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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on January 22, 2022, 01:02:32 PM
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Rather than have the individual models all over the place I think I will now group them in this thread.
Here are the one I have already built.
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Here is the latest.
A 1:72 Airfix Gloster Gladiator in Belgium Air Force colours from 1938.
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I call Haddock Admiral because he has a fleet of ships - so what shall I call you now you have an airforce :o :o :o :o :o
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I call Haddock Admiral because he has a fleet of ships - so what shall I call you now you have an airforce :o :o :o :o :o
I am sure your overactive mind will think of something!
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Magnificent. You must have used miles of thread and wire.
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I see this is the new Airfix moulding. I got the old moulding to practice rigging on and it's nowhere near as good as this, damn!!!!
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Hi Zak,
Did you run out of paint for the tail wheel on the Gladiator.........?
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
Did you run out of paint for the tail wheel on the Gladiator.........?
Bigkev
OOOps - an oversight, will rectify asap.
Thanks Kev.
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I see this is the new Airfix moulding. I got the old moulding to practice rigging on and it's nowhere near as good as this, damn!!!!
It is quite a nice kit. all errors are due to the operators eyes!
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All my errors are due to the operators brain - or lack of it
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Started this Revell 1/72 Stearman at Cass Hall on Sunday.
After filling the ejector marks.
I have just attached the top wing.
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This has now been undercoated in white and the yellow applied.
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Looking good - looking yellow!
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You're really getting into 'Golden Winged' aircraft. Moving on to the monoplanes, Wildcat, Dauntless?
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Decals transfers applied.
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Looks a lot nicer now it's "decorated", all the yellow looked too much.
Haddock.
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Rigged, needs tidying up and a coat of matt varnish.
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That looks really nice.
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Thanks Chris.
Here are the 3 together.
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Here is 1:72 A Model Hawker Fury MkII, a very basic kit.
I am not happy with the Aluminium finish, I used Vallejo silver and the gloss varnish.
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Speedy or what?
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Speedy or what?
Or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Speedy or what?
Or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The build time not the aircraft.
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Speedy or what?
Or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The build time not the aircraft.
Ha, ha, I got that! I was attempting humour - I know sad.
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I am struggling with some A Models biplanes and finding them a real challenge.
Poorly formed parts and so on.
The joys of modelling.
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I am struggling with some A Models biplanes and finding them a real challenge.
Poorly formed parts and so on.
The joys of modelling.
I find the smaller Amodel kits use quite a soft plastic which doesn't help.
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This is the 1:48 Amodels DH-60G Gipsy Moth.
It will be finished as flown by Amy Johnson.
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Found the fit of the parts a challenge.
Here it is after painting various parts and a horrendous assembly stage.
Some very choice words were used.
Just waiting for the gloss varnish to cure before attempting the rigging.
Wing joints had to be strengthened with brass rod.
Even so, I found the fitting difficult.
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I feel that I have had lots of problems with this, the colour did not go on well and the varnish seems to be odd, bit I have used it on other kits.
It must be me.
There is some interior detail.
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Well apart from varnish and weathering that is it.
One for the shelf of shame maybe.
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Here is the twin to the Sopwith Swallow, the Scooter.
1:72 scale.
Still needs some weathering and tidying up and a final coat of varnish.
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Cor! Bloomin Lovley, That!
Bigkev
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Yeah amazing. The Gipsey Moth still looks good Dave.
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Here is a 1:72 Bristol M.IC.
I have now fixed that bit of rogue rigging by the undercarriage frame.
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This is the 1:72 Matchbox Gloster Gladiator.
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Comparison of Airfix and Matchbox.
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Vickers FB 19 MkI - Bullet
This was a British single seat fighting scout developed from the Barnwell Bullet prototype.
Around 65 were built, 6 early production models were found unsuitable for fighting in France in late 1916.
The Mk II were sent to the Middle East. They were not a popular aircraft.
The Russians procured between 20 and 30 of the type, some unarmed ones served as trainers. At least 4 went to front line units and the ace Grigoriy Suk claimed 2 victories.
The kit is from Kovozavody Prostejov and is in 1:72 scale.
The kit contains one sprue and decals.
I have finished mine as a MkI and that in the service of Imperial Russian Air Service.
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Looks nice, the collection must be quite large now.
Haddock.
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All hail the master of aircraft rigging. Excellent models Dave.
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How many have you got now and how many to go ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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How many have you got now and how many to go ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Don't ask, too many.
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This was the Stearman thread.
This is the Big one.
This is the 1/32 ICM kit, and very nice it looks too.
Seat belts mocked up.
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Hi Zak,
Looking very impressive.
No doubt the next one in the pile is a 1/1 Stearman........?
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
Looking very impressive.
No doubt the next one in the pile is a 1/1 Stearman........?
Bigkev
1/4 scale maybe?
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An excellent collection with some lovely rigging.
Bob c
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It looks big. What is the wing span? There will be plenty of detail on this one.
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It looks big. What is the wing span? There will be plenty of detail on this one.
Just over 12 inches, or do you prefer 30 cm?
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It looks big. What is the wing span? There will be plenty of detail on this one.
Just over 12 inches, or do you prefer 30 cm?
I'm imperial but I can work with both. Are you hanging this from the ceiling?
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It looks big. What is the wing span? There will be plenty of detail on this one.
Just over 12 inches, or do you prefer 30 cm?
I'm imperial but I can work with both. Are you hanging this from the ceiling?
I think I may have to, no room left!
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While the paint cures on the Stearman.
I have been building the old Frog now Novo Westland Wallace, the decals broke up and were very badly cracked, will have to get some for the lettering on the wings and the sides G- ACBR.
Meanwhile I can rig it and continue painting the Stearman.
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Now I'm losing track of where you are!!
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Now I'm losing track of where you are!!
Me too. but mostly in Bempton.
As you know I have several kits on the go at once. Sorry!
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Here is the Wallace (1;72 scale) with some rigging in place.
Don't look too closely though!
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Fuselage on the 1:32 Stearman painted.
I added some spark plugs and leads from plastic rod and wire.
Engine detailed and painted.
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Both models are looking really good. Wish I could work as quickly as you Dave.
