Splash's Card Focke-Achgelis Fa223. ****DNF****

[splash]

Very neat soldering!

Not if you look closely but it will do, as it's going to be covered in card once it's all joined up and soldered.

Please be sure the solder has cooled

Funny you should say that John, when I made the jig I hammered nails through the paper plans into thin plywood, then placed the brass directly on top of the paper plans and just soldered the top of the brass joints.

I thought I might have a problem with scorched plans but was surprised when the only marks was were the flux had dripped onto the paper and left an oily stain.

I'm using a very fine solder tip at 400 degrees so the heat is very localised.

[splash]

I wanted to improve my soldering skills as I have started to learn electronics, so this project fitted the bill as I knew it would involve lots of brass work.

The port side has gone together with no problems, I just hope I can get the other side to match.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Fantastic.

[Sunray]

Wow! Excellent stuff.

[JamesPerrin]

This kits is becoming increasingly multi-media. You'll be replacing the paper with plastic next, tsh!

[Clashcityrocker]

Great work.

Nigel

[splash]

Cheers guys, I'm 80% happy with how the frame has now turned out, the missing 20% is down to the undercarriage upright top joint is to far out causing the angle of the frame to be to steep, this should be easy to fix I just need to unsolder the join and re-position it further towards the body.

[Gadfly]

That looks really good nice work on the soldering...

[splash]

Sorry guys due to too much work required for Telford this will be a DNF.

On a positive note I have ordered a Brother Scan&cut machine that should make cutting out the parts easier.

Regards Splash

[JohnRatzenberger]

Valiant effort, looking for this to be finished post-Telford !!

[splash]

Cheers John

[gbrwn56]

As always, great looking work there, I look forward to seeing the finished model, thanks for sharing.

[iggie]

Agreed, the work so far had been excellent and entertaining in equal measure and I'm really looking forward to seeing this progress post Telford

[jssel]

Good effort Splash. Well worth finishing in the near future.