AnonymousFO98 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Excellent Iain with that whopper on your lap i feel very ashamed and inadequate fiddling with my little thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Cheers Walrus - lap is the only space I had left. Tidy up today methinks! A bit of progress this morning - off to do some DIY in a mo - but managed to get some resin poured into the rear of the fuselage: And make a start on sanding the underside - and hopefully now you can see why I'm pouring the resin - the draw on the underside means that the plastic was less than 5 thou thick - the sanding very quickly goes through this: Once smooth I'll attack with 'thin' superglue to get into all the voids etc, sand again, then skim with filler - probably Isopon. This area will eventually be skinned with more corrugated sheet. Have fun... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) good news with the books Iain , the plastic sheet is a great result too . you're winning ! the photo of the sight is a big help as i was going for something like this That's ace Blimp! Iain Edited May 16, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Oh dear! Early in the build I had problems with resin not curing - well - as I've been sanding the underside I've found areas of 'goo' where the bad resin has sat in nooks and crannies and attacked the surrounding styrene... Oh - and last nights Milliput refused to cure - a very old box and the stuff was going a little hard. New box methinks. Nothing for it but to cut out the cancer... This, second, area the plastic has not bonded and a void hides underneath. Simple - cut away skin and repair. Looks worse than it is... Tomorrow I'll make small dams with tape and fill with more resin... Ho hum Iain Edited May 17, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Iain , i've noticed your love of resin . are you a milliionare or summat ? - have you tried the tube epoxies ( araldites) the pound shop does 'em .they don't get 'hot' they are messy , true , but are useful for thin panelwork . - sorry , i'm a victim of baccus tonight . time for the sack . dux tomorrow . Edited May 17, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Don't usually use casting resin like this - but it's the ideal medium for the job and not too pricey... Plus it penetrates voids and self levels - so now heading for a point where I have a solid base upon which to build. BTW - Am using Sylmaster BiResin G27. Iain Edited May 22, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) OK - today's update... And, er, yes - more resin! Pondering on filling the holes in the fuselage underside with resin and it suddenly dawned on me that I could kill two birds with one stone and get rid of the concave area under the front fuselage at the same time - if I made a mould! So root around for something the resin won't stick to - first thought printers aluminium litho sheet - but didn't have any immediately to hand. OK - Have a coffee and think about it. Eureka - emptied the plastic milk container and realised it was made out of a plastic that wouldn't stick to the resin. So - out with the scissors and masking tape to make an in-situ mould: The plastic was pulled tight over the base of the fuselage - with additional tape being used down the sides to ensure no embarrassing leaks when I poured the resin in via the cockpit side of the hole: Here's the new resin 'floor' going off... And view from underside - it's filled the mould! Bit of spare resin? Ah - backs of the seats need filling in: Ant the other big hole - on a separate pour: Back in a mo... Iain Edited May 17, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Ok - a short while later (another useful property of the resin is it's fast curing time) - and we're ready to peel everything away: Looking good! A small amount of resin where I don't want it - but easily sanded... So - first pass sand with the sanding bar and 180 grit wet and dry - used wet - starting to get nice and flat now: Followed by a smear of Revell Tube Putty: Next step in my plan for resin domination - the faces of the wing roots need truing up and the plastic is, again, fairly thin - easy - fill with resin - one side at a time: Followed by the floor to ensure the width is maintained and nothing distorts: This is now a very solid base structure. Will give the Revell putty a few days to harden and sand off - then get the sanding bar on those wing root faces to true everything up. More developments next time Iain Edited May 17, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Brilliant Iain nice save and this build just gets more and more interesting this is gonna be bostin'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Cheers Walrus, Yes - a little head scratching when I found the damage - but she's on track at the moment. Blimps just fed me some detail photo's and I recon we'll be adding internal bulkheads and detail next weekend! Have fun! Iain Edited May 17, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) - white coat quick ! Edited May 17, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Good find Blimp - that's the clearest image of the interior structure I've seen - and helps hugely! Now - how can I replicate that blue carpet... Iain Edited May 18, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Iain coming along fine..the fiddly bits lok good too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 as walrus said , great recovery Iain . - i think i posted this already , but here are some good detail shots of a 1/1 'kit' http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/Jun...FAP?feat=email# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob challis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 great job on what looks like a very difficult build. Well done. Kind regards, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Impressive stuff. I wouldn't have thought of using resin like that. Should be a little (big!) cracker this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Iain, Geez !! You have done a FABULOUS job o this so far....BRILLIANT..!!! Then you go and put the Link for the movie...One of the best and GREATEST movie that I have seen and like you WHERE EAGLES DARE is MY favorites and when I saw that you were making htis thought I had seen it in a movie but wa unsure...NOW I know where I had seen it.... and finally the Bkue CARPET ..I think you should cut a piece out of those Plain blue Computer Mouse Mats.... HOUSTON.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Hi again folks - thanks once again for the kind words and in supporting the build - this ain't gonna beat me! OK - my birthday today - so abbreviated modelling session as I'm off to crack open a bottle shortly... Had an hour of daylight after putting my two year old to bed - so out with the sanding bar, a foam sanding block and some 600 grit wet and dry - and I think we're getting there! Wing roots have been trued up (close enough for government work) and the underside almost as smooth as a baby's behind. A little more fettling - then a coat of primer and I'll mark out the opening to the floor for the gunner/bomb aimer. More over the weekend. Houston - glad you liked the clip - I thought it might be appreciated - a pretty cool opening sequence... Oh - and joking aside - it does look from the period photos in earlier post that there is, indeed, a carpet! I doubt it's bright blue though Iain Edited May 22, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) No time for burfday shelebrashuns hic well okay then since it is only once a year unless you are the queen don't drink too much though we need you without a hangover tomorrow to get back to work on the Ju52 oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Iain!! Edited May 22, 2009 by walrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I thank ewe Walrus Blimp is turning into this projects equivalent of a crack dealer and supplied some more info on the bomb cells - so hope to make a start on those shortly. At some point he'll cut off my supply of new details and I'll go cold turkey on everyone... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 don't worry Iain , i reckon you've got enough on your plate for now . oh , HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! have a good 'un . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Iain... now GET back to that bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...well you kept that quiet...Have I missed the drinks..Oh DARN it...in that case better have a look -see at the model... Oh that looks good !!! HOUSTON Edited May 22, 2009 by Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks folks <hic> Actuerly - glass in hand - I have been at the bench on and off - and fondling the Revell 1:48 kit for inspiration. Another void filled (with superglue) and some of the nose vents opened up. I think tomorrow has to be bulkheads (rough shapes) and wing spars. Then it should start to build from there.... Have to say though - it's a bit of a strong assembly now! Right - off for my hot chocolate - I really know how to live! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) - iain , i've wrangled an 'old' camera from A380 - now i have a decent tool for the job so i can do some updates when i find out how irt works ! (hic) . Edited May 23, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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