Geoff Gardiner Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Bit more progress: Fin flashes - I brushed these to compare against a spray finish. They are not too bad but, again, need a bit of touching up. Next, a bit of cockpit detail. I printed off an instrument panel and stuck it to some thin balsa before gluing in place. Pilot glued and screwed. Lastly, fitted the canopy using canopy glue. Not confident about how well this is going to turn out - we shall see! More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I have a couple of nasty paint runs which can be seen in the last photo. I am debating whether or not to try and do something to remedy them, or just live with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Posted by Geoff Gardiner on 05/12/2015 20:28:28: I have a couple of nasty paint runs which can be seen in the last photo. I am debating whether or not to try and do something to remedy them, or just live with them. or battle damage covered up by a hasty repair back at base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Sounds good to me Martian - they are not so obvious at normal viewing distance and under normal (not flash) lighting. Here are the exhausts that were supplied with the kit - roughly cut out: I thought I would have a go at carving my own out of balsa: Again, they look better from a distance! More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Looks good to me Geoff and I agree, get a bit of weathering done on the runs John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The balsa ones are deffo better than the plastic ones, you could of course muck about with the plastic exhaust stacks by cutting out the link mould between them after fitting then thicken up the edges but a lot of fiddly work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Top masking there! Beautiful result. The balsa exhausts look great. maybe a bit of thick varnish or similar to fill the grain before painting though. Top work Edited By mightypeesh on 07/12/2015 11:55:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks for your comments gents. I had a bit of a battle with the canopy. After the initial glue and tape, I had a couple of areas that hadn't stuck down. These had to have glue applied using a cocktail stick and weighted down. The canopy glue does take a long time to go off. I now have to paint the edges and the canopy frame. Is there any prep required (apart from masking) or do you just paint enamel straight onto the plastic? More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatgoesup.... Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Looking very nice Geoff, just remember whatever you put on the frame first you will see when looking from the other side - if you put a primer under the colour , the colour is visible from outside, the primer from the inside ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick reeves 1 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 i have just read through this thread and im very impressed. i have one of these spits on its way to me, and im planning on building it as a scale hack. having seen this thread i think it will be able to be more detailed than i first thought. im still not sure wether to go leccy or glow. are you planning on doing any weathering or dirty washing?? if so what methods are you going to use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hi Nick, welcome aboard. I'd vote for electric but I am biased as I only fly electric. On the plus side, you don't have to spoil the lines by having lumps of metal hanging out the cowl! I am debating about adding some weathering or going for the factory fresh look. On balance I think I will dirty it up a bit. I've not done this before so some web based research will be required. I think you will enjoy the build and I have found it a bit of fun adding extra detail. Will you be doing a build blog once you get going? Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick reeves 1 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 i dont know about doing a build log as my builds normally take years!!! ill certainly take pics as i go though. i have a 1/4 spit that is a very long term project but i want that to be really dirtied up and weathered so im going to use this and a fun fighter i have to practice on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Haven't had time to do much but have just painted the canopy. More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looks great Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Transfer time. Using PhotoShop, I have made up all the transfers for printing out on inkjet transfer paper. Next job to apply them. More later... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I've not updated things for a while but I'm pleased to say it's pretty much done (I did say I was a slow builder). There are a few bits of paintwork that need touching up, which I did not spot until I looked at the photos. Also the spinner and prop need tinkering with. Here are the pics: I still need to check the C of G but I am hoping that it is achievable by moving the battery - it doesn't feel too far out. The bad news is, like me, I think it has turned out morbidly obese weighing in at (with battery) a portly 3096g or 6lb 13oz. If anyone else has built one of these, I would be interested to know the all up weight and how it flew. Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 looks ace, and 7lbs is ok but is on the cusp of being a fatso. keep her quick to begin with and see how you get on. try a few stalls up high to get feel for where the limit is and go from there. make sure you don't have massive elevator rates either as warbirds are normally pitch sensitive and only a small amount of elevator is needed to get the desired result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 That looks really lovely! The painted roundels are a massive improvement. My one is 6lbs 6ozs, so only a little bit lighter. In the air it does not feel heavy at all and the stall was not aggressive. I think your one will be fine, just fly it with a bit of speed. If I can fly it then anyone can! Well done again. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Lovely model Geoff good luck with the maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Looks great Geoff you've done a fantastic job and it really looks the part. Regards Robert Edited By Robert Parker on 28/04/2016 20:48:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks for your comments gents. Good to know that the weight isn't a 'deal breaker' so to speak. I have tested the C of G at 90mm from the leading edge at it is a bit tail heavy. I have the potential to move the motor forward a bit, which means I can also move the battery forward. I will try this tomorrow and see what difference it makes. Hopefully I can get away without having to add any more weight. CS, where did you set your C of G? Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 As per the plan. Needed a bit of nose weight. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Some details I forgot to mention: This slips over the e-flite retract leg and, once painted up, looks like this. Bit of detail on the tail wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Next I have been setting up the power train. The batteries that I was going to use were Zippy 40c 5s 4000mah - I have 3 (one is newer than the other 2 although all have only been used about 3 times each). I have realised that the 2 older ones are naffed. with an 11x7 prop, I got the following readings: 1 - 44A, 835W 2 - 24A, 318W 3 - 32A, 510W Whilst battery 1 gives me the require Watts, the other two are not - decision time! I decided to increase the prop to an 12x8 and invested in to new ones of these: They are 40c 4s 6400mah Zippy Compacts and look like this in situ: These give me 850watts of power at 56amps. A quick shot of inside the fuselage for anyone interested (The ESC and Bec are right up front in the bottom of the nose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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