Dennis Mulhair Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yes Please Danny! Will send you a PM with my details Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Have you got RCModellers glue Dennis? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Mulhair Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I am going to the National model Railway exhibition tomorrow where I should be able to buy some. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Cracking pictures Dennis, I have taken the libery of downloading them. Some of the underside shots will be very useful indeed I will put a couple of bottles and half a dozen syringe needles in the post on Monday Dennis If you cannot get any glue, let me know Its not as bad as it looks Tony, my palm is supported, its all about getting the work/hand position comfortable. (No sniggering at the back young Padawan!) It also helps when you have ten thousand to do, you get better just before you fall asleep, so you have to time it right Definitely do the fuselage and wing undersides first. By the time you come to the top you will have it sussed Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Was trying to decide what to do next so I thought I would do a little in the cockpit while I decided...... bad mistake! Detailitis caught hold and next thing I knew I was making throttle and mixture controls and folding little lith plate switch boxes ARGHHHH!!!! Starting to come alive though Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Magic Danny I love it John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Steady on Danny or you will be making diced carrots after all! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Impressive mate, love the rivets and the fuz stringers ....whew, what a job... stunning Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Terry, do you think that qualifies as a video nasty? Very helpful Danny, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Referring back to the cg issue, I've checked in "the book" and it confirms that some early modifications which increased the weight of the instrument panels plus other equipment changes involving engine accessories, battery, radio etc. caused a forward cg problem. To offset this the early Canadian models were fitted with 16x 1/2lb. Lead weights in the aluminium tail-cone. This lead to cracking of the tail-cone, so in January 1950 the ballast was re-positioned at the bottom of the rudder post. When you consider this and some of the concerns about spinning characteristics, it does make you think that the Chipmunk would have benefited in both respects from being perhaps 6" longer behind the wing, extending the moment arm and eliminating the need for ballast in the tail. It had already occurred to me that in my build with a four-stroke up front and the back end lightened a bit with Depron, it would be ironic if I need some weight at the back to offset a forward cg! We'll find out eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Got sucked into the cockit again, The flash does funny things with very matt black with silver dry brushing, the pics make this look much worse than it is I will let my fellow clubmates judge on Wednesday at our AGM Added the lights panel including the dimmer in the centre and the morse ID on the right. The switches are made from 1.5mm hex rod, drilled with a 0.6mm drill bit. Then .8mm styrene rod is glued in the hole at a jaunty angle quick blast of tamiya flat black (I know should be a scale black, ie black with a hint of white and maybe red ) But I only have black to hand... The flash has accentuated the silver and the dust The back seat just gets a couple of switches Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Muckley Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Blinkin brilliant Danny such a shame i am on lates again this week so won't be at the A.G.M. i would have loved to see it in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 good grief it looks real. some of us can only dream of detail like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm liking this very much. Little bit of detail changes the whole thing, although I suspect it took you longer than I'm giving you credit for. Looks fun though. Nev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Looks magic I have got to have a go at some of that John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Mulhair Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Brilliant stuff Danny! Got the RCmodlers glue today from Delux Materials. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Mulhair Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Do you water it down or use it neat? Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks Andy, Tony, Nev and John.I think I may add a grey dusting over all of this when all the bits are added, just to soften the contrast. Its not that hard, the worst bit is judging how big things should be.I don't thin the glue Dennis, I tried adding aluminium powder so that the rivets would show through silver when the black was softened with steel wool, but at 1/6 things are quite small.You really should try detailing its very satisfying and quite addictive CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Mulhair Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Danny, I've done a fair bit of detailing to OO model loco's but am very new to the model aircraft game. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 One of the things I find fascinating is the crossover between the various hobbies, I am sure a lot can be learned by using methods from other disciplines. I look forward to learning a thing or two from you Dennis Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Terrific Danny. I'm definitely going to have a go at some of that at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Galloway Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Danny. I've sorted the wing mounting and am about to fit G1. I notice on your pics that like mine it doesn't seem to fit the curve of the fus. How far out from the fus should G1 be at the front of the wing? Cheers Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Charles, I haven't done the front section yet, but going by the three view the line should be straighter from the trailing edge to a point at the front. I want the fairing to tuck around the leading edge a bit better than the plan does so that section is all going to be a bit of trial and error I really should pul my head out of the cockpit, and get on with that bit Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Posted by Danny Fenton on 24/11/2014 15:58:56: I really should pul my head out of the cockpit, and get on with that bit Cheers Danny Ah, but all that luverly detail has a real pull doesn't it Danny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ooo certainly does, almost the entire reason for making the airframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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