McG 6969 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi gents, I thought I would post this as it could help some builders out there. I was pondering how to obtain a realistic head rest for Major Ivan’s seat. Then I came across some Depron bits in the garbage can… I had some measures done and a cut into the 6mm foam bit. Twenty seconds of sanding and rounding off the front edges followed by some red acrylic paint and a smear of black diluted artist paint for the ‘weathering’… IMHO, acceptably convincing at 1:10 scale. Hakuna matata, but safety first Chris BRU - BE / CTR Weathering Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Hi again, In the end, a bit of progress to show. The main furniture of the cockpit ‘tub’ - seat and headrest, parcel plate, ADF support - is finalized. The parts have been painted US grey and semi-gloss black, ready to receive the different sub-assemblies and the driver. The latter still needs a last touch of detailing but I do hope it won’t be long anymore. Hakuna matata & stay safe Chris BRU - BE / CTR Detailing Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sack Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Lookin' good Sir ! Any thoughts on modelling the joystick and engine power lever, my efforts so far have have failed to impress - helpful hints appreciated, Im looking for easy solutions that look the part Will you be 3d modelling the dash ?? My effort is a combination of dials found across the net I could not find an accurate one for my plane I hope you have more luck with the 'dog' I will be giving each dial a 3d effect by cutting a frame for each dial - well thats the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 That's good work Chris, way better than I could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks for your kind words, gents. No point about it, John. You could very surely manage it. It’s just a matter of patience and perseverance. Your dashboard looks indeed very complete and colourful, David. I managed to find an acceptable ‘Dog’ dash, but it needed quite an amount of Photoshopping as my Q-259 example was ‘demilitarized’, aiming radar and weaponry commands had to be removed as was the original gun sight, of course. My intention is to keep it simply 2D with printed photo paper, covered w/ a layer of matt varnish and the gauges’ glass painted w/ high gloss varnish to give them some kind of reflection (I hope) … To be honest, I don’t see myself manually cutting out those dial frames at 1:10 scale… 3D printing would be an option though, if I had a printer that is. Regarding the control stick, I won’t be using one as my ‘tub’ isn’t deep enough. For the throttle stick and the flaps stick on the left console, I will start with some thin styrene roundels, cutting some rounded parts from those to obtain the rounded side flanges and using Q-tips tubes and heat shrinking for the handles. Hope this helps a bit... Cheers & stay safe, gents Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks for that Chris. I know what you mean about the cutting at 1/10 scale and a 3d printer would certainly help! I will see how I get on anyway but may well end up as you have suggested. Its something to keep me amused during this lockdown. I will watch for your piccys of the handles and copy unashamedly. Keep well and stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Lovely looking seat and cockpit bath tub Chris, nicely done! Can't wait to see all this coming together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks for your appreciation, Phil. Quite motivating... Normally your impatience should be rewarded soon now as I'm close to finish the last details. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Hello out there, I didn’t manage to get to La Grotte today as I had some priority tasks to fulfill. This is a total ‘première’ for me, so I wished myself good luck. First task was to choose a valid blog to get some basic info, followed by a ‘in house’ search of the needed components. That quest went perfectly and soon I could go on with the project. I also needed to find and group the needed tools as obviously they stand for serious craftmanship. It’s an absolutely gorgeous vintage plan and method for some… genuine soft Belgian butter waffles. Iris tasted them, judged them very palatable and brought some to Wendy, our friendly neighbour right away… Probably a bit off topic, but some great fun and a bucket full of brand-new brownie points… Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Brownie Points Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Your blog Chris, waffle all you want, those look tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 They will never fly .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Dirk, I beg to differ, they would fly off the grill if they were cooked on the Orme. Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi gents, They don't only "look tasty", John. I guess they are. I made nearly two platoons of them, now only maybe half a section left over... I thought Dirk might be right, albeit I didn't check their CoG. But then, with hindsight and as per Martin's suggestion, even the 'Dog' might be able to fly... Cheers & stay safe Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi to all, Today, I finally managed to glue the last bits for the ‘tub’. Maj. Yvan’s oxygen tube and safety harness were still drying and I decided not to move the bits around too much. But then, I thought Phil’s and the visitor’s patience should be rewarded right away. When all is dry, I’ll make some pics ‘in situ’ and give some - hopefully, not boring - explanations. Hakuna matata but stay safe, gents Chris BRU - BE / CTR Glue Drying Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Elen Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi Chris, That’s fantastic. Very well done. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nice detailing Chris, looks very effective Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Oh yes! That looks awesome Chris, so sharp! Brilliant work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Really excellent Chris first class detail . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Exelent detailing Chris ! Makes me want to start over again ! Anyway ,it's too late and i'm going on with the actual finishing of the aircraft ! Cheers , Dirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thank you all for visiting and commenting, gents. Receiving positive remarks is always very motivating. Well, at least it is to me, especially after a quite long period concentrating on a small area of the build. Thanks again. Hakuna matata but stay safe, gents Chris BRU - BE / CTR Motivation Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hello again, With everything well dried up, I installed the ‘tub’ in the fuse and took some close-up pics. Of course, it shows all the imperfections… and also some dust (already!). I nearly forgot that in a previous post, I already stated the materials I used for the different parts. The parts fixed to the fuselage received a coat of ‘sauce’ but will be sanded and painted after the fuse planks glassing job. I just dry fitted the camera cross mount for your visual pleasure… The paints I used are mostly acrylic satin sprays from Liquitex - great quality and not expensive at 9€/can - except for Yvan’s helmet and eyeshade that received a coat of glossy varnish after the decals were applied. On a side note this will be the first time that the Devils will use a red flying suit instead of their standard military one. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 ... (continued)... The decals are simply water transfers sized in Photoshop, printed with a domestic inkjet printer and protected by a coat of satin varnish before cutting and applying. The helmet shows the Red Devils insignia and the Belgian Lion emblem. Their application was a bit fiddly as the largest one is only 8mm wide. The oxygen bottle label is a genuine one from the net but of course totally unreadable at that size… The dashboard is not the best I hoped for. The initial plan was to print it on photopaper, protect it with satin varnish and give it some highlights with high gloss varnish for the dials… which ended in a total mess… back to the initial plan of satin varnish only… Hopefully not too boring this long one… Hakuna matata and please, stay safe Chris BRU - BE / CTR Dust Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Some Mighty Cosmic detail there Matey. I'm Lovin it. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 yeah it looks fantastic all in place Chris, brilliant modelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Excellent detail Chris - your plastic pilot must be happy in the home you have made for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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