discussion 1/9th Scale B-17G

[stillp]

Not worth steam bending it for greater strength?
Pete

 

[StevenRB]

Here is where I'll have to make up custom pieces to fit.

 

[StevenRB]

Not worth steam bending it for greater strength?
Pete

Won't need strength in this area. The planking will add greatly to that plus fiberglassing.

 

[StevenRB]

A single piece cut to fit.

 

[StevenRB]

Installed piece.

 

[StevenRB]

Another spot for a custom piece.

 

[StevenRB]

Here's the piece.

 

[StevenRB]

Glued in and now to make up some balsa dust and CA to use as a filler.

 

[StevenRB]

Making dust.

 

[StevenRB]

Filler added and CA glue.

 

[wotan]

Steven

Just caught up and what an outstanding project. Great stuff so far and looking forward to flight trials.

John

 

[StevenRB]

One side completed.

 

[StevenRB]

The other side.

 

[StevenRB]

I'll be using lightweight spackle to begin leveling out the surfaces.

 

[StevenRB]

You can see half the nacelle is covered with spackle.

 

[StevenRB]

Now the entire nacelle is covered.

 

[StevenRB]

After initial sanding.

 

[StevenRB]

Finished nacelle prior to glassing the entire wing. Just a repeat with the other 3 nacelles.

 

[StevenRB]

Cut out pattern for the main gear.

 

[StevenRB]

Thank you again folks for the comments.