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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (45 in total) :  <<   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 26-Jan-16 23:41 Views : 471 Here's the (semi) finished turnbuckle being held by hand to help lend itself to the scale desired. I'll be using the open end to wire to the rudder bar. I could also twist the open end to form a closed turnbuckle. I borrowed this idea from one of the many modeling techniques shown on YouTube. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 26-Jan-16 23:38 Views : 424 Taking one needle nose pliers and carefully clasping it at the end of the small tube, so as to not crush it, I then used the other needle nose pliers to help pull the tube such that the wired loop closed down to a more realistic scale. This is one end of the "turnbuckle." I'll be using the other end to fasten to the rudder bar Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 26-Jan-16 23:27 Views : 394 As in most (if not all) biplanes and older types, there are turnbuckles. Since there are no commercially available turnbuckles in the modeling world needed this scale of 1/20th, I decided to fabricate my own. I simply used very tiny tubes purchased from a local arts and crafts store (Hobby Lobby) and threaded 28 gauge wire through and looped back out the other end. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 26-Jan-16 23:22 Views : 386 I cut up two pieces of plastic from discarded credit cards and laminated them together to form the rudder bar. I'm now drilling holes for the cables that will l(simulate) lead to the rudder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Parked 26-Jan-16 23:19 Views : 415 As everyone has at one time or another shared their workshop or home with our fellow VA members, thought I'd allow all to see my (truly) humble abode which consists of my little corner used as a workshop in our equally little one-room apartment. Considering my limitations on tools, accessories, and space to work, one can appreciate the old adage "Wherever there's a will, there's a way" to build models. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 25-Jan-16 19:04 Views : 422 Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 25-Jan-16 19:04 Views : 481 Instruments in place. For some reason, my copier printed the instrument dials with a bluish tinge. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 25-Jan-16 19:01 Views : 409 Aluminum foil from coffee can glued in place. Pilot is (now) awake from all that coffee. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 24-Jan-16 18:01 Views : 471 Using the aluminum foil backing from coffee seals for covering the former immediately ahead of the instrument panel to imitate the fuselage fuel tank. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 24-Jan-16 17:59 Views : 408 Making the compass that will be the center piece of the instrument panel. Memo to all: its one of those "wish I knew then moments" but Mr. John Brantley who makes custom decals for us modelers will also gladly make custom decals for instruments for any particular aircraft as well. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 21-Jan-16 22:53 Views : 401 Sort of laid out how each instrument went together, starting with the brass cut out.. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows Series 200 - SE5a Build 21-Jan-16 22:51 Views : 415 End result with bezel installed. Page (45 in total) :  <<   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]