Fozzy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Morning everyone! I had to make a fuel tank to fit just behind the Pilots back (nice ),so I got out my plastic scrap box ,drew a template for the tank and cut the parts out... These parts were glued together to get the shape..... A strip of plastic card was then cut to size for the outer part of the tank........ ....and then glued to the structure....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Here is the Fuel Tank before painting........... ....and after painting.You can see that I have added a fuel guage at the front end but havn't put the filler neck on at this stage,I will do that later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 After Lunch we will get the tank into place and make a start on the Navigator/Gunner's position Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 The Fuel Tank as I said fits just behind the Pilot and this pic shows you it in place with a frame work above which will take the Map Table at a later stage.. I have been collered to do some work around the house so will post later on!!! Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 *whip sound* go do that housework!! lol Really enjoying watching this progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi every one,that was a hell of a lot of bloody housework! This is where this whole project went in the trash can!!!....its my own fault....you see I didn't spend enough time on finding good plans for this scratch build,I got them off the Internet and the plans dated back god knows how long!! and everything was going fine untill it came to scratch building the cockpit areas.The area for the Gunner/Navigator just didn't look right!.....so after a few days with my knife and glue in hand I think I have rectified it to the best of my abilities!!but I'm sure the experts amongst yourselves can see many a flaw!! ..............Well at least I'm honest!I could of kept my mouth shut and just winged it!! Any how for those of you who are still interested after that"Bombshell"!!...........heres how I made the TR9D Radio that fits in the back on a shelf... First I cut out of plastic card the shape of the Radio...... ..........and then I glued on all the dials and switches............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 ...........and then applied all the paint work.Here is the finished article.......... Now I have to pack my Wife off back to the U.K for a week!,So I will have plenty of time all week to catch up to get to where I am at the moment with this build...... Bye for now Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 This is where this whole project went in the trash can!!!....its my own fault....you see I didn't spend enough time on finding good plans for this scratch build,I got them off the Internet and the plans dated back god knows how long!! and everything was going fine untill it came to scratch building the cockpit areas.The area for the Gunner/Navigator just didn't look right!.....so after a few days with my knife and glue in hand I think I have rectified it to the best of my abilities!!but I'm sure the experts amongst yourselves can see many a flaw!! What's the big deal? If it looks like duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a Lizzie Visited the Shuttleworth collection at the weekend and they have a Lizzie on display there. I initially thought your wheel spats looked a bit rough & ready, but having seen the real thing (been around the block a few times, or at least a few bumpy landings in N France) I reckon you're on track to build a blinder here. Keep on trucking matey! I'm enjoying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Wonderful build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 What's the big deal? If it looks like duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a Lizzie Visited the Shuttleworth collection at the weekend and they have a Lizzie on display there. I initially thought your wheel spats looked a bit rough & ready, but having seen the real thing (been around the block a few times, or at least a few bumpy landings in N France) I reckon you're on track to build a blinder here. Keep on trucking matey! I'm enjoying this. Cheers Campbell.....nice of you to say that the real Lizzie's Wheel Spats look like they have had a few bumpy landings but your initial thoughts were correct.....my wheel spats are rough and ready!!! but yes I'll keep on trucking....and my missus has got one of those Rusky hats!!not suprissing I guess as we live in Bulgaria! Cheers to Mish Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Fozzy, l love the work you did on the Stuka and the Spitfire on your website, and the Lysander will no doubt be another epic build! I've already used some of your techniques as an inspiration for some of the details on my own current '109 build. I have a question for you: The Stuka and Spitfire were highly modified Plastic kits, so how come you didn't use the 1/32 Matchbox Lysander as the 'bare bones' for this build? Here are some pictures (you probably don't need!) of a Lysander I took at Duxford last year. The close-up is a picture of the strut bracing/wheel spat joint, and was taken by mistake: Cheers, Dr_GN Edited August 30, 2010 by dr_gn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Fozzy, l love the work you did on the Stuka and the Spitfire on your website, and the Lysander will no doubt be another epic build! I've already used some of your techniques as an inspiration for some of the details on my own current '109 build.I have a question