The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Replied by Ex-Member on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Don't buy any acetate until we've met over the weekend BB.

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Andy and I could not connect at the Nats so we were going to meet up when I went to Sandy for a 70 years old knees up on Saturday.
But I did not make that either being totally deaf I rely on bionics stuck in my ear and that developed an infection on Friday so no bionics and so no sound been looking forward to it as he has been a best friend for most of my life
Still without any hearing as the infection is still there
My luck don't get no better

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

I was thinking of getting this one finished next, its been sitting around for a while now, it fact a long while now
I have a 1/48 plastic kit of one to show the details and the wind section, a big curve on the rear of the wing

She sits on the rack waiting

But I also need a sports jet for every day flying, so I got out the pencil and paper, ( a poor mans cad )
to design it, needs to be simple and cheep ( for a jet )

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

This is now my next project, so got it off the rack and took it outside and dusted it down cough cough
Took a quick look at it and decided the front hatch was no good

So glued it onto the fuse

Got me saw out and

And made a big hole

Added some strengthening

Sheeted part of the bottom

Need to look at the plastic model to see what is needed

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

After 6 solid hours of gardening I managed to get some modelling done this afternoon
Sheeted the other engine pod with some of the .04mm very expensive ply I have had since I started it

And sanding the front and back plugs on the other housing

Got the altered front hatch all done so progressing, and im enjoying it

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Replied by boz on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Looking very nice BB, also looking like you may need a bigger "litte shed" do you do anything on a small scale? boz.

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Did a little on this, worked on the turbine housing hatch, made up a frame

Then glued ply on it

When dry

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

YES Boz I do do little ones this is a 1200mm ( 48" Garry ) BEA Hawk for a 80mm ducted fan, again started but this will be finished

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Replied by Eric on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Keep the Hawk wing-loading DOWN, or it will fly like a sack of spuds! (prior knowledge!)

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Replied by THE BLACKBIRD on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Could not get the hinges I wanted to use to work on the hatch, so I tried ordinary but don't like them as you can see them, will have to put my thinking cap on, that's if I can find it

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Replied by Ralpharr2001 on topic The Cyprus A10 THUNDERBOLT

Some people are too fussy!! They look fine to me. Keep going, loving the build.

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I'm currently unsupervised. I know it freaks me out as well, but the possibilities are endless!!

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