Electriflier Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thank you guys. It has made a change to be able to think about things other than depron and Uhu Por. Yesterday evening and for a few hours this evening, spent a bit of time knocking a bit of blue foam about along with some scrap balsa block that I had laying around. Under each nacelle there's an intake (on some, variants, 2) which i thought I'd have a go at using the blue foam. These might be the first thing that connects with the floor in the event of a belly-landing so, I didn't fancy making them from 3mm Depron. The blue foam sands up well and once fastened to the model, I'll strengthen further by adding tissue and EzeKote. Whilst they were off the model, gave them a first coat of tissue and coating. The rough shapes of the intakes made and tissued ready for installation on the model. Not much more I could do on the intakes until they're fastened on so decided once and for all to address the exhausts. I've toyed with various ideas from vac forming as I did on the Spitfire, to using Ali' or microbore copper tubing to fashion the exhausts. With nothing to lose, started whittling some 3/4" balsa blocks to see how they might look. Well, after a few hours and a couple of glasses of Vin rouge, ended up with these....... 3/4" Balsa block and the side-on outline of my exhausts. Coutouts made, now the swept-back layout of the tubes drawn roughly onto the balsa Removed the balsa from behind the stacks A bit more whittling...... Hey, they'll do for me.....! Flying by at 15' off the ground on a misty day, they'll pass! Thanks for reading.... Roy Edited By Electriflier on 01/11/2015 18:43:52 Edited By Electriflier on 01/11/2015 18:45:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do stop showing off Roy, please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hi, I have been watching this one from the beginning and i must say what an impressive build it is not just due to its size but also in the construction methods used as well . Thanks for sharing with us all . Steve P'S i have been picking up some tips along the way watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rawlinson Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Looking awesome, I've been practicing using that rudder thing ready for the maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electriflier Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 "time and tide wait for no man"........................... The build is nearing completion. I've spent an inordinate amount of time filling, painting, rubbing back, filling, painting etc but it's been time well-spent in that the model is now tarting to look the business. I have given the underside of the model a coat of a light blue/grey emulsion and started to think I was almost done when I realised I hadn't installed the under-belly gun tubes (or finished the radiator intakes - yet to be done) 4 pieces of the white plastic micro-bore tubing (that I used in the wing locators) were cut and glued into the fuselage before cutting off the excess to give the desired effect. I have applied a bit of lightweight filler around each tube and will finish them off tomorrow once the filler has hardened. A bit of rubbing down to be done before I give the underside the final coat of colour. As I have mentioned previously, Phil had expressed his opinions re the overall colour scheme and so, the olive drab camo' sections were painted over the now-smooth grey. It took a coupe of coats to cover the green sections and then I had to wait until the green had dried before I went around each edge of green with a dry brushing of the grey to give the 'washed-edge' to the camouflage. With the black and white invasion stripes, there is actually very little camouflage pattern to do. Speaking of which, the stripes will require one final coat of paint before I start with the Eze Kote. Anyway......... Progress to date..... 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' for Mr Rawlinson. Proabably, the next pictures will be of the finished model complete with insignia hopefully. Regards Roy Edited By Electriflier on 06/11/2015 17:36:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Roy, that looks absolutely superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It looks wonderful Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rawlinson Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I just haven't got the words !!!! See you at sparrows fart tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian101 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Stunning and you will still finish it before I finish mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 WOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Like all of your previous builds, AMAZING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot_Chuckle Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 What they said ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Looks fabulous Roy, what is the final weight if you don't mind me asking?CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Nice really nice, hard to believe its mostly foam, far better than anything I could dream of achieving with that medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rawlinson Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Got up close and cuddly with the magnificent Mossie this morning. WOW it's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian101 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Somebody is looking very happy, and rightly so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rawlinson Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Posted by Ian101 on 07/11/2015 12:32:38: Somebody is looking very happy, and rightly so! oh yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electriflier Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Probably look even happier this weekend. Printed out the insignia onto plain paper with the Epson Ink-jet printer and applied liberal amounts of permanent adhesive spray. They've gone on pretty well and now I've applied a couple of coats of Eze-Kote, they're going nowhere, Just one or two jobs left to do before I hand it over. I will be leaving a few jobs for Phil to do like connecting up the aileron linkages, finishing off the oleos etc. Nothing too much really. Overall, I'm very happy with the build and the Mossie looks fine to me. Taxi tests soon I hope which no doubt will be video'd and as soon as it happens, I'm sure someone will upload here. See what you think..... For Now........... Regards Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dunn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Looking absolutely stunning well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 looks the biz mate, what are the final scores on the doors?, AUW?, watts / per pound etc...a real achievement and fascinating build to watch. Many congratulations. Hope it flys as well as it looks...superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electriflier Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Cheers Rob, Extra slim, flying weight with all three batteries circa 12lbs. Motors with these props produce 710w per side drawing slightly under 50A at full chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wow that looks fantastic , No wonder you have a smile from ear to ear it is stunning. enjoyed watching this come along and to think it`s made from depron too. Hope your`e maiden goes ok , and look forward to some in flight pictures or better still a video. Great stuff Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian101 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Another stunning model which will look amazing in the air. Look forwards to a flight video and flying pictures. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rawlinson Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 How many sleeps until Saturday ? It is a stunning creation and I am so grateful , words are not enough. If it flies as good as the Texan it is going to be so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Cool, 12lbs is nowt, at about 118 watts per pound, it's nearly 3D territory, and 50A is lovely, what a super setup. Should be stunning to fly. I'm not often taken by scale myself, but really appreciate the ingenuity, determination, and overall coming together of this one...no one can argue, it really is modelling at it's very best....I do hope it rewards you well in flight. More power to your particular elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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