discussion 1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

[Ian M]

When I looking your build also looking my options to find new hobbyMaybe in this I will be better than in modelling

Cheers

Roman

That will be some thing to see. You think your models are not good enough?....

Ian M

 

[Guest]

When I looking your build also looking my options to find new hobbyMaybe in this I will be better than in modelling

Your work is outstanding and i have seen many examples. I must admit that working at this scale is quite fun and enjoyable but very expensive. im sure you would do just a good a job on this bigger scale as your smaller one. I too was looking for a change and have now opted to build a radio controlled ship. Can wait to start it but i have to finish off the Old Dutch first.

Good luck in what ever you chose my friend.

Andy

Cheers

 

[Guest]

I have now complete one and a half manifolds lol, here are some pictures of the progress. I did try to take a few of the pigment phases but i fear that the changes are too supple for you to be able to notice, ill put them up anyway.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

my monitor shows the colour changes S.W.E.E.T mate awesome and now the other one lol

mobear

 

[Guest]

Thanks mobear, i have it painted now, just ready for some rust and black pigment tomorrow.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

I see my joke didnt came good

I just was telling that I admire your work in such a scale and I dont want to search for new hobby because we have greatest hobby on the world

Cheers

Roman

 

[Guest]

Oh, i see Roman, sorry mate. I did wonder why such a fantastic modeler such as yourself was looking for a change.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

Oh, i see Roman, sorry mate. I did wonder why such a fantastic modeler such as yourself was looking for a change.Cheers

Andy

I'm laughing at myself now, try to be polite and funny but only what I manage is to bring confusion :laughing:

And thx Andy and all others for opinion like that for me

:beer:

Roman

 

[Ian M]

You had me going for a while there Roman!

Andy that exhaust is pretty darn good!

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian. A couple of feet to add to each one once the Manifolds are finished.

Andy

 

[Guest]

Manifolds look awesome Andy!

 

[Guest]

Thanks Trey. Hope the rest turns out something like to.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

Having been off for the Easter break and completed my duties lol, i have managed to sneak into the workshop and make good progress on the exhaust systems. I have managed to complete one and well under way with the other.

Firstly just to confirm that i have finished the right hand manifold.

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Now, the main exhausts are constructed from a simple piece of dowel roughly around 18mm in diameter. i added a reducer to these to get down to size. This was simple carving and sanding of a balsa off cut.

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I was going to cover these with Lytho plate but had a better idea... aluminium duct tape. Sticks well and burnished up great.

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Next step was to create the fluting in the pipe. This was done by cutting a piece of round styrene at an angle of 45 and then sanding to the desired effect.

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Now add some grey primer.

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Now for the tricky bit, try to make it look real, various shades and pigment added again.

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And now you can see how far i have got with the other one.

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I think it looks convincing enough, what do you guys think.

Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

you have me convinced and that a fact ,grrreeeaaatttt

mobear

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ole. I must empty that bin lol.

Andy

 

[Guest]

Today would have been the Old Dutch's Birthday. Happy Birthday Mom, thinking of you as always. xxxx

Just checked my P47 thread and the SE5a is now leading the views bu some 2000+. Thanks guys.

Andy

 

[Ian M]

I'll drink to that. Happy birthday Duchess.

Ian M

 

[spanner570]

Yes indeed, a Happy Birthday to the Lady and let's hope she's watching her little boy's superb aircraft come to life...I am!

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, means a lot to me.

Andy

 

[Guest]

Sorry i missed this yesterday, Happy birthday to your mum, i'm sure, wherever she is, she'll be shouting at you to stop making a fuss eh

It would have been my dads birthday tomorrow, he passed in 2005 ... people say it gets easier Andy... i want to know when coz i'm not sure it does.