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I think he is identical quads and the other 3 are locked in the attic and only given food when they have completed a model - hohohohho - now i am in BIG trouble
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I think he is identical quads and the other 3 are locked in the attic and only given food when they have completed a model - hohohohho - now i am in BIG trouble
You don't think I give them food do you!
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I think he is identical quads and the other 3 are locked in the attic and only given food when they have completed a model - hohohohho - now i am in BIG trouble
You don't think I give them food do you!
A bread bun can be made to go a long way in Bempton!
Bigkev
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I think he is identical quads and the other 3 are locked in the attic and only given food when they have completed a model - hohohohho - now i am in BIG trouble
You don't think I give them food do you!
A bread bun can be made to go a long way in Bempton!
Bigkev
Bread bun - absolute luxury. 3 stone of monkey nuts.
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Bottom wing and tail plane attached.
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Looking good.
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Top wing now fitted, quite a balancing act and a lot of choice words!
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Top wing now fitted, quite a balancing act and a lot of choice words!
You mean words like 'oh dear', 'it will fit now', 'that shouldn't happen' I presume.....?
No moderation required.
Bigkev
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Decals - Transfers applied.
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Rigging started.
The real thing is here.
http://www.britmodeller.com/walkarounds/aircraft/pt17/st%2005.jpg
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Shiny innit.
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Shiny innit.
Look at the link for the museum one, it is really shiny!
Here we are rigged eventually, not quite so shiny now I think?
A flight of Boeing Stearman aircraft of different scales?
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A lovely looking model Zak.
How you manage to rig that in record time is beyond me!
Very good modelling skills evident.
Have a house point!!
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Stearmans on parade, excellent work. I fancied making a Wallace but after seeing your great work I think I'll stick to Luft46!!!!
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Very nice models Dave.
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Another excellent model Zak - if it is going into the garage - is your garage called the Tardis ? ::) ::) ::) ::)
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His garage is bigger than our cottage!!!!
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I am selling some of my built models to make space.
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Now I am onto the 1:32 Special Hobby Morane-Saulnier Type N.
This includes resin and etched brass parts.
This was designed as a racer and sports aircraft and was test flown in May 1914.
The machine gun was not synchronised with the propeller snf two deflector plates were mounted on the prop.
Due to difficult piloting, they were not popular.
Wing warping was the method used.
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Resin and etched brass engine painted and in place, machine gun , undercarriage and struts added.
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A good beginning.
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Hi Zak,
Nice work on this one, progressing faster than the aeroplane flew...!
Bigkev
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Ready for adding the transfers.
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It was all going so well.
The decals broke up in the warm water, I managed to save two for the upper wing.
The ones on the tails are in several pieces.
The other have simply gone too far.
The joys of modelling older kits.
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Hi Zak,
If you let me know what you need to replace the damaged decals, I'll have a look in my spare decals and if I have anything decal wise to help out I'm happy to donate.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin.
I may leave off the bottom roundels and paint the stripes along the fuselage.
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The joys of decals/transfers/stickers - it still looks good.
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Hi Zak,
If you let me know what you need to replace the damaged decals, I'll have a look in my spare decals and if I have anything decal wise to help out I'm happy to donate.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Thanks Kevin, I will take up your offer, French WW1 roundels, 47mm diameter.
I managed to get the top ones on and the tail.
The stripe is being hand painted.
I cannot rig until I either get some decals or just leave them off!
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All this has lead me to the conclusion that perhaps it would always be best to scan decals before using them, just in case.
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All this has lead me to the conclusion that perhaps it would always be best to scan decals before using them, just in case.
This is now what I do Dave.
You've made a fine job of the aircraft so far. Magic.
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Onwards and upwards.
This is the 1/72 Airfix Bristol Bulldog, awaiting a final coat of varnish.
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Rigging.
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Hi Zak,
That looks nice.
I have a fondness for the Airfix Bulldog. I won my first model competition with one when I was about 16, (roughly 10 years ago....Joking)
Did you know the kit prop rotates the wrong way?, a moulding error by Airfix. But nevertheless can be made into a nice example as yours shows.
Like the rigging, much better than my early attempts.
What's next with two pairs of wings???
Bigkev
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Probably a Matchbox Siskin or something Japanese.
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Yes I made one of these many many years ago. Not a patch on yours Dave with the rigging. The rigging finishes it off.
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Thanks Chris.
The next will be a 1:72 Nakajima KO-4, really a Nieuport and was built in Japan under licence.
The fitting of the top wing has been a trial, the struts are very this and were of differing lengths,
Some rod and filler had to be used to extend them. The ones around the cockpit do not quite fit, but it was the best I could do.
Here it is after decaling.
It has lain in a box for a while waiting for things to harden up.
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Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.
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Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.
You could try again tomorrow!
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Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.
You could try again tomorrow!
I will.
Do you think humidity/temperature is a factor, superglue setting time and so on?
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Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.
You could try again tomorrow!
I will.
Do you think humidity/temperature is a factor, superglue setting time and so on?
Could be. I sometimes have all sorts of problems with the stuff, I don't really know why,
I just persevere.
Nautical language helps.
Haddock.
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Much better today, but not as wet and warmer.
Here is the Nakajima finished and given a matt varnish.
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This is a 1/72 Matchbox Armstrong Whitworth Siskin. For their age these are nice kits to put together, I don't know about the accuracy.
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Are you on steroids or something Dave? I miss a couple of days and you've made a whole squadron! Impressive modelling though!
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Not steroids Chris just his normal speed - and quality to boot
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1:72 Matchbox Hawker Fury,
Another nice little kit.
Rigged with the Inifinti stuff.
The last photo is just for Haddock - it used to be something of a little joke between us - I hope he remembers.
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Flying wires should be double and landing wires single?
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Flying wires should be double and landing wires single?
We used to joke about it at one time.
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Excellent models Dave.
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So I go AWOL for a few days and FOUR come off the production line and fantastic to boot. Great builds.
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Thanks Chris.
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I eventually got this finished.
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Nice.
The deflectors on the prop blades look a bit ferociuos.
Haddock.
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Nice work Dave.
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Great finish.
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Lovely work.
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Next its onto this one from Avis. This is in 1:72 scale and is a Bristol Type 72 Racer designed by Wilfred Thomas Reid and built by The Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton.
