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walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 18:11 pm Post subject:

HMS Victorious 1/600 04201

when i get home with a kit - first thing is to get the main parts together to see what it's gonna look like...

oooh dear this is going to be fun. A nice splayed bow!

better still- a wobbly deck!

JackJ · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 20:41 pm Post subject:

hehhe adds to the fun of building it, cant wait to the start of the build not long to go now

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walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:15 pm Post subject:

glad someone finds it amusing, Jack!

daniel7891 · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:18 pm Post subject:

Hope you like a challenge ROTFL

. no seriously, i'm sure you will make a grand job of it
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Loll · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:26 pm Post subject:

I think you have the whaler version there......

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walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all your sympathy!

It could either be a ski ramp conversion or that experimental rubber deck for wheels up landings?

ColinM · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 22:19 pm Post subject:

When you start on the hull, just glue the first couple of inches of the warped end and tape, clamp or otherwise support it until set. Once really set, glue the rest and tape the whole piece.

Try the same with the deck, start with the deformed bit and force it down, when set, glue the rest.

Or try softening and bending with a hairdryer.

Colin

walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 22:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Colin

was planning doing something like that but would have done it the other way round

ColinM · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 22:44 pm Post subject:

My theory is that once the smaller end is glued it is fused and can't separate again, the larger piece will have more adhesive and will allow more force to make the bend.

I think I saw someone else do similar with a bent hull, one of the 1/72 lifeboat builds perhaps?

Check with one of the floaty experts before committing glue, orionv probably has better ideas.

Colin

walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 22:59 pm Post subject:

No it is making sense now, Colin, I think you are right.

My theory was based on habit for certain aircraft that i have built and glued in stages from the tail forward, when the nose has had very little area to glue. But they have been flexible enough to position.

I think if i did the same here- it would take a lot more pressure to bend the bow halves together and hold them. your way should be better- like a longer lever if you see what i mean.

many thanks!

Loll · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 23:02 pm Post subject:

You could 'fix' it with a longer lever.... with a lump of metal on the end.

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walrus · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 23:09 pm Post subject:

walrus · Posted: Tue 14 Oct 2008 15:04 pm Post subject:

Think I may have to pull out of the Carrier GB

I can't get an accurate PE detailing set for the Sea Vixens.
The TetchyKits' cockpit detailing and wing fold sets are for the FAW2, but the ones supplied with the kit are FAW1s

Worse still, the AMS Resins AEW radome for the Skyraider has been dicontinued.

There is no way i can scratch build all that in time.

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Loll · Posted: Tue 14 Oct 2008 19:15 pm Post subject:

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My theory is that Brian has a spider in a matchbox that specialises in signwriting...

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walrus · Posted: Tue 14 Oct 2008 19:44 pm Post subject:

walrus · Posted: Thu 16 Oct 2008 00:44 am Post subject:

Trying to put things to rights- been a bit of a struggle -but managed to wretle her into submission- then i could start on the Victorious

Starting at the bows and working back in satges as suggested seems to have done the trick, but the bows took 2-3 attempts and had to reset,and work the bows together in "sub-stages"

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