De Havilland DH-87B Hornet Moth, 1/72 Dekno models.
The way kit wings are supposed to be attached to the fuselage is too optimistic. Brass rod and bar used.
I am not sure that resin landing gear struts are going to stay straight in the future, so a l/g made from brass rod was built.
Wheels test fitted.
Resin + scale thickness means wrapped/bend wings. Steel rod used to keep them straight.
Wings test fitted. Struts made from aeroclub airfoil reinforced with steel rod.
Unfortunatelly after a few months the resin wings started to wrap allthough I had reinforced them with steel rod.
Wings removed
New wings cut from plasticard and airfoil shaped
Surface details added
Nev wings installed and alligned, a lot of details and rigging remain, as well as painting and decals.
Fortunatelly I had some spare decals for the wings.
Komentáre
19 6 February 2021, 01:33
CuajeteInteresting... It's a shame the transparent parts of the kit are so cloudy.
Nice job with metallic pieces 👍.
6 February 2021, 19:10
Elias KorompilisNo, the transparent parts are not cloudy. The kit provides masks for the transparencies and I have applied them .
6 February 2021, 19:21
Alex KVery promising indeed... Glad you are rounding up your Greek-registered Moth collection! 👍
7 February 2021, 13:57
Elias KorompilisUnfortunatelly after a few months the resin wings started to wrap allthough I had reinforced them with steel rod. A repair adventure starts 🙂
23 January 2022, 13:13
David R. MeizosoWow, what a bad surprise with the wings!
I would like to know what is the technique you're using on pic 27. Are you building up putty? The result is really good!
23 January 2022, 15:31
Robert PodkońskiFantastic work and reconstruction. I am deeply impressed with your skills, Elias!
23 January 2022, 15:52
Elias Korompilis2 ways to built the rib detail:
-I mark and emboss 005'' thick plasticard to make the ribs. Then cut and glue on the wing surface using "lemonine" glue (safe for such a thin plastic). Some trimming and putty required for final finish. See my MS 230 built for detailed photos
-I mask the wing surface and leave the rib lines to be sprayed with 3-4 coats Mr surfacer 500 putty. After unmasking I do a light sanding to blend the raised rib detail with the wing surface.
23 January 2022, 16:42
Elias KorompilisI ' m happy this project did not end in the dustbin, some spots still need small corrections, some day they will be fixed... i 'm done for now.
Resin wings: never again!
23 February 2022, 23:33
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De Havilland DH-87B Hornet Moth
A very promising resin kit by Dekno models.
