AnonymousFO98 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Not sure i would like the job of being the bucket man - eek! the beer crates look great in situ Blimp liking it a lot! can't wait to see more progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 ok ! ok ! i admit i've been slacking today ,i've been a bit off topic today. my excuse was a trip to hendon to see their new 'baby' - the FE2 ! great exhibit , a black painted a/c in a dim hanger !!!!! what's wrong with putting it in the graham white hanger with all the other ww1 stuff ? grrr . my nose is back on the millstone , mr walrus sah ! . . . . . . you can let go of my ears now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 hello boys and girls , times aticking , and i must get a move on ! doing some cockpit stuff today . as this is a military aircraft the comfy civvie seats had to go . . . to be replaced with some 'buckets' , ( the crew used their paracutes as cushions ) back padding being made from plasticard , seatbelts next . the large (?) trim wheel was made from 15 amp fusewire with the centre 'mecedes star' from foil . i've been all thumbs this morning , the carpet monster has eaten three of 'em already . more anon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 well it's been said before but i'll say it again, "I can't believe it's 1/72!" excellent Mr Blimp sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Absolutely outstanding.....When I grow up I wanna build stuff like that! All the best Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) cheeky *%!@ you're not bad either y'know sarge . [/left]i knocked up a billet of car filler to make a master for a new vac canopy ( i want to have the side windows open ) but my 20year old tub has gone a bit iffy . i've just got some more so i'll do another tonight . i also made some 250kg sc's , primed and test fitted . lifting eyes and a coat of paint pending . the kit console is as bald as a babes bottom , some work needed here too . thinning down the hub on the kit 'steering wheel' some painting done to see how things are going , the wash of tamiya smoke didn't come up as well as i'd hoped so i'll try something else . Edited July 5, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 blimp mate, I'm serious, you are doing stuff here that I wouldn't dare attempt.....I'm happy bending a bit of etch, sanding off the odd pour-block and maybe even cutting some plastic card (so long as I have templates), but this stuff.....Maybe next year! All the best Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) sarge , i reckon , if you can do vickers bogies in '72 , you can beat me anytime [/left]the battery needed charging , so here's a couple more i missed posting . some seatbelts going in . the new master for the canopy , roughly carved into shape , sanded smooth and then coated in thin superglue . car filler is a bit grainy and soft - so the CA becomes a hard skin which can be finely sanded and polishes up very well , better than something like kleer which is acrylic -(also plastic and melts about the same temp as acetate sheet !) but you'd still need to be careful , or it sticks !. - it's time for some kip . tatty bye , 'nighty night peeps . Edited July 14, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 a quick test with an old bit of acetate not bad , needs narrowing a touch . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 just gets better and better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 very rough idea of what i'm going for , side and top panels will be slid back and sunscreens added over the crew positions . now i'll have to make a tidy job of the dash ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 hehe Am sure it will be grand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looking good there Mr Blimp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) the instrument panel underway . Reheat bezels on a coat of Xtracolour RLM 02 gloss while it's still tacky . the other knobs , switches , placards and dodahs to be added when it sets . the bezels are still a bit oversize so it's an early style panel as there isn't enough room for the later versions Edited July 11, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 reheat?! REHEAT?! what? no scratching the bezels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Looking good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) dear diary , not much to show at the mo . the airbrush decided not to play properly , a new needle and tip sorted that . bombs painted and fitted , the interior has got it's first colour coat and is drying . just knocked up the radio operators chair out of some brass wire , foil and plasticard . the radio and navigator equipment , rear gunners 'stand' etc. to make yet .as soon as that is sorted out i can start on the outside the easy bit ! Edited July 14, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Taking notes here on all these scratch building techniques, a dark art indeed! Inspiring stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) back to the bench at last , i was at a certain airshow all day testerday , time to get cracking . getting the insides sorted out , new windows were cut from strips of acetate and fitted , nice and clear as you can see (not !) . to avoid the usual glue issues , CA fogging , lack of adheshion with liquid types etc. i mixed some acetone (sticks acetate sheet like the proverbial blanket)with about 20% EMA plastic weld (to activate the kit plastic ) result - a glue that works on both materials simultainiously ! now the fuselage formers can go in . they'll help hold the panes in place too . then i can get the last little bits and the interior paintwork finalised , AT LAST Edited July 20, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 wot windows? I see no glass Nice one Blimp- result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 hello boys and girls , tonights piccie - the fuselage formers , cockpit doors and radio operators chair are in and i'm just sorting out the overhead hoist . centre window will be open as well , damned hot in spain y'know , especially in a tin box , plenty of ventilation needed i reckon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 just over a week left Mr Blimp hope you will have her ready in time it is soooo good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 - so do i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 hello my lovelys , tick tock and all that , it's about time i started to close the fuselage , so i've decided to call it a day on the cockpit , i reckon it looks busy enough - then i can get the wings on - the underside skinning needs sorting yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 You aint fooling me with your giant inflatable hand! Amazing work! All the best Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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