Author Topic: Stearman PT-17 (1/32, Roden) (Read 7319 times)

Early Bird Fan · « **Reply #45 on:** March 09, 2021, 05:51:44 PM »

the paintwork looks fantastic, once the blue is on it's really going to pop

Berman · « **Reply #46 on:** March 10, 2021, 02:29:57 AM »

Streamline rigging wires. I have read that photoetch RAF type wires can contract and expand, due to temperature changes, leading to problems. Flat elastic does not add any strength to the wing structure like nylon monofilament. Could flat nylon monofilament be created by passing regular round monofilament through a cranked jewelry rolling mill at near zero clearance? Too expensive to purchase one these but maybe a jeweler would let you use his for a few minutes.

RAGIII · « **Reply #47 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:07:17 AM »

Quote from: Berman on March 10, 2021, 02:29:57 AM

Streamline rigging wires. I have read that photoetch RAF type wires can contract and expand, due to temperature changes, leading to problems. Flat elastic does not add any strength to the wing structure like nylon monofilament. Could flat nylon monofilament be created by passing regular round monofilament through a cranked jewelry roller set at near zero clearance? Too expensive to purchase one these but maybe a jeweler would let you use his for a few minutes.

I have seen on FB that some Modelers are letting one end of the steel PE wires "Float Free" in a tube used as an anchor allowing it to move when the wing flexes. I don't know what method Przemo will use but I am sure his skills will prevail

RAGIII

PrzemoL · « **Reply #48 on:** March 10, 2021, 08:46:13 AM »

I am afraid that I will disappoint you. I am planning the ordinary rigging of black 0.16 mm fishing line with the polyimide tubing to imitate the anchors.

RAGIII · « **Reply #49 on:** March 10, 2021, 10:58:57 PM »

Quote from: PrzemoL on March 10, 2021, 08:46:13 AM

I am afraid that I will disappoint you. I am planning the ordinary rigging of black 0.16 mm fishing line with the polyimide tubing to imitate the anchors.

Not disappointing at all. No need to complicate the build IMHO.
RAGIII

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2021, 01:24:09 AM »

"The hard struggle with yellow paint is over."

Prze,
The next time you spray yellow, try undercoating with pink. It works!

Looking lovely.

vB

PrzemoL · « **Reply #51 on:** March 12, 2021, 05:59:36 AM »

Quote from: bobs_buckles on March 11, 2021, 01:24:09 AM

"The hard struggle with yellow paint is over."

Prze,
The next time you spray yellow, try undercoating with pink. It works!

Looking lovely.

vB

Pink you say. I would have never supposed it. Thank you, Bob, I will give it a try when I will tackle Tiger Moth...

And with blue it was a piece of cake, a pure joy of airbrush work...

RAGIII · « **Reply #52 on:** March 12, 2021, 07:48:29 AM »

The blue looks great. Looks awesome with the upper wing mounted and totally different with the red/white/red roundels!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #53 on:** March 16, 2021, 09:49:17 PM »

Now that is a really nice shade of blau !

Alexis

PrzemoL · « **Reply #54 on:** March 17, 2021, 06:23:39 AM »

Great that you like the blue. It is the one recommended by Roden in the kit instructions.

More fun

gedmundson · « **Reply #55 on:** March 17, 2021, 12:03:14 PM »

Beautiful clean work. The Stearman always had a look I admired. Saw a few of them flying at airshows etc.
Cheers,
Gary

PrzemoL · « **Reply #56 on:** March 21, 2021, 07:18:19 AM »

The final assembly and rigging underway. The end is near!

RAGIII · « **Reply #57 on:** March 21, 2021, 10:16:55 AM »

What can one say but Outstanding work! Especially on a kit that was "Unbuildable"
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #58 on:** March 21, 2021, 10:25:34 AM »

Very pretty !

Looking forward to the final pic's !

Alexis

PrzemoL · « **Reply #59 on:** March 22, 2021, 08:26:34 AM »

Thank you, Alexis and Rick, for your continuous support. No doubt that you have a share in the completion of this "unbuildable" model. Done!
A couple of tentative shots, the proper gallery will follow soon.