Danny Fenton Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Not much to show that you didn't see on the first wing. The Port wing is complete up to the point that I deviate from the plan. I will modify the aileron, and make the flap. I made most of the ply and glass parts when I did the starboard wing so hopefully it will not take too long and we can start on the fus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Managed to make the port aileron using the finished starboard as a reference. Got as far as shaping the aileron leading edge and the rough piano wire hinge is threaded through, all works nicely and the gap is consistent through-out. That's already picture No.100 Cheers Danny Edited March 2, 2021 by Danny Fenton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Managed to bush the hinge piano wire with short lengths of brass tubing. These close-ups really pick out the errors ? Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Nothing a bit of plaster won't fill Danny. ? Excellent job on the aileron hinges. D.D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Once the covering is on no one will know. Looks good to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (Paraphrase) Let he who be without error , Throw the first stone!! Agree with Eric? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 The Victorians used to put deliberate errors into their works, because they regarded it as sacrilegious to be perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, John Stainforth said: The Victorians used to put deliberate errors into their works, because they regarded it as sacrilegious to be perfect! Lol thanks John, I wish that were the case here, just my clumsiness. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 My work is very Victorian in that case, trouble is mine are not deliberate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 7 hours ago, John Stainforth said: The Victorians used to put deliberate errors into their works, because they regarded it as sacrilegious to be perfect! I believe that the carpet weavers of Iran do the same thing to this day. They believe that only God is perfect. I have just realised that all of my models must be religious artifacts! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Much more direct connection between the aileron and servo on this wing, ignore the starboard wing, that was practice...... Just the flap to make and fit now. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Managed a sneaky 10 minutes on the a flap and linkage, much better than the other wing. I will shape the tip to bring the two wings up to the same point, then we can start the fuselage bit ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Wings ready for covering, more or less. Pinned the fus plan to the board, and started separating out all the parts. Part 101 is missing, but oddly the "land" is in the box. It looks like it has been forced out rather than the tabs cut, as the edges are broken. At least I have the outline from which to make another. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Made a start on the Fuselage, I must say the plan is quite difficult to determine where a section starts and ends, so don't take this picture as correct until we see how it pans out. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) When you add the infill at the tail, you need to make sure you infill one side after lifting from the board and flipping over, to make a left and right hand side. We have all done it, don't deny it LOL Cheers Danny Edited March 5, 2021 by Danny Fenton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 I would be interested in hearing from modellers that have built this before, and if I have interpreted the plans correctly? specifically the top longeron I have split into three and made joints, the wood is so hard I didn't like the idea of trying to bend it, and the forces this would lock into the fuselage. The front blocks and doublers is fairly straightforward, I am documenting for others. That's it for today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Not a very good pic Danny but I made long scarf joints to spread the load. D.D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Great picture DD, that helps a lot you have done exactly what I should have done! Obvious really! Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 It's not too late to redo Mate, in hindsight I should have had the join more over the upright too, but that was as per the plan. There is a ply doubler that covers this area anyway, so no worries really. D.D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) As you say the doubler will sort it ? if you want to post a few more pics of the next stages please feel free, it would be nice to give others a leg up. Not everything is on the plan...... Edited March 6, 2021 by Danny Fenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Started the other fuselage side, used long splices as you did DD, much better. I had totally missed the "splice" notation on the plan, but there is nothing indicated at frame 107 so I did another splice. Not sure the camera picks up the two splices?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 That's because you don't leave any gaps Danny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Clamps will eliminate any gap ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Really enjoying making the diagonal joints on the fuselage, my OCD dictates that each joint should be better than the last, alas I do not achieve such perfection, but sadly it gives me great satisfaction when a diagonal slots into place. I really should get out more...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Same here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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