Chip's High Flying Wallace***Finished***
- Molly-new
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
I am going to use fine fishing line for the rigging, and my 0.3 drill would have been perfect. My LMS has not got any drill sets in, so I have ordered a new set off e-Bay for £2.90 with free postage. Bargain.
On closer inspection I noticed that some of the detailing has been lost through sanding, so I have replaced it with a thin piece of wire from an old set of headphones:
Difficult to see but once it has got some primer on it it should be more noticeable.
On closer inspection I noticed that some of the detailing has been lost through sanding, so I have replaced it with a thin piece of wire from an old set of headphones:
Difficult to see but once it has got some primer on it it should be more noticeable.
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- Molly-new
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Construction is as complete as it can be prior to drilling out the rigging holes:
Just waiting for the postie now.....
Just waiting for the postie now.....
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
That's neat! Is that a glass enclosure over the rear cockpit?
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Yes, though I believe it was more for protection than visibility as there are only 2 side windows on each side and four circular windows on the top. This will become more apparent once it is painted.Softscience wrote:Is that a glass enclosure over the rear cockpit?
Thankfully the new drill bits have arrived, and I have been able to get the rigging holes drilled:
Next step is to complete construction, less the top wing, and get it primed.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
Priming complete, I decided to go with black to give it some depth, and masked the top ready for the first silver colour:
I intend to give it a light coat of Steel first, then mask the ribs and give it a coat of Aluminium. I just hope that there will be enough contrast to make it worth all the effort.
I intend to give it a light coat of Steel first, then mask the ribs and give it a coat of Aluminium. I just hope that there will be enough contrast to make it worth all the effort.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
See how it looks after the aluminium. I have Vallejo Air Steel and Aluminium - they are extremely similar in colour and it's difficult to see the difference when sprayed!
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First thing yesterday I gave the whole framework a coat of Revell No. 91 Steel, followed by a coat of klear to protect it.
Last night, after a couple of hours cutting tape I managed to get the ribs masked up.
Today I gave it a shot of Revell No. 99 Aluminium, and once dry I removed the masking:
I am quite pleased with how it has come out, I have taken the picture without a flash as it was giving too much flash distortion to make out the difference in shades.
It looks much better in the flesh.
Last night, after a couple of hours cutting tape I managed to get the ribs masked up.
Today I gave it a shot of Revell No. 99 Aluminium, and once dry I removed the masking:
I am quite pleased with how it has come out, I have taken the picture without a flash as it was giving too much flash distortion to make out the difference in shades.
It looks much better in the flesh.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
looks good!
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looking good.
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- Molly-new
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
I have not been able to get as much time at the bench as I had intended this weekend as SWMBO decided she wanted the front room decorating, so most of my time has been spent on a 1:1 scale Dining Room.
On the odd occasion I have been able to sneak away I have managed to get the decals on (kindly supplied by David (lancfan)) and the struts attached to the lower wing:
Next step is to attach the top wing, wheels, pilot and windscreen, then pick up courage to tackle the rigging.
On the odd occasion I have been able to sneak away I have managed to get the decals on (kindly supplied by David (lancfan)) and the struts attached to the lower wing:
Next step is to attach the top wing, wheels, pilot and windscreen, then pick up courage to tackle the rigging.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
Molly-new wrote:I have not been able to get as much time at the bench as I had intended this weekend as SWMBO decided she wanted the front room decorating, so most of my time has been spent on a 1:1 scale Dining Room.
On the odd occasion I have been able to sneak away I have managed to get the decals on (kindly supplied by Ian) and the struts attached to the lower wing:
Next step is to attach the top wing, wheels, pilot and windscreen, then pick up courage to tackle the rigging.
Looking good.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
Great job so far.
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
That looks great Chip.
David.
David.
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If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
- Molly-new
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Re: Chip's High Flying Wallace
After all the angst about doing the rigging (first time nerves) it wasn't as much of a pain as I thought it was going to be. After a couple of hours of steady cutting, threading and gluing with a well known CA Glue it is finished:
I have really enjoyed this build, and will most certainly be doing more bi-planes in the future.
I have really enjoyed this build, and will most certainly be doing more bi-planes in the future.
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