DH-82A/C TIGER MOTH 1/32 DNF but still trying

[Duke Maddog]

Here's an idea: Now that it's apart, apply the decals now. That way, when you finish assembling this; you won't have to handle it as much. Get the decals on, seal them under a glosscoat and/or dullcoat and then get the repairs done. After that, she'll be ready for the shelf.

Also, if you carry K&S (I believe that's the name) they have bass rod. Otherwise, maybe try scraping paint from the join areas and drill out the paint from the holes and try again with a hotter glue.

 

[Swordsman]

I'm going to do that I went to Dallas to get some Micro-sol to soften them a bit, just they didn't have any, wish I had of need that Brass then I could have bough some while @ Hobby Lobby....

 

[Swordsman]

Ok over my frustration on this one I've started fabricating the struts out of brass ...

This may be a bit long but I wanted extra so I could fit the brass down inside the styrene ...

 

[lupanzer]

Very good,Gerry!...keep up the good work

:salute

Luiz.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Excellent Gerry! Congrats, you've surpassed me in one of your skills: brass work! I haven't got that skill at all. You will beat this Gerry and it will be a model to be proud of.

 

[Swordsman]

Very good,Gerry!...keep up the good work

:salute

Luiz.

Thanks Luiz, this is my 1st attempt at this, The first part is the hardest ... the others follow along ...

 

[Swordsman]

Excellent Gerry! Congrats, you've surpassed me in one of your skills: brass work! I haven't got that skill at all. You will beat this Gerry and it will be a model to be proud of.

Mark you have it, it is just hiding inside, let it out, this is the 1st time I've done this, I've just been looking at Randy's builds, He makes it look very easy. It really is when you have a Dremel with a flex shaft, the first work was done with a mini file, I just polished it with the Dremel photos later. Sorry to run but work calleth me.

 

[phantom II]

A lot of effort here .

I have wished that someone would offer struts as an after market item in different scales .

Most of the kit ones are junk :gogo

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Gator]

Man, that looks sharp.

 

[Swordsman]

A lot of effort here .

I have wished that someone would offer struts as an after market item in different scales .

Most of the kit ones are junk :gogo

Cheers, Christian B)

I know right, the trouble seems to be the styrene, if it is to scale, it is too thin so they need to be cast or brass. you would need some very complicated equipment for casting and a milling machine for brass output. Start-up costs would be astronomical, but if 3-D printing was capable of using a stiffer styrene that maybe the way to go. My friend has a milling machine, maybe will work on it. Thanks Christian for tagging along here, I hope this works out.

 

[Swordsman]

Man, that looks sharp.

Thanks Kenny, I'll show you how I did this when I get home, it was a busy weekend for me, I picked up two new railroad Customers, one was the editor of the local rag & the other was Texas Sen Bob Deuell, looking good down Here in Texas. Then there was church on Sunday, with Choir practice Sunday afternoon for our Christmas Special we are doing, then last Night we Had a SCV Christmas party & Meeting. My friend Charley Smith played a few tunes on His guitar, and we had a very good time.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Ok over my frustration on this one I've started fabricating the struts out of brass ...

This may be a bit long but I wanted extra so I could fit the brass down inside the styrene ...

:hmmm :hmmm very interesting...

 

[moon puppy]

A lot of effort here .

I have wished that someone would offer struts as an after market item in different scales .

Most of the kit ones are junk :gogo

Cheers, Christian B)

Ditto! :coolio

Looks fine Gerry, sending brass :zen

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks Ed & MP ... the sanding isn't too bad as, I plan on using the Dremel on low speed, with the flexible sanding disk, Just trying to figure the angles ... Think I need graft paper ...

 

[helios]

Kick it's ass Gerry! You got this!

 

[Swordsman]

Kick it's ass Gerry! You got this!

Thanks Dude !!! Guess what time it is ??? ... Going Home time gonna shut this baby down now ... I have work to do ... at the hacienda ...

 

[Swordsman]

Al-righty then I worked on struts last Night and this is what I ended up with ...

Insert a little strip to get the trailing edge ...

A little soldering & filinng and I have 4 struts for the wings ... Stay tuned ... 4 days of free time coming ... Merry Christmas ... :snoopy

 

[moon puppy]

Nice job, like what you got here Gerry.

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Swordsman]

Nice job, like what you got here Gerry.

Thanks MP all I have to do is shape them like the struts on the Moth and they will work I may make some for casting always wanted to try that.