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Offline OzkanT

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MF-11 1/16
« on: July 14, 2014, 08:54:37 AM »
A new project on workbench :) Farman 11 1/16 scale subject to diorama box for museum. Here some first steps...

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 09:50:52 AM »
Cool!

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 10:04:22 AM »
I will be watching this build intently, a very interesting subject you have chosen.

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 10:13:00 AM »
Very interesting. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 12:00:18 PM »
Oh, my!  This will be fun to watch!
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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2014, 02:13:01 AM »
An excellent choice of subject and having seen some of your work in the past, this will be one to watch without a doubt.

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2014, 08:42:11 AM »
Like any others, Ozkan, I'll be fascinated to see how the Farman build progresses.

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2014, 08:57:40 AM »
Looking forward on this one . Will be taking notes ...






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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2014, 09:31:01 AM »
Excellent project, Sir!

One of my favorite aeroplanes, will be watching closely.

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2014, 09:05:35 AM »
Fuselage frame finished. I used 1mm birch strips and laminated on jig. I applied a gloss coat after fine sanding . Then applied diluted burnt umber  oil  color.
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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2014, 09:18:09 AM »
Balsa blocks carved for upper and nose covering moulds. These will be thermoform sytrene sheet. I will heat test sheets tomorrow, I hope it will be fix right.
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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2014, 09:18:59 AM »
Close up view of engine bearer. I made photo-etched brass parts. It will be completed when bolts and nuts arrive as ordered last week.
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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2014, 10:42:51 AM »
Stunning work Ozkan, you are a true craftsman with your building techniques. Which museum is this model going to?

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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2014, 06:19:39 PM »
Many thanks for kind compliments. Des this is the museum that as I mentioned  lately : http://hisartmuseum.com/
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Re: MF-11 1/16
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2014, 08:53:43 PM »
Beautiful work Ozkan!  This will be a magnificent and interesting model.  Very enjoyable to watch your progress.

Cheers,

Bob