Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2 was created by Ex-Member

Well here we go.
afer the failed previose atemp i have decided to try again.

cut the cabin floor from 6mm ply and 3d printed a few cabin formers.

then i designed and printed out thee main flight instrument panel and fitted it to the relative former.

next came the pilot, co pilot and their seats, plus the throttles.

i need to finish painting the pilots before i can glue them in.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

The flight engineers station was the next one to be designed and printed.

then the signallers station was done and glued in place.
this was quickly followed by the navigator and tactical navigators stations.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

The first of the crew have been printed and glued to their seats. seats are not fitted yet as i need to finish the crews faces first.
but they will all fit here...i hope.

so this is as far as i have got to date, more to come as i design and print the relative parts needed.

Thank you

Tony B

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Replied by Squirrelnet on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Looking very good Tony, cockpit looks fantastic. I look forward to watching this one progress all the way to flying shots

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Fuselage joining tube glued to the underside of the cabin.
the rear section of the fuselage will be built round another tube so that i can just slide it inplace and do up two bolts to hold it together.
The wiring will be run through this section of the fuselage as i will be able to access it all through the open bomb bay doors.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

well i have finished printing and fitting the underformers and can now so a little bit of eexternal sheeting.
the next big job is to design all the bomb doors and get them working, not sure on how to hinge them yet though.

then i expect i will be back on designing internal fittings again.

we plod on

Tony B

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Replied by Squirrelnet on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Superb build Tony...looks like a tube train at the moment but looking forward to watching this one take shape

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Started the nose construction.
th front u/c will be mounted to ply formers that will be glued to a section aluminium box, this will then be fitted into the largerr box that runs under the cabin.
so the nose should be non structual... i hope.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

Today i have made the front u/c mount.
it is made from 6mm ply and is glued and bolted to to some 20mm square box.
the box then slides inside the 25mm box that runs under the cabin floor and will be held in place by two bolts.

i also drew up and printe off the frame work for the front gear doors.
this is also gluing in place.

slow old day today.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

nose section and u/c mount glued and bolted on.
we can now start adding some internal details before i skin it.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Avro Shackleton mk3 phase 2

started adding floors and walls, it don't arf firm up the nose.

Tony B

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started the rear section of the fuselage.

this is removable to aid transport and storage, just hope it works.

Tony B

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