Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72

[RAGIII]

Awesome work on mounting the floats!
RAGIII

[Des]

Excellent results mounting the floats Ian, it looks to be a very sturdy assembly.

Des.

[radio]

Fantastic work to complete the floats to the fuselage, Ian.
Cheers
Martin

[GAJouette]

  Ian,
Outstanding work on her floats my old friend. Since I know very little about the Short 184,can you tell me the purpose of the lower cut outs on her fuselage? Keep the awesome progress.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[IanB]

Thanks gents!
 Gregory, I've been wondering the same thing myself. I can only guess that maybe they were there to help drain any spray/water that got into the cockpits... that could add up to a lot of extra weight on board in an aircraft that was already a very poor performer.....

Ian

[lone modeller]

Ian,

I had problems with the floats and strut arrangements on the Ago - they were by far the most difficult part of the build because I too could not seem to get them to look right, and all those angles have to be just right. You have done an excellent job to get these right, together with some of the other problems with the paints/varnishes, etc. I am very impressed indeed with the detail that you have got on this model and in God's Own Scale too. This is really coming up to expectations - can't wait to see those folded wings on it.

[IanB]

The float support structure and what I assume is a bracket to stop the torpedo from nose-diving, are now complete. Next on the the "hit-list" is finishing and fitting the torpedo and all its fittings and rigging........ did someone say "sucker for punishment"? ...........





Thanks for looking in!

Ian

[lone modeller]

Looks as though you have cleared a hurdle now and are able to get on again. Looking every bit the part Ian - this is going to be an excellent model when it is complete.

[radio]

Next outstanding update, Ian.
Cheers
Martin

[IanB]

Thanks folks!

  I thought that after all the hassle of the float struts, I'd do something simple. I'd bought a resin torpedo to use and had thought I'd just need to make new fins and shorten it a little (length of Mk X 14" torpedo was 15 feet 6 inches, which made the resin item 5mm too long). I duly shortened it but it looked too stubby....then it occurred to me that I hadn't checked the diameter. It should be 4.9mm....it was 6mm!

So I decided to scratch build it. A piece of 4.8mm tubing was cut to length for the main body and two pieces of 3.8mm rod inserted, one in each end, to give the correct length. These have had miliput added and when that is dry I will put it in a drill chuck and sand down the ends to get the correct nose shape and taper on the tail.





 At least it makes a nice change from struts!

 The length of the torpedo was supplied by a member on another forum, who also pointed out that the lower ailerons are shorter than the upper ones...something I hadn't noticed. I looked into it and sure enough, there are quite a few pics in the DF that clearly show them to be 2 ribs shorter! So I have started to correct those too, which may mean a repaint of the lower wings but at least they'll be correct!

Thanks for looking in,

Ian

[GAJouette]

 Ian,
Great update my old friend. Your torpedo is looking excellent as well. Keep up the great works !
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[ermeio]

It is turning out very nice,
don't give up!

[radio]

Very good update, Ian.
Cheers
Martin

[Des]

Very nicely done Ian.

Des.

[lone modeller]

Nice to read that other modellers also make mistakes!!!! i.e. I am not alone.

The torpedo looks very good indeed and should be a good addition to what is turning into a first class model.