Tony Bennett Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 back on the lanc today. Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 30/06/2012 16:24:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 got some more done at last. too many builds and soo little time. Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 30/06/2012 16:24:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 we plod on slowly. Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 30/06/2012 16:23:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hi Tony this is looking great, keep it going Could you try something for me? Next time you use a photobucket picture, try removing the numbers from the width and height boxes as you are adding the picture here. I've just done this to the three pictures above and now they all seem to be showing as the correct shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 your right it works. Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 30/06/2012 17:29:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Great - the techies don't know why, and are working on a proper fix but this does it for now. OK also, if you want the pictures clickable, copy the URL information and add it to the "link" tab as you are adding the pic. Not strictly necessary, but I've done it to the one above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Simmons Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Looking great and sorry to hijack your thread but I also building a smaller one and I am cutting out the fuselage ribs, doing it the slow way . A question, how would you access the batteries and radio installation? Do you cut out a section of the fuselage as a hatch for access? I will start a build log when I have built enough cut outs and would take photos as I go along. I plan to build a Manchester as well as a Lancaster. I am using Tony Nijhuis's 72" plan and increasing the scale to 102" to make it 1/12th scale for both. (just over 90" span for the Manchester). Edited By Keith Simmons on 01/07/2012 18:17:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 the batteries in this one are in the engine nacels and the rc gear is through the bomb bay. every day a little bit more gets done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Simmons Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 So cutting the fuselage will weaken the structure. 134" is a huge wingspan and it will not be easy to flip over to access the radio gear via the bomb doors, unless you remove the wings first. That's how I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 been stuck indoors waiting for a delivery so couldn't get much done. i have knocked this up, its not scale and some one will say the wheel is the wrong shape or the colours are wrong. but i am not building a scale masterpiece, just one that looks ok from a mile away. pilots area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You build so quickly! I'm impressed! Are you building this one for yourself? Also, is it electric or IC? CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 It will be electric and its for a mate who cant build anymore due to artheritis. besides i could not afford to build it for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 That is very thoughtful. Looking forward to seeing more! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 goes in something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Simmons Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 WOW. It looks spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 had a peer in through the canopy, hmmmmmmmmm big empty space behind the pilots seat. not now, navigators and radio operators area. cut the 2 small windows in the side of the fuselage for them as well. debating cutting the hole in the top of the fuselage for the astrodome. need to look at the bomb aimers area next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Nice. You really are a talented builder. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 leading edge sanded to shape. then we looked at the fins, sanded them to shape and did the leading edges. deep breath and lets fit them shall we. lots of measuring and trial fits before we were ready (gulp) wooden skewers ready, 2 holes drilled in each fin and end of each wing. jig it up and check for true. mix up araldite and take it all apart again. smear glue over the joining surfaces and skewers, push it all together. square it up again, and pin down to the board. fingers crossed it all stays level when dry. the kavalier fuselage fits nicely between the fins. we continue to plod on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 That is MASSIVE! Great work. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 the tailplane is 4ft long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 back on the Lanc. mounting the tail. ply doublers are now setting, then we can glue in the bolt supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 phew, after an all day session we finaly have a tail bolted on. and its square. (well within 2mm) The problem with models this size is finding a space big enough to lay it out for squaring up. then you find the floor is not level and the problems start. still its on now, just need to make some locating pegs and i can build the bottom of the fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 we are winging along now. rudders are now wired in andworking as are the elevators. next job is to get the other wing panel built and make the wing boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Nice job, you are the quickest builder I have ever seen! Looks fantastic! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 not looked at it today. got the kamco kadet sorted and maidened instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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