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Old 09-15-2019, 10:00 AM
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In spite of your disclaimers, that looks like mighty fine craftsmanship to me, Isaac.

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Old 09-15-2019, 10:19 AM
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The Windows will get a treatment!

I got inputs on printing them on thin paper and glue them on the areas having seams.


WHV Nord Noratlas-20190915_122440.jpg



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Nice build Isaac. When I rediscovered paper modeling in the early nineties the enthusiasm came back after building a few Wilhelmshafener models. For their time they were actually very good and precise.

Will follow this one with great interest.

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Old 09-16-2019, 09:08 AM
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Nice build Isaac. When I rediscovered paper modeling in the early nineties the enthusiasm came back after building a few Wilhelmshafener models. For their time they were actually very good and precise.

Will follow this one with great interest.

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Yes, Wilhelmshavener were my first experience into paper modeling in the 1960's and then Schreiber. At the time, I did not know what else was out there. I purchased any paper model they sold at the small store nearby. Later in my teens and early 20's, I still continued to build the WHV models ( I still have the B-58 and the Grumman Albatross ). However, it reached the end of my interest and I stopped building them. For some reason, they were only interested in models that were average ( although I found their SAAB Viggen to be excellent ).

Again, this build is only an experiment and a learning build for me as I plan to build it again in a repainted version. So I am keeping tabs on areas of concerns and goof ups. I did build this Nord as a kid, but that was such a long time ago.


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Old 09-16-2019, 09:13 AM
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Exclamation Forward section continued

If you plan to add a landing gear to this model, please note that there is no internal support for the struts other than the paper skin.

I decided to insert a piece of wood under the location of the nose struts.


notch the inner frames
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0363.jpg

insert the wood and cut to length.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0361.jpg

Then glue in place. You can then drill a small hole for the nose gear strut.




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Exclamation Forward section done

Here are the sections put together
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0362.jpg


Observation:
It is not the easiest of fitting model since the sections are large and sloping relative to each other. I know I will have problems fitting to the center section.



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Exclamation Center section

The center fuselage section consists of a large constant cross section part.


Here it is with the frames inserted, but not yet glued.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0365.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0366.jpg

Notice that the frames have a center cut out to insert fingers for the proper positioning. I don't know why WHV did not have it with their kit?

WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0367.jpg
note again:
what appears to be a wrinkle on the bottom is the scanned original which had water damage. The new part is printed on flat paper with the scanned damage. In a way I even like it like that.


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Exclamation Aft section

The aft section is like the forward one.

WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0368.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0369.jpg


The fit is difficult, I may need to double the paper thickness here, or add inner skin support, but at least I can see what to do next time.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0370.jpg


Observation:
The shape of the aft section is wrong. It is too conical. The actual Nord had a more rounded rear end. There is a need of at least two more sections to get the shape right. So this model can't be up scaled to 1/33 or 1/30 as is without this glaring discrepancy!
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Old 09-16-2019, 09:33 AM
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Exclamation All three sections

Here are the forward, center and aft fuselage sections before assembly.

WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0371.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0372.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0373.jpg


Observation:
These are very large cross sections. I do not see a good way to fit them all together smoothly. I will notch the glue tabs and bend inward slightly as part of the glue process.




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Exclamation Joining the fuselage

We are ready to join the three major sections.

But first, I added two screws to the forward section to act as nose ballast. I don't recall if it is needed at all, but even if you forget, you can always insert weights thru the upper navigation dome.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0374.jpg

get ready to join
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0380.jpg

joined
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0387.jpg
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0388.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0389.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0391.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0393.jpg

Note:
parts joining has problems.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0393.jpg

here is the final joined fuselage as is.
WHV Nord Noratlas-img_0384.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0381.jpgWHV Nord Noratlas-img_0390.jpg



Observation:
I had a very difficult time joining these large sections. The results show wrinkles, shrinking


possible causes:
1- Large parts where small amount of errors accumulate
2-the original parts were scanned as is ( water damages with wrinkles ). Therefore it is possible that their sizes was altered enough to cause a mismatch.


Lesson learned:
- parts should be modified after scanning damaged areas
- double the width of the joining strips
- use less glue as well as slow drying glue
- use a different joining technique for the last large section. Cut out some ports to insert a rounded tip dowel to push from the inside.
- repair any areas by cutting them out and glue an overlaid section printed on a thin paper


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