avro shackleton mk111

Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

here are all the laser cut bits ready for delivery to me. mwahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Replied by Quorneng on topic avro shackleton mk111

Tony
That's very impressive.
All those beautiful looking bits cut out by a machine? Its almost cheating!

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Replied by Eric on topic avro shackleton mk111

It's an ARTS - Almost Ready To Stick.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

Bang on the door and a box had arrived.

got some bits.

beautifully cut.

and it all just slots together, dont even need a plan.

won't take long to nail the fuselage together.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

and to prove my point. i have started already. he he he

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

glued half the stringers to the front section to strengthen it, then i moved it forwards so i could glue the last section on.

once set i put the tail stringers on, staggering the joints .

once the rear stringers have set, i can move the fuselage back again and finish of the front stringers.
then it can come off the board and i can build the other side.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

Nearly.

well the fuselage frame is nearly constructed.
there are a couple of minor issues that will need sorting for the kit version, but nothing too serious.

i suppose the next job is to address the minor issues and then i can think about sheeting it all.
10,000 sheets of balsa needed. :blink: :blink:

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

well i have trimmed off the ends of the formers and floors to get the ends smooth and clamped the nose in place.
i will need to make up a thin spacer to take out the gaps caused by my shoddy building.
but the nose all lines up ok now.

next job is to sand the fuselage down smooth and then think about sheeting it all.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

sanded one side down ready for sheeting.
cant get going today for some reason.

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Replied by Geoff dales on topic avro shackleton mk111

Coming on very well Tony. Impressed

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