MikeQ Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hi ... yeah probably overthinking it no doubt. Been a few years since I did any planking. Slowly getting my eye back in. Last time was on a 8oz vintage rubber FF model and a KeilKraft Jetex Mig15, I think. Probably teaching granny but a useful tip is to actually slightly crush the plank on the edge of the workbench every say 3/16". Puts a nice bend in it. 7.5Ib density. Been lucky as only needed a couple of small infills so far. Keep calm and plank on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Lol ... can't get the hang of this posting from an iPad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Posted by MikeQ on 12/01/2021 22:20:42: Lol ... can't get the hang of this posting from an iPad! Not your fault Mike - the software seems to produce duplicate posts every once in a while. I usually ask a moderator to remove the duplicate, but there are so many threads, they often don't notice the request. So Mr moderator could you please remove the duplicate post, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 haha ... blame fat thumbs or something. using PC this time. Bit more progress. Only the bottom planking to go really as far as structure ... oh and engines I guess! Need a bit more practice on fledgling 3D CAD skills. Tip tanks are a first pass. Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Hello after been ‘back burnered’ for most of the year, finally finished planking etc. Going to cover tail feather in tissue dope and glass the rest of it. Will build engines and wing root after initial glassing. Glad that planking is over ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Some lovely planking work there, she's coming on nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Hello Determined to get this over the line before starting any new projects. On with molding the canopy. Or at least molding the plug. mike Edited June 14, 2022 by MikeQ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Mightily ambitious - good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Hi slowly slowly as it goes. Finally got round to making a larger vac form box than the one i made last year for a smaller project. And the frame. Did an initial canopy pull just to get an idea of how it will go. Results in pics. Its a very ‘rough pass’ but enough to let me work out what to do next. Adding a basic plastic sheet interior to the cockpit and will apply some ‘plastics modelling techniques’ to it. Will buy a couple of pilots/ejection seat busts. At least I’m adding weight at the right end. Don’t ask why but i built the nacelles ‘off the wing’. They should be easier to glass/sand that way. They are a nice sliding fit so got away with it. Will 3-D print intakes and some other bits. This stuff was bang on ... and cheap. Way better than messing with pop bottles. 5 minutes in the Aga (don’t tell the wife) and it was ‘sagging in the frame’ 4”. Vac formed very nicely indeed. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NGM3CCR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 mike Edited August 4, 2022 by MikeQ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 My first reaction was that my Canberra canopy is a lot different to that one before I researched the point and found this canopy on later versions. Good progress, keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Great work on the canopy! Nearly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) The job goes on ... not sure what i do to fill the time but just seems to be faffing on. 3D printed engine exhaust a jet pipes. Printer playing up so i scrapped the super detail Coffman starter cartridge exhaust duct and 4. X flow straighteners as was losing the will to live. Canopy line needs a bit of work ro get right but nearly there. Probably not worth overdoing it on a model that might not live that long. Will mould a couple more canopies as these early ones are just test shots. Will only tack glue canopy in place so i can finish cockpit in greater detail if it flies ok and survives my ham fisted landings. Edited August 20, 2022 by MikeQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Hi doesn’t look like much progress but i feel like ive been chasing my tail on this canopy piece. 3M spot putty and Halfords high build primer are great but sure like dissolving foam through pin holes. I knew that but thought i’d glassed the foam sills and blended them in enough. Wiping on foam safe ca direct to the high build primer and sanding with 320 actually works really well. Looks rougher than it is. I should be able to complete all the paintwork on the outside without finishing the cockpit at this point. The canopy is a sliding fit all round. Still have some internals to do including getting hold of aircrew 😀 Will give the hole model a couple of coats of thinned P88 sprayed on, rubbed down lightly, then a coat of Halfords white primer from a rattle can. Tamiya acrylics after that. anyone got any tips on final finishing, as in panel lines and a clearcoat? cheers mike Edited September 3, 2022 by MikeQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Re Panel Lines, I usually use a Staedler Black Pen and then highlights with a White Gel Pen. Oh and a flexible ruler, balsa shapes, shading with a diluted black paint airbrush and post it notes Edited September 3, 2022 by Peter Garsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) Hi bit more progress. Wing fairings added and fin. Nacelles glued on. Just need to add stabiliser, final sanding of spot putty and will be ready to prime for real. A week off work so hopefully can get something done. mike PS. The engine inlets and and exhaust look good but arent exactly to scale. The nacelles are a smidge too long. Thought about cutting them back and adding redesign components but then the wife slapped me with a wet fish 🤕 Edited September 4, 2022 by MikeQ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Hi not quite as much done this week but ready to start the fun bit. not really finished any scale RC models so will be interested to see how close i can get it to the target pic below. Primed in Halfords white and rubbed back with 1200grit. Tamiya Acrylics will be sprayed on. Bit sure how durable that will be but hey ho. mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It certainly looks the part,,, Not much of a fan of the US deco,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 That is a lovely finish you've got on her so far Mike, can't wait to see her in that 3 tone camo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 lol ... progress. Half bombed up but need the armourers to fit the fuses. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 If you're using releases, be sure to check the C of G with and without them. My F100 can only have some of its armament on for static display because of the huge shift! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Hello nice job on the SuperSabre. Thanks for the heads up. Hadn’t thought about that one. Will check CG with and without when finished. The mounts are held on with nylon bolts and the bombs to the pylons with 3mmx3mm magnets. The 3D prints of the pylons and bomb come out at 15g each so 60g (2oz) extra. Shouldn’t affect the flight characteristics too much ? I was thinking of making the bigger tip tanks from vac formed plastic but yet to work that one out. Any opinions on how the tip tanks might or might not affect flying. Could imagine quite a lot of airflow blanking across the wing if you get some yaw on? cheers mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) ... Edited September 25, 2022 by MikeQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 That looks like a great set up for the ordnance. As for the tip tanks, in my limited experience with flying PSS'ers with them (JP, Fouga, F104) I've always found the aircraft to feel much more "locked in" with them on. I've found that printing tip tanks in "vase mode" produces a great, light alternative vac moulding ABS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi thanks ... i’ll get my thinking cap on. Just getting to grips with 3D printing and all that. cheers mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 If you need a hand with the CAD & STL files, let me know. Happy to help out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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