Vickers Vimy Fly Model in 1/33rd

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Even more done.  Got the nacelles glued in place and added some support struts.  Looking beefy now!  Rigging the nacelles/struts next in prep for the top center section.

Stay tuned...Dan

[NigelR]

Wow, looking very impressive.

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

You're going to need a bigger piano........

[Tim Mixon]

Nicely taking shape Dan. Good solution to fixing the twist in the tail assembly.  I don’t think anyone would notice if you hadn’t mentioned it.  The rigging really adds a lot of dimension to the overall build. 

All the best,
Tim

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Hi Nigel and Tim.  Yes.  I think we'll need a grand piano soon.  Better go ask for a raise.  Much appreciated, Tim.  I think we all have issues with our builds that only we notice but they keep us humble! 

I completed the rigging that was more easily completed before the top center section is mated.  A couple more will need to be added, but this gave a bit easier access.

Hopefully the next shot will be of a successful addition of the top center!

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Couldn't help it.  Top wing is ON! Just inverted V-struts for the cabanes and a tad of extra rigging.

Phew...off to bed and back to work tomorrow!

Dan

[Radarman]

Well Dan,
This has got to be your most ambitious build to date. I sure hope to see it next spring at the Seattle IPMS show.

                                                                                                                   Kevin in Port Orchard

[NigelR]

This is coming together nicely  it will be very impressive when done.

Your wife appears to have a ball of PC10 wool. Is she knitting some warm clothing for the crew?

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Hi Kevin: I think I'll be bringing this, the Lohner and maybe a submarine of some sort.  We'll see!

Nigel: PC10 yarn.  That's hilarious.  I'll let her know! 

More soon...Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

A bit more completed tonight!

I got the rest of the rigging on and the inverted-V cabanes.  I also put on a little attachment on the top of the mid section leading edge which will have some tubing coming from it soon.  I also got the ailerons all squared away and attached.  Next will be some more center section detail then onto attaching the four wing panels!  Holy Cow...

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Evening, All!

Tonight I put on some fuse wire for the various fuel or cooling lines as well as used aluminum tubing for the exhausts.  Looks pretty dang sharp.

I'm avoiding the wings but they are next in line.  Wish me luck...Dan

[Tim Mixon]

Oh that looks sharp Dan. Keep it up!

[Dutch522]

Hals und beinbruch, Dan. What a behemoth!

Dutch

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Horrido!

Thanks Tim and Dutch.  We'll see if I can keep the momentum up this week.  I'll be MIA for a week visiting my mom in Mpls. starting Sunday.  Wings on by then?

Dan

[NigelR]

Very nice detail work. I'm waiting for those wings to go on......

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Here you go, Nigel.  Well...to be fair...just the bottom ones.  I hope to get the rest on tomorrow if all goes well!

I actually got the bottom wings on, secure and pretty darn straight. I figured if these were attached correctly, then the struts and top wing should go in pretty easily with this strong base.  That's my theory anyway.  I used a little balsa tab/slot to give some more teeth to the joints rather than just butt jointing.  I'll add a little sliver of paper over the gaps to clean things up soon.

Struts next and the top wing should go on nicely.  I leave for Minneapolis to visit my mom from Sunday to the 17th so I hope to get this thing squared away by tomorrow night.  Then, finish her over the Christmas Holiday.

Thanks for looking,
Dan