Edgley EA-7 Optica
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Parts, not a lot...⁸
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Parts, not a lot...
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But it has clear parts and some PE.
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2 versions in the ki
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This the part that worries me most... joining all the clearparts
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One side fits as a glove, the other... not so
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Difference to be sanded away
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Seats ready for cleaning
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Some difference in thickness
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Alignment is good here...
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And needs some work here...
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Ready for sanding
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Dryfit
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Baseparts in cockpit, before primer
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Fits as a glove in the lower shell
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Some very small parts to be installed afterwards
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Dryfit of the glass... and yes... it fits
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More sanding after joining
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Engine installed
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But it doesn't fit
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More sanding and filing at the wings. Also the other joints needed some scraping to make them flush
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And filler
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Airscoop?
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Looks good
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Rear body assembled
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Rear body assembled
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Air scoop added, thx Robert for pointing out
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There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts
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There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts
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Cockpit in base colors
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Cockpit in base colors
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Canopy treated with Gauzy from AK... not perfect.. Still some scratches, and some irregularities on the surfa
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White is on
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White is on
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White is on
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White is on
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Difficult area to paint
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Second it failed with the gauzy, my polishing had a nicer result then this..
Yorumlar
31 21 November 2022, 18:55
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As far as I remember clear parts fit perfectly, Bart - you just need to trim the seats a bit. And I suggest constructing the wings-empennage frame completely first and then insert the "fuselage" from the front and propeller and engine from the back - it works well (only some dilligent sanding of the supports is necessary) and you can easily make air duct flush... Here you can find a short built report of the first incarnation of this kit: scalemates.com/press/issue.php?id=9007
21 November 2022, 20:33
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As far as I remember, Bart, the fit of the clear parts is very good - but the seats are a bit too wide and need some work to fit inside the cockpit.
11 March 2023, 11:48
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I have to following. I also own this kit because I find the plane fascinating. Completely off the mainstream.
11 March 2023, 13:34
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I was kid, when I saw this plane in a book. Love was for first sight,,, So I'm interested, watching!
12 March 2023, 17:19
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Youtube Video
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Seems like it, but when reading about the plane, the plane was more easy to get of the ground then the project
24 March 2023, 01:06
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As far as I remember there is no airscoop (the one that is visible of the top of the engine) represented in this kit... Perhaps you will be willing to scratch build it, Bart... (I did not... I found this out after assembling the kit... 😭 )
24 March 2023, 06:42
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Hello Robert, the airscoop is there, I think you mean the one in picture 23?
24 March 2023, 17:02
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No, Bart. I mean the one on the upper side of the engine shroud (take a look at the 0:12-0:13 of the video footage)
24 March 2023, 17:09
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Remember seeing the Opitca on a British Tv show called "Tomorrows world", one of the markets they were aiming for was police forces as a cheaper alternative to Helicopters
24 March 2023, 20:01
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The cockpit looks good! I'm curious, what will she show in primer...
28 March 2023, 06:36
Album info
This will be an out of the box build...