|
|
Rank: Administration        Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
tf64 wrote:Hi Del,
Thanks for posting issue 2 it's very similar to the way we are building the spitfire,how are the wing covered on this model I would be very interested to know.
All the best
Trev Hi Trev,  Firstly, thanks for looking in.  Now, in respect of the spitfire build.  All you see in issue 2 is the outboard section of the left wing. That scares me to death because this beast has approx. 38 inch wingspan with two full metal cast engines hanging on each wing.  I`m seriously hoping that the aluminium coating (as per the Spit)will add some much needed strength to hold the weight. How much covering I put on this one is still up for thought, as the interior detail is stunning. Some of that comes along as soon as issue 4. Glad you are liking this one, next update not far off. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/06/2010 Posts: 566 Points: 1,657 Location: UK
|
Looks like a great start.
I have this kit so will be following with interest.
Wilfy
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Hi Jase, You`re not wrong about the size. Just for an example the prop from the centre hole to the tip of a blade measures 60mm. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Wilfy the Sea Dog wrote:Looks like a great start.
I have this kit so will be following with interest.
Wilfy Hi Wilfy, Sure you will enjoy this one. It`s definitely a big beasty and the detail is above average. Be warned though you will need a large stock of superglue gel. Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
 Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2013 Posts: 4,588 Points: 13,553 Location: West Yorkshire
|
Great start Derek,i too have this in the stash so will definitely be watching your build.
Al
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Spal wrote:Great start Derek,i too have this in the stash so will definitely be watching your build.
Al Hi Al, You won`t be disappointed in this kit, just give yourself plenty of time. It`s a beauty and a big beasty. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Hi All, Well, been a while since last update as it`s the heavy work load period of my work roster. So here we go with issue 3, but before I say more one thing to explain is that I won`t always be building in the specific order of the issues. Reason for this is that, things like the four engines are built in very different issues, so to save time they will all be built at the same time and I will therefore only have to bore you with the build of one.   So issue 3: The work to be done here includes: Fitting more ribs to the left outer wing section. Fitting the aileron spar. Fitting the wing end rib. (Wing tip to be added soon) Fitting the engine bulkhead plate for the left outer engine. Fitting the stringers to the wing upper (main)section - (to be done later) Here`s the parts supplied.Pic 1 So the rest of the ribs are fitted making sure they sit at a 90 degree angle. The next picture includes the aileron spar to be fitted next.Pic 2 So, with the ribs set in their place and the aileron spar fitted, the final rib is fitted to the left outer wing.Pic 3 The final part of this issue (that I`ve completed) is fitting the engine bulkhead.(Picture taken with wing inverted). Three parts, make sure to check the orientation of all three if you build this one.Pic 4 So that was a nice steady part of the build. Issue 4 to come soon. Here just for Gandale: This includes the build of the cabin section and the detailed pilots seat. That`s it for know!!!! Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
 Rank: Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,236 Points: 6,828 Location: East Sussex
|
Hi Derek, Thanks for posting, you have a very clean build there Derek look's a very special air frame to build, and I can see you have that extra touch which makes all the difference to our builds. This is going to be a superb build with many hours work can't wait for issue 4. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/05/2010 Posts: 5,679 Points: 17,011 Location: Wiltshire
|
Derek Your pressing on at a cracking pace but great to see the quality of your build looks top notch. I am sure none of us would be board but it makes great sense to do all 4engines at the same time so as to get a consistent finish across all of them. Hope the rest of your build goes well. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite   Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
|
Nice going Del, this is certainly going to be one to watch for 2015 Steve
|
|
|
Rank: Elite  Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
|
This is going to be another stunning build Del!  Spence
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
tf64 wrote:Hi Derek,
Thanks for posting, you have a very clean build there Derek look's a very special air frame to build, and I can see you have that extra touch which makes all the difference to our builds. This is going to be a superb build with many hours work can't wait for issue 4.
Regards Trev. Hi Trev, Thanks for looking in. The plastic stringers can be a bit of a pain, but I think I`ve got a way of getting them to work without too much grief.  Issue 4 not far off, just in a heavy spell at work at the moment. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Hi Alan, Cabin and Pilot`s seat here soon. Thanks for popping in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
birdaj2 wrote:Derek
Your pressing on at a cracking pace but great to see the quality of your build looks top notch.
I am sure none of us would be board but it makes great sense to do all 4engines at the same time so as to get a consistent finish across all of them.
Hope the rest of your build goes well.
Hi Tony, Work commitments keep me very busy, but every so often I get a block of 5-6 days off shift so get stuck into some serious build time. Then it slows down when like the last three days I`ve worked 42 hours. Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
stevie_o wrote:Nice going Del, this is certainly going to be one to watch for 2015 Steve Hi Steve, The size of this one you could be watching for some time. Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Warthog wrote:This is going to be another stunning build Del! Spence Hi Spence, From a master I take that as a compliment.  Many Thanks. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,301 Points: 23,991 Location: East midlands
|
Hi All, Issue 4 starts the building of the crew cabin area. (Just the start of the basic framework, contd. in issue 5) and Main construction of the pilots seat. (Not painted for a while) Issue 4 parts: The cabin basics, more stringers and the pilots seat.Pic 1 The build: Firstly, the ribs in this section are delicate in there own right, but as this part of the build progresses it all strengthens up. Knowing what I know now, I would have put this together in a different order, to help accommodate the parts to come. That said it`s not impossible to do in the order of the instruction, just more fiddly. With 5 ribs fitted in the order stated, this is the result.Pic 2 If you look closely at the above pic you will notice that the ribs don`t look parallel to each other. Each rib was set at 90 degrees to the base and as stated they are flimsy, so until more parts are added they don`t straighten up. I will describe in issue 5 the method I will use to perfect this part of the build. After the first 5 ribs are set in place, the sixth and far end rib is fitted.Pic 3 Well that`s all I can manage tonight, as off to work in 7 hours and need some sleep. Hope to, (but no promises), show the pilots seat tomorrow. HappyBuilding delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
|
|
|
|
|
certainly coming along at a pace. looking rater cool. Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
Guest (5)
|
US
