Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Similarly, I wasn't interested enough to open this thread until I was a bit more bored than usual at work... I must say that it's rather inspirational! I did acquire a couple of sheets of 4mm Depron a few months ago which have been propping up the wall of my spare room - I have a feeling that they may be in the workshop before long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement guys. I love building with depron and I think it is very underated as a material for complex model shapes.I dont consider myself to be an expert builder but I find depron easy to work with and quite quick to construct and I can make larger models much cheaper with depron than any other material. Graham. I bought my latest supplies here **LINK** as they will sell bulk boxes. I do have some poly-c but I havent tried it yet. Here is the latest update, addin the formers for the top deck and the usual lightening holes at the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Glenn An interesting construction method (and all those lightening holes!) but I would have thought those formers were rather far apart to give the necessary support to the skin for it to take a significant compressive load. This suggests the fuselage would 'buckle' before it split in a rough landing. Just an observation. Of course I may be wrong. Can't wait to see how you tackle the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi Simon. I dont think it will be too much of a problem but it will be more apparent when the top skins are applied. At the moment the emphasis is on weight saving especially at the rear. A few more formers have been fixed, shoulb be ready to get some skin on soon. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Which glue do you use? the build is very inspiring, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I generally use a hot glue gun for small parts and a fast set PU adhesive similar to Gorilla glue for the larger areas.If you look closely there are parts where the glue has foamed out of the joint which makes it look a bit messy but it does grab well providing the shiny surface is roughed up with sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Try eBay kudos is the retailer . I found they have many names as a company and all have different prices but are dispatched from the same depot???? Kudos 40 sheets for£50 plus a little pp. for 3mm white . That's £16 a box cheaper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 A lot of tidying up to do yet but at least its starting to look like a spitfire. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 started a hatch for the battery compartment and made a bunch of exhaust stacks out of offcuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Tailplane fin and rudder making progress, elevators next. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 How's it going????? stu k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi Stu, slow going over the weekend as other things getting in the way. Did some more work on the exhaust stacks and elevators. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael cawood Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 your albums really need sorting out glenn but loving watching your build. really sets the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi Micheal. I agree my albums need a good sort out and I will get around to it one of these days. Got back to doing some building at last, cut out the wing ribs and core sheets, just need the spars then I will try and clear a space big enough to lay it all out flat. I will try and post pictures later. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael cawood Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 any more updates glenn. i'd like to see how your getting on. i'm currently building a guillows sopwith camel and thinking about documenting it. have taken photos of most of the build. i try to do just a bit each day and find that it soon adds up to a fair bit. currently working on the servo/ battery /control rod installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I just found this build, and I am fascinated by the detail that has gone into the various formers used to shape the fus, fin and tailplane. It's great stuff. A question - do you use a heat gun when forming the curves on the skin, or is it easy to just bend the depron on a model this size? A great build to watch. I might have a go at the Nijhuis Hurricane using this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Agreed Toni, I think that this is pioneering stuff - breaking new ground. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I hope to have a go at something similar over the winter this year. stu k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Mundy Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 WOW !! Glenn Well done mate ...................I just loved reading this post I have never used Depron or even seen it, I have only ever used balsa If i was to order some what would I need 6mm & 2mm ? Your model looks as if it was a shop bought kit really impressed mate, keep the photos and information coming, Its so nice to see people who like to build rather than just fly. Do you add any balsa to your depron like wing spars etc? Regards Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Sorry for the slow progress, just back from a weeks break with the family. I will get back to work and post some updates as soon as possible. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi Glenn; good to see you back. I'm musing on a scratch build winter project, and thinking that it might be made of Depron, so I'm keen to see your wing structure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 core sheets layed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Used some spare wood to make a wing shaped table with the dihedral built in so I can set up each wing half in one go. Front and rear spars made up ready to be glued on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Toni, I did try using a heat gun once to help bend the sheeting as I heard of others using this method. All I managed to do was melt the depron so all I use is may fingers and the edge of kitchen worktop (when I am allowed) and this works fine for me. Roy, I am using hardwood spars and I will add a plywood reinforcing plate for the nylon bolts for attaching the wings to the fus, this is the only wood that will be used on the wings. I normally use 6mm sheet for formers as there is a bigger edge to glue the skins to. I have used 3mm to skin all of my other models but I bought a box of 2mm to try and it seems ok. I like to build my models as light as possible so I dont use glass cloth over the skin but there is no reason why glass couldnt be used with something like poly c or even epoxy to make a really strong model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclicscooby Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I recently glassed the nose of my Depron CH using foam-safe dope (looks like wallpaper paste).. Its definately more ding proof than not, but isn't 'rock hard' like normal dope... Thats on hold at the mo, for a 1/5 Cub, also Depron, and I intend to repeat the above on the LE.. I want to see if it's possible to put 'normal' dope OVER a layer of foam-safe, as that will go rock-hard, but it might react with the other dope, and definately melt the depron, so I need to do a bit of testing on some scraps first... Glenn, I can't wait to see the finished article... Have you plans for a finish yet..? Simple paint, full weathering, plain depron..??? I listened to your advice regarding cutting holes with pipes, and it's been very successful.. 14 ribs in 6mm, all with 4 perfect holes.... Ta for that.. Luv Chrisie.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hi Chrisie, not decided on a scheme yet but while I intended this as a fun scale model I will put as much detail in as I can manage without adding too much weight. Glad you like the hole cutters, its nice when a simple tool makes the job easier. Should have another update later. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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