Author Topic: Wight Quadruplane, Spin 1/48, Upd 15.5.21 The end (Read 31886 times)

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #90 on:** April 30, 2021, 02:17:14 PM »

"Let's see, if I can find a solution to complete the undercarriage. The pictures do not show much, because this detail is hidden in the shadows.
Any ideas or tips?"

Are the undercarriage legs fixed yet?

If not, can I suggest putting a slot maybe six mm long at the bottom of each and fabricate a brass sheet to join them and also containing a slot to accommodate the axle.

Cheers,

Hugh

RAGIII · « **Reply #91 on:** May 01, 2021, 02:11:06 AM »

Three down and one to go

The gear is looking excellent also!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #92 on:** May 01, 2021, 08:02:11 AM »

Coming along 1 storey at a time. Wish I could help with the undercarriage but I steal most of my ideas from you! I bet you have it solved very soon though.

Richie

Bughunter · « **Reply #93 on:** May 01, 2021, 08:24:40 AM »

Hey friends, a hour ago I glued the last wooden part of the undercarriage to the model

Problem solved.

Quote from: hrcoleman66 on April 30, 2021, 02:17:14 PM

If not, can I suggest putting a slot maybe six mm long at the bottom of each and fabricate a brass sheet to join them and also containing a slot to accommodate the axle.

Thx, nice idea!
After a extensive study of the high resolution versions of the pictures I decided to replicate more wooden parts.

Stay tuned!

Cheers,
Frank

Bughunter · « **Reply #94 on:** May 02, 2021, 03:45:41 AM »

Undercarriage

To finalize the undercarriage I checked all pictures carefully and looked also on the kit parts.
They have some bigger part at the struts connection and a tray below the axle between them, see top right beside the strut.

The side picture from the Australia National Library shows clearly a wider tray behind the axle. Together with all the other information this is my interpretation. The solution also makes sense in terms of the load on landing.
Before pins can be glued in a carefully adaption of strut length was needed.

All pinned with brass wire so it can be plugged together. Need to mount it on the model otherwise I can't insert the struts.

All primed, varnished and prepared for mounting.

And finally mounted in place.

Need to paint the wheels and fix the axle with suspension.

Another problem solved

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #95 on:** May 02, 2021, 03:56:50 AM »

Your research has certainly paid off Frank. The Gear looks superb!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #96 on:** May 02, 2021, 04:31:04 AM »

Brilliant Frank, I knew you would solve the riddle quickly and produce something a bit special.

Some serious note taking on strut making and fitting is going on here.

Richie

Alexis · « **Reply #97 on:** May 02, 2021, 09:55:22 PM »

Undercarriage looks good Frank , vast improvement over the resin parts .

Alexis

Fvdm · « **Reply #98 on:** May 04, 2021, 04:59:23 AM »

Great work Frank, as usual. It took a while before I realised the undercarriage wasn't real wood.

Bughunter · « **Reply #99 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:14:12 AM »

Thank you my freinds!

Quote from: Fvdm on May 04, 2021, 04:59:23 AM

It took a while before I realised the undercarriage wasn't real wood.

Now I'm confused

You mean the model or the original aircraft?

All parts in the last update, beside of the steel axle, are real wood. The kit resin plate is still untouched.

Cheers,
Frank

Manni · « **Reply #100 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:19:27 AM »

Fantastic job, Frank! You are getting better and better with every build. (I always think that it can't be made better, you proof me wrong with your next model)
Bye Manni

Bughunter · « **Reply #101 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:58:53 AM »

Oh, thank you Manni! Nice to read from you after that loooong time

Tailskid

After the undercarriage I worked towards the tail, but only a small update.

According to the manual it should be done as two Vs. For that is some green florist wire in the kit.

After checking the high resolution pictures, also of the earlier versions, my interpretation is different. I soldered some squeezed micro brass tubing and brass wires into a tripod.

Painted black.

The skid is made from real wood and the suspension is stretched sprue, as V to hold the track.

It can hold the model and looks like the real aircraft.

On the undercarriage the axle is fixed with suspension so this crazy bird has now reached the final on ground position

One of the early tries of the Quadruplane had a very interesting tail skid. The wheels on the front are located in wing cut outs. To avoid the the trailing edge hits the ground a very unusual loooong tail skid mounting was needed

Cheers,
Frank

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 04, 2021, 08:15:41 AM »

Wow! Very clean work on the tail skid.

Cheers,

Hugh

Alexis · « **Reply #103 on:** May 04, 2021, 10:02:23 PM »

Most excellent Frank !

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #104 on:** May 05, 2021, 05:05:20 AM »

I really am having a hard time telling what you did that is better than the kit.....NOT

Your work Never Ceases to Amaze!!!
RAGIII