Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

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Craig Green
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » March 5th, 2015, 6:13 am

I wanted to build a glass canopy frame so I went ahead.
Put three coats of PVA on the canopy outside and two on the inside. I do like to PVA all my glass pieces before I even work with them, just to protect them.

After the PVA had dried I glassed the frame, marked the rough location of the frame and let it cure.
Popped it off and cleaned up the loose fibers before I cut myself, as they are sharpe.
Now the fun begins to remove the glass to the canopy frame.
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Marked the rough location of the frame on the 2 oz cloth
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Canopy is glassed
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Popped the frame off the canopy, no issues
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Cleaned up the loose ends
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More cleaning, and lots of work ahead
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » March 6th, 2015, 5:21 am

Cut the major pieces out of the frame this evening.
I will wait for nicer weather to do the final cleaning and sanding so I can do it outside, the dust is best left outside :D
Happy so far, the effect will look good when completed.

Craig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » March 8th, 2015, 9:55 pm

Spent more time on the cockpit frame, about an hour with my dremel, followed by a couple hours with a file.
Almost got it, put my 219 pilot inside to have a look.
Still needs more TLC with filling shaping and sanding to have a proper fit to the fuselage.
I plan on making it removable so I can detail the inside of the cockpit.

Craig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » March 23rd, 2015, 3:28 am

More progress since my last post.
Working on more frames for the turrets out of fiberglass. The fuselage has been glassed. It does need to be sanded down with 80 grit, then down to 220.
Some small things but they all take time.

Craig
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Nose starboard side
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » March 27th, 2015, 8:10 pm

I have glassed the fuselage, and put on a coat of primer. It turned out pretty good. Still lots of sanding yet to go.
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Scott Crosby » April 13th, 2015, 8:39 pm

Hey Craig!
I'm glad I found your latest build thread! Looking great, as usual! Looks like things are getting a little cramped in the work shop.......

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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 9:40 pm

It's been a while since I have posted anything, close to 9 months in fact.
Where does the time go.
Wings are built, just finishing up the bottom sheeting. Flaps are done, ailerons are done, will try and post a picture.

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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 9:41 pm

I will work on better pictures

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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 9:51 pm

Okay, let's see if this is better
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 10:07 pm

Just a few pictures to catch up.

Both wings constructed, I glassed the tops of the wings before I flipped it over to work on the other coronets of the wing.
Besides I did not want to spend hours filling dents in the balsa.
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Aileron rough fitted
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 10:10 pm

Underside, note the double rib at rib 9, where the wing will be separated.
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Wing will separate at rib 9
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 10:17 pm

Underside pictures.
The wiring for the flaps and ailerons easily passes through the wing. Another advantage of a four piece wing.
Throttle servo wires will travel through a tube, inserted between the engine mount to the root of the wing.
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Before sheeting
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Cardboard tube inserted between engine mounts
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Looking inside the inboard engine mount, you can see the wholes for electronics, etc
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She will be a beast
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 10:21 pm

A few better pictures of the flaps.
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 25th, 2016, 10:28 pm

Sheeting is almost completed.

Craig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » January 26th, 2016, 5:47 am

Last of the bottom sheeting has been completed.
Next will be sanding smooth and cleaning up the edges.
I still need to do the leading edge nosing.

Craig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby stuart knowles 1611 » January 26th, 2016, 8:50 am

Thats quite a build Craig.. Congratulations on seeing it through.
I look forward to watching it come together. - Thanks for posting
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Andy ward » January 26th, 2016, 4:19 pm

great to see more progress on this build well done Graig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Andy ward » January 26th, 2016, 4:20 pm

great to see more progress on this build well done Graig
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Ron Lesyk » January 27th, 2016, 8:28 pm

Nice to see all the progress Craig, will be up in a week or so to see it in person.. :ugeek:
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Re: Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

Postby Craig Green » February 3rd, 2016, 4:32 am

Completed the sheeting on the bottom of the wing, and it is now glassed with 3/4 oz cloth.
Next will be adding the leading edge, and sanding to shape.

Craig
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