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Fiddler's Green Gloster E 28/29
Hey all. I'm doing this on the FG forum as well, but thought I would share here. This is my first tutorial of sorts. The Gloster is the newest model in the FG hangar, and it looks to be a nice model so far. I decided (okay, i opened my big mouth and then decided to put up or shut up) to build this plane with clear canopy and detailed cockpit. My methods are absolutely pre-school to most of you, but this is the first time I've really tried to go beyond on a kit, or even (gasp) try to kit bash.
I started by removing the tabs from the parts and converting them to a strip. I recently started doing this after I built the F-84 from photo paper. I then added the strip to the part and cut slits to make tabs. This turned into a nice fuselage section Here is the nose section built up with this method. I love the smoothness of the shape. Then, I built the air splitter and installed it into the nose Next comes the canopy section. This is my negative mold for my canopy. I will fill this with clay so I can pull the plastic over it. Lastly, the test of the interior. I'm going to kit bash pieces (seat, gauges, maybe a part of the box) from the Ju-87 model. I'm going to need to nearly double the size to get it close. That's all for now. It'll be a few days before I can get back to this again. Busy end of the school year fun |
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Your on the right track willygoat. I too gave up the tabs in construction a long time ago, and have never looked back! Best of luck on the canopy.
Ray
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Good work, Brett! I got the announcement of this kit from Chip and am glad to see you building one.
I find this kind of step-by-step description very helpful and I know that a lot of new comers to the craft, as well as the old timers and guys in between, like me, will be grateful to see how you put it together. Don |
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Looking good Willygoat!
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Nice going Willygoat ,looking good, it's exactly what what I like in FG-models,They are simple to start with, but you can go as far as you want..
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Willygoat, I think your paper is too thin or maybe you need to change your glue to not be a waterbase glue...I see some wrinkle at fuselage seam and thinking that is come from glue...but anyway great start.
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You're partially right on both cases NOBI. I used 67 lb (145 gsm) but probably should have used 110 lb (200gsm). I really don't mind though. It's not as easy to see in person. The camera catches the shadows too well.
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And you are going to use that canopy as a mold for a transparent one, anyway, aren't you?
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You got it Don! I'll fill it up with some pretty stiff plasticine modeling putty. Then I smooth it out a bit to make a smooth mold. Even though I only need the small glass area, I'll probably make the glass for the whole canopy area, just to anchor it to the skin better. Plus, I won't have to worry as much about getting the narrow frame pieces glued as securely :D I'm all about making things easier.
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I think making things easier is the best way, willygoat.
Good luck in your canopy build! |
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