One aircraft was built in 1922 and made its maiden flight in July 1922, Piloted by Cyril Unwins.
Cyril Frank Uwins OBE, AFC, FRAeS (1896–1972) was a British test pilot who worked for Bristol Aeroplane Company, where he made the first flight of 58 types of aircraft. On 16 September 1932 he broke the world aeroplane height record by climbing to 43,976 ft (13,404 m) (nearly 8+1⁄2 miles). He eventually became the Deputy Chairman of Bristol Aircraft. He was also Chairman of the Society of British Aircraft Manufacturer between 1956 and 1958, and he was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society silver medal for aeronautics. If you want to know more Google him!
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Interesting.
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That's some heck of a dihedral looking at the artwork.
But a very different looking aeroplane.
Bigkev
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That's some heck of a dihedral looking at the artwork.
But a very different looking aeroplane.
Bigkev
Does this help?
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Progress.
More information.
The undercarriage could be raised by using a hand crank.
It was not very successful and made only 7 fights and was scrapped in 1924.
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Looks very ungainly Zak.
Like a plane that's overdosed on junk food.
Hand cranking an undercarriage........Yikes.
Bigkev
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Looks very ungainly Zak.
Like a plane that's overdosed on junk food.
Hand cranking an undercarriage........Yikes.
Bigkev
Apparently, rugby ball shaped to go through the air better?
It is very ungainly when posed next to other aircraft, it must have been hard to get into.
Talking of which there is a new series of Secrets of the Transport Museum on at the moment. They had a Camel on and it looked really difficult to get into.
Here it is rigged and finished.
A comparison with another monoplane.
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It doesn't look as if it has enough wing area to fly.
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I started this on the Modelling Day.
It is the Monogram Goshawk and kit dates from 1968.
It is really nice considering its age.
Unfortunately the struts had broken off and were missing. I am in the process of fabricating some new one. This was from The Don Pryde Collection.
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Looks good.
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I have just undercoated the Goshawk.
I started this Pegasus Curtis Sparrowhawk a while ago.
Pegasus biplane kits are very basic, no struts.
I forgot to take a picture of this before the build, but here is one of their Roland Kits, see what you get.The last photo is the Sparrowhawk being worked on.
The struts and arrester hook were scratch built.
They were used from Airships and as the hook was so reliable many had their undercarriage removed.
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That's different.
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I will have to set the Sparrowhawk aside, even after two coats of decal film the transfers still broke up.
I forgot to scan them, I will now need to source some more.
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Are you building a dirigible to put it under?
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Are you building a dirigible to put it under?
I don't think so, but now you have put the idea there?
No, definitely not!
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Are you building a dirigible to put it under?
Hi Chris,
if Zak was to build the two carrier Airships ( Macon and Akron) he would need to buy next door to fit them in.
They were both rigid airships not dirigible.
Perhaps photos of the two airships displayed with the Sparrowhawk is more feasible.
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin, useful information.
A bit more detail:
Akron and Macon were designed as airborne aircraft carriers, which could launch and recover heavier-than-air planes for use in both reconnaissance and self-defence.
The ships were equipped with hangars, approximately 75′ long x 60′ wide x 16′ high, which could stow and service up to five aircraft in flight. Aircraft were launched and retrieved by means of a trapeze, and could enter and exit the hangar though a large T-shaped opening at the bottom of the hull.
The capacity to embark and deploy fixed-wing aircraft was the essential element of Akron and Macon’s ability to serve as naval scouts. Airplanes greatly increased the range and area over which the airship could search for the enemy, but also addressed the airship’s own inherent weakness; its vulnerability to attack. The giant airships made large, slow targets which were highly vulnerable to destruction by an enemy’s planes.
Although the Navy originally envisioned the airships as scouting vessels which carried airplanes for fighter defence, over time the Navy eventually realized that the vulnerable airship itself was best employed in the background, out of sight of the enemy; the airship’s function would be to carry scouting planes within range of the enemy. As naval airship doctrine eventually developed, rather than the airplane extending the scouting range of the airship, it was the airship which extended the scouting range of the airplane.
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Very interesting Zak.
I knew that they were intended as carriers for the the Sparrow hawk's but not the hangar sizes mentioned. Thanks for the info.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Very intersting indeed. I never knew of this use of an airship. Incedible to say the least.
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You have to admire the ingenuity of the engineers but even more so, the courage of the aircrew
who were expected to fly these things.
Haddock.
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Goshawk just about complete.
Just a couple of bits to paint and then a coat of varnish.
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An excellent model Dave. The backdrop adds to the photos - must try that.
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An excellent model Dave. The backdrop adds to the photos - must try that.
I saw what Kevin had done and thought the same.
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Nice!
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Great idea will steal that - hohohho
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On the Modelling Day, as well as the Goshawk, I also had this 1:72 Roden Felixstowe F.2A with me.
Howard took an interest in this and the different colour schemes, so this is all his fault.
The scheme is a mixture of masking and using red painted decal paper and luck.
This is it so far.
Fitting the wing will have to be done in a different way then in the instructions, it would have been impossible to paint once the wings were on. I have already added some internal bracing inside the fuselage in preparation for this.
Progress so far, some touching up may be needed.
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Hi Zak,
Well that is a Bobby Dazzler!
The stripes and chequers look really good. This build will be a real challenge, as I have seen pictures of the wings and they look very long and fragile.
Good luck, I will watch with great interest how this one progresses.
Very nice so far.
Bigkev
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It will look great when finished. Good on Howard.
Bob c
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Impressive, my eyes would be doing a dance by now.
Haddock.
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I would have flown it into the bin by now - but you will end up with another excellent model, well done Zak in anticipation.
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Very impressive Dave. You'll be able to blame Howard if anything goes wrong .
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The wings are very flimsy and so thin that pinning is almost impossible.
The large aluminium plate was courtesy of Haddock - very useful, thanks Tony.
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Pleased to see it being put to good use.
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Meanwhile, while I deal with the wings.
Here is a 1/32 Hasegawa/Hales Boeing P-12E just being rigged, almost finished.
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Excellent Dave.
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Wings installed last night and left to set.
