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I plan to add the remaining detail after I glass the underside. I also learned that I should not choose soft material as dings are unavoidable.
I plan to add the remaining detail after I glass the underside. I also learned that I should not choose soft material as dings are unavoidable.
0 2019/09/15 11:13:35
This is the extent of the scale features I added. I will need to putty and smooth out the inside of the FG.
This is the extent of the scale features I added. I will need to putty and smooth out the inside of the FG.
0 2019/09/15 11:13:37
It's amazing how little of the molded wheel wells get used.
It's amazing how little of the molded wheel wells get used.
0 2019/09/15 11:13:37
0 2019/09/15 11:13:37
0 2019/09/15 11:13:39
I ended up doing this in many small pieces. Maybe next time I will try this will thin plywood. I saw midastouch/Kalima on RC Scalebuilders did a really nice job. I'll be going back to his thread when I start the cockpit kit.
I ended up doing this in many small pieces. Maybe next time I will try this will thin plywood. I saw midastouch/Kalima on RC Scalebuilders did a really nice job. I'll be going back to his thread when I start the cockpit kit.
0 2019/09/15 11:14:21
0 2019/09/15 11:14:55
I primed this and worked on the blending to the fuse. On some of the SBD-5's that I've seen, the rings are painted silver. On SBD-3's, I don't see as many painted silver.
I primed this and worked on the blending to the fuse. On some of the SBD-5's that I've seen, the rings are painted silver. On SBD-3's, I don't see as many painted silver.
0 2019/09/15 11:45:00
At this point, I'm working to get the plane all ready for FG'ing. I just wanted to get the windscreen shaped with the support frame cut out and the top of the fuse cut out. This is about as far as I'll get for the next few months.
At this point, I'm working to get the plane all ready for FG'ing. I just wanted to get the windscreen shaped with the support frame cut out and the top of the fuse cut out. This is about as far as I'll get for the next few months.
0 2019/09/15 11:45:25
Here is the cowl ring I built up. I make it out of balsa and then skim coat it with Superfil.
Here is the cowl ring I built up. I make it out of balsa and then skim coat it with Superfil.
0 2019/09/15 11:45:56
I installed the side supports to create the right inset of the dash.
I installed the side supports to create the right inset of the dash.
0 2019/09/15 11:45:58
I used two layers of 1/32" balsa wrapped around a metal rod that was about 15mm in diameter.
I used two layers of 1/32" balsa wrapped around a metal rod that was about 15mm in diameter.
0 2019/09/15 11:45:58
All of the top fuse is covered. I opted to do this in two layers of thinner balsa so I could get the contours. 1/8" balsa is tough to bend.
All of the top fuse is covered. I opted to do this in two layers of thinner balsa so I could get the contours. 1/8" balsa is tough to bend.
0 2019/09/15 11:46:30
0 2019/09/15 11:46:32
Things lined up pretty well. The elevator servo hatch was useful in getting more epoxy into the stab joint.
Things lined up pretty well. The elevator servo hatch was useful in getting more epoxy into the stab joint.
0 2019/09/15 11:46:33
0 2019/09/15 11:46:33
For more detail on this, go to Sam's thread.
For more detail on this, go to Sam's thread.
0 2019/09/15 11:46:34
At this point, I'm just looking at the prop clearance to get an idea of where and how I'll attach this cowl mount brackets. I'll do a little more to make sure I have the cowl spaced so the face is parallel to the prop, but this looks pretty good to me.
At this point, I'm just looking at the prop clearance to get an idea of where and how I'll attach this cowl mount brackets. I'll do a little more to make sure I have the cowl spaced so the face is parallel to the prop, but this looks pretty good to me.
0 2019/09/20 08:48:37
0 2019/09/20 08:48:51
0 2019/09/20 08:48:51
Finished making the cut out for the windscreen and control panel. I added the opening for the front guns to rest and have cut that detail from the dbalsa panel.
Finished making the cut out for the windscreen and control panel. I added the opening for the front guns to rest and have cut that detail from the dbalsa panel.
0 2019/09/20 08:48:52
I am tentatively Ok with the control surfaces. My approach to finishing this will be to lay down some rivets and then add the appropriate strips of Solartex carefully over. The detail is really only seen close up, but anything more like pinking strips just seems to be too much.
I am tentatively Ok with the control surfaces. My approach to finishing this will be to lay down some rivets and then add the appropriate strips of Solartex carefully over. The detail is really only seen close up, but anything more like pinking strips just seems to be too much.
