I hit a snag with the undercarriage - the wheels don't fit into the locating pins on the leg forks.
I am now making axles from wire to fix this.
Andrew's Special Hobby Caproni Ca. 311 **Finished**
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Engines attached
I hit a snag with the undercarriage - the wheels don't fit into the locating pins on the leg forks.
I am now making axles from wire to fix this.
I hit a snag with the undercarriage - the wheels don't fit into the locating pins on the leg forks.
I am now making axles from wire to fix this.
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I tried adding the undercarriage this afternoon. The oleos don't fit in the locating socket firmly. In fact it's like a ball and socket joint. Wobblier than a wibbly - wobbly thing in fact.
I am now working on a more substantial undercarriage leg structure.
On the bright side, the lower canopy section is now finished. Yay.
I am now working on a more substantial undercarriage leg structure.
On the bright side, the lower canopy section is now finished. Yay.
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I've reinforced the undercarriage, and the plane is now standing on the wheels. It's also had a coat of matt varnish.
Pictures when photobucket recovers!
Edit: several hours later
Pictures when photobucket recovers!
Edit: several hours later
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Nearly there now, Andrew.
I think all that glazing would have defeated me.
regards,
Martin
I think all that glazing would have defeated me.
regards,
Martin
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Looking very nice, Andrew. The Blenheim's chunkier brother.....
Paul
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I didn't know Andrew had a brother......PaulBradley wrote:Looking very nice, Andrew. The Blenheim's chunkier brother.....
The Caproni is looking jolly smart!
Best wishes
Jim
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Actually, I do, and he isiggie wrote:I didn't know Andrew had a brother......PaulBradley wrote:Looking very nice, Andrew. The Blenheim's chunkier brother.....
The Caproni is looking jolly smart!
Unmasking of windows. Nerve wracking.
Really should get a window cleaner in...
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It looks sharp enough from here!
It really is almost a Rapide without the spare wing
It really is almost a Rapide without the spare wing
Best wishes
Jim
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Certainly not a rapide buildiggie wrote:It looks sharp enough from here!
It really is almost a Rapide without the spare wing
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The propellers are push fitted in, and still need painting silver.
There are also the struts and some photoetch to add underneath.
But at least the entire canopy is now in place, and the upper window glazed over.
One of the wheels fell off during this photo shoot
There are also the struts and some photoetch to add underneath.
But at least the entire canopy is now in place, and the upper window glazed over.
One of the wheels fell off during this photo shoot
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The wheel photoetch details are on, and I filled in the gaps around the lower canopy.
The only thing left to do is repaint the dark green on the starboard side of the canopy.
Yay!
The only thing left to do is repaint the dark green on the starboard side of the canopy.
Yay!
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Very nice! looking forward to the finish-line pics!
bestest,
M.
bestest,
M.
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I'm going to call this finished.
Brilliant interior, which is mostly invisible. This would make a great museum display type of diorama.
The big letdown is the undercarriage, which is just not well engineered enough to locate and cement!
The masking and photo etch are nice touches.
Brilliant interior, which is mostly invisible. This would make a great museum display type of diorama.
The big letdown is the undercarriage, which is just not well engineered enough to locate and cement!
The masking and photo etch are nice touches.
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Nice. I do like an all glass nose. 
Nigel
Nigel
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Well done! Looks quite the interesting subject.