Vickers 163 Scale Model Build.
04 Sep 2011 18:26 #31
by blooper
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started the fairing for the tail gunner today.
bit of sanding and some light weight filler and she will look aok.
bit of sanding and some light weight filler and she will look aok.
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05 Sep 2011 18:25 #33
by blooper
vertical stabs under construction.
i need to sand them to aerofoil section now.
then we can start on the horizontal stabs, they will be built the same way so that when covered they look like the real ones.
still trying to work out how to do the moving.
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vertical stabs under construction.
i need to sand them to aerofoil section now.
then we can start on the horizontal stabs, they will be built the same way so that when covered they look like the real ones.
still trying to work out how to do the moving.
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05 Sep 2011 18:29 #35
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i have no power tools as i had to sell the lot when i became ill to pay off the mortgage.
every thing is done with a steel ruler and scalpel now.
every thing is done with a steel ruler and scalpel now.
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05 Sep 2011 22:24 #36
by blooper
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rough build of the tail and mocked up in place.
now starts the fun bit of getting it all to work.
now starts the fun bit of getting it all to work.
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06 Sep 2011 18:12 - 06 Sep 2011 18:51 #37
by blooper
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spent today so far drawing up the wing plans.
the wings will be in 3 parts to aid with storage and posting to garry.
center section will be fixed to the fuselage as it contains all the engines, with just the tips being removable.
pic of the drawings i got from brooklands museum.
had a final measure up of the wingspan from my drawings and it will be 68"
i must look at how to build some machine guns and figures as well.
the wings will be in 3 parts to aid with storage and posting to garry.
center section will be fixed to the fuselage as it contains all the engines, with just the tips being removable.
pic of the drawings i got from brooklands museum.
had a final measure up of the wingspan from my drawings and it will be 68"
i must look at how to build some machine guns and figures as well.
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07 Sep 2011 02:48 #38
by blooper
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just hand cut 33 wing ribs only another 10 to go. 
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07 Sep 2011 16:30 #42
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wing ribs all cut, now to notch them.
i cut them all by hand as it saves wood and mess.
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wing ribs all cut, now to notch them.
i cut them all by hand as it saves wood and mess.
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07 Sep 2011 20:32 #43
by blooper
Lower wing center section under construction.
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Lower wing center section under construction.
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07 Sep 2011 22:11 #44
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center section of the lower wing.
cut the bottom off of the fuselage and test fit.
with the top of the leading edge butting up to the longeron and the rear spar level with the floor it is in the exact right incidence.
i had to cut out 1 section of spar to clear a longeron.
now i need to build up the leading and trailing edges add the diagonals, bracing for engine and wheel mounts,connectors for the wire rigging.
then it can be slotted in place temporarily until i am ready for covering.
phew another bit nearly done.
cut the bottom off of the fuselage and test fit.
with the top of the leading edge butting up to the longeron and the rear spar level with the floor it is in the exact right incidence.
i had to cut out 1 section of spar to clear a longeron.
now i need to build up the leading and trailing edges add the diagonals, bracing for engine and wheel mounts,connectors for the wire rigging.
then it can be slotted in place temporarily until i am ready for covering.
phew another bit nearly done.
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08 Sep 2011 18:20 #45
by blooper
a little bit more done.
might get it finished 1 day.
i had a tot up and so far this year i have built 6 aircraft.
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a little bit more done.
might get it finished 1 day.
i had a tot up and so far this year i have built 6 aircraft.
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