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**Guest** · 05 November 2011, 09:53

Thank you Tony. All the love i have for the Old Dutch wouldnt be enough, im just glad that you guys are passing the merit that proves im doing her proud.

Thanks again

Andy

**Guest** · 15 November 2011, 20:37

Been busy the last couple of weeks making good progress.... i saved the installments for you so that that you can have a bumper post. This first installment is the construction of the tank fillets. Not sure why they look like this with the sticking up bits but they are there so i duplicated them. Perhaps someone might be able to tell us the reason for this.

First of all a template had to be made of the exact shape and a trial fit was called for. Once satisfied i glued these to some thin ply with a removable tacky glue i had, this is designed for the exact purpose. (useful stuff to have in the workshop). Once this was done it was cut to shape, note the dotted lines, these are the excess allowed for the hinge folds.

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Once this was cut out it was used for a template to draw around on the litho plate.

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Once the hinges had been folded correctly by forming them round a piano wire the parts are then fixed into place and painted.

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Cheers

Andy

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**Guest** · 15 November 2011, 20:43

The next job was to panel out the gun and amo compartment, quite and easy job so nothing much to report on. I added the hatch where the amo is fed into the amo bin inside.

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Cheers

Andy

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**Vaughan** · 15 November 2011, 20:45

Andy your attention to detail continues to be outstanding. I'm looking forward to the next instalments.

Vaughan

**Guest** · 15 November 2011, 21:02

This next part was a tricky piece, the cockpit panel. Plenty of cutting dremeling and trail fitting here i dint mind telling you. The fixing of the panel was also hard due to the forming of the shape and holding while the glue went off.

First of all it was fit mark and cut for a while to get the exact fit and trim. When this was achieved i cut out the opening. Then applied a couple of coats of simple everyday varnish on the inside.

Next i had to glue together two thick pieces of 4inch by1/4 stock and free hand cut a curved support with the scroll saw. This was then fixed in place and painted with acrylic paint 'old wood'.

Now came the nightmare of fitting the panel. Here are the end results. Still a little filling and sanding to do before painting. Then the leather padding can be added to finish it off. You will see that some strengthening strips have been added inside and varnished. These are also on the full scale model so they aren't out of place. The panel has an inspection window located on the right hand side above the dash, not sure why, perhaps its for added light inside the cockpit. There are still a few scratch build switches and leavers that can now be added and fitted to the skin, i will show you these on my next post.

The dynamo that is inside the cockpit has a winding handle on the outside. I have cut the skin for this and will also build this next for you to see.

Thanks for looking.

Andy

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**Ian M** · 16 November 2011, 20:46

Looking great Andy.

I might be wrong, (as usual) but I think the inspection panel was to enable the ground crew to see if the ammo tray was full. Bit of extra light on the dash was a bonus.

Ian M

**Guest** · 17 November 2011, 18:14

Thanks guys for your support. Ian, i did check on the position of this window and it does sit over the dash area. The hatch along side of it is situated over the amo bin. Still not sure what this window is for. I guess i will have to read up on it. I did notice though that it looks at the spare mag holder.

Cheers

Andy

**stona** · 17 November 2011, 19:11

Hi Andy,I'm still folowing this one. Absolutely outstanding progress! Mind you we'd expect nothing less.

Cheers

Steve

**mossiepilot** · 17 November 2011, 20:07

This build continues to amaze and delite with the attention to the most minute of details.

Thanks.

Tony.

**Guest** · 17 November 2011, 21:13

Thanks guys you are all too kind. Looks like i built up quite a reputation then Steve. I'm far from an expert... this being only my third ever build. Really welcome the comment though mate.

Thanks for following guys, thought i was alone for a while lol.

Cheers

Andy

**stona** · 17 November 2011, 21:47

Originally posted by \

Thanks guys you are all too kind. Looks like i built up quite a reputation then Steve.

Don't be so modest

The effort and attention to detail that you've put into this is there for all to see. It's shapeing up to be a magnificent tribute. Keep up the good work,you've got a reputation to maintain you know :wink:

Cheers

Steve

**Guest** · 17 November 2011, 22:49

Thanks again Steve. I owe this one to the 'Old Dutch' if i never build another as good i wont be disappointed by any means. There is still a lot more to come. I'm thinking twice about flying this one for the very reason I'm building it, don't want to trash it. If it never flys i will pull it out of the workshop regularly and fire her up just for the sheer enjoyment and satisfaction of seeing her sitting there ticking over.

Thanks

Andy

**Guest** · 18 November 2011, 03:18

Originally posted by \

Thanks guys you are all too kind. Looks like i built up quite a reputation then Steve.

Don't be so modest

The effort and attention to detail that you've put into this is there for all to see. It's shapeing up to be a magnificent tribute. Keep up the good work,you've got a reputation to maintain you know :wink:

Cheers

Steve

I could'nt agree more ,well put Steve. Andy it really is a treat to watch this build come together.

**Guest** · 18 November 2011, 18:43

Thanks Trey. im glad that you are enjoying it. I am having great fun and satisfaction in building it.

Cheers

Andy

**Guest** · 27 November 2011, 18:15

Latest update. The woodwork has now had its final coat of paint, here is the result.

I think that the hatches and window came out good, I'm quite pleased with the final result.

I added the luggage compartment, this is a dummy hatch and serves no purpose so i just added the layers and painted it. The hinges are real.

Next to this you can see the finished dyno.

And finally for this Post the leaver and switch box inside the cockpit i promised you.

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Hope you like it so far.

Thanks for following.

Andy

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