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[perdu]

that DOES sound like a plan

don't forget that if you use PVA to glue it to the airframe you can always retrieve any disasters by slicing the PVA away when dried, it's always softer than the associated plastic. A fine fresh scalpel blade works wonders if used sensitively

I am with you in wanting "features" to do something even if it is ONLY a model How many times did I hear that in the past) Ive been known to add an extra rail at times to make a window open or some such, even once make a hinge so A Frog Wesex tail could hinge for deck/hangar stowage.

That was NOT a pretty sight but was equally worth a try...

[dr_gn]

Her's some WIP in the cockpit. It's taken a fair amount of cutting and shutting to get stuff to fit, and I'm surprised that Eduard etch kits need such a lot of work to get right. Some stuff just cannot work the way they show it on the instructions. There's a fair amount of scratch-builiong in there too: you can see I've started adding lead and copper wiring in some places, and the pivots for the trim wheels are plastic rod. The knobs on the p/e levers are blobs of pva - works quite well:



For a first attempt at anything like this I'm fairly happy. The detail is there even if the exact positioning of things might be a bit out. It will look better when painted!

[perdu]

lots to be proud of there

the additional parts look to give a "working machine" look to the cockpit I think you have another fine model on its way here

fettling the bits to fit is another string to a modeller's bow, versatility - r - us



Looks very nice to me

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

lots to be proud of there

the additional parts look to give a "working machine" look to the cockpit I think you have another fine model on its way here

fettling the bits to fit is another string to a modeller's bow, versatility - r - us



Looks very nice to me

Thanks Perdu.

Do you have a good way of making cable/pipe clips? I'm thinking of crushing some 0.3mm lead wire and cutting tiny strips off it to arch over the wiring/plumbing at various points.

Cheers,

[Red Firecracker]

dr_gn said:

Thanks Perdu.

Do you have a good way of making cable/pipe clips? I'm thinking of crushing some 0.3mm lead wire and cutting tiny strips off it to arch over the wiring/plumbing at various points.

Cheers,

Thick tinfoil, or even better, thick foil tape cut into strips? I'd imagine the clips would be flat metal so a bit of wire over the top may look a little incongruous?

[dr_gn]

Red Firecracker said:

dr_gn said:

Thanks Perdu.

Do you have a good way of making cable/pipe clips? I'm thinking of crushing some 0.3mm lead wire and cutting tiny strips off it to arch over the wiring/plumbing at various points.

Cheers,

Thick tinfoil, or even better, thick foil tape cut into strips? I'd imagine the clips would be flat metal so a bit of wire over the top may look a little incongruous?

Hence 'crushing' the wire to make it flat. I need something that has zero spring in it, so I though lead would be a good material.

[Red Firecracker]

Should have read that a bit more, shouldn't I. I'm still in the foil/tape camp though.

[dr_gn]

Red Firecracker said:

Should have read that a bit more, shouldn't I. I'm still in the foil/tape camp though.

Fair enough, I'll try some foil.

[dr_gn]

dr_gn said:

Red Firecracker said:

Should have read that a bit more, shouldn't I. I'm still in the foil/tape camp though.

Fair enough, I'll try some foil.

Tried some foil, but couldn't deal with it, the clips are too small to manipulate, and the foil is so thin that it's....difficult. I think I have reached my personal detail limit (and at 1:32 scale it's not even that small!).

[perdu]

dr_gn said:

dr_gn said:

Red Firecracker said:

Should have read that a bit more, shouldn't I. I'm still in the foil/tape camp though.

Fair enough, I'll try some foil.

Tried some foil, but couldn't deal with it, the clips are too small to manipulate, and the foil is so thin that it's....difficult. I think I have reached my personal detail limit (and at 1:32 scale it's not even that small!).

Can you post a picture of the clips you want?

Are they like the modern "P" clips or more like the omega sign with a loop and a flat on each side?

You know I advocated PVA glue earlier, if that stuff is applied where you want a clip, and you wait until it is drying but not set you can push it about with a pointer or fine screwdriver to a shape of your own choice. And adding a touch of cyano helps it stiffen up too

When it dries "et viola" and "sacre blèu", a clip!

apply the paint finish of choice, you dont need to make clips, you only have to make clips appear.

It will take a bit of practise, but it can be done

The eye is the judge, and much of modelling is sleight of hand. like panel lines for instance

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

dr_gn said:

dr_gn said:

Red Firecracker said:

Should have read that a bit more, shouldn't I. I'm still in the foil/tape camp though.

Fair enough, I'll try some foil.

Tried some foil, but couldn't deal with it, the clips are too small to manipulate, and the foil is so thin that it's....difficult. I think I have reached my personal detail limit (and at 1:32 scale it's not even that small!).

Can you post a picture of the clips you want?

