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Post by johnreid on Mar 1, 2006 15:12:44 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 2, 2006 10:34:58 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 2, 2006 11:12:43 GMT -5
In this closeup of the engine bay you can see the main engine bearer beams and the web casting at the nose.The double wire braces at longeron stations 1 to 3 have yet to be added.The unfinished OX5 engine is temporarily being fitted.The firewall at stat 3 between engine and fuel tank has yet to be installed.
Yesterday on the hangar I was continuing to install the wiring for the overhead fixtuxes.This is a slow painstaking job working in amoung the roof trusses and beams. I have decided after viewing some pics that the wiring will be placed in aluminium tubing in the hangar area.(thanks to those who offered their advise on this)This means a lot of tube bending and shaping which is a very slow process.All the electricals will be removable for troubleshooting in case of failure.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 2, 2006 12:46:17 GMT -5
For those who would like more in-depth text to go with these pics you can find the beginnings of this step by step build over on : www.theaerodrome.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16792&page=7&pp=10It starts at post #63 If you get a 404 error, click on the forum link and that should work OK. then click on Models and then "How I build dioramas.........." All new posts will continue to be published here on this website. The reason for this is that just until somewhat recently I could not post pics myself. Cheers! John.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 2, 2006 19:23:57 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 2, 2006 19:53:44 GMT -5
The next step,adding the top wing center section and its struts.Note the dual stick controls and their linkages.Also note the throttle,mixture and spark levers mounted on the upper longerons.The jig has been modified with an extra piece of wood to help line up the center section.When secure, I will then remove this piece of wood and mount the upper wings.At ths stage of the build the wings were already built as I decided to do them first.This "How to......".build does not contain any step by step info on how I built the wings as I started this thread only after they were already finished. When I build the JN4D I will include this wing info. --------------------
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Post by johnreid on Mar 3, 2006 14:46:37 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 3, 2006 15:08:53 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 3, 2006 15:43:08 GMT -5
The top pic is of the other half of the fuselage.Note the tail skid and its shock absorbing bungee cord wrapped around the support beam.You will note that the turnbuckles are a little oversize.This was done on purpose for dioramic effect otherwise they would hardly be noticable on ce in the diorama.If this airplane was meant to be handled up close I would have made them to scale but because it is to be used as an educational tool ,I thought that the need for them to be seen overode the need to be in scale.It is not very often that I take this much licence when I build but I thought that in this case it was warranted.What do you guys think? I would be very interested in your opinions about artistic licence.
The bottom pic is of the center section looking down to the U/C legs.You will notice that the top wing rib looks a little crooked.That is actually a little warp in the trailing part of the rib behind the rear spar.This will be corrected when the metal trailing edge is installed.Also where the forward R/H wingroot fitting will be there is a slight bend in the rod going to the support beam.I noticed this only after the pic was taken.The wings have since been installed with no ill effect. Go figure!
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Post by johnreid on Mar 4, 2006 9:05:27 GMT -5
Jenny at home.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 4, 2006 10:08:06 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 4, 2006 17:32:10 GMT -5
New pics.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 4, 2006 18:04:20 GMT -5
This is a pic of Harley the company mascot sitting on his chair in the office module. These new pics were taken just today but I think the light was a little too strong.I plan to take more tomorrow using only the interior lighting. This view of the office is from the side that normally faces the hangar and would not normally be seen without removing the module.The swivel chair is scratchbuilt,the rest is modified dollhouse furniture.Harley is a pewter casting that I found in the dollar store,the rest is a combination of scratch and modified stuff.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 5, 2006 10:06:10 GMT -5
Unfinished office module.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 5, 2006 10:43:19 GMT -5
Workshop and WC modules.
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Post by johnreid on Mar 5, 2006 16:20:13 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 6, 2006 8:51:14 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 6, 2006 9:28:39 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 6, 2006 9:50:00 GMT -5
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Post by johnreid on Mar 6, 2006 10:23:04 GMT -5
Hi guys! well that is it for now.Unfotunately most of these pics are overexposed.In the next couple of days I will try to take some better ones and cut down on the lighting.I have the office wired for lighting the over head and table lamps so maybe I will give that a try.None of these pics represent in any way the finished product.Most of the modules require more weathering and the placing of figures etc....Mr.Dillon ,the office manager will eventually be standing beside Harley looking out through the door into the activity going on in the hanger. For those who may be interested the blue and white sign that is next to the stove says "Chewers and smokers will please spit on each other and not on the stove or floor". Chester,the black cat,can barely be seen curled up on top of the blue box .under the bench ,in the workshop. Cheers! John.
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