andy watson Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Slightly breaking a strict rule, I am starting my next build whilst finishing off the Vulcan. I am clearing out a few kits that seem to have been cluttering up the workshop, and this is one that I bought at our club auction at a price I just couldn't resist. It is not my normal scale build- it's a non scale model. The kit seems to date from somewhere in the 80s, and it's not available anymore. And that's all I'm telling. So the challenge is who will be first to identify the plane. No prizes, just for fun. Oh, and Alan 4 is banned as the auctioneer in question....although he might struggle to remember 1 lot in the hundreds that he sells on the night. Starting on the fuselage- and it is nice not to have to cut out the bits myself for a change. Pretty simple so far- fuselage sides, doublers and some formers. Edited By andy watson on 23/02/2012 23:54:45 Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 24/02/2012 09:56:22 Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 24/02/2012 10:23:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal brewer Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Archie........................................? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I haven't decide which way up it goes yet - erm, a low winger I think. Nope still stuck at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was thinking Gangster but then noticed those 2 cut outs in the top of the fuselage sides which could be for cabane strut mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 i remember them all, make a nice model, bet it comes out with camo and guns you just cant resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Use Dunlop Thixofix to stick your doublers on, saves a lot of clamping. Also, the glue in the middle takes ages to dry out if not using impact adhesive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 But then I wouldn't have chance to buy even more clamps!!! Alan- you might well be right- I worked out last night this was my first build that didn't have guns on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ok, biplane, non-scale, no longer in production..... looks to slim for a BiFly. Priory Reflection? Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 24/02/2012 09:55:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Randall Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is not only running through the side ads but off the edge of my computer screen. alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 How's that Alan? We are on a steep learning curve but I think we've fixed it. Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 24/02/2012 10:30:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 re. the thread width. It is showing fine on mine, with the pictures vertically one under the other. There was a period shortly ater posting where they ran horizontally- giving the the issue others seem to be suffering from. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Andy, that's what we changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Well I sort of promised myself I would make sure I got regular updates posted. Seems like I lied to myself! One reason is there isn't much to say- I am glueing assorted formers and bracings into the fuselage. Progress is steady- I don't think this will be another year long build! I'm not sure about the software change about adding pictures. It always seem to bolt them side by side- unless there is some random text between them. The guesses so far have been good- but no one has got it right yet. A little more info. I think there were 2 sizes produced- this one at over 70" is the larger of the 2. Bracing and Formers.....oh, and struts for the upper wing- well done to the people that spotted it was a biplane so early. I did wonder if I could get away with trying to sell the idea of a double undercarriage! I am really just blurbing here to put text between the photos. I have got a little further than shown on the photos- the foam turtle decking on the rear is glued in place. So there is another clue there- foam decking and wings. Which leads me to a problem- how to cover it? I can't use sanding sealer without melting the foam- so my usual poly C is out. I could use a film, but one thing I wanted to try was some more airbrushing- maybe trying a few effects beyond the basic block colours I have used on the Stuka and DVII. Maybe I should use it as a practise piece for glassing? Does foam safe epoxy exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 As far as I'm aware, all epoxy is foam safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 its a panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 No it's not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Bi-stormer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Quest Stomper-or was that from the 70's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Still no correct answers! About the last thing I know about it is apartantly they fly like a bag of spanners!! Not heard a good thing about them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 The polystyrene turtle decking is on. It's official- I hate working with foam. I'm sure the wings will be fine- but the fuselage was a bloody pain in the bottom. Getting the top decking to match up with the lower built up fuselage is almost impossible- at least to get it within a mm or so. I did the rear first- which was tapered. I took ages clamping and bending the walls of the fus to exactly match the foam sides. All minor adjustments, but I didn't want a big ridge down the side. I learned from this for the front and glued some rails for the hollow polystyrene front decking. This was much faster, but still didn't feel as neat as a nicely built up set of formers and proper sheeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 you will have a BLAST with this one Andy, get the angles right on the wings, wont you NO SIDE ADDS NOW, LOT BETTER, THANKS LOADS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Precedent did a Bi-Fly but I think it was smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 A quick update- although progress is pretty rapid. Both wings are done. Probably can't be seen on the photos, but braces are buried into the foam and capped. Bottom wing. and top wing: I have added some trailing edge and a bit of ply facing to the bottom wing. Just out of interest I have a servo issue. How do you mount them into a foam wing? I guess the servo itself just goes into a box cut into the wing, but whats the best way to deal with the wiring running the length of the wing to the middle? Do I cut a thin slot and force the wires into the thin slot. A thicker, deeper slot which is capped? Finally no one has guessed yet- even though there is a hint......... I will be at a (sort of) assembly stage maybe tomorrow- so maybe that will tweak a few memory cells. I am keen to get it finished though- I picked up a set of Dennis Bryant Me 163 Komet plans at the weekend which are making my mouth water!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 way farer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Pirouette??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.