alzictorini Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Good evening BM's Today I've attached all the ident plates I made last week. I use paper clips which make ideal small rivets. These are like split pins in the sense that they have 2 legs which I open on the back of the panel which holds the plates in place. easy fitting: The panel needs mounting to the board which I will start tomorrow by printing spaces containing screws which I will be able the screw the panel onto with the original panel screw holes. You'll see what I mean. Enjoy 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, alzictorini said: Enjoy I do. I very do. 😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Truly amazing work! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio182 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 This just blows me away... It's like thirty five kits in one all made from thin air and ideas. I don't know if you're an engineer, an artist, a computer wizard or a magician, a combination of them all most likely. A master scale modeller for sure. Could I commission you to make another Spitfire panel for me? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 That is a true work of art. Beautiful! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Inspirational. I'd love to do this with a P-40E panel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Afternoon BM's Thanks for the comments above guys much appreciated. I have yet to do an American aircraft Zac, I always wanted to do the Bell X1???? I will do one soon though. As for another Spit panel, If you want me to Clio although I really want to make a Mosquito next. Any ideas on which Mk? Im still printing off the leg/spacers to attach the panel to the back board. Ill have pics soon Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Awesome work there Carl😀 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Blackburn Botha next 🫣 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Botha someone is already on the Botha Johnny, I can’t pinch his thunder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Indeed a work of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Evening BM's The spacers/attachment points to the backboard. As I mentioned above its simply a spacer which I inserted 2 nuts (as part of the print process), one side for the panel screws and the other for the backboard. Like so: These also give the gap behind the panel for all the instrument attachment bolts etc: It gives it that nice distance off the board: Enjoy 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Enjoyed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Good Evening BMs The mounting and the board displays have been the interest of this weekend. First off I designed the AVRO logo which would sit inside the box to show which company the Manchester came from (that's AVRO for those that don't know). Again all done in fusion: Then to the printer: Then clean up and final paint: It actually looks really good! Now onto the mounting along with painting of the back board. The first thing was to drill out the holes for the spacer pegs which will attach the panel and the board together, I printed off quite a few: Simply push the screw from underneath: Then screw on the spacer: Then repeat: I leave these spacers in place for the painting: Then screw the panel on top of the spacers: Thanks for the support guys Enjoy Edited June 18, 2023 by alzictorini 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Good Evening BMs To the completion of the build! The final touches being the fitment of the Blind Flying Panel to the backing plate (3 bolts hold it in place to the back plate): It was next the turn of the AVRO logo and the data/info plates: AVRO: Data plates: It is a big panel and so far the largest project I've taken on: The box was made from pine and glazed last week by a local carpenter and picture framer. Here the panel is test fitted into the box. Some slight adjustments and a bit more paint before its complete (inner side panels need painting white): The side walls are now painted white and screwed in place. I fitted a French Cleat to the back for easy fitment to the wall: And finally, a test fit to its display wall in the heritage centre, ready for unveiling in the near future. Sorry about the glare but its the best I could do at the time. Hope you've enjoyed this build. Ill post more pics on the "Ready For Inspection" page. Catch you on the next build - probably a Mosquito!!!??? Respect, fellow modellers! Edited July 23, 2023 by alzictorini 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Just caught up with this and it's a thing of beauty. Such an under represented aircraft, it's great to see a Manchester panel. Amazing skills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Bravo Al, what an achievement!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Work of art. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Lumb Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 This is absolutely awesome, great work and I love the end product you have made 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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