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jablackwell got a reaction from Duanelaker in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD January 12, 2021

The top wing has been polyurethaned (silk finish without color). I am now starting the arduous work of capping the wing ribs, lovingly, one by one. This will take some time. Please stand by ;-)
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 20, 2017

Continued work on the top wing with the tips and leading edge now added. Some detail work to complete.
~john
jablackwell reacted to Robert29 in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72 September 17, 2017

Thank you Graham.

Another update, moving slowly.

Wales all finished and gunport linings for the upper gun deck finished as well. Next step is the gunport linings for for the lower and middle gun decks. I have a feeling it is not going to be easy at all. When I finish the linings I will fill the space between the planks in the lower part of the hull and finish.

For the upper gun deck linings, the walnut strips (1mm x 16mm) supplied with the kit was impossible to use. The thickness which was supposed to be 1mm was under 0.8mm and apart from that it was very brittle. More often than not, it kept splitting in two while trying to trim to size. Had to order some new ones with the right thickness. Worked out fine.

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Robert
jablackwell reacted to Torbogdan in Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways September 15, 2017

An infinitely small step for mankind but a fairly good sized step for me in building. Back with some pictures! After finishing a commission job and lots to do at work I could finally do some work just for myself and fun. I added the cover for the fuel gauge, the plywood piece behind the cockpit and have test fitted the padding around the cockpit opening.

It feels good to be back
jablackwell got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD October 8, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD October 4, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Torbogdan in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 24, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from AndrewNaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 21, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Robin Lous in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 20, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from amateur in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 20, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 20, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Jack12477 in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 14, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 11, 2017

Attaching the rudder and horizontal stabilizer is one thing.... getting all the control cables from the cockpit to the empennage is a whole other story! My goodness, this was a taxing effort, but well worth the patience. Using a pair of tweezers, toothpicks with cyanoacrylate glue and a ton of time, I have the rudder pedals moving the rudder and the control stick moving the elevators, and all in the proper directions! Phew. I have provided a closeup image of the fuselage which shows the control cables running back to the control surfaces. I also could not resist an image of the engine in place.... just to see what it's going to look like in the end.

Having finished the empennage, it was then time to work on the lower wing and undercarriage assembly. This was straightforward enough. The wing actually needed little adjustment to be level and square to the fuselage.... I was happy with that! The undercarriage frame and axle are in place. I am beginning work on the cabane struts for the upper wing. The wheels are also being painted a nice OD green... ready for their day in the light.

~john
jablackwell got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   October 10, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus September 7, 2017

Finished and installed the companionway ladder. It's a shame, but It will hardly be visible when all is said and done. I'll leave off the companionway for now.
jablackwell got a reaction from AndrewNaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 21, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 20, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from gjdale in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 7, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Altduck in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 7, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from reklein in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 7, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD   September 7, 2017

Thanks, Gary! Glad you are enjoying the build. I've been watching your progress on the Blue Jacket, and that has been fun. Also - thanks for the kind words r.e. the eclipse images. I have some 65GB of imagery from the event. It's going to take a long while to sort it all out! If interested, I just posted a new video of the event in wide field:

Back to the Camel: The empennage is almost completed. The horizontal stabilizer and rudder were attached. I used some small snips of copper wire as brads to reinforce their attachment, and it seems to be working rather well. Those can be seen in the close-up shot below. The bracing wires are in place, too. The last bit is to attach the control cabling from the rudder pedals and stick.... I got the rudder lines installed, but I am not quite sure how I am going to get the elevator cabling done... the drawings in the manual have them backwards(!), but I think the verbiage in the text is correct. Ah, well.... language! Here are some images....
~john
jablackwell reacted to gsdpic in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD September 7, 2017

I continue to enjoy watching this build. Very impressive progress.

But I am really posting to compliment the HDR eclipse photo in your blog....one of the best I have seen!
jablackwell reacted to jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale September 7, 2017

Continues, as promised, the publishing of the last images.

And now the topic is over, Bye Bye to all of your. Jack.

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jablackwell reacted to jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale September 7, 2017

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - Finished

These four pictures show the finished project, under its plexiglass cover . .

Due to reflexions and low light the photos are rather poor, but they still make the idea of how the whole complex appears.

Now the adventure is really over.

A further batch of more detailed images, as my customary, will follow soon.

A warm greeting, Jack.Aubrey.

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jablackwell reacted to jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale September 7, 2017

Tuesday 29 August 2017

The display case setup continues . . Still a few days again . .

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