RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI

[Colin Leighfield]

Thanks Danny, just ordered it. The plan and cowl arrived today.

[Ken Lighten]

Ordered bits, looking forward to my first mass build!

[Colin Leighfield]

The spinner arrived from Sarik today. Looks good at first sight. They were also prompt in delivery of the plan and f/g cowl.

[Ernie]

hHi Fury Guys, I need adresses from the following people Stuart Rusby, Ken Lighten, Manish Chandrayan, Richard Mallam, Tony Prince, Colin Leighfield, and Jose Luis, Guerrero Dominguez;

You can send me a PM

ernie

[Ernie]

Thanks Guys. Now Tony and Stuart What about it

ernie

[McG 6969]

@ José L.G. > you have a PM in you inbox.

Cheers

Chris

[Ernie]

Hi Fury guys, An update re the brass parts. I'm waiting for a sample so that I can check it all out.

I'll keep you posted when It all arrives

I'm still waiting for a delivery address from just one person.. Where are you Stuart Rusby?

ernie

[McG 6969]

Thanks again for your involvement, Ernie.

Looking forward to see the brass bits.

Cheers

Chris

[Danny Fenton]

Quick question: Anybody going to try Lithoplate shaping for the cowl, and if so have you sourced some?

I know some are going to use alloy foil, either Mick Reeves Metalcoat, Ed's Flitemetal or plain old Duct tape.

Cheers

Danny

[Fats Flyer]

hi Danny,

I am looking at doing the cowl with lithoplate.

I have quite a few sheets of the stuff,i will have to practise first.

I think litho will give a better look and finish.

Vince

[McG 6969]

Hi Master,

I will not be using litho for the cowl, as it will be painted anyway and I project a lot of 'headbashing' even without it.

I'll probably use some cheap ali tape from Shenzhen as it could help with the weathering afterwards...

Cheers

Chris

[Martian]

I've tried and tried to get litho but can't get it anywhere so it will be ali tape

[Ernie]

Hi, Guys, Now that printers no longer use litho, a possible source is art schools.

I remember in Aberdeen, where I worked, they had a huge pile of the stuff. I'll have a look and see if I've any left in my workshop

Its not that easy to work, especially when there is double curvature.. Mick Reeves, sells a sticky backed aluminium, which looks like a good alternative

ernie

[Jose L. G.]

Hi.

I have plenty of Litho plates (I Think !) So I´m going this route for the nose of my model.

José Luis.

P.S.: Nice subject Danny.

[Danny Fenton]

There was two packs of fifty brand new .3mm sheets on Ebay recently so it does come up. You just have to keep your eyes peeled for it.

You are right Ernie it can be awkward to shape, but a skill worth percevering with. Annealing is the key

Cheers

Danny

[Martin Fane]

Hi All

Looking forward to the build start.

Thinking about making my own wheels for this build. Foam tyres and ply discs.

I understand there is a good article on the subject in Radio Control Model Flyer from the UK
starting with issue Jan 2009 - it was a 6 part article.

Would anybody have access to these magazines ?

cheers

Martin

[Martian]

Anybody who can bear to part with a couple of sheets paid of course I would love to add this as a skill , I am constantly checking e-bay but not at the right time it would seem

[Daithi O Buitigh]

Martian - there's always the poor man's substitute - cut up an empty coke can (it's very thin aluminium)

[Danny Fenton]

There is a box of 50 large sheets on Ebay Thickness, 0.03. Width, 660 mm. Length, 740 mm on EBAY now. £75 + £9 postage thats £1.68 a sheet if somebody wants to be an entrepanuer

Cheers

Danny

[Andy Sephton 1]

Here's some good news for the project - or at least, I believe it's so!

A few years ago, Greg Thompson created some excellent scale drawings of aircraft instrument panels to which I provided a descriptive text, the result being published in RCM&E. Greg has agreed to create a panel for the Fury and our nice friendly editor, Graham Ashby, has agreed to publish. So keep your eye on RCM&E for the result.

Tony B has produced a rather nice 3D printed instrument panel, including bezels, so with Greg's artwork, you now have no excuse not to decorate the cockpit of your Fury!

[Martyn K]

Thats great Andy

Thanks

[Danny Fenton]

That is excellent news Andy, I will look forward to that I remember you doing a series of them a few years back, thoroughly enjoyed a bit of full size, especially from somebody that has flown most of these rare beasts.

Really intrigued to hear how, according to a recent FB post, you missed Wales in a Buccaneer!! But that may be for a private conversation

[Ken Lighten]

Posted by Martian on 12/09/2018 13:39:25:

Anybody who can bear to part with a couple of sheets paid of course I would love to add this as a skill , I am constantly checking e-bay but not at the right time it would seem

I’ve sent you a PM Martin

Ken

[Martian]

Posted by Ken Lighten on 14/09/2018 14:33:18:

Posted by Martian on 12/09/2018 13:39:25:

Anybody who can bear to part with a couple of sheets paid of course I would love to add this as a skill , I am constantly checking e-bay but not at the right time it would seem

I’ve sent you a PM Martin

Ken

Thank you Ken

[onetenor]

Shaping Ali to compound curves is easily done by stroking it with light to moderate pressure using the back and handle of spoons.If annealed first go easy as it is easy to tear if you are heavy handed with it. I used to inscribe ships, planes & horses heads an so on into tobacco tin lids from the inside. I'm no artist but peeps seemed to like them.Print was removed first. You could try this as practice for the Litho plate. I would say use tin for the cowl but might be a bit too heavy. Anyway practise on off cuts first.