Vickers 163 Scale Model Build.
19 Aug 2011 00:32 #1
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20 Aug 2011 17:08 #3
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well a nice copy of the original 3 view drawings has arrived.
dated aug 1929, it the pre prototype drawing so is slightly different from the flying plane.
and its in 1/48 scale, so all i got to do is re draw it to 1/12 scale and we can start building.
this is going to be fun.
6 vickers machine guns to make eventualy,
7 figures, some bombs.
he he i am looking forward to this one.
plus the museum want updates as the build goes on.
fingers crossed i can pull this one off.
dated aug 1929, it the pre prototype drawing so is slightly different from the flying plane.
and its in 1/48 scale, so all i got to do is re draw it to 1/12 scale and we can start building.
this is going to be fun.
6 vickers machine guns to make eventualy,
7 figures, some bombs.
he he i am looking forward to this one.
plus the museum want updates as the build goes on.
fingers crossed i can pull this one off.
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25 Aug 2011 17:34 #5
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well i have started on the drawings.
i decided that 1/12 was too big.
so 1/16 is the scale now.
the side view of the fuselage is now done, i need to do the top view next so i can design the formers.
so now the fuselage will be 51" long and the wingspan 67"
bit big.
i decided that 1/12 was too big.
so 1/16 is the scale now.
the side view of the fuselage is now done, i need to do the top view next so i can design the formers.
so now the fuselage will be 51" long and the wingspan 67"
bit big.
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26 Aug 2011 02:09 #7
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started cutting wood this evening.
first section of the fuselage base and 1 former.
first section of the fuselage base and 1 former.
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26 Aug 2011 15:12 #9
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i debated about the clarke y.
i think a little bit of lee way from true scale will be ok if it helps it fly better.
so top wing -1degree relative to the bottom one.
hope fully get some more done today.
i think a little bit of lee way from true scale will be ok if it helps it fly better.
so top wing -1degree relative to the bottom one.
hope fully get some more done today.
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28 Aug 2011 01:40 #11
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front section of the fuselage started.
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front section of the fuselage started.
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29 Aug 2011 00:10 #13
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well i managed to do a wee bit more today.
started shaping the nose round the front gunner's position.
need to sort the battery tray next.
started shaping the nose round the front gunner's position.
need to sort the battery tray next.
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29 Aug 2011 03:52 - 29 Aug 2011 03:54 #15
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little bit more done.
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little bit more done.
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