Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Brian da Basher/Brian Perri Memorial GB => Topic started by: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 05:57:05 PM
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Hi all
Again I have Basheresque story in my head and I am adapting this kit to fit.
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It is a part built Airfix Cessna 02 I had in the box of doom, it was in amongst a job lot of parts I brought some time ago. I have deconstructed it so that i can paint/detail the interior and also to clean up the transparencies.
I will be using this as the secondary project to the Speedfire but hopefully will finish on time.
Brian was a very fast worker but still produced some amazing whiffs, i could never be that prolific.
More when it happens....
Mog
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Hi all
Waiting for the filler on the Speedfire to cure so first job on this aircraft is tidy up the transparencies and get rid of glue stains.
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Next job, redesign the cockpit in line with its new role, all will be explained soon. Note to self:- dont forget the nose weight.
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Also started on tidying up the wings and straightening them out as they slightly warped. This kit was not originally built particularly well so there will be a lot of PSR before it is finished
Thanks fo looking........
Mog
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Hmmm..... what will next installment be like ?
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Hi all
Waiting for the wings to set on the Speed fire, so more work on the fuselage.
I have closed the fuselage now but the fit is less than good so lots of filling on the joints, I am "fitting " more
Powerful engines with three bladed props so a larger air intake is required.
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As part of the upgrade the Cessna is being switched to a fixed undercarriage .
More when it happens.........
Mog
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Yeah some older kits really have a hunger for putty...Like the solution for the intakes!
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As part of the upgrade the Cessna is being switched to a fixed undercarriage ...
Hmmm. What kind of undercarriage, I wonder ;D
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Thx Dr.
Apophenia : Now that would be telling ;) but I think you can guess ;D
Mog
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OK, attention gathered.
I really like this work on pre-loved kits.
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Going to use a Cessna 336 undercarriage or something more robust? The 336 is the fixed-gear predecessor to the 337. If you were working with the Hawk/Testors 337 kit in 1/48, you could probably use the main gear from the Monogram Cessna 180/185 (have to form your own spats or adapt them from some other kit) and a Cessna 172 nose wheel and spat. In 1/72, I'm not sure what to suggest unless there's a Cessna 182 or 205/206 kit in that scale.
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It's an old (reclaimed) 1/72 Airfix kit, I will be building the undercarriage from scratch using some suitable wheels/struts from the spares box. Will look at the 336 and other Cessnas for inspiration.
Thx
Mog
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Glad to provide what little help I can. This takes me back 40+ years to when I did design work on the Cessna singles and the 337 in the powerplant and fuel system area.
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You lead an interesting life ! :smiley:
Mog
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Can't help wondering what the 'spikiness' is going to be . . .
cheers,
Robin.
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Fear not Robin, All will be revealed in the back story soon - coming to a forum near you ........... ;)
Mog
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Hi all
Making wings while the filler sets
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It doesn't look to bad in the pic but there are some serious gaps between the wings and the tail booms so some more filling to do.
I've also started work on the undercarriage and as most of you have guessed.........
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........... SPAAATS !
I've never manufactured anything like this before so the next few nights should be interesting..........
Thanks for looking
Mog
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Hi all
All the PSR and joint filling is complete now and the Spats have been fitted , gave it a coat of dark green to show up any faults (I have run out of primer, and the local hobbycraft has not opened yet, trying to buy spray tins on the interwebs but the postage is exorbitant)
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I have sourced an unspatted nose wheel, and I am currently working on the armament and designing the decals. The back story is formed but nothing on paper yet.
Thanks for looking.........
Mog
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Looking good 'Mog! But dang ... your home-made spats turned out well :smiley:
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Looking rather good
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Very interesting! Waiting for the spiky part.
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Thanks guys
The painting/decals are done just about to give it a coat of matt varnish to dull it down.
The armament is under construction, which leaves the nose wheel, canopy and struts to do.
Should be finished soon.............
Mog
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Hi all
When writing the back story things got a bit out of hand, the explanation and story is here:-
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9378.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9378.0)
Otherwise the build is complete, had a bit of trouble with the main canopy, but otherwise it went together pretty well, the new munitions were constructed of plain and clear sprue.
And now I present to you a Cessna 02 of the Jeborovian Air Defence Force.
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And a money shot for Brian.......
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And a scale shot.......
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As always all comments and criticism greatfully accepted.
Thanks for looking........
Mog
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:smiley: 8)
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Well what do ya know ! Jeborovia finally got coverage on BTS. They fly a fine looking 02 :smiley:
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Great imagination and skills! Love the paint pattern on top.
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Beautiful paint job and awesome spats!
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Thanks chaps, took a whole nights kit time to produce that camo scheme but came out ok.
Mog
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