SO Djinn 1221 - in civil service
Found some reverences in the web,...this beautiful civilian version, still operated in France, caught my attention.
And here we go,.....
overview of the "multi media" content of this box (resin, vaccu, photoetched....).
Beside the fact that this kit is anyhow challenging - I only once received a kit where the windows were yellowed that bad. 🙁 no chance to use them
So some creativity was needed - I wanted to do this kit, but I was lacking replacement windows and I do not have a vacuum bench to do it myself in a more professional approach.
The first step was to create a cast with some plaster like stuff that I borrowed from my kids craft supplies.
The first step was to create a cast with some plaster like stuff that I borrowed from my kids craft supplies.
A thin PVC sheet from the packing of an electronic component that was already dumped was recovered from rubbish. Heated in the kitchen oven (make sure that chef is out for other bussiness) and in a stamp/press method using all my 3 hands I formed the canopy. 2 attempts for each cast...I went much better than expected.
Cutting away excess and making a first comparision - I already see that it was worth doing this exercise.
Starting with the cockpit details....
...and try to figure out if the front window will fit.
Started to work with the PE tailboom.
Put it all together to see if all fits and if its time to start with painting,.....
Fitting the selfmade cockpit/window pieces together was quite tricky. But finally they where in a shape that looked promising - so paint job was started.
...ready for assembly work now.
Komentarzy
59 14 April 2023, 15:38
Robert PodkońskiThat's a challenge! I will watch this talent-show with pleasure for sure, Juergen. Keep it up!
14 April 2023, 15:45
Juergen KlinglhuberSo I have started this gem 😉
The kit is anyhow nothing that one would call unpretentious and then it unvealed a "bonus" exersise when I opened the box. Transparent parts for the windows could not be used as they where yellowed quite bad. I took the challenge to redo it by myself.
@Robert - Thx for your interesst and welcome.
14 April 2023, 16:12
SkyhikerLooks like the oven sorta worked. For the future you can buy a great dental vacuform on Amazon for around 130 or you could make one much cheaper with a heat gun and a vacuum cleaner.
14 April 2023, 16:21
bughunterThat's just my taste! You hit it exactly with your comment on the first picture: What a filigree beauty!
But can you build such a rarity? (As far as I know, Extratech is out of business? Some accessory kits had resurfaced at Karaya.) Yes, you can!
Watching for sure!
14 April 2023, 19:10
Juergen KlinglhuberThank you mates or your cmments.
And a special thx to Skyhiker - those dental vacuformers are looking quite promising. 👍 I guess I will consider this next time.
15 April 2023, 14:33
Juergen KlinglhuberThanky you Finn & Villiers!
Paint job ist done - I have started assembly work,....
21 April 2023, 05:33
Bernhard SchrockJuergen: du kriegst ein Orden, alleine für die Tapferkeit gegenüber diesem Kit (den Kit habe ich auch...). DIY-Klarteile sehen klasse aus. Bin gespannt aufs Gesamtergebnis.🙂
21 April 2023, 06:50
Tyson TuBeautiful work with the cockpit - such a delicate overall construction - amazing work!
21 April 2023, 15:23
Juergen Klinglhuber@Bernhard - Freue mich riesig, dass die Arbeit und der Kit (bzw. der Schritt diesen zu Bauen) so gut ankommt. 👍 Danke für den motivierenden Kommentar.
@S M and Tyson: also a big thank you for your compliments. I'm glad you like it.
21 April 2023, 17:38
Alec KWow, excellent build. Great job on the canopy rescue. I must second the dental vac machine mentioned earlier, it work great 👍
22 April 2023, 11:16
Juergen KlinglhuberThank you Transall NG, Alec K, Michael Kohl & Oliver Zwiener - Allways good to receive such nice comments.
5 May 2023, 16:58
Juergen KlinglhuberHappy to anounce that my little Djinn (french civilian version F-GHiG) is off the bench. DONE with this one!
5 May 2023, 16:59
Robert PodkońskiCongrats, Juergen! Awesome work! (far beyond my capabilities and patience,.. 😉 )
5 May 2023, 17:02
Alex KThat's a tour-de-force... respects! Also thumbs-up for going for a civilian livery... 👍 👍
5 May 2023, 18:36
Juergen KlinglhuberJa - das eine Bild - im web gefunden - hat mich auch augenblicklich überzeugt mal weg vom military-look zu gehen...Thx
7 May 2023, 17:23
