Iain Ogilvie Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 OK - some photos - please excuse the dust - and the close-ups show some messy stuff that really doesn't show 'at scale' - if that makes any sense? Seats - almost there with basic structures/cushions/headrests - need to make the stand for engineers seat from brass rod. I'll finish detailing then paint them up and add Radu's superb straps later in the week: Cushions are loosely placed - to be fitted after paint and straps: Flight Engineers station - almost there: Where we're at - not that I've lost a bit of photo-etch from centre console - to be fixed: Doesn't seem a lot - but on downward slope from here on interior now. Have fun! Iain 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Keep going, watching with great interest and it dons'n't matter how long you take to finish the model just keep going forward. SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Seeing the flight engineers station reminded me of something I saw in France. The old deputy curator of the Musee de l'Air was an ex-French Air Force Constellation engineer and he once saw 'his' old Connie stored waiting to be scrapped. He mentioned this to the guys that were scrapping it and thought no more of it. He had gone to the airbase where this was happening to get other stuff for the museum and when it arrived at Meudon, the old museum site, there was an extra box with his name on it. Inside was the complete flight engineers panel which he took home and had in his lounge! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Good to see some progress on this one Iain - and excellent progress it is too! Great looking cockpit so far. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 This is going to look the bolarks when done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Very nice Iain keep going mate it looks great. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Splurged out on some killer aftermarket that arrived this morning... 4 more A3 sheets of 80 thou HIPS and something weighty Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Got some work done belore Telford - foam keel bonded in place in starboard fuselage half - followed by floors and cockpit bulkhead. Have also reinstated the missing jointing tabs with thicker styrene sheet.Rear floor bonded - and automotive wheel weights used to keep flat whilst the epoxy goes off:#Fuselage dry assembled with spar - so we can work out the amount of weight needed to prevent Connie being a tail sitter:Balanced on a pair of upturned mugs - with another as a tail support:*Lots* of weight needed (this is in addition to what's already been added internally!We have balance!Weights packed in behind cockpit bulkhead - all will be hidden:And underneath:Have fun!Iain 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) This is really a thing of beauty Iain just gorgeous b Edited November 12, 2015 by perdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for kind words - appreciated But beauty? Not yet - maybe one day... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 That's exactly the same method I use to work out how much weight to put in it so its not a tail sitter, those wheel weights look great where did you buy them from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wheel weights not as good as the old lead ones (they were, obviously, a denser material - and could be trimmed/shaped fairly easily) - but they are useful sizes - 5g and 10g - and have an adhesive foam backing that sticks like crazy! Which makes a lot of sense as they're designed to survive on car wheels I got this batch off Ebay - for a very reasonable £16.50 inc. postage. Not bad for a pack that weighs 6kg! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I know how heavy it was at Telford, had you got all the weights in at that point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 All the one's in the photo - yes And still have some wriggle room if needed in the nose cone. But, at the moment, weight and balance looks good to go... Undercarriage will be made up from soldered brass tube - so should be up to the job - I hope! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Saw this on the table at Telford, Iain. I did ask after you for a catch-up, but you were probably away shopping! What a stunning piece of work so far. I couldn't believe how hug the thing is in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Saw this on the table at Telford, Iain. I did ask after you for a catch-up, but you were probably away shopping! Hi Mark, Sorry I missed you! Probably not shopping - most of that was done Fri night/first thing Saturday (and I wasn't planning on buying anything) - but that very naughty Andy @ Antics kept putting temptation in my way... And I'm sooo weak... My *small* haul - mainly from Andy comprised: 1:32 Tamiya Mozzie 1:32 Italeri Mirage IIIC 1:32 Trumpeter Ju 87A 1:32 Kitty Hawk OV-10A 1:32 Revell Ju 88A4 1:32 Meng Me 163B - for one of the mags. Manic weekend between stand, judging, photographing all the large scale aviation models in the comp and show, talking to manufacturers for an LSP forums news report, magazines about some potential features and, well, just catching up - it was just far too short!!! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 As an aside - HpH have let slip that they have long-term plans for a resin/fibreglass 1:32 Connie. First thought was to bin this and wait for theirs - but it won't be cheap, won't necessarily be any better when complete than this *could* be and I've invested far to much time and research in this so far to bin it. What would you guys do? Amazing what's coming out/planned these days!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 What would you guys do? Do you really have to ask? There is no guarantee that the HpH Connie a ) will ever appear; b ) will appear any time soon (even if a is wrong); c ) will be as good as, let alone better than, yours; d ) will not require the sake of an arm & 50% of your liver capacity. You have achieved so much already that it would be a crime to stop now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Looking great!!! Top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Stick with this Iain, 10+ years would be all for nothing otherwise. Plus the satisfaction of building this vacform will be far more pleasing than a resin kit... just my 2p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 My cap's in the 'Carry On With The Masterpiece' camp Iain I was kinda awestruck with it as it is and that kind of modelling doesnt seem to translate into resin for me Please carry on and I'll get the chance to learn from you, if you 'went resin' I'd lose because I am never going to DO any resin kits Not my scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Get on with it! And the Ju.52 of course. And the Lightning corrections. And... Seriously though, you've done far too much beautiful work to waste, who can be sure the proposed kit will ever come about anyway. Although the company would do themselves a massive favour by getting in touch with you to talk about masters for the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The new one will be on sale within a week of your build being completed. Obviously. BTW, Have you remembered to ask Santa for a bigger table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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