0 2019/09/20 08:48:54
0 2019/09/20 08:48:56
All parts on the plane, but the canopy and cowl are just set in place at this point. I will need to figure out how the rails for the canopy go. I've seen 2 approaches, and I'm not sure which is scale but I have the books to check. Or I may follow Tom P's advice and leave them fixed.
All parts on the plane, but the canopy and cowl are just set in place at this point. I will need to figure out how the rails for the canopy go. I've seen 2 approaches, and I'm not sure which is scale but I have the books to check. Or I may follow Tom P's advice and leave them fixed.
0 2019/09/20 08:48:56
So I have a question - how would you store the fuse for 7 months in 60% humidity climate? I'm assuming that with all the sheeting and Superfil filets it should be stable. Having said that, I don't know the strength of Superfil at the thin layer I have. I had planned to get the glass on and a few coats of polycrilic. I plan to remove the engine mount (gray piece) and stand the fuse upright.
So I have a question - how would you store the fuse for 7 months in 60% humidity climate? I'm assuming that with all the sheeting and Superfil filets it should be stable. Having said that, I don't know the strength of Superfil at the thin layer I have. I had planned to get the glass on and a few coats of polycrilic. I plan to remove the engine mount (gray piece) and stand the fuse upright.
0 2019/09/20 08:48:56
My initial fit of parts. I know that I will need to put the floor panels in first, but I needed to see how the dash parts came together in relation to the windscreen. If anyone knows of a good thread for putting in a dbalsa cockpit, not necessarily a SBD, please let me know. Tom's detail is, of course, great. For example, I assume I need to fill in some of the raised areas with balsa and support other areas (like the lower dash) will ply. I see some people screw these in and other epoxy.
My initial fit of parts. I know that I will need to put the floor panels in first, but I needed to see how the dash parts came together in relation to the windscreen. If anyone knows of a good thread for putting in a dbalsa cockpit, not necessarily a SBD, please let me know. Tom's detail is, of course, great. For example, I assume I need to fill in some of the raised areas with balsa and support other areas (like the lower dash) will ply. I see some people screw these in and other epoxy.
0 2019/09/20 09:38:39
Finished making the cut out for the windscreen and control panel. I added the opening for the front guns to rest and have cut that detail from the dbalsa panel.
Finished making the cut out for the windscreen and control panel. I added the opening for the front guns to rest and have cut that detail from the dbalsa panel.
0 2019/09/20 09:54:36
At this point, I'm just looking at the prop clearance to get an idea of where and how I'll attach this cowl mount brackets. I'll do a little more to make sure I have the cowl spaced so the face is parallel to the prop, but this looks pretty good to me.
At this point, I'm just looking at the prop clearance to get an idea of where and how I'll attach this cowl mount brackets. I'll do a little more to make sure I have the cowl spaced so the face is parallel to the prop, but this looks pretty good to me.
0 2019/09/20 09:55:43
I am tentatively Ok with the control surfaces. My approach to finishing this will be to lay down some rivets and then add the appropriate strips of Solartex carefully over. The detail is really only seen close up, but anything more like pinking strips just seems to be too much.
I am tentatively Ok with the control surfaces. My approach to finishing this will be to lay down some rivets and then add the appropriate strips of Solartex carefully over. The detail is really only seen close up, but anything more like pinking strips just seems to be too much.
0 2019/09/20 09:57:56
So I have a question - how would you store the fuse for 7 months in 60% humidity climate? I'm assuming that with all the sheeting and Superfil filets it should be stable. Having said that, I don't know the strength of Superfil at the thin layer I have. I had planned to get the glass on and a few coats of polycrilic. I plan to remove the engine mount (gray piece) and stand the fuse upright.
So I have a question - how would you store the fuse for 7 months in 60% humidity climate? I'm assuming that with all the sheeting and Superfil filets it should be stable. Having said that, I don't know the strength of Superfil at the thin layer I have. I had planned to get the glass on and a few coats of polycrilic. I plan to remove the engine mount (gray piece) and stand the fuse upright.
0 2019/09/20 10:01:34
All parts on the plane, but the canopy and cowl are just set in place at this point. I will need to figure out how the rails for the canopy go. I've seen 2 approaches, and I'm not sure which is scale but I have the books to check. Or I may follow Tom P's advice and leave them fixed.
All parts on the plane, but the canopy and cowl are just set in place at this point. I will need to figure out how the rails for the canopy go. I've seen 2 approaches, and I'm not sure which is scale but I have the books to check. Or I may follow Tom P's advice and leave them fixed.
0 2019/09/20 10:03:59
0 2019/09/20 10:03:59
0 2019/09/20 10:03:59
 
 
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