Vickers Varsity

Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

fitted the twin 400 watt motors this evening.
so i can fit the esc's tomorrow evening and then start planking the rest of the nacelles.

I hope.

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Replied by Septic on topic Vickers Varsity

Quick bit of photoshop and that could be a flying shot

Tony B wrote: Well i have constructed the bomb aimers cupola today and sorted out the rx hatch.

Did a little bit to the cockpit/ battery hatch as well.

we plod on.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

I have finally found some time to work on a model at last.
carved the blue foam tail cone and glued that on.

Then i sorted out how to join the flaps together.
The snake inner slides into a snake outer that is fixed in the other half of the flap.

Got the flaps and ailerons working.

I need to sort the retract mounts next week and then we are ready for covering and paint.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

Not got much done today as i have been down thee hall painting again

revised the nacelle design slightly to get it more like the original.
fitted the elevator servos.
did some joint filling on the rest of the fuselage, so it is getting ready for covering and paint.

So tomorrow if i get time after yet more decorating down the hall, i hope to finish sheeting the fuselage and take a look at the retract mounts.

with any luck i can start covering next week.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

Not got much done today as usual.
filled the holes in the rear of the fuselage and filled all the joins.
looks a mess but 90% of the filler will disappear when sanded.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

Sanded the fuselage today,nearly ready for covering.

u/c tomorrow.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

made the front retract mount today and glued it in, waiting for it to set now.

next job is to fit the front retract and work out where the nose wheel will go.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

well the nose wheel retract unit is fitted, need to make some 65mm long oleo legs now.

this will be fun............................not.

closest i can find ready made is 75mm from Germany at £15 per leg plus postage. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

trouble is that i need double wheels on every leg, so just bent wire is not going to work.

oh poo bums.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

well i have made and fitted the battery box in thee nose today and started the covering.

tissue and diamond hard floor varnish.
thought i best try the stuff after telling everyone that is as good as polyc.
plus i had to buy some to do the floors down the village hall. he he he

diluted it down 50/50 with water and so far it seams to be just as good.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

well between cleaning the hall and the decorating at home i have got something done today.
not much i admit, but something.

it is not the most awe inspiring colour scheme but it will be scaleish.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

I have been covering ans painting on and off today.

might look like a Varsity one day. we hope.

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Replied by Firewood on topic Vickers Varsity

This is looking exciting

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Vickers Varsity

spent some time doing more paint today.

so if i get time tomorrow i hope to cover and paint the flaps and ailerons.
i also need to finish the cockpit and take a look at the u/c legs.

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