Peter Miller Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 There is no point in staring at a lot of bits and an empty building board. Just one thing that I would ask. PLEASE DO A SCALE COLOUR SCHEME There is one thing that I truly hate and that is a scale model in a non scale colour scheme. Call up Google search and look at images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I'm looking at finishing mine in this scheme. There are enough red and white models in our club already and I have lots of blue covering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I did my Westwings Fournier in blue and white it looks great .Will be following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I would strongly recommend that you screw wooden battens (50x25mm) underneath the MDF sheet or it will eventually bend and no longer be flat. I made a similar building board with MDF with cork tiles which is now useless for most work. I now use it as a cutting board (supported on tressels) for film etc. I use a sheet of steel and magnetic blocks but it still needs a flat board to rest it on. This looks an interesting project and (yet another!) one I fancy myself. After viewing your Ballerina build I'm sure this will be just as stunning. I agree with Peter re scale scheme for a scale model. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 THat looks a nice colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 How about this? Lots of nice straight lines, which I can do. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Very, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 I am happier now that I have some balsa on the board. All dry fit obviously but it's a start. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 There is nothing like building. Looking at the weather forecast you had better get on with the Ballerina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 The Ballerina is all ready for tomorrow and I have booked in with the club. I will let you know what happens of course. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I have been steadily working on the first wing. Ribs and spars are glued in place aileron is dry fit so they will be glued in tomorrow then onto the shear webs. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Aileron glued and shaped. Shear webs dry fitted as is R1 and the wing joiner so glue them tomorrow. Then leading edge and bottom sheeting, I hope. So far so good Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Shear webs glued in place and wing joiner adjusted to fit and glued. Followed by the front of R1 set at the dihedral angle and lined up with the rear part of R1. Followed by the rear half glued in place. Looks good to me but how good, I will find out when I join he wing together. Leading edge next when the glue has dried, obviously. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 At this pace of building you'll be flying it on Sunday!! What a tidy workspace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 It is a good idea to sand off the black charred wood as this can interferre with the joint. Seen it happen to a clubmates model when the engine fell out. Edited By Peter Miller on 25/09/2020 12:39:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Good point Peter but cleaning that off means it will not be finished by Sunday Fun Flyer Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well it is not my model. If Sunday Fun Flyer doesn't mind if lots of joints fail on his model in a heavy landing...good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 But I do think of it as you model Peter. I have to admit I forgot about the charred wood, which has now been sanded off. Thanks for pointing it out. I am now trying to work out how to cut and shape the leading edge for the bottom sheet. That will be tomorrow after a good nights sleep, I hope. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Posted by EarlyBird on 25/09/2020 18:57:08: I am now trying to work out how to cut and shape the leading edge for the bottom sheet. That will be tomorrow after a good nights sleep, I hope. Cheers Steve Edited By Fun Flyer on 25/09/2020 19:09:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Posted by Fun Flyer on 25/09/2020 19:08:44: Posted by EarlyBird on 25/09/2020 18:57:08: I am now trying to work out how to cut and shape the leading edge for the bottom sheet. I've been in exactly that place! It's probably easier to actually do than to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 You just chamfer the lower edge of the sheet to roughly match the ribs before sticking to the ribs. I build the wing with a slight over hang of the board so I can stick mappins in underneath the sheet. Failing that one can wedge short bits of tapered balsa underneath to hold the sheet against the leading edge. Once the wing is complete and the cap strip is glued on it will be perfectly strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Leading edge chamfered to roughly match the ribs and glued in place. Thanks Peter that was easier to do than I thought it would be, as Fun Flyer said. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Trust me. I am lazy and always work out the easiest way to do things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Very good. I found a strip of TE worked well to hold the bottom sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yes I have used that in the past as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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