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Offline Ernie

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #120 on: September 17, 2015, 05:27:05 AM »
You're making very good progress, Ian.  Good work on the
trestle!

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #121 on: September 17, 2015, 05:59:13 AM »
Thanks for the feedback gents, much appreciated!
 I think I've finally got the torpedo finished - provided I don't knock bits off again! The cradle on the framework is finished, and I finally managed, at the 3rd attempt, to get the release mechanism done. It's a small piece of card, drilled at an angle for a piece of plastic rod. The card was also drilled to accept the wires that hold the torpedo in place. These are from 0.002" nickel-silver rod, which was briefly heated so it holds its shape, then curved around the torpedo. Each of the 2 pieces was CA'd in place, then the "release bracket" was threaded over one end and CA'd in place. When that was dry, the other ends of the wires were CA'd to the other side of the release bracket. It wasn't quite central so I removed the fins and reattached those to line up with the release mechanism - much easier than doing it the other way round! I then added 5 prop blades at the rear, and a small ring from heated brass rod at the front end. Not sure what this was for but it's in pics so I added it.







 Now I only hope I can paint the added parts without knocking anything off......I also touched up the tail pieces this afternoon so hopefully I should get that rigged soon and the torpedo mounted - that should keep it out of the way of my clumsy fingers!

Thanks for looking,

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #122 on: September 17, 2015, 06:29:07 AM »
Wow absolut stunning build, Ian.
Cheers
Martin
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #123 on: September 17, 2015, 11:54:56 AM »
It has been some time since the last time I checked in on you build . She is coming along very well so far  ;D




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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #124 on: September 18, 2015, 05:44:07 AM »
Thanks Martin & Terri!
 I got the details painted on the torpedo today without breaking anything! I'm now in the process of rigging the tail, then I'll fit and rig the torpedo and float struts....

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #125 on: September 18, 2015, 07:12:59 AM »
Great work on the torpedo Ian, looking forward to seeing what it looks like mounted on the aeroplane.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #126 on: September 18, 2015, 10:11:27 AM »
Thanks Des, hopefully not long to wait now!

I've finished rigging the tail, at the second attempt. I used the same rigging material I've always used, (2lb test line at .005") which I know is overscale but looks OK, and for some reason this time it just looked way too thick......



so I removed it and replaced it with some 1.5lb line at .002" which is almost correct to scale.....



I think it looks much better so I'll stick to this in future, even though it's a pain to use  - it's so thin I can't focus on it!

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #127 on: September 18, 2015, 01:18:45 PM »
I will agree with you Ian regarding the size of the rigging line, the smaller one looks much better, well done with the rigging.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #128 on: September 18, 2015, 06:56:14 PM »
Your second was great, Ian.
Looks very good.
Cheers
Martin
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #129 on: September 19, 2015, 11:55:36 AM »
She is now armed, if not particularly dangerous!
 Torpedo fitted and the cradle and release mechanism rigged with .004" stainless steel wire:







I also made a start on the float rigging, adding the cross bracing:



 There are 3 fore-and-aft wires to add on each side of the floats and then they're done.
I was going to add more detail on the fuselage, but having looked through the DF I can't see any evidence of sunlight shining through and showing the formers, so the fuselage and tail decals can go on then maybe a little shadowing, followed by the rigging for the wing support stays, the windscreens, the centre section and its rigging, and the radiator, and that should be about it for the fuselage (doesn't sound too much if you say it quickly!) ...then onto the wings.......


Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #130 on: September 19, 2015, 11:59:42 AM »
Outstanding work on the torpedo and cradle, Ian!  Really looks the business.
Cheers,
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #131 on: September 19, 2015, 12:03:36 PM »
Terrific job on the Torpedo, cradle, and rigging of both the tail and torpedo!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #132 on: September 19, 2015, 01:23:34 PM »
Great to see the torpedo slung in position and the rigging is looking excellent.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #133 on: September 19, 2015, 10:59:56 PM »
Outstanding update, Ian.
Cheers
Martin
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #134 on: September 21, 2015, 03:45:40 AM »
I have been away for a week and suddenly a large amount of work is done! This gets better with every update - as one who works in God's Own Scale I can only say that I am lost for words with the detail that you have put into this model. I expect that torpedo to be launched any time soon! Wonderful work.

Stephen.
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