Rigging the rear tail plane.
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Winging it.
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Delicate looking assembly.
You will need steady hands with this one.
Bigkev
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Wow. That's looking good. Don't knock it.
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Don't even breathe......
Bigkev
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I did get the top wing on, much nautical language and lots of fiddling.
Here it all is left to dry for a day.
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Looking exquisite.
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Looking exquisite.
it is a bit fragile though!
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Looking good, I seem to remember having fun getting the engines to fit on the Curtis H16
which I think is basically the same kit. Love the paintjob.
Haddock.
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Looking exquisite.
it is a bit fragile though!
Is that you or the kit....?
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Looking exquisite.
it is a bit fragile though!
Is that you or the kit....?
Both!
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The top wing has come off while installing the engines, two steps forward and about 17 backwards.
Used solvent and left it to dry overnight.
Scratch head and try again.
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Hi Zak,
The joys of modelling!!
Good luck.
Cheers
Bigkev
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Good luck Zak - if it was mine, a deep breath from me and it would be in 85 bits, so you are doing well to only have the small amount of damage
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Attempt number 2.
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It still looks rather fragile.
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Engines in and progress amidst the chaos of my work table.
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Still battling away, but getting there. Keep at it.
Bigkev
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Busy rigging at the moment.
Photos later.
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Having studied rigging diagrams and photos of completed models in this scale, it seems most people do not double rig the wires as they should be, they opt for a single wire, I am going to chicken out and do the same.
Here it is so far.
Off for a lie down now!
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Probably a very wise move. You have been busy with the rigging, it looks really good and the lack of double wires is not noticeable at all.
I think that you are a very wise chicken.
Bigkev
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Probably a very wise move. You have been busy with the rigging, it looks really good and the lack of double wires is not noticeable at all.
I think that you are a very wise chicken.
Bigkev
Cluck, cluck!
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The rigging looks excellent Dave. A magnificent model.
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The rigging looks excellent Dave. A magnificent model.
Thanks Chris, it is driving me to distraction though!
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Having studied rigging diagrams and photos of completed models in this scale, it seems most people do not double rig the wires as they should be, they opt for a single wire, I am going to chicken out and do the same.
Here it is so far.
Off for a lie down now!
I seem to think that the wires were'nt double on the real thing.
Haddock.
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Have a look at this.
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Once again, I am having real deal trouble.
They had three coats of decal film and still broke up.
Once again I will have to attempt to get some from somewhere.
It must be me, or the old kits?
Disaster!
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How could it be you Zak, a man of your quality. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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You've got the rigging cracked, it all looks good so far.
Bob c
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Fully agree,
That rigging stood no chance against Zak.
Bigkev
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Once again, I am having real deal trouble.
They had three coats of decal film and still broke up.
Once again I will have to attempt to get some from somewhere.
It must be me, or the old kits?
Disaster!
It's the old decals me thinks.
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This is it, I am declaring that it is finished.
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Meanwhile, here is a 1:144 Valom Sopwith Camel.
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Now onto an Eduard 1:48 Albatros D,III - weekend edition.
Working on the interior.
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This is it, I am declaring that it is finished.
Can I say that I declare that as Fabulous....!!
Excellent work.
Bigkev
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Meanwhile, here is a 1:144 Valom Sopwith Camel.
Small and Exquisite.
Even some rigging too.
What about a coin alongside it to show its true small size.
Bigkev
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Now onto an Eduard 1:48 Albatros D,III - weekend edition.
Working on the interior.
Have you moved to the land of the midnight sun??
You never seem to sleep in between projects.
Suppose this will be finished by the weekend.........
Bigkev
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This is it, I am declaring that it is finished.
That looks splendid.
Haddock.
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Thanks for the comments.
Sorry Kevin, sleep is often difficult I must admit.
It is a need to keep busy I suppose.
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Meanwhile, here is a 1:144 Valom Sopwith Camel.
Small and Exquisite.
Even some rigging too.
What about a coin alongside it to show its true small size.
Bigkev
Especially for Kevin.
One rigged, one un-rigged.
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Thanks Zak,
Good to tell you are the treasurer, using the smallest denomination.......... Ho, ho, ho
Cheers
Bigkev
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Amazing models Dave. Expect to see the Felixstowe next week at the club meeting.
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Tony just remined me to install the windshields, here they are.
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Excellent detail.
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Back to the Albatros.
I had intended to use wooden patterned decal sheet for the sides.
There was some in the DP collection, once again the fell apart.
So I painted the wooden sides.
This Albatros was a kit that I got from Howard some time ago.
I did pre-shade the panel lines.
Painting was with a basic under colour - dark yellow and the dry brushed with various darker colours.
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Wood effect is good.
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I agree, a great effect with your method.
Might have to crib that method.
Bigkev
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I agree, a great effect with your method.
Might have to crib that method.
Bigkev
How's it done Dave?
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First a coat of primer then a coat of Tamiya desert yellow. Allow to dry,
Drybrush with a brush with stiff bristles, streaking each panel. Several different colours were used ranging from darkish brown to lighter brown and a wash with a Vallejo mahogany once dry.
The whole lot was varnished and the panel lines had some darker colour run into then.
Finally more varnish.
It was trail and error really that just happened to work ok.
I hope that helps.
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The progress continues, top wing fitting.
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First a coat of primer then a coat of Tamiya desert yellow. Allow to dry,
Drybrush with a brush with stiff bristles, streaking each panel. Several different colours were used ranging from darkish brown to lighter brown and a wash with a Vallejo mahogany once dry.
The whole lot was varnished and the panel lines had some darker colour run into then.
Finally more varnish.
It was trail and error really that just happened to work ok.
I hope that helps.
Yes that's very informative. Thanks.
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Doing a bit of research proves to be a minefield, ignorance would have been bliss.
I have plans from two different sources, one shows the radiator offset and one with it in the middle of the upper wing. Who knows, well they were built in different factories, so maybe there would be some differences.
A confused modeller.
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How many bi-planes have you built while I have been away :o :o :o
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How many bi-planes have you built while I have been away :o :o :o
Wouldn't you like to know.
Not many, I have just got a rigged machine with local interest, but I must finish the Albatros.
