AliGauld Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 01:31, TheyJammedKenny! said: This is great, and so glad that ICM surprised you! The first word in red is "Mstit" which is "to avenge," so the women being referred to in the white lettering are the fallen pilot and observer from another aircraft. This is cool. Thanks for the info that makes it a lot more interesting. Sorry for the late reply I thought I'd already done it. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Finally the nerve has come back to Polmont. A start has been made. More later? Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Great to see you start on the wires Alistair. You will soon be wondering what you were worried about and be making a start on that Felixstowe!!! Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Just now, bigbadbadge said: Great to see you start on the wires Alistair. You will soon be wondering what you were worried about and be making a start on that Felixstowe!!! Chris Thanks Chris, The Starboard side is done now. Having a cuppa before starting on the wings. I don't want to jinx it but it's not too bad so far. Leaving the top wing off has made it easier to manoeuvre the rigging. So, once again, Thanks to @AdrianMF for that tip. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 The other side was rigged. And I must have been feeling brave because..... Not as much hassle as I was expecting. Now wondering why I spent three days staring at the rigging diagram and planning it out. Who am I kidding i was too scared to try. . Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Looking good, not far to go now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, clive_t said: Looking good, not far to go now Thanks so much. I think that's the worst of it over. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 See, you'll be rigging lots of biplanes now great work Alistair, I foresee a DH2 on the horizon!!!😉 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: See, you'll be rigging lots of biplanes now great work Alistair, I foresee a DH2 on the horizon!!!😉 Chris To quote a well used Scottish phrase. "Aye, That'll be right." Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Nice. The big rigging secret is now out. "It's not as hard as you think it's going to be!" (*) Regards, Adrian (*) Except for once in a while, when it all goes horribly, horribly, wrong for no reason you can think of... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Nice. The big rigging secret is now out. "It's not as hard as you think it's going to be!" (*) Regards, Adrian (*) Except for once in a while, when it all goes horribly, horribly, wrong for no reason you can think of... Thanks Adrian, Today I got Lucky. All in all it took about 90 minutes to do. I've spent longer than that trying to get an aerial rigged on a Spitfire. Some you win..... Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 I took the opportunity this morning to stick the bomb racks, landing light and the underwing hoopy bits on. Unfortunately the hoopy bits disintegrated so I improvised with some 0.4mm brass tubing and while I had her upside down stuck the Stars on. They'll get painted once they're settled in. The quickboost prop and ResKit wheels were primed as were the various sundry engine and gun bits. The bombs have been pieced together and will be sanded once the glue is set properly. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Beautiful, and you make it look so easy! Those "hoopy bits" as you refer to them were designed to right the airplane if the wing neared the ground during a landing due to wind gusts or pilot error, and prevented the whole contraption from ground-looping. They served as "bumpers" and protected the wing itself from damage. A staple of early biplane designs, they seem to have disappeared on the mid-30s Western designs, like the Swordfish, Gladiator, and such. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Excellent progress Alistair looking good fella. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautiful, and you make it look so easy! Those "hoopy bits" as you refer to them were designed to right the airplane if the wing neared the ground during a landing due to wind gusts or pilot error, and prevented the whole contraption from ground-looping. They served as "bumpers" and protected the wing itself from damage. A staple of early biplane designs, they seem to have disappeared on the mid-30s Western designs, like the Swordfish, Gladiator, and such. Thanks very much. That's very kind of you. Thanks also for the info regarding the wing bumpers. I had no idea. 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Excellent progress Alistair looking good fella. Chris Thanks Chris, It's starting to come together. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I've been insufficiently attentive to this, but catching up now and what a great thread! Adventures, disasters, heroics, unexpected turn-of-events, translations of coded messages, and a great model to boot! You really know how to pick them, Alistair! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 18 hours ago, AliGauld said: I took the opportunity this morning to stick the bomb racks, landing light and the underwing hoopy bits on You’re a Frood who really knows where his towel is when it comes to modelling Alistair. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 3 hours ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: I've been insufficiently attentive to this, but catching up now and what a great thread! Adventures, disasters, heroics, unexpected turn-of-events, translations of coded messages, and a great model to boot! You really know how to pick them, Alistair! Thanks so much. All disasters and unexpected turns are entirely of my own making. 38 minutes ago, Dandie Dinmont said: You’re a Frood who really knows where his towel is when it comes to modelling Alistair. Craig. Thanks Craig that is incredibly kind of you. I'm more of an unhip person whose bum falls off. Cheers, Alistair 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 5 hours ago, AliGauld said: Thanks so much. All disasters and unexpected turns are entirely of my own making. Well in terms of the unexpected turn, I had the ICM decals in mind! A whole crisp brand-new sheet just like that! Looking forward to seeing this one done, although to be honest that port fuselage is already the highlight, I am pretty sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Just now, ModelingEdmontonian said: Well in terms of the unexpected turn, I had the ICM decals in mind! A whole crisp brand-new sheet just like that! Looking forward to seeing this one done, although to be honest that port fuselage is already the highlight, I am pretty sure. I was not only pleased but completely surprised by the ICM sheet arriving. That's what I call customer service above and beyond. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 A little more paint applied to wing bumpers, engine parts, wheels, gun, bombs and tail skid. More later if I can make the time. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 I forgot the prop. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Engine parts glued together and some other bits on the fuselage. I'll need better light for the exhausts and the rigging for the ailerons. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 It's looking to be on finals now! Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Looks great Alistair, it's really getting there now, the engine looks really nice too. Great job fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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