Ziroli Dauntless no 2

[Matt Harrowven]

Matt,

The canopy came direct from Mr Ziroli, it is a pre-vac with embossed moldings at about the correct position as per the real thing. Obviously she needs to be carefully cut to suit. I always apply "electricians tape" to the cut line, ensuring accurate alignment and a definite edge to cut to.

Regards,

Frank

Thanks for the reply Frank, and keep the piccys coming

Have you chosen a scheme yet?

[frank fearn]

A little more progress......

[chris willis]

Superb

[RAY PETERS]

Hi Frank,top craftsmanship again.Keep it going mate. Ozy

[RAY PETERS]

Any chance of an update on this lovely model Frank??ozy

[frank fearn]

Not much to update really Ozy, currently concentrating on the center section, I will add a few pics soon as a little moe progress has been achieved....

[frank fearn]

Further progress, center section very time consuming but making steady progress. The fuse is nearly ready to rivet up....

[frank fearn]

All of a rivett...nearly there..

[frank fearn]

Taxi trials undertaken today....

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Stunning, simply Stunning

[chris willis]

Lovely, well done

[frank fearn]

Thank you Fellas....looking forward to the maiden...one or two tweaks, a bit more time on the engine then she will be away....

Will update....

Frank

[RAY PETERS]

Keep going Frank,a fine looking model mate. Ozy

[frank fearn]

Dauntless has flew today......2 flights ...No issue other than a small amount of right aileron trim and two clicks of up elevator.......Made me a "happy chappy".... No trim deflection or ballooning once dive brakes / flaps deployed.....over the moon...

Will get her finished / weathered, pilots added and all the other niceties......

Regards,

Frank.

[rob ellis]

Amazing detail..,,.id love a helldiver like that.,,.,,.any pics or video of it in a dive with the flaps & brakes out,,.,.
rob,.,..,

[frank fearn]

Rob,

Will do my best to get a full video / pics sorted on the next outing,........

Thanks,

[RAY PETERS]

Congratulations on your successful test flights.Like the paint job Frank. See you soon Ozy

[frank fearn]

Cheers Ozy.....need to order the maintenance decals and fuse stars / bars to finish up....... hoping to take her to a few events next year so no doubt we will meet up at some point.


Here is the next one...Vailly Typhoon 100cc quadra.....




regards,

Frank

[rob ellis]

wonder if theres any air crew still alive that flew / back seated the full size,,.seeing as its such a nice model it would be pretty cool to do it a surving crews markings,,.,.you could even locate the person/persons & send some pics,.,.,,.,.in honor of their time in service flying the full size,,,it would be like a flying memorial as the model seems very worthy of it.,,.just my thoughts,,.
rob,.

[frank fearn]

Rob,

now you do have me thinking matey.......I will see what info I can find, much appreciated,



Frank,