I also came across an Albatros painted completely in white and used by ZAK for travel between factories.
ZAK = Zantral Abnahme Kommission (the inspection and approval branch of Air Force).
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Decals applied.
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Rigging next, I have so far found three different rigging diagrams for this aircraft? I will make a best guess.
The old eyes seem to struggle nowadays.
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Rigged, after a fashion.
Still needs a coat of varnish and a windshield adding.
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Another Winner from Zak.
Nicely done.
Will it be making a guest appearance at the club meeting..?
Bigkev
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Another Winner from Zak.
Nicely done.
Will it be making a guest appearance at the club meeting..?
Bigkev
Not tomorrow, other things from earlier first.
I need to get it varnished as well.
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Another Winner from Zak.
Nicely done.
Will it be making a guest appearance at the club meeting..?
Bigkev
Not tomorrow, other things from earlier first.
I need to get it varnished as well.
Never mind, it'll be worth waiting for....!
Bigkev
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I think the next build will be one from the Don Pryde Collection.
This is an Eduard 1:48 Siemens Schuckert DIII.
There was a receipt in the box from1994 priced at £10.99.
I hope the decals are ok, they are lozenge camouflage.
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The Albatross looks very nice.
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Lots of filler required on this one!
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The whole of the cockpit is etched brass!
A lot of folding on the main piece.
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Hi Zak,
Have you thought about a 'Tag Team' with Haddock on this one......
Bigkev
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You are a VERY EVIL PERSON KEVIN - now I have the image of them in trunks in a wrestling ring in my head >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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You are a VERY EVIL PERSON KEVIN - now I have the image of them in trunks in a wrestling ring in my head >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I need a lie down, that is not a pleasant thought.
Shades of Kendo Nagasaki and Bid Daddy, Giant Haystacks and the evil Mick McManus?
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You are a VERY EVIL PERSON KEVIN - now I have the image of them in trunks in a wrestling ring in my head >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I need a lie down, that is not a pleasant thought.
Shades of Kendo Nagasaki and Bid Daddy, Giant Haystacks and the evil Mick McManus?
Not a good image indeed.
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Oh well.
Never mind....
I did meet cry baby Jimmy breaks once when on holiday. He looked just like us, a few pounds extra but still a glint in his eye.
Still hoping for a Zak and Haddock tag team though...
Bigkev
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As well as the Eduard 1:48 Siemens Schuckert DIII, I am also working on another Eduard Albatros, this one will be in all white as in service with ZAK - see earlier for details.
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In between these I have been working on a couple of 1:72 Aircraft.
These are both Fokker E.V's one from Aeroclub and the other Arma Hobby, junior set.
The Aeroclub is in Polish markings. We used to have a chairman and he modelled almost exclusively the Polish Air Force).
I know it seems I build a lot, but as I keep putting a model aside for glue and paint to dry, I set to with another one.
Sometimes I may have 4 or 5 on the go at once.
There is still some painting to do on these.
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Wow. The airforce increases by the day. Looking good Dave. The white albatross looks interesting.
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Here we are the two Fokkers are complete.
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Meanwhile, I came across this kit and it rekindled memories of being an Officer in the CCF at Bridlington School.
The school had a glider - I use the term loosely, as the one we had had baffles on top of the wings to prevent take off, it just hopped along. I seem to remember a nasty accident and it was taken out of use.
Haddock remembers two of them when he was a pupil at the school.
This model is a Special Hobby 1:48 scale EoN Eton TX.1 SG.38.
These were built under licence all over.
The Bridlington one was a Slingsby (based in Kirkbymoorside) and may have been a T.38 Grasshopper.
Here is a photo of the glider in use at school - the pilot went on to teach at Bridlington School and still lives in Flamborough.
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An interesting model and story. When was it at Brid school?
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An interesting model and story. When was it at Brid school?
From the 50's to the 80's, as far as I know, it may still be there somewhere. It was there from 1976 -80. They used to have all sorts of stuff for CCF use. Cutters, boats, machine guns, 0.303's. a rifle range, at one time various vehicles as well.
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All it needs now is an army of "volounteers" to pull on the bungee lines.
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ZAK Albatros in 1:48 scale
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I have lost count, how many bi-planes have you made now - I ran out of numbers after 10 but took my socks off and got to 20 ::) ::) ::)
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I have lost count, how many bi-planes have you made now - I ran out of numbers after 10 but took my socks off and got to 20 ::) ::) ::)
Counting those built previously I probably have between 60 and 70 built.
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Slow progress on the Siemens Schuckert DIII applying the lozenge camouflage to upper and lower wing surfaces and then rib tapes.
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Slow progress on the Siemens Schuckert DIII applying the lozenge camouflage to upper and lower wing surfaces and then rib tapes.
Hi Zak,
You may think you're going slow and steady, but you're like a racehorse compared to the rest of us.
Nice, if painstaking work.
Bigkev
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Models looking good Dave. I agree with Kevin - the rest of us are snail-bound.
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At present I have a Sopwith Pup on the go, it will be one that was locally based.
B2218 was based at Owthorne (Withernsea) part of No 251 Squadron RAF in 1918.
C288 was based at Beverley with No36 training Squadron.
Decaling in progress.
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Speedy.
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The progress of the Siemens Schuckert DIII has been slow, I can only describe this kit as a challenge.
Here it is to date. Decals and seatbelts still required, weathering and wheels, and then rigging.
Remind me not to tackle old kits, nearly 40 years old.
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Ah but, taking on 'Classic Plastic' is what turns us into modellers not just kit builders. Oh I forgot you're in that category already, lol!!!
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Ah but, taking on 'Classic Plastic' is what turns us into modellers not just kit builders. Oh I forgot you're in that category already, lol!!!
Thanks Chris, maybe I wish I wasn't!
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Looks good though Dave. You're an inspiration to us all.
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A well worn and used Sopwith Pup based in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Another excellent model for your airforce - how many now - or have you not got that many fingers and toes ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Another excellent model for your airforce - how many now - or have you not got that many fingers and toes ::) ::) ::) ::)
Probably too many!
Here is the Siemens Schuckert DIII as finished as it will ever be.
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Excellent models.
