Farmer matt Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 And another look at her belly, c30.27 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr As you can see I have added the tailplane struts, again substituting plastic rod for the kit supplied wire. Helpfully the locating holes were clearly defined so not too much drama. Many photos of preserved examples show a prominent square hatch on the underside. Anyone know if this was on all machines or an RAF fitting? Or what it was for? Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 So pitot on (for how long?), and tailwheel on. I was not going to affix this yet, but I need to keep the tail off the ground for paint so seemed the obvious way to do it. The shank needed shortening a fair bit, and a very snug fit - it is not actually glued but will probably never come out. c30.28 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Next up will be primer and paint, but first lets play with the rotor c30.29 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The wires to support the blades are actually cast in to the head, which must have been quite involved to acheive. There are grooves in the underside of the blades to accept the wire. The instructions say to bend the wire down for a stationary rotor, but I suspect they will droop of their own accord given time so I left flat. c30.30 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The end result is not altogether elegant, but you will rarely see the underside of the blades once fitted. Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 This is the rotor painted c30.31 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr And a few other bits. The exhaust ring locates by two handed holes on the back of the cylinders so you can only get it correctly oriented. c30.32 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr You may notice the two windscreens cut from plastic to the instruction template. The test fit was so much fun there is a likelyhood they will be omitted unless they cooperate when the time comes to attach properly. As you may have gathered from previous exploits on here, transparancies are a bit of a nemesis for me. Always have been. I know they are just parts to attach like any others, but somehow it doesnt work like that. And this is the main airframe after a dousing in Ford Ivory c30.33 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr c30.34 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Some detail painting needed, then hopefully not far to go now. Matt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 After some daubing, dont look at the wheels, time to start attaching bits. c30.35 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The pylon is actually just push fitted which is as well, because it may have to come off to facilitate more robust attachment of the control arm. That is a juggling act, and I am glad I had not put the windscreens on because they would have been knocked off for certain. I have not got much faith in the control arm staying there so we will see. I suspect the correct method is to attach it to the pylon before positioning the pylon. Anyway just to see what she looks like with the rotor on c30.36 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr c30.37 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Assuming nothing falls off, snagging and decals next. Matt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Farmer matt said: Assuming nothing falls off, snagging and decals next. LOL, life as a modeller! Looking good. What did the postie bring? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi Malc, Postie brought a DH Goblin jet engine, and a rocket motor, and no wings! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Farmer matt said: Postie brought a DH Goblin jet engine, and a rocket motor, and no wings! 1:1? I always wanted a Clerget or Bently BR1 for the corner of the living room................😆 M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 That's a very smart finish you have achieved. It will be stunning with the decals on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, Malc2 said: 1:1? I always wanted a Clerget or Bently BR1 for the corner of the living room................😆 M. I don't think the head of interior design would let that happen here. Possibly that quote function worked, not got it before. Sadly these are only 1:43rd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Ok, so first I should mention that you may find it far easier to paint the interior of the fuselage prior to assembly as the shape makes it really awkward to get paint on the cockpit walls from outside. However the real point of this post is this c30.38 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr You may discern that there are two windscreens in place in this photo. Just for the historical record so we know that this morning at least they are there. I will not be overly surprised if they have made a bid for freedom by the time any further progress is made. On a positive note the cut/scored edges of the plastic look enough like framing to have saved that task. Matt 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 And now with decals, and still two windscreens! c30.39 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr c30.40 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr c30.41 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr c30.42 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr G-AHTZ 'Billy Boy' was originally registered G-ACUI and first owned by the Hon. Arthur E Guinness. Impressed as HM581, it returned to civilian life as G-AHTZ rather than its former identity. 'Billy Boy' was destroyed in a crash during an air display at Elmdon in 1958. Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hi Matt, Arthur E. Guinness was related to the brewing family as was Kenelm Lee Guinness, racing driver and inventor of KLG spark plugs, also for cars. Not a lot of people know that! Nor that Elmdon held air races and displays before it became the large passenger terminal that it is today. A lovely little model in an attractive colour scheme. Nice! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Thank Dave, The 1930s were certainly the time of rich boys and their toys! Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Super job well done - must get round to mine! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Thats looks fantastic! Malc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Absoloutely stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Superb work Matt, she's gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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