Darius at Home Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Been priming most evenings last week. Started the cockpit glazing today by making card templates of the individual panes/facets. Once these were trimmed to the correct shape I used them to mark the pane outlines on sone clear plastic sheet and cut out the panes. After coating with Klear and leaving to dry I cemented them in place using cyano glue applied with the tip of a pin. Once the cayano had set I masked the panes and applied filler to the upper and lower joints, whucg was sanded smooth(ish) once set. The masking tape protects the clear plastic during sanding. The tape was removed and new tape applied and cut to form the individual cockpit windows with a new blade. Re-primed and left to cure overnight. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Fuselage masked, painted and un-masked - cheat lines yet to be added. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 That paint looks lovely Darius - is it Alclad for the NMF? I hadn't seen your last post either - that flight deck glazing is very nicely done! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 That paint looks lovely Darius - is it Alclad for the NMF?I hadn't seen your last post either - that flight deck glazing is very nicely done! Keef Thanks Keef - the NM paint finish is a mixtue of Halfords grey primer (masked off) and Halfords Nissan silver with both polished using SNJ powder after the masks were removed. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Nice work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Starting to take shape now... Edited February 18, 2010 by Darius at Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 That looks absolutely tremendous!! Looking forward to seeing it decalled up! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Not very often that I venture into a vacform build thread but having saw this couldn't not read on. That is some incredible work that you have done, I am in total admiration for what you have pulled off with this build. I too am a professional engineer (mech bias though) and I wouldn't want to do this on a CAD package let alone real life. Can't wait to see it finished. Ah well back to my plastic ready formed kits and resin extras. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Simply stunning work! That is quite the undertaking. Mind if I ask what you used for weight in the nose (and how much)? Later, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Looks fantastic Darius! Edited February 20, 2010 by TrojanThunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Black cheat line added - mixture of masking and painting for the compound curves and black decal strips for the straight lines. Also completed and painted the prop blades and spinners. Added some detail to the inside of the main gear doors. Darius Edited February 21, 2010 by Darius at Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Tidy job on the cheat lines Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Looking better with each update, would love to see this one in the flesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazman Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Absolutely stunning work Darius!!! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Finished - well practically - perhaps a few small details to add... Darius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 That is an absolutely beautiful model Darius, just stunning!! Fantastic job!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert H Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Darius What a super example of skill and attention to detail. It is an airplane that got lost in time. It was refreshing to see you would take the time and put forward the effort. I was on the ground crew of the sister ship to the tail number you chose for you finished model. 54-0142 It sure brought back some good memories. Thanks for once again a masterful job. Robert Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Taylor Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Darius, a wonderful replication of the very first C-133 delivered to the USAF. I'm really glad that my book gave you useful information. That was one of its purposes. Cal Taylor The C-133 Project http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/c133bcargomaster/home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Fantastic! :worthy: Edited February 24, 2010 by TrojanThunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Amazing model Darius, any chance you might bring that to the Lancing show this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Amazing model Darius, any chance you might bring that to the Lancing show this year? I would be happy to. I went with a friend of mine to the show a couple of years ago and it was very enjoyable. We then walked back along the coast to Worthing via a few pubs en route - also very enjoyable but not as much for my legs... When is the show this year? Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I would be happy to. I went with a friend of mine to the show a couple of years ago and it was very enjoyable. We then walked back along the coast to Worthing via a few pubs en route - also very enjoyable but not as much for my legs...When is the show this year? Darius May, but not sure of the date exactly! it was the 16th last year but Ill find out next tuesday and let you know Deon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 WOW!!! Nothing more to say about this model, really. :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 STUNNING !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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