Mike Dowling
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from portchieboy in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Egilman in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from king derelict in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
I forgot that the Fokker didn't have working controls!! I told you I was a peasant!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Sorry, I am a peasant!! I don't know what tensors are, but, when I made my Sopwith all the control wires ie. ailerons, rudder etc worked to start with but by the time I finished it the wires/threads had stretched and rather spoilt the plan. That was using the thread provided. I know how tricky it is to get all those wires in a taught in the first place and then to find them saggy is very disappointing so, if you can find something non stretchy it will avoid the problem. I did even think about using fine wire which might work?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Before you get too heavily into the 'rigging' may I suggest you find a non stretchy thread. I had a problem where even a little bit of stretch stopped the controls working. Your cockpit looks great.
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Mike Dowling reacted to gsdpic in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Interesting. So @Mike Dowling, on the model expo sopwith camel, the control lines are made to actually move the control surfaces? I am working on the Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel and the control lines are there but the control surfaces are not actually hinged, so nothing moves. I have no idea if the Fokker Dr.1 is supposed to have moveable control surfaces. Edit: Oh, I see it confirmed that the control surfaces are not moveable.
But, I agree that figuring out a good material for all the rigging would be helpful. And if you manage to do it, let us know because so far I have failed. The AL Camel has some black fishing line and some thicker black thread and I am not crazy about either one. The fishing line does not tie well, making it at times difficult to get it to stay taut, and the black thread is too thick to fit through some of the holes in photo etched parts, making it more difficult to deal with and the slight fuzziness of the thread looks completely unrealistic. I also tried some multi strand beading wire. It looks more realistic (except perhaps the crimps to hold the ends together) but is difficult to get it taut as well.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Sorry, I am a peasant!! I don't know what tensors are, but, when I made my Sopwith all the control wires ie. ailerons, rudder etc worked to start with but by the time I finished it the wires/threads had stretched and rather spoilt the plan. That was using the thread provided. I know how tricky it is to get all those wires in a taught in the first place and then to find them saggy is very disappointing so, if you can find something non stretchy it will avoid the problem. I did even think about using fine wire which might work?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Sorry, I am a peasant!! I don't know what tensors are, but, when I made my Sopwith all the control wires ie. ailerons, rudder etc worked to start with but by the time I finished it the wires/threads had stretched and rather spoilt the plan. That was using the thread provided. I know how tricky it is to get all those wires in a taught in the first place and then to find them saggy is very disappointing so, if you can find something non stretchy it will avoid the problem. I did even think about using fine wire which might work?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Before you get too heavily into the 'rigging' may I suggest you find a non stretchy thread. I had a problem where even a little bit of stretch stopped the controls working. Your cockpit looks great.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Sorry, I am a peasant!! I don't know what tensors are, but, when I made my Sopwith all the control wires ie. ailerons, rudder etc worked to start with but by the time I finished it the wires/threads had stretched and rather spoilt the plan. That was using the thread provided. I know how tricky it is to get all those wires in a taught in the first place and then to find them saggy is very disappointing so, if you can find something non stretchy it will avoid the problem. I did even think about using fine wire which might work?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Egilman in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Sorry, I am a peasant!! I don't know what tensors are, but, when I made my Sopwith all the control wires ie. ailerons, rudder etc worked to start with but by the time I finished it the wires/threads had stretched and rather spoilt the plan. That was using the thread provided. I know how tricky it is to get all those wires in a taught in the first place and then to find them saggy is very disappointing so, if you can find something non stretchy it will avoid the problem. I did even think about using fine wire which might work?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Before you get too heavily into the 'rigging' may I suggest you find a non stretchy thread. I had a problem where even a little bit of stretch stopped the controls working. Your cockpit looks great.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Jack12477 in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
Before you get too heavily into the 'rigging' may I suggest you find a non stretchy thread. I had a problem where even a little bit of stretch stopped the controls working. Your cockpit looks great.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from SiriusVoyager in Gorch Fock by Mike Dowling - OcCre
It is ages since I tried to do a build log on this forum so I thought it was about time I did! I have made loads of models since my last but not done logs on any of them. I love the look of the tall ships and I have recently finished the Occre version of the Amerigo Vespucci with full lighting and loads of changes to the kit instructions to make her more like the real vessel. I am going to try and light the Gorch Fock as well although I wonder sometimes why I set myself these challenges. I can already see from the instructions that I will have to make a few alterations to the kit but otherwise I hope to build her more or less out of the box this time without looking too carefully at the real vessel.
At first look the instructions are the usual Occre quality, the wood looks good and the fittings fine. I will change the navigation lights so that I can fit lights. I don't like the photo etched stanchions but changing them costs a lot as I know because I changed them on the AV so I will put up with them this time. The sails again are usual for Occre but to be honest they do look OK in the end. I made some for the AV as the kit didn't come with them but they didn't really come out better so I will stick with those provided. Let's see what else I find as I go along.
For those who want to know this is what is in the box!
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Mike Dowling reacted to portchieboy in Fokker Dr.I by portchieboy - Artesania Latina - 1:16
So, at last we moved on to the next stage. I must admit to some difficulties getting here. Firstly, the little 3mm brackets that go in the corners. What a nightmare.
There are 28 of them, and talk about fiddly. It took me a few days to work out a method. Problem is they are so small, have to be glued into a restricted area, and held whilst the glue dries. Even the best CA takes a while. Eventually I came up with using a tiny dot of Blue tack on the frame, sticking one end of the bracket in, then leaning the other end to touch the frame. Glue that on, leave 24 hours, then remove Blue tack and glue the 2nd end.
Once that was done, a few more spars to add, but again, I managed to break a couple in fitting. I must learn that cast pieces have absolutely no play in them whatever.
Never mind, all now fixed, and next job will be the seat bulkhead.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back
Why not have a go at one of model airways aircraft. Challenging, great fun and no planking. I can recommend them.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back
Why not have a go at one of model airways aircraft. Challenging, great fun and no planking. I can recommend them.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Cowboy Chuck Wagon 1860 by JohnB40 - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 Scale
Looks good so far.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Cowboy Chuck Wagon 1860 by JohnB40 - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 Scale
Hi there, I will watch as well if you don't mind. I have done this chuck wagon myself and it was good fun. I left mine natural wood for the wheels and chassis rather than paint and, whilst I know they are supposed to be black I love to leave bits brass against the wood.
anyway, you have made a great start.
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Mike Dowling reacted to clearway in Amerigo Vespucci by DanielD - OcCre - 1:100
we do like to create hours of boundless fun for ourselves in the modelling world don't we- whether its railways, planes, armour or ships 🤪.
Keith
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Mike Dowling reacted to DanielD in Amerigo Vespucci by DanielD - OcCre - 1:100
Good evening mates, a little work on the deck today with some detail taken from the real Amerigo Vespucci.
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Mike Dowling reacted to DanielD in Amerigo Vespucci by DanielD - OcCre - 1:100
Today I did not have a lot of time in the shipyard, so I took on the easy task of installing, I hope for the last time, the port and starboard marker lighting. My quest to find images of the marker lights on the real Amerigo Vespucci was a long one. I finally found an image of where i thought the markers would be, then performed some fancy image manipulation to get the marker mount to finally show up (final image below). Keep in mind that the image you see here is only a very small thumbnail of the original picture.
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