Dr Fester Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Looking superb Pierre, expected nothing less....! Doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Pierre, :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks for the info, Pierre. Just ordered it. To my great disappointment, given the princely price, it does not come with a free lathe or microscope... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Today was modeling with great care, without going nuts! First I built four relay cables: a Lycra thread, two pulleys and two brass fasteners. The 0.3mm cutting broach is to clean the inside of the tube after the cut. The tread goes twice through it and there is hardly enough space. Then I glue the command wires along the center mast. Everything finds nicely its place after the ailerons are connected. The command wires at the end of the wing. One again the center area. Now I just need to do it again on the upper wing surface. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danjparsons Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 How is it that you are always able to exceed expectations (especially when I have already set them as high as they can go)? Well done Pierre...outstanding in every conceivable way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That´s insanely good! You have the patience of a regiment of angels! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) The upper side was even easier (I get used to it...) I believe the greatest challenges are now behind me. I am not unhappy :roll: Edited January 31, 2010 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GretarBill Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm speachless. Not the first time when you'r consered! Grétar W. G. :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 The story goes on with the building of tiny eyelets. Internal diameter is 0.3mm. I used copper wire, twisted around a 0.25 drill bit, cut and soldered. The eyelets are to attach the stabilisers to the wings. I needed 8 eyelets and ended up building twice as many. The toll was high with trial & errors combined with satellisations . I reinforced the stabiliser attachment with copper wire too. After my spider's work. My favorite match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Very AWEINSPIRING !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 hello my friend I can't be more awed then the next guy by these updates of yours. The thing that awes me the most is you paint all of these wires after you attach them and yet manage not to break or damage one of them I hope I get another chance to meet this model in person Cheers and happy rigging Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Thank you guys :blink: Frederick, I hope to meet you again in Brussels A couple more eyelets, assembled as turnbuckles. The turnbuckles go here. They are used to tighten the dragwires that start from the front of the hull towards the wings. Nothing new with the engines, they keep fascinating my eyes. One more shot of the eyelets and pulleys at the aileron command wires. The end of the journey closes in :) Edited February 9, 2010 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Fantastic ... Like I said before, I'm always impressed by the size of this model, it's much smaller than it appears ... That's a compliment to your skills, Master ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) That build was so amazing that I do not have adjectives for it. Apsolutely muzeum qualite. Pierre, You an ARTIST!!!!! Thank You for showing this. That sort of craftmanship is very seldom in the world :blink: :) Edited February 9, 2010 by mareku Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just how did the real thing even fly with all that junk hanging out there, flapping in the breeze? Outstanding model Pierre. Getting hard to find words anymore. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Thanks Rick :D You're right, drag wasn't an issue then. Anyhow, nobody could overhear the roaring engines and notice the sound of the flapping sack. Time to rebuild the upper hull structure, damaged as time passes by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Here we go, the deck is ready for the paintjob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Fixed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remington Box Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Dude... dude you are crazy... This is the most insanely, stupidly detailed model ever! I LOVE IT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Fantastic!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Congratulations on a wonderful build Pierre. Your work and quality of workmanship truly become more astonishing with each successive project. Might I suggest that for the top decking, you try actual real wooden splints? Using a hardwood, they would be inherently more rigid and remain straight, rather than warp like the plastic ones seem to do. They would also accept a wood stain, and could be sealed with a brushing of cyano glue for extra strength and stiffness. They'd likely still be quite fragile, though most of the heavy lifting and handling should be over by now. As you too seem to be already aware of, we can always improve on what we've done before! Thank you for sharing your most interesting and inspiring project with us all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Pierre, This is a 4th build of yours that I'm following and all I can say is.....will you adopt me and teach me your skill? .....lol When it comes to building models you Sir are the MAN....hands down :D I want thank you for taking your time and documenting every step you are covering during you build. You may not adopt me but I can sure learn few things from all these beautiful photographs. ;) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks guys, much appreciated I redid the structure using the same styrene strips, but avoided CA glue. I think there is now little chances anything will break again, since this area is no longer manipulated as much as I used to when the hull was alone. Before I put the propellers on, the crew needs some protection from the wind. So I built custom-made wind-shields. How much shelter they actually offered is still a mystery... Close-ip. You can see the brass frame, with its three H-shaped parts soldered together and files + polished. The plastic "glass" has its top edge painted with green to simulate thicker glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodrigo Mazzoleni Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 No more words! I can't think nothing that could represent my admiration about your work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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