for you: The Stuka and Spitfire were highly modified Plastic kits, so how come you didn't use the 1/32 Matchbox Lysander as the 'bare bones' for this build? Here are some pictures (you probably don't need!) of a Lysander I took at Duxford last year. The close-up is a picture of the strut bracing/wheel spat joint, and was taken by mistake: Cheers, Dr_GN Hi there Dr GN Firstly thanks very much for the pics, I can use them as I go along with this build and as for your question ref my Lysander the answer is quite simple really.Since the age of about 8 years old I have been making model kits and as I got older I wanted more of a challenge and so about 3 years ago I took up Scratch Building all my aircraft.I could have used the Matchbox Lysander but I knew this build would be a toughy and I guess I wanted to see if I could do it by entire Scratch Building.I guess time will tell I had the Airfix 1:24 scale Stuka and Spitfire from years ago so thats why I didn't entirely scratch build them. I'm rambling on a bit now so I'll stop .....hope this answers your question!!!! cheers Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 So now I have packed my wife off to U.K its time to get down to this thread!! Yesterday I talked about the crap plans and the problems relating to it today we will forget about that and continue I made some more equipment for the rear section,firstly the Radio electrical board which will fit on the starboard wall.The usual materials were used....plastic and wire Heres a pic when it was painted I also made a fire extinguisher............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 You can see in these next few shots that I have done some work in the rear area(if you pardon my expression ) This is where the Machine Gun is stowed when not in use and there is a shelf where the ammo can carousel goes........... also in this pic you can just see the Radio electric board installed.Here is another view of the work done..... In this next shot you can see the TR9D Radio installed on the bottom shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 .....and here's that section painted....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 The next task was making the Gunners seat.I built it in the folded away position.A couple of pics.Firstly looking up from underneath the seat..... and now a shot from the top of the seat.. At about the same time I made the Map table out of plastic and placed it in position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 These photo's show the map table painted and the Gunners seat in position. Will post more photo's later, Bye Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 That's looking great matey. The map table is cool - looks just like cheap plywood to me (you'll tell me you were trying for a burnished sandalwood finish next ) - and the gunner's seat looks like it caused a few hemorroids. They didn't design for comfort, did they? Crack on That's looking great matey. The map table is cool - looks just like cheap plywood to me (you'll tell me you were trying for a burnished sandalwood finish next ) - and the gunner's seat looks like it caused a few hemorroids. They didn't design for comfort, did they? Crack on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Great work, I'm loving this build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 That's looking great matey. The map table is cool - looks just like cheap plywood to me (you'll tell me you were trying for a burnished sandalwood finish next ) - and the gunner's seat looks like it caused a few hemorroids. They didn't design for comfort, did they?Crack on That's looking great matey. The map table is cool - looks just like cheap plywood to me (you'll tell me you were trying for a burnished sandalwood finish next ) - and the gunner's seat looks like it caused a few hemorroids. They didn't design for comfort, did they? Crack on Oh bloody hell Campbell,you don't know how much you made me laugh with your last comments,I don't know if your taking the P*** or naturaly funny,iether way mate I love it! Foz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Oh bloody hell Campbell,you don't know how much you made me laugh with your last comments,I don't know if your taking the P*** or naturaly funny,iether way mate I love it! Foz Deadly serious, pal. I NEVER take the piddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 this thread just keeps getting better and better!! great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) <a href=" title="ly 132 by fozzy54, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4950783851_fe2f3c6fa5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="ly 132" /></a> AS YOU CAN SEE I'M HAVING PROBLEMS! Edited September 2, 2010 by Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Does anyone know how to post pics from FLIKr onto this forum?..its driving me mad because Photobucket dos't seem to work anymore!!can anyone help please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Im having real problems with Photobucket so I signed up with Flikr and I don't know if this is going to work but I'll give it a go...... Carrying on with the Gunners compartment I made the Ammo Canister Carousel.As usual this was made out of plastic card.....now to try and download photo from Flikr Well that seemed to work,if not a bit messy with numbers and letters at the bottom(if only we could just tag from the computer) Edited September 2, 2010 by Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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