THAT'S IT !!.... that's the perfect description right there !!
Tim’s Hobbyboss 1/48 Fleet Air Arm Avenger MkI
- Thread starter Tim Marlow
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I hope you have less hassle,getting a good fit,installing the internal assembly into the fuselage halves than my Italeri version.
Well, progress at last.
Engine is done and painted. These big radials take a bit of work don’t they…..
Complex little beastie….but the only bit that will be seen is “this”….
Not too worried about the loose wires, they will be under the cowling, and I will handle it by the support structure….
Engine is done and painted. These big radials take a bit of work don’t they…..
Complex little beastie….but the only bit that will be seen is “this”….
Not too worried about the loose wires, they will be under the cowling, and I will handle it by the support structure….
First aero engine I ever worked on was a radial. 14 cylinder Avis Leonides Major. 28 spark plugs, 2 magnetos. Beast of a machine to turn over pre start!!!! You had to cycle the pistons 2.5 times to prevent hydraulicing. Can't remember how many times you have to turn the hand crank!! Those pics just brought it all back. (That was 50 + years ago!!!)
Lovely stuff Tim, very nice indeed.
Looking very good Tim!
That engine is very nice indeed. Shame you'll only have a head on view.
Glad I brought back the memory for you Doug. Hope it was a good one :thumb2:
Cheers Andy, glad you like it. Barrel came this morning, by the way…..judging by the extensive flooding between you and us it must have come by rowing boat post :tongue-out3:
Only about 10 days late into the party Tim, but you are off to a great start on this. Nice looking motor there, Sir!!! Bet that cost a few nerves to do...I hope you don't forget to add the 'Champion' decals to the spark plugs Buddy!!!...Very important, you know..........
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Cheers Andrew. Kind of you :thumb2:
Oh, I don’t know Jim, saved me about thirty bits of etch….there are still fourteen on show….glad you like it though.
Not that late Allen, it’s been a sluggish start. Thanks for the support though…..
By the way, no spark plugs….the leads are only actually attached at one end and I forgot to drill the holes for them….
Looking good :thumb2:
Cheers Neil.
Cheers Mark :thumb2:
Currently plodding through the internals on this big bird, so not much to see yet….however, I have had a “you gotta be kiddin” moment…..
Parts 43 and 44 are supposed to be rolled, and then used to replace the machine gun barrels……like that’s going to happen……how do you disguise the join, for one, then how do you get this piece of half thickness etch into the gun body without destroying it…..just madness.
By the way, part 50 won’t get used either. It shows my pet hate with lazy etch design. How on earth you make a box out of that part which will actually look like a proper box? You could get a nice baroque box with scalloped edge detail, perhaps, but a crisp cornered plain box…..I think not! Get a grip designers…..either the sides or the ends needs to overlap by the thickness of the metal. If you don’t do that, YOU CANT MAKE A BOX OUT OF IT!!! Oh, and fold lines are supposed to be on the inside of folds……so that handle detail is a bit pointless.
Parts 43 and 44 are supposed to be rolled, and then used to replace the machine gun barrels……like that’s going to happen……how do you disguise the join, for one, then how do you get this piece of half thickness etch into the gun body without destroying it…..just madness.
By the way, part 50 won’t get used either. It shows my pet hate with lazy etch design. How on earth you make a box out of that part which will actually look like a proper box? You could get a nice baroque box with scalloped edge detail, perhaps, but a crisp cornered plain box…..I think not! Get a grip designers…..either the sides or the ends needs to overlap by the thickness of the metal. If you don’t do that, YOU CANT MAKE A BOX OUT OF IT!!! Oh, and fold lines are supposed to be on the inside of folds……so that handle detail is a bit pointless.
I well remember when I first started modelling a member of the old MMod forum used the term "fret fillers". Since then I've always taken a very critical look at PE. Often I don't use half what's on offer. Having said that PE can be a real improvement.
Pot bellied pig John? Have we been on the same run ashore at some time mate?
Steve
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