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Offline IanB

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #75 on: June 30, 2015, 12:25:55 PM »
Thanks for the comments and feedback! A little step sideways today...the floats will be repainted yet again.....

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #76 on: July 15, 2015, 07:40:30 AM »
A little progress today!
 I had finally got the floats to look reasonable, so today I attached them to the cross members, then measured and fitted the brass rod that will be the float struts.  The white metal cross members were drilled to give a stronger attachment for the struts. I will add plastic card for the fairings and blend it all together with Mr Dissolved Putty before painting.



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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #77 on: July 15, 2015, 08:09:39 AM »
Looking great!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #78 on: July 15, 2015, 10:23:17 PM »
Lovely floats.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #79 on: July 16, 2015, 01:47:55 AM »
The floats look fantastic, Ian!
Cheers,
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #80 on: July 16, 2015, 02:04:06 AM »
Nothing wrong with those floats and struts - indeed they look very superior to me.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #81 on: July 21, 2015, 02:45:48 AM »
Another step backwards....I'd left the floats in a clamp while the struts set, and when I removed them the paint had stuck to the clamp and came off! So this morning I sanded down the float sides again and repainted the base colour.

  I needed to do something in the way of progress, so I printed out some serial numbers for number 842. According to the production list in the datafile, the first production batch started with number 841, which was serial number S129, so I printed out S130 as the next one in the batch. This will replace the S106 in the decal for number 184. I'm not sure why there is no serial number for this aircraft as there certainly appears to be something very similar to 184's serial number on the fin, although the pic is VERY blurry....anyway, it will add a little more visual interest so it's going on! I also applied a coat of gloss where the decals will go so I can get those on soon....

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #82 on: July 26, 2015, 06:54:32 AM »
Ian,

Regardless of issues, you are making a great model here!  I just stumbled onto it while looking around.  I can't wait to see it all done.

Did you figure out your thinner problem?  One thing I'd do is just soak the tips in lacquer thinner.  That stuff dissolves everything!

All the best and keep plugging away!  (for all of us)  ;)

Dan
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #83 on: July 26, 2015, 07:12:37 AM »
  Ian,
Oh wow marring the paintwork on her floats, that's a crying shame. You really had them looking great too. But knowing you they will end up being even better than before. Excellent project and one I'm looking forward to following my old friend.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #84 on: July 26, 2015, 11:46:25 AM »
Dan & Gregory, thanks so much!

 I have had to rethink the float struts. The brass wire was too thick and didn't "give" enough to enable accurate fitting without breaking off, so I removed it, and drilled all the way through the white metal and the plastic. I then CA'd .010" brass wire into the holes and will bend it to the correct angle when it is set. The struts will be made from stock plastic, drilled, and attached to the pins.





In the meantime, I've added the frame for the radiator and painted it, and the prop tips.





Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #85 on: July 26, 2015, 08:09:58 PM »
Your build comes very nicely along, Ian.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #86 on: July 27, 2015, 05:38:05 AM »
Considering the problems that you have had with this one, I think that you will deserve a medal just for finishing it!! This is a really great build - am waiting with baited breath to see it finished - especially with the folded wings.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #87 on: August 16, 2015, 06:27:04 AM »
I've finally crossed the first hurdle with this one! I  made the float struts from the strut material supplied with vac kits. A little basic trigonometry to find the lengths and we're off......
 Ends were drilled to take the .010" brass rod pins, then cut to the correct angle. I CA'd the struts to the pins in the floats and then did a dry run to double check....


 
 This showed my measurements were off by about 2mm - not sure how I came up with the original measurement as however I measured I couldn't come up with the figure I'd first used! Anyway, the front struts were trimmed by a couple of mm and refitted, all now looked good so.....

on they went!







 I'm very pleased with the results, and it's nice to have finally got her "up on her feet"....I feel that a huge barrier has been cleared by getting the floats on, after all the problems I had with the painting etc. Hopefully I'll be able to make progress a little more quickly now! The next step will be to add the smaller support struts and then the upper wing centre section..........followed by all the rigging associated with both assemblies..

Thanks for looking in.

Ian

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #88 on: August 16, 2015, 06:36:21 AM »
Awesome work, Ian!  As Justin said, that sort of strut assembly is always a challenge. 
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #89 on: August 16, 2015, 07:07:22 AM »
Thanks guys - actually when I went back to look at it again I realised my math error had also been on the centre strut, which forced the floats too far aft. Even though they are CA'd on and are very sturdy, they pulled of fairly easily, so 2mm was trimmed off the centre struts and I now have the floats where they should be!





Ian

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