1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

[Guest]

Today would have been the Old Dutch's Birthday. Happy Birthday Mom, thinking of you as always. xxxx

Just checked my P47 thread and the SE5a is now leading the views bu some 2000+. Thanks guys.

Andy

[Ian M]

I'll drink to that. Happy birthday Duchess.

Ian M

[spanner570]

Yes indeed, a Happy Birthday to the Lady and let's hope she's watching her little boy's superb aircraft come to life...I am!

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

Thanks guys, means a lot to me.

Andy

[Guest]

Sorry i missed this yesterday, Happy birthday to your mum, i'm sure, wherever she is, she'll be shouting at you to stop making a fuss eh

It would have been my dads birthday tomorrow, he passed in 2005 ... people say it gets easier Andy... i want to know when coz i'm not sure it does.

[Guest]

Sorry i missed this yesterday, Happy birthday to your mum, i'm sure, wherever she is, she'll be shouting at you to stop making a fuss eh It would have been my dads birthday tomorrow, he passed in 2005 ... people say it gets easier Andy... i want to know when coz i'm not sure it does.

Thanks mate. The same wishes go to your Dad. Time does heal as they say but in some instances time drags along.

Andy

[Guest]

Andy ,apologies for just seeing this update . A fitting salute to your Mom and sure she is looking down from above and beaming with pride at having such a talented Son,cheers Trey

[Guest]

Thank you for your kind words Trey though im not sure about the talented son bit lol.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

Its been a while since my last post but i have been busy on the other exhaust and i didn't want to repeat myself so i left it for a while, i have made some other progress on the lower panels and stitching... these need to be completed before the exhaust brackets can be secured. Still needs another coat of the PC10 and fuel proof so they aren't complete as yet.

Thought id better post something for you guys to see.

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I've also added the spring loaded foot plate.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

very very nice stitching there if it was you?then i need some combats sewn mate lol

mobear

[Guest]

lol, send them over mate ill give it a go, cant let Ting Ting see this she will have me at it all the time.

Andy

[Guest]

Progress!!! With the under carriage fitted she seems to have moved on a lot.

Here is the overview, Wheels and exhausts fitted.

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Manifolds

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Exhaust brackets, these are all made from brass plate and tube and bolted through the fuse.

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Wing fillets need to be made and fitted, this one is still wet with fuel proof hence the glossy look, it will mat down. Simply made from 1/16th ply with a silver duct tape backing for extra strength after gluing together with some thin CA.

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Wing Walks, these were easy, just simple evergreen styrene that is grooved and then painted with Humbrol Metal paint. Ill glue these to the centre wing and add the unpainted brass pins that make the effect of the brass roundhead screws.

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I made 2 sets of these but i need to dig deep as i cant find a pic that shows them both sides, spot the deliberate mistake that i have just noticed. Yes you guessed it, if i need to do both sides i need to remake another with the angle to the left, i made 2 left wing ones and no right... lets hope i don't need it as i ran out of the styrene.

Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

love the peashooters andy and the rest is just ............. wife is wiping mouth now lol,it`ll pass lol

mobear:thewoman:

[Greyhead]

tread plates

Hello Andy

I’m afraid you’ll have to make another tread plate; they are fitted to both sides. If you’ve run out of styrene why not make them from litho plate.

It’s dead easy, this is how I made them.

For some reason I can't get this picture to show but if you click the link it should be OK!

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/gallery/data/8/treadplate2.jpg

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[Guest]

love the peashooters andy and the rest is just ............. wife is wiping mouth now lol,it`ll pass lolmobear:thewoman:

Thanks Ole, Its coming along. You should impress your wife and build her one mate. Hehe.

Cheers

Andy