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In these pictures you can see I’ve started work on the cockpit interior. I have to say the WEM etch is very flimsy and needs additional strengthening which hopefully will also support subsequent construction.
One problem after adding internal ribs from micro strip was how to fit the transparencies.
Here I’ve done an experiment. The outside of the transparency is masked and is then cemented into place the wrong way round i.e. inserted from the outside. What was the inside of the transparency is now on the outside and can be sanded flush and polished. Hopefully this will mean the interior can be sprayed, and the exterior sanded down and polished. The internal masking can be removed just before the fuselage is closed up.
This is an outstanding build so far. I am in awe of the level of modelling skills and attention to detail. I am watching this thread with interest and envy
Best of British mate!
Tom
"Rule Britannia two tanners make a bob,three make eighten pence and four two bob"!
In this update I’ve fitted the WEM cockpit floor and it needs considerable strengthening so I used 60 thou plastic card. Certainly the WEM set saves a lot of scratch building but it’s not shake and bake. Introducing internal ribbing also brings fit problems but nothing that can’t be solved
The exterior shot shows the fuselage transparencies: fitted, glued, filled and sanded with a final polish. Next will be assembly and fitting of the internal structure.
Till the next
Mike
A small update showing some of the internal details such as the wireless operators’ station, the navigators’ desk and the pilot and co-pilots seats; the latter were extremely time consuming and fiddly. I’ve now airbrushed them and when dry I will complete their assembly and addition of cushions.
Till the next
This shot shows the work achieved on the interior details but most of this won’t be seen once the fuselage is closed up.
Here the bulkheads have been fitted but nothing to the rear of the cockpit can is visible and some parts if fitted e.g. the flight engineer’s and wireless ops seats are extremely fragile and vulnerable to breaking free. I’ve taken the decision to stop any further interior cockpit work as to me it seems pointless if it is to remain hidden.
Closing up the fuselage was not without incident because as I feared etched pieces started pinging free once the clamps went on. I’ve also given the fuselage windows another coat of filler this time Mr Hobby White Putty as it seems to be a much finer grain than my usual Green Stuff.
Till the next.
I'll say, David. Put's us foundation members to shame, he does ....................... keep up the great work, Mike.
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
