WolstonFlyer Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Wow, very nice Chris. So who are you going to trust for the test flight?i Edited By WolstonFlyer on 13/05/2017 18:27:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Chris Very impressive!! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Chris It is certainly an impressive piece of work. At that level of 'beauty' I would be hard pressed to pluck up the courage to ever fly it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 absolutely brilliant,well worth the effort.a work of art to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Well done Chris. All your work has certainly paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 One word.......... AWESOME.. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 It might sound like a "hackneyed" phrase, but that really is a work of art. An exercise in self expression that my dim imagination could never conceive. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 Many thanks to all of you, Lady & gents. In fact, I'm convinced that the deco scheme wasn't really the most difficult part of Bella's project. But I enjoyed doing it and I am very pleased with the end result as well. As for the detailing bits, for me it appears to be simply rewarding as I like to give some kind of 'signature' when I'm going on with whatever project. Concerning the maiden flight and as Simon wrote, I'll never be able to "pluck up" the nerves to have it myself. So, if one of the forumites has a city trip to the Brussels area, please send me a note and let me know... Talking of a PIC, I guess you noted that there wasn't a 'driver' present in the cockpit on the different pics. Well, I'm still busy on the subject... Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR PIC Control Edited By McG 6969 on 14/05/2017 17:32:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Absolutely terrific Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks for your kind words, Onetenor. I'm trying to sort out some close-up pics to post as well, but I have the feeling that I'm even 'slower' at the moment that I used to be during the Bella build. Naughty people would say it's 'farniente', but let's call it a kind of 'holiday-feeling'. I still need to finish the pilot, make a balance stand, a motor test-bench, a vacuum former 'thingie'... and a Depron trainer to start to train some 'gravity arrivals'. So, that should be a very slow flyer allowing me at least to 'see' it coming down... Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Farniente Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hello again to all, As I promised, here are a few close-up pictures of the Ballerina. Nothing 'new' obviously, just a few more details. A few 'classic' wing markings, a CoG marking for my upcoming 'blond moments' and a 'wing walk strip' - what's in a name? - made of a piece of crêpe paper with a coat of dark grey pigmented acrylic varnish. The December 2015 (!?) - Mass Build Plan 2016 (!!!) - RCME Magazine together with a low-air map in the cockpit. Even Gaston seems to have found his CoG now... The ailerons marking. To be honest, I always liked this kind of 'structured' close-up pics. No worries, just me, you know. Gaston's preferred 'caution' triangle & the 'label of origin', of course. I like the cockpit hatch 'depressed' rivets, but as Mr Fenton wrote many moons ago, the cowl's ones are OK for a first attempt but way too large to be scale. "Next time better, Apprentice Chris ! "... "Yes, Your Honour"... I can't help it, but this pic makes me think about that 'zoological intermezzo' a while ago with that zebra, lion, tiger and giraffe 'stuff'... Now, if you're wondering why... well, that spinner reminds me of Maya The Bee somehow... Just me again, I presume. And finally, Bella's wheel blocks. I also did spend at least two minutes to lightly rub some Scotch Brite on the wheels removing the shiny 'toyish' look of the rubber. Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Gaston's CoG Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Terrific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Been busy so i missed the unveiling Chris. Absolutely beautiful, it would be a pleasure to fly that creation You must feel very proud of him Iris John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yes John, I am very proud of him. Not only for creating this but he has done so many other amazing things in his life. But whatever he does, it usually takes a lot longer than average time to complete but it is always to a standard where I am in awe with the final result. Chris never ceases to amaze me... and that's just one of the reasons I him so much... Do you have much flying experience John? I think Chris will not dare to fly this one as his only experience with an RC airplane is on a simulator on his laptop. - Iris Posted by john stones 1 on 18/05/2017 08:55:56: Been busy so i missed the unveiling Chris. Absolutely beautiful, it would be a pleasure to fly that creation You must feel very proud of him Iris John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yep done lots of flying of all sorts of models, only fly for fun though, no one would pay to watch me, but i'd take it if they did. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks a 'LotH', Iris. ... but, well... euh... humm... ... Not so sure if I could find a budget to pay you to come over and maiden the Bella, John. Planning a city trip to BRU? But thank you for your nice words anyway. Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi Chris. Just started a new build, the first for about 6 months. and I have been using those mini squeeze bottles from Banggood that you reccomended. I am really pleased with them, They save so much glue compared with the standard Aliphatic bottle and I don't get glue everywhere Great idea Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've been using them also; that was a great tip Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hello Peter & Steven, I’m really glad that you both like them. When I first started to use the Aliphatic bottle, I made a real mess out of it with glue all over the wooden bits… but nearly felt like a ‘builder’ when I discovered the BG tiny bottles. As I noted that several forumites ordered them as well, I’m pleased that I could do something back for the members around here where I learned so much during the ‘long’ Ballerina build. Looking forward to see your new design soon, Peter. Thank you for your kind note, gents. Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Squeezy Bottle Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi everybody, As to finalize the Bella, I went on a little with the driver/pilot. I suppose you were all expecting the see Pierre at the controls but unfortunately when he had some ski-holiday in Biarritz last winter, he must have met some cute ‘Pierrette’ over there. We’ll never really know though as he never came back for duty… Some of you might remember that during my early ‘testing days’ I encountered a serious ‘mishap’ when casting a pilot bust. He doesn’t look that good, really. Or should I say: “Really doesn’t look good at all”… Anyhow, I decided not to bin it right away but instead to try a ‘recycling’ process. A few bits of foam and (nearly) half a tube of Por later, I managed to have something like a ‘Voodoo Pierrenstein’… Then an attempt to the following salvation step with the help of lightweight filler. I took the pic above when I was testing the ‘Fred B’ sauce on some Depron - about one year ago ! - and I guess the figurine at the left starts to look ‘nearly’ acceptable now. I’m fully convinced I’ll never become a sculpture ‘bodger’ but at least I can prove that I did give it a try. Stay tuned as there is more to come soon. Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Recycling Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 That last picture looks as if he had been doing wild aerobatics or been out ina rough sea ina small boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Your comment gave me a large grin, Peter. It might have been some 'wild aquabatics in a small boat during a twister' as well then? For sure the polymer clay's color isn't helping a lot in this case... I'm trying now to get rid of the 'green' and will be back when Bella's pilot seems operational. Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Aquabatics Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The green one looks like Shrek's brother... Cheers, Iris BRU - BE | Out of Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Nice one Iris. I knew an Iris once She taught me to dance.Gorgeous brunette a year older then me but unfortunately nothing came of it. Great shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Posted by onetenor on 23/05/2017 23:02:47: Nice one Iris. I knew an Iris once She taught me to dance.Gorgeous brunette a year older then me but unfortunately nothing came of it. Great shame Thank you for sharing this nice memory. Although my name is also Iris, I can tell you without any doubt it certainly wasn't me. I'm a danger on the dancefloor... Have a great sunny day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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