Danny Fenton Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Yes I know Shaun, I have the paint, the spray gear, even the decals from Pyramid.........just no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well managed a quick 2.5 minutes in the garage................... The cowl was shortened by 60mmMuch better proportions, and increases air outlet sizescrap bits of grey solarfilm used to cover model joints, though the paint covered so well could have used another colorWarbird colours from Phil Clarke of Fighteraces, great paint, need a bit more practice with it, but initial results are great.Will let the paint harden for a day then mask for the extra dark sea grey.Amazing what you can do in 2.5 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Looks good. I used Tamiya masking tape and it didn't lift the paint (except on a very few minor spots). I am sure you mentioned it, but I assume you keyed the surface with Scotchbrite to get rid of all the shine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 yep scotchbrited til completely matt. I left some normal masking tape on the underneath of the wing for 24 hours as a test then peeled it off, no paint lifted, so it looks like the stuff sticks to the proverbial You said it brushed well? well it sprays just as good as anything I have used It flashes off quick so whatever you do set the biggest loudest alrm clock to 30 mins and clean the gun BEFORE the timer goes off. The stuff sets rock hard and is difficult to shift even with celly thinners.I have been scouring the web for a 3/4 length 1/7 th pilot and I just cannot find anything I have ordered the same guy as you have, will put the cockpit floor back in and sit him on that. Shame cos if you remove the floor there is nothing restricting a full depth cockpit Maybe I am losing the plot...... see I told you, you mustn't get attached, then you are afraid to fly em LOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Snook out to the garage for another 2.5 minute session. That warbird paint is awesome when sprayed. Not one paint lift !Might sneak the odd decal on tomorrow Has anybody seen pictures of the 50's fury's in this colour scheme WITHOUT the NATO stripes, can I leave em off???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 There must be. I haven't seen any FAA ones, but there must be. Looking very cool BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks Shaun, it takes alot to pull me away from celulose but this paint is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Danny that looks brilliant. Really must start (and finish) mine. Trust you have some paint left ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 The paint ,even using a car touch up gun didn't really go everywhere and covers really well. The paint comes in little half pint pots (about £7 each I think) I used a third of the Duck egg, and about a quarter of the extra dark sea grey. bring it over and we will give it the works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 OK thanks - I promise to do the videoing properly next time too.. Very soon by the look of things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 this model is screaming from the rooftops do me A123 electric, the cells are a perfect fit.I have added a high voltage UBEC to provide power to the retract servo, just in case. The switch on the bulkhead is for the UBEC on/off, I will leave it on I think, so when I arm the ESC the UBEC kicks in Don't get the wrong idea here that my installations are neat this is an exception Clear prop, Contact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hey Danny thats looking great ! I use the same UBEC as that in my Hawk and initial bench testing has shown it to be very reliable. Thought you would end up with the M1s somehow PM sent re..... other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Another fine example of what can be achieved from a ARTF model . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks chaps, was going to leave the NATO stripes off, but all the ones have them on so I guess the airbrush will have to be used a bit more yet.Timbo you know me its A123 M1's all the way for us LOLPS had a very interesting mail from John Emms at Puffin regarding Pelikan M1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 PS trying to talk Chris B into doing his WJ231 115 the Yeovilton one, this one is WJ232 114 the Australian one, same as Shauns.Two of these flying low passes at the Greenacres electric bash on August 16 and 17th should be awesome.So far confirmed to be coming using A123 are:BIG B-17 on 20 cells, 5 per motor.Spit MkIX on on 12 cells2 x fury's on 8 cellsHurricane on 12 cellsas well as several more big warbirds on a variety of other cell types including hopefully an 11 foot Lanc.Anymore warbirds want to come and play with us at Aldridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Those are just the warbirdsThere's also a couple of DB Moths, some pattern and 3D stuff. And a Wot4, a largish Tayporcraft and who knows what CM might dust off?? All on A123's. And plenty of little stuff on LiPo's. And Bob P's Spit with the sound system and anything else he bings...Does anyone have connections to order some more weather like we had last weekend?What a cracking event we had Greenacres/YT Funfly July 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Danny,Here's a pic of a non striped Sea Fury from the Historic Flight websiteBTW just to clarify, mine may be in a livery of an a/c owned by an Aussie, but the original livery is that of Lt Hoagie Carmichael RN, who shot down a Mig15 in Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Here comes another one Danny is right when he says this is the easiest kit ever to build. (of its type).And it seems sooooo designed around electrics. Especially with our A123 Packs, but would suit Lipos well too.Heres some pics of this afternoons work. Surfaces hinged, Elevators joined (thats a mod), Tail feathers glued on. Motor and ESC mounted, and the big job, retracts fitted and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks Shaun thats brilliant, I didn't realise the history of that Fury WJ232 and those photos have me convinced that it can remain un NATO'd Just finished of the canopy attachment tonight. Still needs "Hoagie" so have made the canopy removable for when I find one. (And bribe Shaun into painting it)decals are on and it does look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 nearly ready, just a method for arming to work out and the dummy exhausts, pilot is on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Looking good! I used evergreen tubing (scratch modellers use it, it's styrene the same as Airfix kits), and thin litho plate as the heat shield. Doesn't weigh very much at all. Is your tail wheel further forward than the instructions say? When "Hoagie" arrives, chuck him over.BTW the big "O" on the tail fin, means she is from the air wing of HMS Ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Thanks Shaun. Yes you already told me the styrene you used lol I bought some and have it cut just not glued it yet. Yes the tailwheel is further forward, a short length of carbon tube epoxied into a hole bored through the underside block, then a length of piano wire bent to suit. It could be linked to the rudder, but I left it to castor. I have some lith plate, though may use alu tape, will see how the tape looks, if thats pants then i will resort to lith.Thanks for the offer on doing Hoagie's make-up, I might try and talk Chris into the mission his pilots look good too, if he can't be co-erced then i will be back to you thanks for that Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Have sorted out the charging and arming system without removing any cowling. For an ocasional balance then the cowl will have to come off, but that as a rule is only every half dozen charges, certainly not at the field but in the workshop I know the safety conscious Timbo will have a go at me for using two female 2mm connectors for charging, obviously I could get them around the wrong way, but the charger will sort that if I really am that daft!!You can just see the deans connector on top of the fus, this ahs a small pice of bent piano wire sooldered to both short out the two deans pins and to act as a handle to withraw the shortng plug from within the opening in the cowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Lookin' good Danny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I've just caught up on this one, very nice Danny - I'm going to have to get me one of those y'know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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