Marklo Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) Exhibit A I’m going to go for the top version of V1 with the gnatty ducted prop. As you can see the nose and the fuselage profile just aft of the canopy are very different afaik the wing platform isn’t that different however they may also need a bit of surgery. So this might be a conversion or a scratch build with donor parts from the kit all part of the fun.? my intended victim… Edited February 8, 2023 by Marklo 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Well this should be interesting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well this should be interesting ? It's definitely going to be that. I thought the V1 was quite a bit smaller than the later operational versions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Found this on the link thank you now to scale it to 1/48 then break out the razor saw …. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Well, this should be just as unhinged as most of your converstion threads, Marklo, I'm in James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 bf109V1 from an Airfix e me09 TL Jaeger from a Hasegawa G Ha1112 Buchon from an AirfixE Albatross DII from a glencoe DIII ( more like a guided Scratchbuild I might add) you mean like these….. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Yes, exactly like that. And remaking one entire side of a Meteor... James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Razor saw at the ready, humming the first cut is the deepest. First the fuselage. next the wings Then the wings cut down the centre and snot 10mm removed then cut side to side.. All the bits assembled plus the bits left over finally a bit of milliput 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 To sum those photos up in one word....JEEPERS! That's a lot of joins to eradicate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 30 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: That's a lot of joins to eradicate. It’s only a flesh wound…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Looking a whole lot better after some sanding and a rough coat of paint. Another round of filling and that should be it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukund SB Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Hi @Marklo You should have given a warning in the thread title..... Not for the faint hearted..... I almost got a heart attack looking at the progress pics 😝😂 Edited February 9, 2023 by Mukund SB typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 look forward to your build,good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Mukund SB said: title..... Not for the faint hearted..... I almost got a heart attack looking at the progress pics 😝😂 It’s going well the patient is in intensive care but looking to make a full recovery 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Butchered bird! But it shall be a phoenix, arising from the saw and plastic dust! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 He's just trying to stay well clear of the "Must not be more than 25% done" rule. I was kinda looking into this a while back, though my idea swiftly evolved to one of the first "small wing" V5s [or whatever]. Now that I've seen your... umm... delicate surgery, I'm in danger of thinking about it again! bob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 4:46 PM, Marklo said: finally a bit of milliput Master of the understatment there mate 🤣 It's brave work, but I reckon you'll pull it off James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 11 hours ago, gingerbob said: Now that I've seen your... umm... delicate surgery, I'm in danger of thinking about it again! Actually I keep wondering how close a wing from a 1/72 kit would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Wing comparison,, Airfix 1/72 on the left, V1 in the middle and the D13 on the right. After a bit more filling and sanding. The piece of wood is the start or a blank for the spinner duct. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just to report, the wheels are still turning... darn it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 The buck for the shroud on my little lathe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 11:32 AM, Marklo said: Found this on the link thank you now to scale it to 1/48 then break out the razor saw …. Not trying to be THAT guy, but I wouldn't trust that drawing for shape. It's normal for engineering drawings to use a more 'schematic' depiction for the main aircraft dimensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bozothenutter said: but I wouldn't trust that drawing for shape. No me neither it’s typical of the concept drawings of the era I do have an actual set of drawings that I’ve scaled and am working off plus I’m referring to the photos of V1 as well. Darn I’ve just remembered that I needed to mold a canopy as well as the shroud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) Nose ring molded and trimmed most of the sanding and filling complete. Office next then I can start assembly. I’ll probably tackle all three interior’s tomorrow. Ideally I’ll also get all four to paint together as there’ll be quite a few common colours. Edited February 10, 2023 by Marklo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Assembly in progress, the engine cowl and wing roots need a bit of work but progressing nicely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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