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Now it's onto a Sopwith Dolphin in 1/72 scale, mine will be finished as one from Eastburn/Driffield No.2 School of Aerial Flying - C3854
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Another masterpiece in the making
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Delightful!
Bigkev
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Another masterpiece in the making
Probably finished already.
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Another masterpiece in the making
Probably finished already.
Not quite, but it is primed and ready to go.
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I seem to remember LO! being on the side of Fokker D.VII. I have a picture 'somewhere'!!! Looking forward to seeing the Dolphin progress.
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Always amazed at your speed and quality of build.
Bigkev
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Primed.
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Top wing now attached to the Dolphin.
A pair of East riding Pups.
C288 from No36 Training Sq, Beverley and B2218 as shown earlier.
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Exquisite models.
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Impressive rigging. I still haven't plucked up the courage to take it on.
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No courage needed just get on with it!
A coat of gloss varnish and ready for decals.
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No courage needed just get on with it!
Yes but look at what you end up with and think what it would look like if I had made it :( :( :( :( :(
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No courage needed just get on with it!
Yes but look at what you end up with and think what it would look like if I had made it :( :( :( :( :(
Knowing you Msea, it would be a good attempt.
However it wouldn't be 'Ship-Shape' for you.........
Bigkev
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Decals applied.
That 4 is out of line, some remedial work required!
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I was given two Airfix 1:72 Sopwith Camels, the kits are not very nice and the parts seem very clunky.
Some do not look right.
I am going to build one straight out of the box and use the spares box to try to improve the other.
The one on the left is straight out of the box.
Airfix only supply one machine gun, but the painting guide shows two?
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Will enjoy seeing the difference in the 2 when they are both finished.
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Should be a good comparison.
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1/72 Sopwith Dolphin rigged - matt varnish next.
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Hi Zak,
The Camel did have two guns in its 'hump' so how Airfix got only one is rather strange, but it was tooled about 60 years ago.......
Bigkev
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You're cracking on with these Dave.
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Hi Zak,
The Camel did have two guns in its 'hump' so how Airfix got only one is rather strange, but it was tooled about 60 years ago.......
Bigkev
Thanks Kevin.
There was a variant with one offset machine gun I believe. Maybe a 2F1, but Airfix makes no reference to where the machine gun should be placed.
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Tope wing on, both using the kit struts, it is amazing how different the same kit looks, I think the bottom wing was warped on one.
It certainly is a 60 year old kit!
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Decals on, rigging next.
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Rigged!
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Nicely finished.
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Super result!
Bigkev
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This is the 1:48 Gavia Bristol Scout C from 1915.
The Establishment seemed not to like monoplanes and banned them, this followed on from the A and B, 161 of the C were built and were used by the RFC and RNAS.
This is fitted with a non synchronised Lewis machine gun.
Painted, rigged, awaiting a touch up of the horns and a final coat of varnish.
I find bleached linen a difficult colour to pin down, sources refer to lots of different shades, this was my own mix of colours. I feel it should maybe be a bit brighter?
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That is about it.
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Nice model. Good background.
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All ship shape and Bristol fashion.
Nice.
Bigkev
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Nice Bristol.
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Now this is the Airco DH5 under construction.The staggered back wing was an attempt to give the pilot a good forward view. This is a 1:48 AMG kit and has plenty of etched brass and a metal engine. This aircraft had a shorth lifespan at the front and was soon replaced by the S.E.5a.
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Looks like it had a short wingspan too!
Bigkev
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It certainly looks 'dumpy' or is that the photo?
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It certainly looks 'dumpy' or is that the photo?
It may be the photo, but it does have a large body.
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Decals applied.
The stitching was decals too.
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Very unusual.
Didn't know of this one.
How did the stitching decals work?, because they look really good.
Bigkev
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I have yet to apply some varnish over them, I am not convinced yet.
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Looks good though Dave.
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None of the rigging diagrams show cross bracing on the struts supporting the upper wing. But this video shows that they were braced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtu37mPiRgI
Back to the model, more work to be done!
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I am quite pleased with the way the stitching looks.
Now I need to add the cross bracing.
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Cross bracing added, some shading and a coat of matt varnish.
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Looks good. I think you're becoming addicted to this rigging lark.
Haddock.
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Looks good. I think you're becoming addicted to this rigging lark.
Haddock.
You may be right.
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Now, I really like that Zak.
Biplanes seem to suit you.
Have you another one 'rigged' up and ready to go......!
Bigkev
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Now, I really like that Zak.
Biplanes seem to suit you.
Have you another one 'rigged' up and ready to go......!
Bigkev
Yes, the old SMER SE5a and some 1/72nd ones as well.
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Looking very nice Dave. So more biplanes to model.
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Looking very nice Dave. So more biplanes to model.
Yes, here is the very old SMER model.
Notice the tidy modelling area!
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More on the SE5
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You call that TIDY - hohohohhohoho
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What scale are they or did I miss it?
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What scale are they or did I miss it?
These are 1:48, the SE5, Airco DH5 and the Bristol Scout.
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What scale are they or did I miss it?
These are 1:48, the SE5, Airco DH5 and the Bristol Scout.
Thanks.
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That looks a lot like my work desk at the moment as we've been swapping bedrooms around (Tracy's idea not mine!!!).
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My work area always looks like that!
Here is the SE5.a still needs a windscreen.
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I bought this 1:48 Monogram Camel on EBay and it had a lot of damage and broken parts.
The plastic is quite brittle.
The fuselage was broken and had a piece missing.
I filled this with two part epoxy filler and sculpted it to shape.
The top wing was in two, I simply glued this back together.
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The se5.a looks very nice. You must have used a few yards of the rigging material now in all your models?
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The se5.a looks very nice. You must have used a few yards of the rigging material now in all your models?
Mile - sorry Kilometres.
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Progress on the Camel, some refining and sculpting still needed.
The photos show the complete side and the remodelled side.
But what can that be in the background?
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Are you taking to the snow ?
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Are you taking to the snow ?
Snow I'm not.
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Hi Zak,
Could that be the Smer Avro 504?
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
Could that be the Smer Avro 504?
Bigkev
Close, it is actually the Merit one originally priced at 3s/11d.
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Hi Zak,
Could that be the Smer Avro 504?
