Hi to all from Ireland

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:28 am

Now on to the wheels . . . . Giving a slightly better look than WW1 wheels.

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:36 am

And here a quick 9-cylinder 'Wright Whirlwind" engine . . .Just has to be done as it is this planes major feature.

Fist, turn up a cylinder head . . .

Then after moulding, inject some 3 hour epoxy in the moulds 9 times . .

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:24 am

Fantastic work! Thank you for sharing it with us!
About that moulding stuff, Can I get those supplyies at micro-mark? Is there a problem with oder? I might give that a try this summer.
Thanks again. Your work is inspireing.

thymekiller

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:30 am

svaughn wrote:Wow! That is simply beautiful.

Where did you get the metal (aluminum?) foil?

Hi,

I get mine from a UK stockist, but any car accessory shop would have it as simple speed tape.

The place I get mine is http://www.mickreevesmodels.co.uk/~mick ... sories.htm

METALCOAT
Real sheet aluminium for model covering.
Self adhesive, Only weighs 9.4 gm per sq foot.
.Easy finish - stick it on, ready to paint, polish or burnish to required effect.
Of course its fuelproof. Easily replace a patch if damaged.
600 mm wide.

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:39 am

thymekiller wrote:
Fantastic work! Thank you for sharing it with us!
About that moulding stuff, Can I get those supplyies at micro-mark? Is there a problem with oder? I might give that a try this summer.
Thanks again. Your work is inspireing.

thymekiller

The master is turned 'chemiwood' and the mould is 2 part silicone RTV.

Glad you like the work. I have had some fun doing this. It is great to go back to real balsa and tissue rather than all this modern stuff where model making is becoming a lost trade. Just got to make the box for next weekends trip and she is done. . . .well as much as I can in the 2 weeks I had. Will take some more pics this weekend once I get a chance.

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:28 am

Here is the reg number going on . . .airbrushed graphics as the waterslide decal set in the old kit box was dried out and all cracked up, so I scanned it and made up some masks.

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:09 pm

Here's a simple question.

Are you planning on flying this model after it's all finished, or just displaying it?

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:11 pm

It's too beautiful and worked out to have it hit a tree or land impropperly.

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:18 pm

Hi Mad Cap,

Static only I'm afraid. Just doing it for the laugh realy to take with me to Scotland next week to my friends model club for a concours night. Been meaning to go there for a few years, but allways missed it, so this time I will have something to bring on the filght over on next Thursday.

Should be good fun with a lot of the clubs and members present bringing models they have been building over the winter to do a 'show and tell' so to speak.

Looking forward to the scottish night life too . . . .

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:02 pm

Should be a fun night!

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:45 pm

Should be indeed . . . .

Anyway, here are the finished pictures of the build.

Total build time was 16 days and I am guessing about 45'ish hours total time from the start of the project. Not exactly ARTF, but I have to say, it was good to get building a 'real' model and I think I will have to go fo another Guillows Plane once I see one around.

Guillows rocks

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:48 pm

Looks awesome! Like the real thing!

Dave Matthews · Post by **Dave Matthews** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:52 pm

Thanks MC,

Must take some proper pics and the flash washes out the weathering too much and the backgrounds look bad, epecialy the guy in the picture.

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:28 pm

What silver paint did you use?

I found some old Dope from one of my wholesalers, but he didn't have aluminum. Mind you, they haven't totally sorted out the aerogloss yet.

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:47 pm

When I painted one of my planes silver I took the fast way out. I spray painted it. The plane came out OK.