Geoff Gardiner Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks for your comments gentlemen. Peel ply has arrived so I have made a start on glassing the wing and control surfaces - another first for me. I am using Z-Poxy finishing resin, which I am mixing by weight at a 1:1 ratio, applied with a foam brush. The glass cloth is a 18g/Sq mtr. I found that I had to be careful not to open up the weave when applying the resin - dabbing as apposed to brushing it on. It took longer than I had expected and I hope I got the peel ply on before it started to go off. We will see what it looks like when I remove the peel ply. I have also obtained another pilot (painted) which is a bit bigger and longer in the body. Fits the cockpit better. More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 A video of the previous post - for anyone with time to spare! Edited By Geoff Gardiner on 23/03/2015 16:45:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Removing the peel ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sanding the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bit more glassing done: More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Having finished the glassing I moved on to a bit of detailing. The under wing radiators that were supplied with the kit seemed a bit fragile so I thought I would have a go at making some foam ones and will then glass fibre them. I made a template from the plan. I placed a sheet of sandpaper on the wing and sanded the base of the radiator to fit. I also made the air intake for under the nose. This will hopefully help to cool the ESC. Then onto the canons. These will be removable. I saw this method on the forum and thought I would give it a go. The outer syringe will be glued into the leading edge of the wing and the canon can be slid in and out. More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff Gardiner Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Kind of you to say so Percy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Concorde Speedbird Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking excellent, I like your radiators and cannons. My ones are also removable, but I am tempted to try flying it with them in since they do fix in strongly enough. My one is still in painting phase, need to tidy up the edges of the white invasion stripes. After exams progress should accelerate. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Little bit more done today. Glued on the foam bits. Made up an aerial - with the same method of attachment as the canons. More later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 hi geoff great job , i have been given one of these already built and want to convert to electric and am interested in the fitting of the retracts , you wouldn't have any measurements on the positioning of the holes in the wings as mine has been painted and don't want to do too much damage , have ya flown her yet regards jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi Jez. The build has slowed a bit as I am at the painting stage and am having trouble sourcing the correct colour paints. That's my excuse anyway (I am a slow builder). I will take some measurements when I get a chance. Geoff... P.S. Any pics of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 thanks geoff i will post some pics later ,as for the paint i have been using http://www.fighteraces.co.uk as the do a good range of realistic military colours ,i used on my vulcan and found them easy to get on with jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hi Jez. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I have taken some measurements which are as follows: The center of the wheel is 20cm from the wing joint and 11cm from the leading edge. The center of the rear face of the retract unit is 7cm from the wing joint and 6cm from the leading edge. Hope that makes sense. Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 thanks geoff much appreciated , will keep ya posted , gonna be a winter project will post some pics when i get it down from the loft !!!! regards jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here is what I used for panel line reference. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks CS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 OK, I have started the painting phase of this build - this is something I have not tried before. I have used Halfords Primer Filler and have sprayed two coats. I was expecting some filling and rubbing down but after two coats of filler primer, most of the weave is still visible. Is this usual? I am mindful of adding too much weight with the paint finishing as I am very close to the 6lb A.U.W mark prior to painting. Any comments gratefully received. Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hi Geoff, I usually use wet and dry at this stage, by doing so you remove all of the high spots and then spray again and wet and dry again, this way you only keep the primer / filler you need thus keeping the weight gain down. I have tried to down load some photos but the Geek internet is not too great compared to back in blighty. Have a look at one of my blogs,"building Tony's Beaufighter". Any further probs I'm back from hols in the next few days and have better internet connection. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Robert. Good of you to respond whilst you are on your Hols. Hope you are having a good time. I will attack it with the wet and try - I was just a little disappointed at how little of the weave was filled with two coats of filler primer and wondered if I was doing something wrong. I shall keep plodding on. Geoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 as Robert says, rub it down with wet n dry, used wet and you will be surprised how smooth it ends up. you want to remove about 90% of the orange primer and then you should see it has filled the weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 It is looking good! I agree about the wet and dry, it enables you to get a lovely smooth finish. It will look great when the colours go on. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well, after some rubbing down and filling and more rubbing down - it's looking reasonable. I have added some panel tape ready for some high build primer. P.S. the panel lines are just an approximation and not to scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Looks great! Don't go too heavy on the high build primer, that stuff is heavy! The panel lines will look great, especially after the paint is applied. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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