Are they like the modern "P" clips or more like the omega sign with a loop and a flat on each side?

You know I advocated PVA glue earlier, if that stuff is applied where you want a clip, and you wait until it is drying but not set you can push it about with a pointer or fine screwdriver to a shape of your own choice. And adding a touch of cyano helps it stiffen up too

When it dries "et viola" and "sacre blèu", a clip!

apply the paint finish of choice, you dont need to make clips, you only have to make clips appear.

It will take a bit of practise, but it can be done

The eye is the judge, and much of modelling is sleight of hand. like panel lines for instance

Perdu,

Yes 'p' clips, or straddle clips that secure a flat bunch of pipes. I thought about PVA, but assumed it would just form a blob and look a bit rubbish. I'll give your method a go tonight.

Cheers

[dr_gn]

Here's some more progress with the cockpit. I repositioned the trim wheels because I found the Eduard positioning of the chains and gears was totally wrong. Just need to add a couple of wires to the port side, the oxygen lines to the central bit, and refine the oxygen regulator and joystick a bit. Then painting...





It's not turned out as well as I hoped, but I have learned a lot about how to use photo-etch and scratch-build. I hope I don't mess up the paint!

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 22 April 08:07

[.Mark]

dr_gn said:

Here's some more progress with the cockpit. I repositioned the trim wheels because I found the Eduard positioning of the chains and gears was totally wrong. Just need to add a couple of wires to the port side, the oxygen lines to the central bit, and refine the oxygen regulator and joystick a bit. Then painting...

It's not turned out as well as I hoped, but I have learned a lot about how to use photo-etch and scratch-build. I hope I don't mess up the paint!

And the pics? ......

[dr_gn]

.Mark said:

dr_gn said:

Here's some more progress with the cockpit. I repositioned the trim wheels because I found the Eduard positioning of the chains and gears was totally wrong. Just need to add a couple of wires to the port side, the oxygen lines to the central bit, and refine the oxygen regulator and joystick a bit. Then painting...

It's not turned out as well as I hoped, but I have learned a lot about how to use photo-etch and scratch-build. I hope I don't mess up the paint!

And the pics? ......

Knackered - edited original post.

[.Mark]

dr_gn said:

.Mark said:

dr_gn said:

Here's some more progress with the cockpit. I repositioned the trim wheels because I found the Eduard positioning of the chains and gears was totally wrong. Just need to add a couple of wires to the port side, the oxygen lines to the central bit, and refine the oxygen regulator and joystick a bit. Then painting...

It's not turned out as well as I hoped, but I have learned a lot about how to use photo-etch and scratch-build. I hope I don't mess up the paint!

And the pics? ......

Knackered - edited original post.

Waiting with baited breath

[dr_gn]

.Mark said:

dr_gn said:

.Mark said:

dr_gn said:

Here's some more progress with the cockpit. I repositioned the trim wheels because I found the Eduard positioning of the chains and gears was totally wrong. Just need to add a couple of wires to the port side, the oxygen lines to the central bit, and refine the oxygen regulator and joystick a bit. Then painting...

It's not turned out as well as I hoped, but I have learned a lot about how to use photo-etch and scratch-build. I hope I don't mess up the paint!

And the pics? ......

Knackered - edited original post.

Waiting with baited breath

Should be there now. Almost certainly wasn't worth the wait

[.Mark]

dr_gn said:

Should be there now. Almost certainly wasn't worth the wait

I always like to see the detail, and it looks good to me - if it were my model I'd have just left it bog standard, that's the difference between skill and having a go!

[perdu]

It looks damned nice

well worth having a go and when you are into the detail paint stage (seen your work, so I know you will be) it will look fantastic

all the bits where hands rub the metal shiny and the bits where the paint gets discoloured and kicked about

this looks perfect for that kind of job

I am really enjoying this

and yes

'bated breath for the next phase

great

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

It looks damned nice

well worth having a go and when you are into the detail paint stage (seen your work, so I know you will be) it will look fantastic

all the bits where hands rub the metal shiny and the bits where the paint gets discoloured and kicked about

this looks perfect for that kind of job

I am really enjoying this

and yes

'bated breath for the next phase

great

Thanks Perdu,

As you know I'm fairly critical of my own work, and in this case I think I made the error of too many coats of grey primer. It's dulled some of the sharp detail too much. I couldn't resist the temptaion of seeing how it all looked under one coat of paint (ie checking for gaps etc) at various stages of assembly. I should have left it until everythig was in place and then primed it and corrected any errors. Never having done detailling/scratchbuilding before I didn't know how it would turn out. You live and learn!

Cheers,

[dr_gn]

Made some progress on the cockpit tonight. Not 100% happy with the wash, but it looks OK even though I'm not sure how I achieved that result. Just needs some dry brushed aluminium and a few scratches, then overcoating with matt varnish: