Vickers Vimy Fly Model in 1/33rd

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Here I got the front and rear fuselage together and I'm starting to fit where the wing and stab will go.  Starting to look like a Vimy now.

More soon...Dan

[Tim Mixon]

Ha!  Alice’s Restaurant.
Kid,  I’ll expect to see twenty seven 4x10 glossy color photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back explaining what each one was, in your next post. 

[Dutch522]

Inspiring stuff! I guess building huge models—paper or otherwise—is kind of like adopting a rescue elephant... you just find room for them

And RE: Alice's Restaurant, I was in Stockbridge the other day and walked down the alleyway where Alice's original cafe was, my brother used to eat there on a regular basis back around 1967 or so. Arlo still lives in the area, a couple of good friends of mine are in his touring band... he rarely performs the song though, except on special occasions; not surprising since it's nearly 20 minutes long!

Dutch

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks Tim and Dutch.  AR has been a family tradition (well...I listen to it) for years.  Did you think they'll hang me for litterin'?  What a great song.

Anyway...I got the tail skid on, covered my fuselage joint with a thin strip of green paper and actually got the darn lower wing center section on.  And it's straight!  Well, straight enough for the girls we date.  I think this will give me the standard to add the tails square which will be my next task.

Moving right along!

Dan

[NigelR]

When I saw the first pics of the fuselage together I immediately thought there's the drawback of card modelling - you can't use filler to hid the joins. But then you've gone and solved that issue very nicely! This is looking great. And big.

[Dutch522]

And it's straight!  Well, straight enough for the girls we date.

That's hilarious! When I was a carpenter the standard line was "Well, it's straight enough for a government job, I guess" but I'm going to steal this one from now on. Except when my wife's around.

Looks great!

Dutch

[KiwiZac]

Terrific progress Dan, she's coming along really nicely now!

And Zac...I keep watching that National Geographic special.  No wonder your VHS tape was fun clear through...

The replica in that guise is what I'd love to do in 1/72 as that doco was so formative for me as a kid. Just need to get my hands on a kit.

[NinetythirdLiberator]

When I saw the first pics of the fuselage together I immediately thought there's the drawback of card modelling - you can't use filler to hid the joins. But then you've gone and solved that issue very nicely! This is looking great. And big.

Hi Nigel...there are other ways to join things that are much more hidden and use tabs.  Butt-joined formers like in this kit are difficult for me but they can be done MUCH better than I have.  Using my strips is a cheat but it looks better than the Marianas Trench.

Thanks for commenting!

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

And it's straight!  Well, straight enough for the girls we date.

That's hilarious! When I was a carpenter the standard line was "Well, it's straight enough for a government job, I guess" but I'm going to steal this one from now on. Except when my wife's around.

Looks great!

Dutch

Hi Dutch...I do need to confess that I did not make that line up!  It's from a YouTube channel called Vice Grip Garage.  He works on bringing old junky cars back to life and lets just say he is into function and not making a perfect machine.  He's fun to watch.

Still, words to live by!  I also always say good enough for government work too.  Both are perfect for building a paper model...

Thanks for looking and commenting.

ZAC!  You do need to get that kit.  It's got to be around cheaper at a swap meet or model show.  Your plan is a great one.  You could make a dio with a fog machine making an impenetrable blanket!  Or better yet, just tack the top wing under some cotton and call it "Forced Landing".   

Have great rest of your week...Dan

[Rookie]

I had a friend from Scotland who used to day, "Close enough for jazz".

Anyway, this is a great build Dan! My hands are itching to get mine out of the stash, but I promised myself to finish my current build first.

Cheers,
Willem

[NinetythirdLiberator]

So true, Willem!  I like all of these sayings.  Speaking of which...

I did more work, got the bottom stabilizer on even with my twisted rear fuselage and then you can see the top stab with rudders and some struts basically in place and square...at least to each other.    I will add the center struts later and they will make it all much stronger.  I am pleased with how it looks overall and the rigging will help a lot too.

I figured I needed one more push as tomorrow is a holiday in the US so no building!  Just eating and spending time with family and friends.  To all the US folks out there, Happy Thanksgiving and more Vickers on the weekend.

Dan

[Dutch522]

Between this and Willem's V/1500 you guys are going to end up with the modeling equivalents of Godzilla...

A fine madness indeed!

Dutch

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks, Dutch.  There is just something about all that drag and multiple tail surfaces.  I do question my sanity.

I got the rudder and elevator cables installed and the biplane stab all rigged.  I really don't think a bird could escape from there.

Next will be the upper center section.  Fun, fun, fun!

Dan

P.S.  In the background is my long-suffering wife wondering where on earth this latest contraption will go...not sure myself! 

[NigelR]

Good progress, definitely a challenging rigging job......

P.S.  In the background is my long-suffering wife wondering where on earth this latest contraption will go...not sure myself! 

She appears to ne making a dust cover for it......

[NinetythirdLiberator]

She laughed at the dust cover plan.  Then cried when she envisioned the Vimy on top of her piano...

Managed to get the nacelle struts in place.  With luck, upper center section will be coming along soon!

Dan