Thanks everyone!
Blimey, I knew it had been a while but I'd not realised how long since I'd last posted.
I haven't been totally idle, although the pace has been very slow. However, today I had a good session at the bench, mainly of the 9.
So what have I been doing?
When I last posted I was just starting the internal woodwork. Most of that has since been finished, at least as far as the fuselage sides is concerned.
My usual method of a thinned down brushed coat of "leather" over the base CDL (radome tan or similar will do) then clear orange.
I then added the structural members which had been left off to ensure that the fuselage didn't look patchy and added bracing using fine steel wire.
You'll notice that he tops of a couple of the structural members are stripped back a bit. That was due to them being a little proud of the horizontal parts so I gently chamfered them back with a sharp scalpel blade and will repaint them when I finish the rest of the internals.
After that it was down to finishing of the internal fittings. My main reason for delaying was not being sure how to go about the 9s bomb bays. I then remembered the Wingnut Wings site and looked there. Issue resolved so on with cutting!
This stencil was cut from the plans and stuck to the underside, then the panels were marked with a sharp number 11 blade.
I started with the radiator position
This was after the hole was cut
Obviously a lot of refining required there, so out with the jewelers files and scalpel blades. Much scraping and filing later and we had this
That will do! The other side was matched up and the bomb bays, bomb sight, and control cable access holes were done the same way. Bomb bays have been lined with .5mm card and it all seems to match up nicely!
The small piece at the top is for the rear bays and will be added to the back of the front bay once its all painted.
The last major internal part for the 4 was the fuel tank, of which only the lower part will be seen so I didn't put too much effort into it!
The camera hatch at the rear of the 9 had a sliding cover so that will be added with plastic card once the halves are joined, I still need to drill a hole for the camara on the 4 but that may wait until the fuselage halves are joined.
Now I need to paint that lot and fit the seats, controls, and any other internal detail I think will be needed. I'm not going to add control cables, but not sure yet whether to add camaras.
Thanks for looking in!
Ian
