A little more progress.
Started on the engine and propellor assembly. All the parts needed quite a bit of a clean up.
The propellor consists of five pieces, Propellor, nose boss, backplate, and collar for the rear. The engine two, engine cylinders and gearbox housing.
The propellor went together remarkably well, though there will be a little sanding and filling to smooth out the joins. The engine needed a hole drilling for a prop shaft, which I made out of a length of brass rod.
Whilst in the mood I made a start of cleaning up the canopy for use later in the build. The central part of the canopy has been moulded in two halves, which meant a tricky glueing job. I used good old fashioned Revell contacta glue applied sparingly with a cocktail stick to both halves, then brought together and supported by some plasticine whilst they dried. Once dried hard, the glazing panels were masked either side of the frame where the join was, and so gentle scraping and sanding to make good.
They were then washed in soapy water to remove any grease/fingerprints, and allowed to dry before polishing with a soft cloth.
They were then dipped in Deluxe's 'Looks like Glass', the excess being wiped away with a wet brush. Then allowed to dry. Pleased to say the clarity is much better, and this will be enhanced further by a dip in 'Kleer' which also gives a harder more resilient finish.
Some pictures follow, until next time.
Cheers,
Kevin
