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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (17 in total) :  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:47 Views : 1009 Just prior to gluing the cylinders I wrapped each with a thin slice of silkspan to give them a textured look. Also took a small 10mm (I think) dia, wire for the oil line. And used a couple of small slices of tape for the connection at the oil line as shown on the real engine. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:43 Views : 944 Sorry about the confusion on classifying the aircraft. Still new at this posting. I purchased small springs from arts and crafts store and cut small sections of copper wire for each cylinder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:41 Views : 1122 This is one of many photos I managed to obtain that left the engine in its natural metallic finish as opposed to painted black. I opted to take this route to show the detailing. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Parked 26-Jun-15 00:22 Views : 1064 The Wright Bros. had the rigging interconnected such that the wing warping rigging from the pilot's cradle to the wings were also directed to a couple of bellcranks that connected to the rudder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Parked 25-Jun-15 19:10 Views : 956 With the legs having the added depth and bottom tie down supports, the Wright engine is starting to really take shape Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:08 Views : 915 Each leg was given its own "feet." These "feet" are used as supports to tie the engine down to the lower wing Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:03 Views : 940 Each leg to the engine was given some added depth Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:01 Views : 904 To help give the legs some added dimension, additional small pieces of plastic card were cut to size of each leg Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 18:58 Views : 892 The two plastic sides were then super glued to the sides of the engine block. We can see how the Wright engine is taking shape Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 18:56 Views : 1017 After cutting the two plastic sides, I hollowed out the side of the engine block for the gears and used a black marking pen to darken the interior Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 18:53 Views : 983 I used a marking pen to denote the outlines of the legs Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 18:50 Views : 947 Making the two remaining sides, I traced the outline of the engine onto additional card stock. I also allowed for extra plastic card along the bottom for the legs of the engine Page (17 in total) :  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]