Bigkev
Close, it is actually the Merit one originally priced at 3s/11d.
That'll confuse the younsters!
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Hi Zak,
I suppose that I was right in the fact that the Smer kit is a rebox of the original Merit kit.
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
I suppose that I was right in the fact that the Smer kit is a rebox of the original Merit kit.
Bigkev
True!
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Too much ligt rain and mizzle for a visit to the allotment, so we went to the dentist. Then on with some modelling.
Avro 504 almost finished, a bit of touching in here and there maybe.
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Hi Zak,
That 'MERITS' a thumbs up, looks nice.
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
That 'MERITS' a thumbs up, looks nice.
Bigkev
Thanks Kevin.
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Looking great alongside the rest of your air fleet
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Marvellous!
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Bak to biplanes again.
Here is the latest.
But what is it?
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Hi Zak,
is it a Wapiti in 1/32?
Bigkev
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No, it's not.
Clue, not British.
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It is 1:48 scale and the kit was produced by AMG.
More pictures.
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Hi Zak,
Is it a Russian aircraft, I'm thinking maybe a Polikarpov of some kind.
Bigkev
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Polikarpov R-5 in fact.
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Another Bristol Scout from Gavia, different marking, this was a commissioned build.
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Another great build.
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Very nice.
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Meanwhile, the interior detail has been painted and the fuselage closed up.
What a waste, you can hardly see all that detail.
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The plastic rod (on top of the fuselage) was replaced with a metal one, the plastic did not really seem strong enough.
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Meanwhile, this has been hanging around awaiting completion for some time.
1:32 Italeri Nieuport 17.
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Looking good
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Th Polikarpov is in the paint shop, undersides done, now onto the top.
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I think these struts will be a bit delicate to hold up the top wing.
Some head scratching needed here.
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The nieuport looks excellent Dave.
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Thanks Chris.
Howard gave me this at the last meeting.
It took me all afternoon to assemble it.
It is a jig for assembling biplane wings from John Adams.
The instructions refer to different versions, so assembly was a bit of a trial.
I wondered if it might help me come to terms with the wings on this.
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Well, lots more thinking and putting off the moment.
Here is the plane on the jig.
On top of the wings are all the struts.
Not enough support there I suspect.
Lots of adjustments and trial and error to get the spacings correct.
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Great looking Nieuport. The jig will be better than using cardboard once you get the hang of it.
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The jig looks af it will do the job.
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Unfortunately, on removal, total disaster!
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Back to the drawing board.
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You will fix it in the end - ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Looks like cardboard it is then!!!!
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Looks like it.
Resorted to the high-tech method in the end.
The struts are not quite right but they will have to do for the moment.
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Well, some choice words spoken, picked it up carefully and its back to square one again.
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Well it was looking good.
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It will be in the end ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Well, thanks to Haddock, the wings are on.
Many years ago, Tony gave me some brass aerofoil shaped struts made by Skybirds 86 and called STRUTZ.
I found them and chopped them up and here they are in situ,
Some tidying up and extra gluing still to be done.
They seem to be holding up so far.
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Strength with metal - i was convinced you would get it sorted in the end - ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Nicely recovered.
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I've heard of Strutz before, I think it's still available, but you know me........
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I've heard of Strutz before, I think it's still available, but you know me........
I looked online but wasn't able to find any.
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I got it from Aeroclub.
Haddock.
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I got it from Aeroclub.
Haddock.
Do they still exist?
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Still struggling with this, the etched brass for the rear gun mounts are very fragile, so some re-thinking will be required here.
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I am working on this, but it is slow going.
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Sorry for the lack of posts, I am building a couple of aircraft for A.N. Other.
A DH5 and an Armstrong Whitworth FK8, mid version/ I have built these already for myself and so it seemed pointless posting the builds.
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Its fine - we look forward to seeing anything you post - even if its just to take the mickey out of you - hohohho - happy new year Zak ::) ::) ::)
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Here is the Polikarpov, undercarriage and decals added, a few small parts to add and also rig.
This has been a real challenge.
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Looks excellent though.
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Rigging with lycra thread from Infini Model.
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Declaring this as finished as it will ever be, some models just fight you all the time.
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MOST of mine do >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Looking very nice Dave.
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Declaring this as finished as it will ever be, some models just fight you all the time.
Still looks OK.
Haddock.
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Another great build for the collection.
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Thanks for the comments,
Now on with the commissioned builds.
Here is the DH5, it is a different scheme and colour to the last one.My matt varnish is not matting, it may need a few more coats.
This is Vallejo matt.
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Excellent.
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I am now building an Armstrong Whitworth under commission.
It is being painted at present.
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You're certainly building fast Dave.
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Armstrong Whitworth commission build.
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Love the cockpit but the oil pressure reading looks a little on the low side - hohohoho
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Great cockpit detail.
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Decaling in progress.
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Looking good.
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Nearly there, just some matt varnish.
Now to post to London once varnished.
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Looks good.
Bob c
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Looks excellent.
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This is a Fokker E.III Eindecker from Flashback.
I picked this up at Lincoln for about ?10.
Lots of etched brass and some resin parts,
The plastic was poor and full of flash and so on.
A lot of work and filler needed to get to this stage.
Further research reveals that this is a limited edition kit from 1997.
I hope the decals hold up, but time will tell.
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You will soon get it up to 100% standard even with lots of flash - finished in a couple of hours I guess ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You will soon get it up to 100% standard even with lots of flash - finished in a couple of hours I guess ;D ;D ;D ;D
In time for tea?
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On about Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
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At least you won't have a lot of rigging this time.
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There is some rigging, but at the moment I am dealing with decals breaking up!
The joys of older kits.
More tearing out of hair - impossible, well gnashing of teeth then.
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Airfix 1:72 Sopwith Pup with Blue Rider Publishing decals.
I started this on the last Play day.
Here it is in the midst of being rigged.
Some bleeding through the decals, the chequers could be seen through the white, so they had to be painted over.
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Looks great but makes the eyes go funny when you look at it - hohhoho
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Splendid. I expect the decals took a while to put on.
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Yes, Chris, quite tricky in places, but not as bad as these. From the same source, they were both trainers.
