May 18, 2020 Thread starter #21 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire Couple of photos that didn't upload properly
May 18, 2020 Thread starter #22 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire Made a tailwheel out of 1.2 mm brass rod the original vacuform wheel and some strips of 1 mm plasticard squished into the rough shape of the yoke.
Made a tailwheel out of 1.2 mm brass rod the original vacuform wheel and some strips of 1 mm plasticard squished into the rough shape of the yoke.
May 18, 2020 #25 Airframes Benevolens Magister 62,661 11,964 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK I agree - nicely done.
May 18, 2020 #26 36feet10inches Staff Sergeant 1,077 654 Jan 25, 2009 Newark, UK This is amazing. Wouldn't have the patience, let alone the skill.
May 18, 2020 Thread starter #27 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire U/C painted and fitted. Just waiting for the postie to deliver the paint and decals.
May 19, 2020 #30 nsmekanik Senior Airman 485 358 Apr 26, 2005 Nanton Well you know that landing gear ain't gonna buckle under the weigh, awesome job in getting that thing up on it's feet
Well you know that landing gear ain't gonna buckle under the weigh, awesome job in getting that thing up on it's feet
May 21, 2020 #31 fubar57 General 32,811 19,236 Nov 22, 2009 The Jungles of Canada A braver man than I. Looking good
May 27, 2020 Thread starter #32 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire I have slapped a coat of paint on just waiting for decals to arrive and then varnish it. Need to make some cannon barrels as well.
I have slapped a coat of paint on just waiting for decals to arrive and then varnish it. Need to make some cannon barrels as well.
May 27, 2020 #33 Crimea_River Marshal 45,528 13,547 Nov 16, 2008 Calgary Nice. Quite the control surfaces on the tail feathers.
May 27, 2020 #34 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 22,460 7,038 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Looks good
May 27, 2020 Thread starter #35 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire Crimea_River said: Nice. Quite the control surfaces on the tail feathers. Click to expand... Blackburn kept making them bigger and bigger. It still handled like a waterlogged rowing boat.
Crimea_River said: Nice. Quite the control surfaces on the tail feathers. Click to expand... Blackburn kept making them bigger and bigger. It still handled like a waterlogged rowing boat.
May 27, 2020 #37 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 69,370 8,266 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Lovely work so far!
May 27, 2020 Thread starter #38 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire Good progress this evening. It helps when the TV is so grim there is no distractions Last edited: May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020 Thread starter #39 fastmongrel 1st Sergeant 4,527 3,623 May 28, 2009 Lancashire The Corsair I am sort of copying