1:32nd scale Airco DH.2

Started by Mike Norris · 24 · 5 hours ago
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    Mike Norris said 4 days, 14 hours ago:

    Hi all,
    I've replaced the pre-molded stitching on the nacelle as I thought it looked slightly flat.
    I used photo-etch stitching from the ‘HGW Models’ AMC DH.2 set (132097).
    I've also added the cover strip between the nose and nacelle upper cowl.
    That was cut from 0.2 mm thick plastic card,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 4 days, 4 hours ago:

    Really excellent looks, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 4 days, 2 hours ago:

    A big improvement on the stitching, Mike @sandbagger

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    IAN Convey said 3 days, 23 hours ago:

    Stitching looks good Mike, did you put the wrinkles in the fabric sides or was that moulded in the kit? Looks very authentic which ever way it was done.

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    Mike Norris said 14 hours, 43 minutes ago:

    Hi all,
    The basic nacelle is now complete.
    Apart from replacing the stitching, I've also replaced the molded straps on the rear cover.
    These were made from strips of 0.1 mm thick plastic card with photo-etch buckle ends.
    The underside sliding panel was replaced with photo-etch.
    I added the nacelle drain hole and the two pairs of attachment end fittings.
    Weathering was with 'Flory Models' Dart Dirt wash.

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 12 hours, 58 minutes ago:

    Amazing work done, Mike @sandbagger

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    IAN Convey said 10 hours, 29 minutes ago:

    Beautiful work on the nacelle Mike, 1st class.

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    George R Blair Jr said 6 hours, 39 minutes ago:

    The interior looks like you could hop in a fly, Mike (@sandbagger). I can't imagine what it was like to sit in the end of that pod and fly this airplane. Must have been scary. When I was in pilot training, we used to say that flying a T-38 was like sitting on the end of a pencil. I would imagine this was very similar.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 5 hours, 43 minutes ago:

    Excellent looks, my friend @sandbagger!