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Certainly colourful schemes.
Bigkev
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Certainly look tricky.
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They look like something out of MSea's book/head/hallucination!!
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Pups assembled, awaiting more decals.
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Einedecker, decals have been breaking up, so am repainting areas.
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Just started this Sopwith Batboat 1/1A, the first successsful all British Flying Boat.
This is a vacuum formed kit.
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I will not make any bat jokes at all ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Good luck with the vacform.
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I will not make any bat jokes at all ::) ::) ::) ::)
It was named after a reference to a flying machine in one of Rudyard Kipling Stories.
So go on you can be first in to bat!
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All your research has "clean bowled" me, so no jokes (at the moment) honest ::) ::) ::)
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All your research has "clean bowled" me, so no jokes (at the moment) honest ::) ::) ::)
You want research?
Here you are.
Sopwith Batboat
The Sopwith Bat Boats were British flying boats designed and built from 1912 to 1914. A single-engined pusher biplane, the Bat Boat was the first successful flying boat and amphibious aircraft built in the United Kingdom, with examples used by the Royal Navy and by Greece and Germany.
In summer 1912, the British pioneer aviator Thomas Sopwith, also a keen yachtsman and power-boat racer, started design of a flying boat, to be called the "Bat Boat" after a flying machine in Rudyard Kipling's short story With the Night Mail, to combine his interests in aviation and the sea. The resultant design was a biplane, powered by a Gnome rotary engine in a tractor configuration. The hull, which was made of Consuta, (i.e. plywood sheeting sewn in place with copper wire) was built by S. E. Saunders, the shipbuilders based at Cowes on the Isle of Wight who were experienced in the construction of power-boats, while the wings, of about 30 ft (9.15 m) span, were built at Sopwith?s flying school at Brooklands. Although the aircraft was approaching completion by August 1912, it was abandoned and was never flown.
Sopwith then produced a completely new design of flying boat, still called "Bat-boat", this time a pusher configuration two-bay biplane powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Austro-Daimler engine. The hull, which was again built by Saunders of Consuta, accommodated two people side by side in an open cockpit in line with the leading edge of the wings, and had a curved, vee-profile planing bottom. The wings, of 41 ft (12.5 m) span, were unstaggered, with lateral control by wing warping. The tail, which had no fixed fin, was carried on tailbooms connected to the wings, while an additional forward elevator was fitted to the front of the hull to supplement the normal elevator fitted to the tail. The new Bat-boat was assembled at Sopwith's new factory at Kingston upon Thames early in 1913, and was displayed at the International Aero Show at Olympia, London in February that year.
The Bat-Boat was sent from Olympia to Cowes for tests in March, with both Thomas Sopwith and Harry Hawker attempting, with little success, to get the Bat Boat airborne. The Bat Boat was wrecked by a storm. A second Bat Boat soon followed, omitting the forward elevator, while a third aircraft was built using components of the first prototype, but with a 100 hp (75 kW) Green engine and an amphibious undercarriage. Thus equipped, the third Bat Boat won the ?500 Mortimer Singer prize for the first all-British amphibious aircraft on 8 July 1913.
In 1914, Sopwith laid down a second pair of Bat Boats. These two aircraft had a similar layout to the first three aircraft, but were larger, having a span of 55 ft (16.76 m), and were powered by 200 hp Salmson engines. The first of these pair was displayed at the Olympia Air Show in March 1914. Also in March, Sopwith commenced building a final Bat Boat to compete in the 1914 Daily Mail Circuit of Britain race for seaplanes. This was similar to the Salmson powered Bat Boat exhibited at Olympia, but was powered by a 225 hp (168 kW) Sunbeam engine. However, the outbreak of the First World War led to cancellation of the Circuit of Britain race.
The second Bat-Boat was purchased by the Admiralty and delivered to Calshot Naval Air Station in June 1913, being allocated the serial number 38. It was badly damaged, however, sinking at its moorings on 23 August 1913, having to be rebuilt again by Sopwith's. After serving at several Naval Air Stations, it was destroyed in a gale at Scapa Flow, Orkney, on 21 November 1914. The third Bat Boat was also purchased by the RNAS in February 1914, and given the serial number 118. It was used for a night flying demonstration at the Fleet Review in July 1914, and for bomb dropping trials at Calshot, being scrapped in February 1915 when it was found that its hull was badly rotted.
The first of the two Salmson powered Bat Boats was purchased by the German Navy Air Service, being used as a trainer at Kiel. The second Salmson powered Bat Boat was, after testing at Calshot of radio equipment, sold to Greece in July.
The Circuit of Britain machine was subject to compulsory purchase by the RNAS following the outbreak of war. While it suffered engine problems, it remained in use until April 1915.
Types
Bat Boat Type 1
Two-seat, single-engined flying boat, powered by 90 hp Austro-Daimler engine
Bat Boat Type 1A
Amphibious version of Bat Boat Type 1, based on wreckage of first prototype and powered by British built 100 hp Green E.6 engine to compete for Mortimer Singer prize. Refitted with Austro-Daimler engine before sale to RNAS.
Bat Boat Type 2
Enlarged version of bat boat, powered by 200 hp Salmson engine. Two built.
Bat Boat Type 2 (Circuit of Britain)
Improved version of Bat Boat Type 2, powered by 225 hp Sunbeam engine.
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Interesting research Dave.
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Interesting research Dave.
I just added it to annoy Martin really!
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More of a scratch build than a kit really.
Progress so far.
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Looking good Dave. Did the wings go together ok?
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Looking good Dave. Did the wings go together ok?
Quite a lot of fiddling about, the struts were cut from plastic card and a lot of guesswork was involved - sorry meticulous planning and modelling of course.
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Certainly a different looking machine.
Bigkev
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Eindecker just about complete.
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Bat boat progress.
Some paint sloshed on.
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Both models looking very nice.
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I wonder if the Salmson powered units supplied to the German Naval Air Service were an inspiration for Blohm un Voss leading to the Bv 138 in later years?
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Rigging!
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Almost looks like it's from the same stable as the boxkite.
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Almost looks like it's from the same stable as the boxkite.
It may well have been, Sopwith flew a Howard Biplane which was similar to the Boxkite.