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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:52 |  | | Views : 475 | | Final result. I added just a touch of filler to the right side, but that's it. The stiffner has cutouts for the throttle and plumbing. The main instrument panel is ready for wood staining,. Hope this helps. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:48 |  | | Views : 376 | | Just stretched the thin electrical tape around the perimeter and add a dash of super glue here and there. The white background is paper. This was my practice piece and I tried using paper cut out in duplicate of the form. It works, but I didn't like the final results. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:45 |  | | Views : 438 | | As you can see, some modelers have offered their solution to the rounded edging. Somehow, it appears too primitive, to say nothing of the risks dealing with the sharp edges. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:42 |  | | Views : 381 | | Okay, got the rounded edge. What about the overlap of metal? I decided to cut a thin strip of electric tape. When cut into thin strips, it is amazingly flexible. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:39 |  | | Views : 367 | | Living in a small apartment, requires a bit of ingenuity. Besides, I don't relish the idea of hammering away of heated metal over a flame. This photo is pretty much self-explanatory. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:35 |  | | Views : 399 | | Front view which also includes the main instrument panel, the small storage for the Lewis gun cartridge, and the Vickers gun to the left. What makes the stiffner a challenge is to add metal trim around the front edges without kinking the metal. Its really a double-edged compound curve. Looking closely, one can easily see what appears to be a rounded edge. |
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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:31 |  | | Views : 364 | | Left side of the cockpit interior |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:29 |  | | Views : 349 | | As you can see from the right side of the interior, this stiffner holds a variety of goodies. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 08-Dec-15 21:28 |  | | Views : 385 | | Good evening. I'm at the stage of fabricating what is called "cockpit stiffner." If you'll refer to the top portion of the inboard drawing of the S.E. 5, its provides a "table" of the sorts between the floor and the coaming. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 27-Nov-15 21:53 |  | | Views : 479 | | Went out a purchased a "few" wood stains to use in the cockpit area and for the outer wing struts. Although there are five pieces of wood, I only used basswood and balsa. One of the balsa woods was very soft and I wanted to see if there was a difference in tones with the same stains. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 26-Nov-15 14:50 |  | | Views : 423 | | Close up of left side. That's it for now. Happy Thanksgiving all. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 26-Nov-15 14:48 |  | | Views : 412 | | Underside view of the left side. In effort to maintain the prominent fuselage stitching, I'm following through from my previous "experiment" and recessing the lower fuselage formers to make room for the balsa sheeting. |
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