Martin Fane Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Another job I was avoiding tackled today - cutting the exhaust stub holes in the cowl. First the holes are marked out using a vinyl mask Then cut away - 1mm chain drilled first then opened up with permagrit files. Finished with 600 grit paper fixed on a length of dowel Not as difficult as I had first thought it would be Now where's my thin lithoplate Edited By Martin Fane on 14/01/2021 18:51:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Very nice, said it was fun Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 A quick update - exhausts in progress. Followed same procedure as Danny, former made up from 2 lengths of dowl seperated by a hardwood strip then filled and sanded smooth. The formed strips of lithoplate were treated to a coat of Alclad exhaust manifold colour. And installed - I fixed a small balsa clock on the cowl inside for the exhaust stub to sit on. Stubs fixed with a blob of silicon sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Looking really good Martin. Jobs getting ticked off rapidly now. Soon have to tackle the rigging Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 What a wonderfull model. You are to be congratulated on the level detail acheived. Words not good enough. Could you tell me what MR foam is, as refered to in the construction of the wheels/tyres please. I am really envious. I wish I had your skills and patience. Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hi Basil, thanks for the kind words. The foam used for the wheels is from Mick Reeves. You can find it on his website in the accessories section. https://www.mickreevesmodels.co.uk/~mickreev/Access/accessories.htm Really great service and advise from Mick and Jim. Hope this helps Martin Edited By Martin Fane on 25/01/2021 17:53:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 A bit more done. Spinner sanded and painted. Thanks to Chris for a lovely bit of 3D printing. I used Alclad Airframe aluminium. Not totally pleased as I did not read the instructions before use. Am going to try again with a gloss black undercoat then the aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That looks fabulous, Chris Bott did an awesome job with the spinners as you say. Really will be disappointed if we cannot get all the Fury's together at some point Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Tackled the markings. Roundels use warbirds color paint. probably not the correct shade as I have used matt. Quite please, not too much colour bleed. The underwing identification markings are Tamiya acrylic flat black. Not very glamorous shots but show the effect. No excuses for not moving onto the rigging......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Now for an instrument panel, something like this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 The metal work of that panel actually looks a bit rough Martin, not sure the perfectionist in you will be able to replicate the sloppy panel work ? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Danny Yes it was a bit of a Friday afternoon job. Anyway, had a play around with bits a pieces in my scrap boxes, this will do after I rough it up a bit. Totally the wrong instruments bug from a distance it will do. Edited February 16, 2021 by Martin Fane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 That is one beautiful build Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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