bigbadbadge Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi all Seat made and painted in humbrol metal cote polished aluminium and a Milliput cushion. The seat is just resting in place to gauge Seatbelt length. Seat belts under construction, these are the lap belts so far. Thanks for looking in Chris 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Nicely done. Serious eye strain inbound? Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Lovely work Chris! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 This is coming on a treat Chris, those lap belts are going to be fantastic. Looks like you're having a lot of fun detailing this kit. I'm certainly enjoying seeing it take shape. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Nicely done. Serious eye strain inbound? Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair. Crikey, your not wrong there. 57 minutes ago, Dunny said: Lovely work Chris! Thanks Roger, very kind fella . 8 minutes ago, RichieW said: This is coming on a treat Chris, those lap belts are going to be fantastic. Looks like you're having a lot of fun detailing this kit. I'm certainly enjoying seeing it take shape. Richie Thanks Richie, very kind. I am enjoying it I have to say, nearly ready to button up. Tamiya Masking tape covered the PE bits Painted I have decided to do the earlier style lap belts Very pleased with this so far, just the joystick to go in, then close up. Thanks for looking in Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Cockpit finished, wahoo, very pleased with this. Fuselage is now buttoned up and the lower wing fettled ready to fit. I have had to use CA and Talc to fill parts of the fuselage and will rescribe the panel lines as yhe raised ones were destroyed when joints sanded. I will finish tidying up later and move onto the wing hopefully. Thanks for looking in Chris 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: very pleased with this. As you should be. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, AliGauld said: As you should be. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Terrific work on the interior Chris, you have every right to be pleased with your work. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, RichieW said: Terrific work on the interior Chris, you have every right to be pleased with your work. Richie Thanks Richie that means a lot fella after your amazing work on your scout, thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi all Panel lines removed using my home made micro chisel. Rivets retained and panel lines rescribed, lower wing on and fuselage struts fettled and added. I can't seem to put this one down Thanks for looking in Chris 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Looking lovely Chris - good to see that all that work in the cockpit will still be visible, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Dunny said: Looking lovely Chris - good to see that all that work in the cockpit will still be visible, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger,very kind fella and very much appreciated , yes it's quite a wide appeture. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi all Not much progress as I had a night off last night but did get the upoer wing cleaned up after work yesterday and assembled. Here it is on my home made high tech jig And here it is dry fitted to the model Not too bad at all. It is sitting square too so pleased with this. The rigging holes are already present just got to do some control cable holes at the rear end and the tailplane can be assembled and the air frame can then be painted. Really enjoying this old kit, I also have the Bulldog, Gladiator and Fury too. Thanks for looking in Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Nice work Chris - jig is probably stretching it a bit 🤣 Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Dunny said: Nice work Chris - jig is probably stretching it a bit 🤣 Cheers, Roger 😄 Yes I think you are right there Roger . Thanks fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Nicely done. Jig works for me but then I though Heath Robinson was a brilliant Engineer. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Nicely done. Jig works for me but then I though Heat Robison was a brilliant Engineer. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair , yes very Heath Robinson , I do have a wooden jig but it has a half finished Camel on it, so the home made version it is !!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi all Some further work, undercarriage legs and struts cleaned up and assembled. Had a short shot front stay on the Port side so used brass tubes and a bit of plastic rod to sort out That's it for today, I am off for a kip. Thanks for looking Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Good rectification work there Chris - a fiddly looking assembly too! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Dunny said: Good rectification work there Chris - a fiddly looking assembly too! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, yes bloomin fiddly and that was almost my whole modelling session last Night!!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Nice recovery. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 50 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Nice recovery. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Outstanding work so far Chris very impressive keep up the good work mate thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Team Aer Lingus said: Outstanding work so far Chris very impressive keep up the good work mate thanks for sharing Eamonn Thanks Eamonn, very kind of you fella, I am enjoying these. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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