those! I've seen the IWM ones thanks, but the cutaway and the photo of the canopy are particularly useful. The plan would be brilliant but I've started with the Aeromodeller plan and so I have to stick with it - on a brief viewing, I think both plans probably have their own separate issues, and I've gone with the photos in a couple of places. The photo shows that the canopy actually can have both front and back sections open at the same time, and the cutaway shows that the front wing spar is quite narrow - I made mine much deeper front to back to give me some structural strength, so there's not much legroom in the back, and I'm not sure I would try to alter it now that it's all joined up. The canopy photos still seem to show the second seat at about the same place that I've put one (It can't really be much further forward because of all the folding canopy action, and it is consistent with the visible heads in the IWM photos), so that third place must have been extremely cramped! And there are no signs of instrument panel for the second seat in the photo. I will be chopping up a canopy and seeing what it looks like open, I think. 5 hours ago, Paul821 said: g-aeoo 3 hours ago, Mjwomack said: Is that a D or an O at the end? The Aeromodeller article actually commented on how similar the "O"s and "D"s are on this aeroplane! I will keep having to remind myself when I do the registration... 4 hours ago, malpaso said: older modelling techniques ...matching the builder. I'm feeling a bit guilty that no dope or talc was harmed making the wings. I will be going for the camo because I love the trainer scheme (once I've finished all the yellow coats!) and - ahem - I'm not sure my home-made surfaces would be up for a shiny one-colour finish with lots of white cheat lines! Regards, Adrian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 As a fellow ancient mariner modeller I am truly disappointed that no talcum powder and dope was harmed in this model. Be ashamed of yourself sir!! The only reason I will not be using the stuff on my build is because I do not have wood parts - but if I build an Oertz then things will be different.... P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 Today’s progress so far: The hinges for the dropped flaps and ailerons are now in. The drawing shows fairings in front of the hinges. The only available photo I have shows a barely-discernible ripple on the wing surface. So I have marked the fairings with furnace tape rather than the obliquely-chopped 30 thou rod (also in pic) that I was initially going to use. By the time that’s had my customary umpteen coats of brushed dark earth it should look about right. And the wings are now on: You will note a section of mangled brass tubing with fragments of balsa attached. My handy wing joining mechanism gummed up prematurely on the superglue so drastic measures were taken.⚒️⛏️ A bit lairy at the time, but everything is now on and straight. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Really shaping up now Adrian - great stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, CedB said: Really shaping up now Thanks Ced! I now have all the airframe (apart from the fins) together: I had sanded down some 20 thou strip to a tapered cross section and it is now hanging behind and slightly below the main wing to provide flaps and ailerons. Anglo Saxon was used. And I’m not going to guarantee there won’t be breakages because it’s very fragile and I’ve got big hands. So all in all this has been the hardest bit so far. After all that, I’m quite looking forward to a few relaxing coats of Hu24 trainer yellow! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 It’s dead, Jim: Yellow fever... 11 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 None more yellow: (but I will check in daylight tomorrow...) 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 5:16 PM, AdrianMF said: but the real pull for me was that there is no kit of it anywhere! Yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 9 hours ago, spaddad said: Yet Well I won’t be holding my breath for an Airfix 1/24 announcement... Meanwhile, a bit of cheating? I’ve made Oyumaru moulds of the back of a Spitfire wheel and filled them up with Two-part filler: Hmmm, not quite ready to become a professional resin caster: I’ll give them another go in P38 with a bit more care, and if that doesn’t work it will be Milliput on a sunny windowsill. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Second lot cooking, first lot sanded down for sticking back to back. Might as well see if I can salvage them with a bit of filler... [edit] Second lot are better, but it’s Milliput Time: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matford Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I know the agony you are going thru. I had plans to scratch the Desford sometime but have too many projects and so little time. Scanned an Air-Britian article for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 10 hours ago, matford said: Scanned an Air-Britian article for you. Gosh, thanks! Another couple of photos in there that I haven't seen before. I'm committed to doing the camouflage scheme to go with my trainers collection but the civil scheme does look very attractive. My Milliput wheels turned out much better than the car filler ones, so I sanded them down and stuck them together. These are the bad sides - the red dots are a reminder to put that part of the wheel inside at the top so that the flaws can hide behind the wheel fork: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) To do wheels from putty is heroic work, I am admiring. your courage...the tide wheels are like shoes on woman leg - make the look Edited April 20, 2021 by JWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 I haven’t forgotten about this. It’s very busy at work so I’m only got the weekend, and I’ve been press-ganged into gardening too! Anyhow, cockpit and landing light on, masking done and topsides painting under way: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 It’s alive! Alive!! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 I think I’ve got some spinners now: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Certainly taking real shape now Adrian. With paint on it looks like a real aeroplane - but not one that I have seen before! P 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Two pairs of blades I could live with: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 5 hours ago, pheonix said: but not one that I have seen before! Thanks P! I needed a bit of a booster with this one and doing the camo was exactly what I needed. I do like the brown/green/yellow trainer scheme. It gave me the momentum to get the props done, which I’ve been dreading! My previous rarest bird was a US Coastguard PB4Y-2 Privateer for a mate whose Dad was crew in one, but I’d never even heard of this one until a few months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Looking stunning Adrian I'm really enjoying this - lots of techniques and tools on show - what's not to like? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Looks amazing Adrian! If I hadn't followed your thread I wouldn't have believed you made this yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 My day isn't complete with a dose of Snargasher! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Late to the party on this one, a truly impressive build. Keep it up! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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