ccoyle Posted June 12 Author #91 Posted June 12 Got the frames cut out and glued to the vacuformed canopy. Afterwards I noticed that there is a slight defect on the aft starboard side that didn't allow the lowest frame on that side to sit level. It remains to be seen how that will affect fitting the canopy to the fuselage later. I will let the glue fully cure before cutting the canopy free from its blank. Since I invested in an upgraded cockpit interior, I'm leaning toward displaying this model with the canopy open. thibaultron, Nearshore, Landlubber Mike and 14 others 16 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
ccoyle Posted June 13 Author #92 Posted June 13 Canopy is on. Jack12477, BLACK VIKING, mikegr and 19 others 13 9 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
AJohnson Posted June 14 #93 Posted June 14 That looks very neat Chris. Dave_E, Jack12477, king derelict and 6 others 9 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
ccoyle Posted June 14 Author #94 Posted June 14 5 hours ago, AJohnson said: That looks very neat Chris. Thank you! Pre-molded canopies are certainly convenient, but I don't think I've ever had one yet that didn't pose its own unique challenges, and this one was no different, so I'm happy with this result. Next it was on to the ailerons, and naturally with this being a Halinski kit, each one had to consist of no less than thirteen separate parts. 😑 In the end, though, I was completely dissatisfied with how the control horns turned out, so I ended up replacing them with much simplified scratch components, which knocked the parts count down to only twelve per side. As seems to be my habit, I also ended up with the gap between the wing and aileron being much more noticeable on one side than the other, which you can't really see from this angle. What can I say? And lastly for this session, I also added the brass 20 mm cannon barrels and their shrouds. I believe the landing gear are next if I follow the numbered sequence. Landlubber Mike, realworkingsailor, yvesvidal and 16 others 19 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
mikegr Posted June 15 #95 Posted June 15 What a remarkable job thibaultron, Dave_E, Canute and 5 others 8
Javlin Posted June 15 #96 Posted June 15 That looks really good Chris! Canute, Dave_E, AJohnson and 3 others 6
James H Posted June 15 #97 Posted June 15 That looks insanely good! mikegr, Dave_E, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: 'Oseberg' Viking Ship (V3) - Pavel Nikitin - 1:25 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48
ccoyle Posted June 15 Author #98 Posted June 15 21 minutes ago, James H said: That looks insanely good! Well, good! Because these Halinski kits can make a modeler go insane! Old Collingwood, Dave_E, Canute and 6 others 8 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
ccoyle Posted June 17 Author #99 Posted June 17 Started working on the struts -- fourteen pieces each so far. Old Collingwood, Dave_E, yvesvidal and 14 others 6 11 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
ccoyle Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM Author #100 Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM After a break of a few days, it was back to work on the main gear. Here's a shot to give you an idea of just how much work that entailed: Not surprisingly, the work required several sessions, but it's now done. yvesvidal, AJohnson, Richard44 and 12 others 9 6 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
ccoyle Posted Sunday at 08:00 PM Author #101 Posted Sunday at 08:00 PM The Big Reveal! Well, just like that, she's done. A bunch of little details rounded out the construction: tail wheel (complex and over-engineered), arresting hook (which I chose to display stowed, since the plane is not landing on a carrier, obviously, but which makes the hook pretty much invisible on the finished model), propeller, radio mast and aerial, and pitot tube. The kit includes parts for a drop tank, but I prefer to display my models configured 'clean', and the tank includes two petal structures (yuck!). The propeller was a bit of a headache, consisting of a separate hub and three blades. The hub, which is actually an A6M2 hub and not an A6M5 version (hopefully no one will notice the slight difference in shape), was not drilled for a shaft. I did not have any wire or rod that fit snugly in the pre-drilled engine, so I had to glue a piece of wire rod into the hub and then wrap it with some paper and CA to get the proper diameter. The three holes in the hub for the blades were also not all the same depth, so I had to cut down the shafts on two of the blades. Here are the completed pics -- hope you enjoy! James H, realworkingsailor, Danstream and 21 others 8 16 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a,
GrandpaPhil Posted Sunday at 08:19 PM #102 Posted Sunday at 08:19 PM Very nicely done! Dave_E, AJohnson, thibaultron and 4 others 7 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
AJohnson Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM #103 Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM Crazy good Chris, a work or art! thibaultron, ccoyle, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Paul Le Wol Posted Sunday at 08:57 PM #104 Posted Sunday at 08:57 PM Chris, congratulations on finishing this splendid model! Canute, Old Collingwood, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Best Regards……..Paul ‘Current Build SS Wapama - Scratch Completed Builds North Carolina Oyster Sharpie - Scratch. - Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billing Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Ship Model Company.
James H Posted Sunday at 09:42 PM #105 Posted Sunday at 09:42 PM That is crazy good! I should try these sometime. Jack12477, Canute, Dave_E and 4 others 7 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: 'Oseberg' Viking Ship (V3) - Pavel Nikitin - 1:25 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48
thibaultron Posted Monday at 03:09 AM #106 Posted Monday at 03:09 AM Beautiful! Dave_E, Jack12477, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Ron Thibault
Canute Posted Monday at 12:00 PM #107 Posted Monday at 12:00 PM Superb job, Chris.👍 thibaultron, ccoyle, AJohnson and 3 others 6 Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
king derelict Posted Monday at 01:40 PM #108 Posted Monday at 01:40 PM Spectacular alan Old Collingwood, Dave_E, Canute and 3 others 6
Dave_E Posted Monday at 04:03 PM #109 Posted Monday at 04:03 PM Another masterpiece Chris! Inspired to go sit at my modeling bench! 🙂 ccoyle, AJohnson, Canute and 2 others 2 3 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
AJohnson Posted Monday at 04:42 PM #110 Posted Monday at 04:42 PM 37 minutes ago, Dave_E said: Another masterpiece Chris! Inspired to go sit at my modeling bench! 🙂 Ah Dave, but does that involve making a model, or just having a coffee! 😆 Canute, yvesvidal, thibaultron and 2 others 4 1 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Old Collingwood Posted Monday at 07:04 PM #111 Posted Monday at 07:04 PM Superbly done Chris - Amazing level of skill you always bring to the table. OC. ccoyle, Jack12477, Canute and 2 others 5 Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Danstream Posted yesterday at 08:50 AM #112 Posted yesterday at 08:50 AM You have a fantastic model there. It is full of details and finely built. Congrats, Dan Jack12477, ccoyle, Canute and 2 others 5 Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64, Lady Nelson - Amati Victory 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48, DH Mosquito - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart
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