Nigel Day Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks Alex. Yes, the fin stiffened so I expect the tailplane to do the same. Still makes it tricky before sheeting though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Good build Nigel. Only another 10000000 pieces of balsa to go Edited By cymaz on 19/10/2014 08:40:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks Cymaz! I'm actually building this quicker than I built the Barnstormer. Using cyano helps, that's for sure. It's been great fun and very instructive too. I'm learning new techniques and building principles all the time. It helps having a Jedi Master to follow. As long as I don't adopt all his OCD tendencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Here's the roughly sanded and dry-fitted pin cushions disguised as a fin and rudder. I've still to sand/round the rudder leading edge. Is that about the right gap and hinge placing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 And I need to fit the shrouds too of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Can't say Nigel, once the shroud is fitted you will be more able to judge it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Here's the nearly finished elevators (not joined of course) and the half sheeted tailplane. You can see that I've added a small gusset next to each of the ribs where the hinge will attach. The tailplane turned out nice and straight, not a warp in sight. Now I need to finish the hinge 'sockets' in the elevators, add the end blocks and sand it all. Then I can join the elevators - when I've managed to purchase the Flair thingy that was mentioned by Danny I think. Oh yes, and I need to add the shrouds here too. Edited By Nigel Day on 22/10/2014 18:35:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Oh look at that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Lovely work Nigel and straight too, well done!CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Danny. I use Terry's method. It was a hand job. Cymaz, behave! Edited By Nigel Day on 22/10/2014 19:57:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Might be losing that padawan label soon Very well done CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 His midichlorian levels are rising Edited By cymaz on 22/10/2014 20:12:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks for the sentiments Danny but let's wait until I've butchered the wing(s) and built two different sized halves of the fuse eh? It's so much easier following in more experienced footsteps and not having to work everything out from scratch. If (sorry, when) I can do that and/or follow a plan myself I'll consider myself competent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The boy nodded his understanding. "Can I ask you something?" The Jedi Master nodded. "What are midi-chlorians?"?Wind whipped at Qui-Gon's long hair, blowing strands of it across his strong face. "Midi-chlorians are microscopic life-forms that reside within the cells of all living things and communicate with the Force."?"They live inside of me?" the boy asked.?"In your cells." Qui-Gon paused. "We are symbionts with the midi-chlorians."?"Symbi-what?"?"Symbionts. Life-forms living together for mutual advantage. Without the midi-chlorians, life could not exist, and we would have no knowledge of the Force. Our midi-chlorians continually speak to us, Annie, telling us the will of the Force.""They do?"?Qui-Gon cocked one eyebrow. "When you learn to quiet your mind, you will hear them speaking to you."?Anakin thought about it for a moment, then frowned. "I don't understand."?Qui-Gon smiled, and his eyes were warm and secretive. "With time and training, Annie, you willSo there you have it. Well done Cymaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Popped into Plymouth today for a bit of 'retail therapy'. Apart from buying a load more small clamps, glues and even debonder (not needed yet, thankfully), my wife spotted these and bought me 10. That's a £1 coin next to one. I can't see a use for them at the moment but I'm absolutely certain that I will in the near future. Must go back and buy some more! She's a Poppet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Danny. I remember the conversation but can't remember which one of the three later films it was. Didn't Annie have the highest level of MDC's that had ever been seen/measured? I see myself as more Chewbacca than Anekin Skywalker - but with continued guidance there's no reason I can't become the first Wookie Jedi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Looks very good work Nigel John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Very satisfying to make aren't they Nigel, good job. I think you are in front of me now I've been too busy decorating, although I did get a bit done tonight, we'll soon be finished at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks John, Nev. I'm also about to start a bit of decorating Nev, although I'm allowed afternoons off - so hopefully I'll stay a little ahead. Is that the model or the decorating Nev? Edited By Nigel Day on 23/10/2014 08:39:02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 A bit on the model, I started on the rudder. Last bit of paint this weekend and I'm done with the decorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Oops, you'll be pulling ahead again then Nev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Just got a little bit of planing and sanding etc on the tailplane and fin/rudder then it's onto the wings. I've done them separately in the past and then joined them on the board, building the middle section where there is one. Any reason that this approach shouldn't work for the Chippie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Nigel this plan is not very clear as to how to build the wing. I have built wings the way you suggest and that's fairly normal. Unfortunately I am unable to get inside Dennis's head and understand how to do the wing. The problem is that to build the wing centre section you need more than one rib. In fact you only have a nose rib. R1 is part of the wing not centre section. You have to consider the allignment of B1,2, and 3. The outer wing panels have no ribs to help allignment from R1 to R4 because of the very deep doublers. The chamfers on B1 and 3 need to be very precise otherwise your trailing edge will not fit. If you can think of a way to do it and keep it true go for it, I am sure others will be delighted to see a better way. Good luck, may the force be with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Stick to what's been shown Nigel, then you can go back for reference. Looking at the plan will give you an headache John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I don't think Nigel is wrong to ask John, one of us that has now tackled the wing may have a thought of how better to have tackled it. You kind of have to go through it to think "why didn't I do that?" So far I haven't had an epiphany, just a sense of relief that I survived the Chippy wing. Perhaps we should do a t-shirt.... "I survived a Bryant Chippy wing!" Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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