Fiddlers Green

Okay. I thought I would support Possm here on the tutorial side of things. I made a comment in one of the other sections here about making the Gloster with a clear canopy and detailed cockpit. Well, let the madness ensue. I figured it won't be too hard to come up with something.

I decided to make this build appear smoother, so I removed all of the tabs and made them into connecting strips


I then glued them on behind the outer surface and cut slots to turn the whole strip into tabs


This makes a nice section of the fuselage


Here is the nose section built up. I like the smooth joints. Very nice.


I then made the air splitter and added it to the nose. I plan to go over the extra card with a silver marker to shine it up a bit.



Here is the Canopy section. This will become the negative mold of my clear canopy. I will fill this with dense clay and then use the clay to make the glass.


I then built the cockpit from the Ju-87 as a test to see how much I would have to enlarge it to fit (the seat and gauges anyway). The verdict, A LOT!


I'll try to keep the completion time on this to less than a month. I know for sure this is the last I'll get to work on it until maybe Thursday for few minutes, but probably not until Saturday.

very interesting...lookin great so far

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Possm_23
Never say anything you wouldnt think out loud!
Take your time leavin.....but hurry back!!!!
Every tub has to sit on its own bottom!!!!

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Just finished:FG's Large Hawker Typhoon

http://satellitedoctor.mysite.com/
http://flybirdman.4t.com/
Spoke wheel Tutorial
http://flybirdman.4t.com/box_widget.html

We havin fun yet?[b][/b]

Looks good so far! can't wait for the rest!

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Recently Finished: MiG-21F (NV paint)
Currently Building: Bf-109E-1 dio

This is great! I always wanted to see how a plastic canopy was made when using a clay mold.

Heheh...using the Ju-87 interior too eh? I used that one on the Brewster. You know, there is a decent interior on the FG Flybaby too. Well, maybe Decent is too strong a word...but it does have an interior. I used it on the Mitsubishi Claude.

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now repainting:
CF-100 (PM Download)
Mig-15

Since this is my first paper model since Wheaties days, I'm always interested in technique. I downloaded the Gloster last night and picked up a Elmer's Extra Strength glue stick at the local craft store.

Your closeups are extremely well done!

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Steve

Cometkid, the glue stick might work, but if you notice pieces coming apart you might want to try regular Elmer's, or even better, Aleene's Tacky Glue. I prefer the silver bottle "Quick-Dry" formula.

Tim- I really like the gauges from the Stuka. They look complicated enough to pass for an early jet. I may have to tweak the seat to get the high back/bulkhead part right.

Thanks, Willygoat! I'm only using this (new to me) glue stick because a fellow club member found it really holds foam sheet together. He's so thrifty, he puts Dollar Store foam board in a garbage bag with rubbing alcohol to remove the paper. Thus, he has a really cheap source of foam for his experiments.

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Steve

I've always used Elmer's regular white glue or UHU glue (the one in the yellow container). Elmer's is good for models with a matt finish while I like to use UHU on glosssy paper. But what ever works for you...

Willygoat, do you have any good shots of the interior? This is the best I could find after a quick googling.




You know, it wouldnt take much more effort to add wheel wells.

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now repainting:
CF-100 (PM Download)
Mig-15

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On Silent Wings I Fly.

Just finished:FG's Large Hawker Typhoon

http://satellitedoctor.mysite.com/
http://flybirdman.4t.com/
Spoke wheel Tutorial
http://flybirdman.4t.com/box_widget.html

We havin fun yet?[b][/b]

I'm doing the big one. I always like the big ones. It's easier with my big ole' fingers. As far as the interior goes, I've got nothin'. Haven't really looked either. That is a great shot BTW Tim!

I use Aleenes also, I find that It works very well, it doesn't run like Elmers.

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I love the sound of JETS!!!!! GO NAVY!!!!!!
Recently Finished: MiG-21F (NV paint)
Currently Building: Bf-109E-1 dio

I finished the fuselage section last night. I hope to start on the canopy process tonight. I'll try to get pictures too.

talk is cheap willygoat...just git er done....lol

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Laterz
Possm_23
Never say anything you wouldnt think out loud!
Take your time leavin.....but hurry back!!!!
Every tub has to sit on its own bottom!!!!

Go Easy Possum!

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I love the sound of JETS!!!!! GO NAVY!!!!!!
Recently Finished: MiG-21F (NV paint)
Currently Building: Bf-109E-1 dio