1/3 Vickers F.B.19 MKII
06-29-2013, 05:53 PM
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RE: 1/3 Vickers F.B.19 MKII
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Hi John,
Looks great! I've found latex is gas proof except in locations where raw gas may stand on it. My Halbi has a hatch over the filler and vent. Sometimes fuel burps out and wicks between the hatch cover and side of the fuse. The latex doesn't take that for long. In those areas I use warbirds clear x-linked PU with good results, over the latex.
I'm starting a new job in MA, just outside of Boston. Will be moving the family around year end. Not much flying for me this summer. Will be looking for a club around Westford MA!
Hi John,
Looks great! I've found latex is gas proof except in locations where raw gas may stand on it. My Halbi has a hatch over the filler and vent. Sometimes fuel burps out and wicks between the hatch cover and side of the fuse. The latex doesn't take that for long. In those areas I use warbirds clear x-linked PU with good results, over the latex.
I'm starting a new job in MA, just outside of Boston. Will be moving the family around year end. Not much flying for me this summer. Will be looking for a club around Westford MA!
All the best, Ron
07-17-2013, 04:44 AM
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RE: 1/3 Vickers F.B.19 MKII
Some more progress. The center section is painted with the exception of the top color wrap around. The cabana struts are finally done.
07-20-2013, 02:56 AM
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RE: 1/3 Vickers F.B.19 MKII
The top of the fuselage behind the cowl was actually the fuel and oil tanks. They were exposed like the SE5. I am just adding the details and using 1/32 ply for the straps and trim. Still have to add the eyelets and simulated weld spots. You should be able to see the two filler caps and tank in the photo's.
10-03-2013, 06:04 PM
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It's been awhile but I am making progress. I have started getting the fabric on the fuselage.
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10-10-2013, 05:51 PM
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Decided to play around with the finish on the cowl. From the photo's it is obvious that the cowl was pretty sand blasted and beat up from the Middle East sand and sun so that is what I am doing. I have started by using Sea Salt to simulate the sand blasting from the prop wash. I will dirty it up some more so it looks like the photo. Pretty easy to do. Just sprayed some water on the cowl, sprinkled the salt around, dried it with a hair dryer and whipped it off.
10-19-2013, 04:30 AM
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No problem Mike, Satin white #7791, Gloss deep blue(Ultra Cover) #249114, Apple red (Painters Touch) #1966. Don't worry about the gloss you can knock that down with some steel wool and spray some clear flat or satin over all of it. Cheers.
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I love how grimy this is becoming! I have always been struck with how dirty and grimy the airplanes in the Palestine theater became. And I don't think it was just because the planes were more CDL than PC10.
Nice job, John!
Martin
Nice job, John!
Martin
02-21-2014, 05:55 AM
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Thanks Martin, Yes pretty beat up and dirty. Very few "factory fresh" birds or at least photo's of clean one's. Castor oil being thrown all over by the Rotary engine and sand from prop thrust not to mention the scorching sun fading the paint. They didn't keep them under a tent!
02-22-2014, 04:04 AM
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Vickers F.B.19 MKII
Finished the Clerget and mounted it in the cowl. I used a Mick Reeves kit. It is held in place by a spyder I made from aluminum angle stock that is J B Welded inside the cowl. I wanted to be able to remove it with the cowl so I can get at the engine and belt drive if need be.
02-22-2014, 05:02 AM
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Finished the Clerget and mounted it in the cowl. I used a Mick Reeves kit. It is held in place by a spyder I made from aluminum angle stock that is J B Welded inside the cowl. I wanted to be able to remove it with the cowl so I can get at the engine and belt drive if need be.
Wow, that's a LOT eyelets!
Cheers,
Art
02-22-2014, 02:30 PM
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Thanks Art, no problem posting a photo of the mounting for the dummy. Sorry I didn't do it in the first place. It's not difficult other than making sure it's centered in the cowl. It will be a little while but soon.
02-23-2014, 10:04 AM
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Thanks. Looks like it takes very little JB Weld to fix the bracket to the cowl. I had always assumed that a big glump of JB Weld would be needed but then again you know what they say about "assuming". So basically JB Weld is used like any other type of glue........I guess I should have know that.........
02-28-2014, 04:45 AM
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One of those projects within the project is researching and making a scale prop. Some very kind people over at The Aerodrome have provided exactly what I needed. Turns out the prop. was made by Vickers LTD. and also used by Sopwith and others. Teus will be getting the scale prop made for me since I do not have the skill or patience to do that. I'll apply the details.