Topic: Warbirds hurricane build review

I could only manage to find Aerokote stocked locally, so i picked up a couple of lots of matt finish, I'll give it a go over the weekend. Whilst i was out i decided to have a go at exhaust stains after all, so i picked up some artist's pastel chalks, the theory being if i didn't like it i could simply wash it off.
 Well this is how it looks so far (just slightly more evident in the flesh) I'm not sure wether it will become more evident with the fuel proofer or less, so i won't over do it just in case



Oh, and I've just noticed looking at the pic that i need to darken up the flat ends of the exhaust stubs........

Walts

do your "Old Men" Know you refer to them as such, (Tsk, no respect these youngsters)

Yep 

Hi all
This is the old man and I would not dream of giving my darling son a proverbial clip around the ears, but I've got a loverly  leather belt if he steps to far out of line. Ah my little  :angel: :angel: I'm proud of all my children, and as you have all seen Walt certainly shines in his own field of expertise.

Dave

but I've got a loverly  leather belt if he steps to far out of line.

 But what about this flatting agent you used to use to Matt gloss paint?

Superb job Walts !  May I suggest a few oil streaks from under the engine cowl ?

I hope it files as well as it looks !

Steve

May I suggest a few oil streaks from under the engine cowl ?



Steve

Probably a very good suggestion Steve, Unfortunately I've spent the day up to my eyes in the gooey mess that comes from spraying Aerokote through a double action airbrush. Spent longer cleaning my gear than getting it on the model, this stuff starts to gel fast!! So i can't add any more weathering now...........But there's always the next one

walts.

Hi all
                             "(But what about this flatting agent you used to use to Matt gloss paint?)"

        Walt I've been racking my brain for the brand name of that flatting agent but the only conclusion I can reach is that it was probably marketed by Sola-film, soul-ly because I remember that the label was pink and at that time they were the only company marketing their wares in that fashion.
I think you might have a problem with it any way because it was a white powder probably salt of some kind which may not desolve sufficiently enough to spray with.
Dave

Hi Guys,

I think there's some confusion creeping in here. I think what Walt is on about is a MATTING agent - which you could (& probably still can) get for cellulose paint. FLATTING paste is used like a coarse T-Cut, to take the gloss off the paint. The cellulose matting agent doesn't work with acrylic paint - I know because I've tried. It leaves you with a finish that looks like you were using a steam room to spray in

TTFN,
Neil

Yes, I think your right Neil, I remember it as a paste in a small tube that you mixed a small amount in with your paint to Matt it, and as it was such a long time ago, it probably was designed for cellulose paints.........Oh well just a thought.

Walts.

I've been steadily knocking out the last few jobs to get it finished. I decided to add a little more in the 1/2 cockpit, I've added the armour plate behind the pilots head, the cockpit safety harness and a seat back for the little fella canopy is glued on now and is taped up while it dries.





 I've also done the final fitting of the cowl. The point in going for the RCV SP was to get the whole thing in the cowl, but i ended up having to cut away quite a bit of the bottom to clear the exhaust, and some rather strange holes to clear the carb & needle valve. There is a baffle between the inlet & outlet to try and direct air through the fins of the engine.








The tubes hanging out the bottom are the crank case vent tube & the filler tube, i could tidy them up a bit but that would mean even more holes in the cowl, as it is it still retains a good side profile. Also the remote glow socket is mounted to the fire wall just inside the cowl.
Just a couple more jobs to do................funny how i tend to slow right down as the maiden looms ever closer

i made a grill for the front of the radiator from a thin styrene backing board painted aluminium, then cyno'd a small piece of automotive fine repair mesh to it and done the detail with 0.25 piano wire.



 There really is nothing else to do, other than fit the new wheels when they turn up, balance it and set all the throws..................and job done

Walts

I've just been tidying up the last few bits & bobs to get the Hurri ready for a maiden. A quick question.............There is no servo wires running down the fus, but i have fitted a closed loop to the rudder with the plastic coated steel trace wire running the full length of the fus. Is it likely to make much difference routing the Aeriel inside the fus (near the wires) or out side the fus along the bottom, only separated from the trace wire by the balsa fus, What do you reckon?

thanks,
Walts

Hi Walts

I have a DB moth with Closed loop controls on elevators (2) and Rudder
That is 6 wires like yours plastic covered trace and the receiver aerial all inside the rear fuselage
I have had no problems in 10 flights

Flightpack

Is it likely to make much difference routing the Aeriel inside the fus (near the wires) or out side the fus along the bottom, only separated from the trace wire by the balsa fus, What do you reckon?

thanks,
Walts

Nope.....you should be fine with it internal. My old P-47 has closed loop on the rudder.....still flying after 300+ flights over 8 seasons.

phil

OK, Thanks chaps, I'll keep it tidy then

Wow that is an awesome build & Thread  

Wow that is an awesome build & Thread  

Amazing attention to detail