Nick Somerville Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 Cheers John, garden certainly lush with all the rain. In fact it rained most of the Bank Holiday so completed the insignia and nomenclature. Stencils and dry rub decals courtesy of Flightline Graphics. One of the working flap indicators and the little red post that indicates Gear Down. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Absolutely brilliant. You must be very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 Thanks Peter, a relief not to have stuffed up the painting. My third model using spraygun and airbrush and I am starting to work out the procedures. Klasskote paint is brilliant stuff and for the insignia etc I use SMS acrylic lacquer from a local model shop in Frome. No second guessing the thinning as it goes straight in the airbrush with very high pigment. White over jet black is a doddle! I used about 25ml of black and 20ml of white for all the markings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david tilbury Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Lovely job Nick......looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Superb! That will look great alongside the Sea Fury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Superb, just superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Not posted for a while, though have been chipping away the at to do list, which has be ome much longer than I had thought. Final transparent matt Klasskote sprayed on the whole airframe, which has evened any differences in sheen between the colours nicely and has also fuel proofed the insignia. The gun hood now has the guns in place that act as a sprung catch. Would be some airbrake if that popped on a flyby! Receiver and ignition isolation switches now wired in. The bowden cable protruding is for a manual choke, yet to be completed. Engine has been bolted on and twin receivers have found homes along with the esc for the engine starter motor. Once I find a location for the starter battery I can put everything together and do my C of G check; though I need to design and make a simple balancer first. Once all is in place I can set the engine up and run it in with the cowl off. Wife is away from tomorrow for five days so hopefully my to do list will shrink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Well after 15 months the Butcher Bird is ready for her maiden. Taking to the patch tomorrow for a final check over from a club-mate and if all is well…. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Good luck tomorrow Nick. After all your care and attention, I'm sure it will all go smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Good luck Nick! Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Fingers crossed Nick and don't forget videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Oooooooooo looks lovely, I'm sure today will go well 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Just a short clip of the maiden take off. Flew lovely at the hands of clubmate Chris S who is a far better pilot than I. A few clicks of trim here and there but no dramatics and safely down with a peachy landing. My camera guy couldn’t make it and I was too excited to film the landing. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Great to hear Nick, a load off your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Great outcome! Mind you, I might have given the Butcher Bird a few more beans to get off the ground a bit earlier! That tall grass appeared to come awful close to those u/c legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david tilbury Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 fantastic Nick.....well done...:-)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Brilliant! Congratulations Nick. I look forward to seeing it before long. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Top stuff 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Bloody impressive as always Nick, top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Nick can I ask what you used to joint the litho plate used for the canopy areas, does cyanoacrylate make a joint between one piece of lito and another that survives vibration ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Hello Ken, I find Litho needs a good rub with 80-120 grit paper to give it a good key whatever glue you use. For the large rear litho part I used a thin layer of epoxy as well as regular canopy glue at the edges. The canopy glue took days to go off. Otherwise I think I used thick cyano. If you can give the specific area of the canopy a rub too with sandpaper, all the better but obviously a risky task. So far everything is staying put. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Thanks Nick , I have been doing trials with cyano and canopy glue , and I found the latter still soft hours later ...guess not a lot to soak into with litho and the plastic.. Amazing how you almost stretched the litho to get that curve at the teardrop end , I shall do my best to be a mini Nick lol. It is the front canopy cage that I am trying to make out of individual sections and shape each to the pre moulded shape of the canopy ..... I fear it looking like a pilot ejection on the first fast fly past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Try Gorilla Glue Clear, it is slow drying but is very strong and dries clear and sticks most things! I used it to stick the canopy frame on my Hurricane and it's still in place even after 2 landing nose overs which saw the 'plane ending up on the canopy! Edited July 6, 2023 by Ron Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Great looking canopy there Ron! I am going to try that type of ‘monkey’ glue # a modeller can never have enough glues. Ken, the canopy on my 190 turned out quite heavy, as I glued the litho form to the already pretty thick vac formed canopy. Although I really enjoyed teasing the shape by burnishing the inside with a teaspoon it really isn’t a suitable technique for a smaller model as it’s quite a big part if the canopy. Assuming you have a formed canopy with your kit I would mask up the front and build up some primer layers for the rear and coat with an alu spray coat before final colour. That way you have something to weather back to for realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Nick Somerville said: Great looking canopy there Ron! Thanks Nick, great what you can do with a 3D printer! The weathering (metal look) was actually applied after the paint using Rub n Buff. I have also used self adhesive aluminium tape, which works quite well Edited July 6, 2023 by Ron Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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