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gorby
WOW! Stunning work.

bughunter
Exactly 👍 And some more pictures, also of details, would be nice.

Iain Ogilvie
Thanks for your interest gorby and bughunter!

These are some quick images I grabbed on Sunday - will get some better ones and post here.

Part 'traditional' sheet styrene (with a balsa wood core for the wings) and part CAD designed and printed parts for the details, such as engine, exhausts, undercarriage, cockpit details.

Built for a former owner of the full-size aeroplane.

Michael Kohl
Those teasers you threw at us wet the appetite for more. I fully second Bughunters request.

Dieter Bihlmaier
Hi Iain, will I see the model in Telford?

Iain Ogilvie
Hi Dieter - I would have to borrow it back from the person I built it for - so will possibly be at Telford, but not sure at this stage.

Bernhard Schrock
That's „true" modeling! Great result & execution. Chapeau! Could you add some WIP pictures please?

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful!

Skyhiker
How did you make ribs on the wings?

Iain Ogilvie
Thanks for your kind words Bernhard and Robert - appreciated!

I've just uploaded some 'in-progress' images - I may have more which I'll add if I find them.

I'll be taking some studio shots in next few days.

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful!

J35J
Great work!!👍🏻

Alex K
Respects.... 👍 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Insane level of craftmanship

Michael Kohl
Absolutely. Thanks for sharing the in work pics.

Skyhiker
Iain, were the wings repurposed from another kit or did you vacuform them? How did you make ridges so perfect on the wings?

Iain Ogilvie
Hi Skyhiker - that's an easy one - and quite an old technique. The wing cores are carved from balsa wood - takes minutes. A single sheet of thin styrene is then cut to suitable size to wrap around the balsa core. The positions of the ribs (and any other details) are marked on the *insides* of the styrene wing skins using a pencil - working from plans - and then gone over using a biro/ball-point pen along a steel straight edge using sufficient pressure to form the 'raised' rib feature on the outside. Skins are then bonded to the balsa core using epoxy - and cyanoacrylate/superglue on some of the edges. It's a really simple, and quite satisfying, process.

Iain Ogilvie
Thanks, again, for all your kind words - really appreciated - I never think anything is quite 'good enough' - so the feedback is really encouraging. Yesterday I removed the windscreen as I wasn't happy with it - and also have to replace the 3D Printed tail skid as it's broken for a second time - modifying the design of that to allow for a metal core - as I did with the main undercarriage legs. Have fun!

bughunter
Thank you very much fro all the additional pictures of the build phase! And you lucky one win an ALPS printer 👍 I hope your supplies will last forever-

Gary Curling
First time using AK resin water 💧

Mr James
Beautiful modelling. Love the tree. The figures are expertly done and the T34 has wonderful details. What a great dio scene. Top drawer 🙂

Gary Curling
Thank you Mr James,hows your tiger diorama going?

Simon Nagorsnik
Nice dio! I really like it!!

Gary Curling
Many thanks Simon,wish i could do better photos.

Simon Nagorsnik

Haha 😁 Don't worry, they're not that bad 😉
I still do mine with my smartphone...😅
However, good result, nice scene👍

James C
Very nice work 👍

gorby
Excellent dio! The tree is particularly natural looking.

Neuling
Dynamic scene with very good terrain and water. - Caution: kneeling on top of the turret I would not dare to throw in a hand grenade through the open hatch ...........

Mr James
Hi Gary. My winter dio was a disaster. I used plaster of paris after watching a video and it turned out a sloppy mess. Thinking of using clay over polystyrene? What do you use?

Gary Curling
Many thanks Gorby and Neuling,yes I through it would be dangerous to throw a grenade in the open hatch and was in two minds to place him there ,could be a warning for the rest of the crew to get out?

Neuling
Clever idea Gary! A very compelling warning no one inside can deny 🙂

Robert H.
looks great!!

Rui S
Great Dio. 👍

Gary Curling
Many thanks Robert H. and Rui S for the kind words.

Gary Curling
Thanks for all the likes too.

Juskifo
Jolie Gary
Belle réalisation 👏

Gary Curling
Thank you Juskifo