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| Ken Miller, Comment for image # 16344 | 14 Feb 10 07:36 |
| Thanks for the info. I am just finishing my first every model and making it the way my father did in the 1940's. It is the Guillow's #503 Hellcat. I planked the fuse and sheeted the wings with 1/32". When I sanded the edges I sanded through the edges so I am sure what the best way is to handle that problem. The additional problem was having to make mods to fit the wings. Thats why I thought I needed to reduce the ribs by 1/16". |
| poppy, Comment for image # 16344 | 13 Feb 10 23:44 |
| John, Looks good. To Ken Miller, some minor mods are OK, ribs and formers and such. But I find using .010 guage sheet styrene to build up edges of plastic parts on the Guillows models is easier and works great. See my build posts of SBD-3 for more on this method. If you are a scale purist, then these models are not for you 'cause none are exact scale. |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 16344 | 13 Feb 10 20:18 |
| Hey Ken. Sounds like a good idea to me. I'd probably add the stringers back to the bottom of the ribs to add support to the thin sheeting (1/32') though. You might want to extend the notches before removing the lower 1/16" off the bottom (make the stringer notches 1/8" deep before the trim) so you won't have to try to line them up again. Just a thought. Phil. |
| Ken Miller, Comment for image # 16344 | 13 Feb 10 18:16 |
| Oh, OK thanks. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 16344 | 13 Feb 10 16:04 |
| I do not know as I am not skilled in scale sheeting techniques. |
| Ken Miller, Comment for image # 16344 | 13 Feb 10 15:28 |
| I had posted this on Guillow"s Forum since I thought the discussion was better suited to the Forum than here but I had no responses. Since the information I was looking was generated as a result of this thread I decided to cut and paste my question here. Thanks for any help.
"On Virtual Aerodrome some discussion came up about sheeting over wings and fuse and keeping everything scale. I am planning on building the Guillow's model #402 P-51 and want to try sheeting with 1/32†balsa. For the wings I would reduce the bottom of the ribs by 1/16†and glue the ribs directly to the bottom sheeting. I may need to adjust the ribs but that is a different question. I would use the 1/16†spars on the top ribs and would glue the 1/32†sheeting over the ribs. Would this keep everything scale? Also, would I have problems when it comes time to sand the trailing edge?
Thanks for any help or advice." |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 16391 | 13 Feb 10 14:36 |
| I did not like this version. Took it apart and redid it. Added string on the pistons and made a more authentic crankcase. Photos tomorrow. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 16386 | 13 Feb 10 09:35 |
| JG....I have a more detailed "how to" in the pipeline, just waiting for James to find time to post it. |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 16386 | 13 Feb 10 09:34 |
| As well as, your process for making spinning props. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16392 | 13 Feb 10 09:34 |
"Lettuce" call this a quick engine...no frills |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 16386 | 13 Feb 10 09:32 |
| Nice job. You should put this together for the "How to Section". |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16391 | 13 Feb 10 09:32 |
When completed and detailed this rendition should fill the cowl nicely and represent a radial with more realism than the kit engine. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16390 | 13 Feb 10 08:04 |
I decided to make cylinders. First step square stock rounded a bit. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16389 | 13 Feb 10 08:02 |
Basic cylinder components. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16388 | 13 Feb 10 08:01 |
I used the plastic dummy as a guide jig for spacing. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16387 | 13 Feb 10 08:00 |
Engine mounting plate. Like poppy, I made use of the Guillows crankcase. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 16386 | 13 Feb 10 07:59 |
Wires, wire harness ring, push rods, still required. But it fits the cowl 1/16 clearance. |
| BillParker, Comment for image # 16362 | 11 Feb 10 14:05 |
| I looked at it, then double take... OH NO! He didn't really... But then I could kind of see some print on it...
Just keep an eye on my next series of photos... whew! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 16362 | 11 Feb 10 11:46 |
| Haven't built anything but a fuse...the rest is yet to come...maybe. I see what you mean about the cardboard box. Even a Richard head like me cannot put a fin on upside down! |
| BillParker, Comment for image # 16362 | 11 Feb 10 10:48 |
| um.... it's hard to tell, from this angle... is that the verticle stab... holding up the aft end? NO! looking at the other photo it's not... (just thinking about the dihedral on the P-47...) Nevermind... |
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