Author Topic: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72 (Read 36596 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #30 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:41:14 PM »

Ian,
Sorry to be dropping in so late on this one! You have done outstanding work all around! The mock up engine is a brilliant idea and was well executed. I envy anyone who can do such beautiful work in the tiny scale

RAGIII

Ernie · « **Reply #31 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:19:04 PM »

You are progressing very well, Ian. It is a very interesting
build and you are doing a great job of it. Well done!

Cheers,
Ernie

PrzemoL · « **Reply #32 on:** March 07, 2015, 12:53:17 AM »

You have undertaken a hard piece of modelling bread. But your progress is fantastic, Ian. I am looking forward to its further unveiling.

IanB · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2015, 02:14:09 AM »

Thanks for all the comments folks!
A little more progress to report, in that I have now fitted the pins that will (hopefully!) secure the wings in place....

It's annoying to note more errors on the Datafile plans: the fuselage is 2.5mm longer, and the wingspan 2mm longer, in the elevation drawings than in the plan drawings! IE: the drawings don't even match themselves! The kit fuselage matches the elevation, so that is what I have been using. I then noticed that the centre and outboard wing struts should be a couple of mm further inboard - but if I correct that now they won't match the rear support bar for the folded wings, so they'll have to stay wrong....

A little more tidying up and then I can start to get some paint on. White first for the undersides, a more tan colour for the uppers and fuselage, then add the upper wing decal shadows and ribbing, followed by the final colour.

Ian

lone modeller · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:20:56 AM »

Those wings look very convincing - this is really going to be something different. Excellent work.

With reference to the DF plans you are not alone in finding discrepancies. On the Ago plans the scale bars on 1/72 are too small! The plans themselves seem to be correct, I have noticed on other sets of plans that drawings do not always match so I have had to check dimensions and measure to find which are correct.

Des · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:28:17 AM »

This is turning into a really interesting build, looking forward to seeing the next update.

Des.

RAGIII · « **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2015, 05:08:05 PM »

Extremely well done to date! I know the Variances in the drawings bother you but NO ONE will notice

RAGIII

malaula · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2015, 09:52:26 PM »

Ian,now you got me really disappointed...I thought you were gonna make it workable!

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I have the same problem with the plans for the WD7,guess there's nothin' left but some serious eyeballing...

Alexis · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2015, 01:43:41 AM »

Fantastic work so far Ian , going to be a fairly good size even with the wings folded !

Terri

radio · « **Reply #39 on:** March 09, 2015, 02:51:11 AM »

Great work until now Ian.
Martin

IanB · « **Reply #40 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:40:14 AM »

I have tried the woodgrain on the floats 3 times and started again, so now I've decided to go with Uschi's decals. I went out and bought some oils today, and added the decals over a base of desert yellow. Tomorrow I hope to give the decals a light overspray of Tamiya Flesh base and then I'll start experimenting with the oils - something I've never tried before....

I have also given the nose a first coat of grey....

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

Alexis · « **Reply #41 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:28:15 PM »

Coming along nicely Ian , looking forward to seeing how the wood turns out .

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #42 on:** April 10, 2015, 04:18:01 PM »

Looking great! I am really looking forward to your wood floats after the oils are applied!
RAGIII

Des · « **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2015, 06:42:06 PM »

A very interesting technique you are using to do the wood grain on the floats, I will be following progress closely.

Des.

radio · « **Reply #44 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:18:45 PM »

Very good painting Ian.
Martin