Topic: Finishing off my Camel

It's been suggested that I start a new thread covering the finishing of my 1/3rd scale Camel.
Spent today making the Rotherham pump.
It's not finished yet, but you get the idea.

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It will spin freely in the prop wash, hopefully.   

Wow! If the rest of it is like that, then I'm packing it all in!

Nice job Steve  

You'll get orders for those  

Steve

Nice work.

Watching for some future use tips and ideas.

Kev

Very nice work, I will be watching this one with interest 

Oooooh, he's nice

Ian.

Very nice Steve,

You seem to have captured the sleekness of the prop very well and, if you did it all in an afternoon, you did a lot quicker than I managed!
(Some people won't be surprised at that )

Alan

And there was me thinking that a Rotherham pump was a cheap sexual experience somewhere up North. There is much I must learn about this serious aeromodelling business before I make some sort of gaffe.

And there was me thinking that a Rotherham pump was a cheap sexual experience somewhere up North. There is much I must learn about this serious aeromodelling business before I make some sort of gaffe.

You make I larf, and for that I thankyou, not with its Staffordshire equivalent either 

Ian.

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Rotherham pump now fitted. Still looking for a suitable piece of chain for the cap.
Quite pleased with the look so far 

Started on the Pitot tube now.

You made a very nice job of that Steve, keep the pics coming 

Steve

Still looking for a suitable piece of chain for the cap.

I will have a look and see if I've got any of the stuff I used left   Update - I have do you want it

I've also got some finer jewellery type chain. That came from Hobbycraft IRC.



Very tasty bit of leatherwork round the cockpit.  A how to / how I did it would be much appreciated

Alan

I will have a look and see if I've got any of the stuff I used left   Update - I have do you want it
I've also got some finer jewellery type chain. That came from Hobbycraft IRC.

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Very tasty bit of leatherwork round the cockpit.  A how to / how I did it would be much appreciated
Alan

Alan,  Thanks for the offer, but I found just what I was looking for.

The leather trim round the cockpit was made with fake leather, I think it's called leatherette. I got it from a local fabric shop. It's quite stretchy and easy to work with.
I started off with a length of petrol fuel tubing, the black rubber stuff for model engines. This was cut to length so that it would go around the cockpit with a bit left over. The tube was then slit open lengthways along one side so that it would fit over the plywood edge and then it was trimmed to the correct length.
I cut a piece of leather to the correct length and folded 10mm over lengthways, this was glued with cyano.
I then removed the tube and stuck the leather to one side of the slit with cyano. The 10mm flap was butted up against the slit opening in the tube. I then rolled the tube over and glued the leather to the other opening of the slit. The excess leather was then trimmed. This now gave me a rubber tube covered in leather, with a 10mm doubled over flap on one side.
The tube was fitted back onto the cockpit opening with a few spots of cyano to keep it in the correct position.
Using a compass, I marked the holes for the eyelets. I had a stroke of luck here, as the spacing I had chosen just happened to work out perfectly
I used a drill that made a tight push fit hole for the eyelets and found that by sliding an eyelet onto the shaft of a jewellers screwdriver, they were very easy to push into the holes through the leather flap and plywood. A spot of thin cyano on the eyelet before fitting will ensure they stay put.
The next stage was the lacing. I tried button thread first, but it looked too thin and didn't really show up. So another trip to the fabric shop and I found some 'Fine Blind Cord'. This looked much better, but was only available in white.
I cut a length that would go around the cockpit, held one end in the vice and rubbed a black permanent marker pen along it, job done.  
I then found that this cord was too thick to go through the eyelets twice  . So a bit of head scratching later, I stripped the insulation from some multi strand cable, the sort that's used on cars and cut some pieces about 100mm long. These were folded in half and pushed through the eyelet in a loop over the cord. From inside the cockpit, I pulled them tight, then folded the two ends of wire over and trimmed off the excess. From the top, the loop of thin wire can't be seen and it pulls the cord down into the eyelet opening, making it look as though it's two pieces going through.
Hmmm, just realised this is a bit of a long drawn out description - sorry.

Steve

Hmmm, just realised this is a bit of a long drawn out description - sorry.

Not at all Steve, thanks very much for writting it up

Just need to get the Tripehound to a state where I can try it out!

Alan

I'd like to see the photos too, how do I go about it please anyone?

Andy

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Made the Gun sight and the Pitot head.

This scale detailing is quite absorbing once you get into it.

Looking at photo's, it seems that most had the Gun sight on the right hand gun, near the front, but some had it fitted between the guns further back. Or am I cracking up?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Looking at photo's, it seems that most had the Gun sight on the right hand gun, near the front, but some had it fitted between the guns further back. Or am I cracking up?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Steve, other than saying most sights were ring and bead, my docs don't mention where they were fitted, i have pictures with it on the left gun at the front. My guess is it was a pilots preference, and could be as simple as if he was left/ right handed, this of course could be pants.

Just put it on the same side as your full size refs

Steve

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Also, I made the fittings that will go inside the centre section inspection window.

These are the joiners for the two Pitot tubes and the aileron control wire tensioner.

Oooooh, who's getting carried away then!!!??

Looking great Steve. I have the PC10 paint now

Ian.

I dont know why everyones getting so excited. That pound coin looks nothing like the original...

I dont know why everyones getting so excited. That pound coin looks nothing like the original...

Nicely weathered though. 

I dont know why everyones getting so excited. That pound coin looks nothing like the original...

Sorry, I forgot to mention. The pound coin is to 1/2 scale, reflecting it's true value.   

Oooooh, who's getting carried away then!!!??

Looking great Steve. I have the PC10 paint now

Ian.

Great!
Pm sent.

Steve

Engine and exhaust system are now installed.

Started the painting now, Idigbo's PC10 goes on a treat.

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I guess that's sprayed?  Looks very good 

Looks a treat Steve

Ian.

I guess that's sprayed?  Looks very good 

Yes, I'm spraying the fuselage and wings etc. although I used a brush for the undercarriage, which saved a lot of messing about with masking.
Just three wing panels left to do and then it's on to the markings.

Looks a treat Steve

Ian.

Thanks Ian,
As I said the paint is great to use with either a brush or gun. 

I've been following the thread, very impressive .

What paint are you using for the PC10?

Clive

What paint are you using for the PC10?

Paint from Sir Ian of Redshaw otherwise known as Idigbo.    I will have to speak to Mr Redshaw myself sometime about paint although not anytime soon

Alan

Haven't had much time recently, but I fitted the fuel fillers today 

All the markings are finished now, just a few fiddly jobs left.

That is looking absolutely stunning Steve, any more pics?? Very neat markings BTW

Ian.

Thanks Ian   

Work is a bit busy at the moment, got to go over to Norway for some UAV flying (the day job).
When I get back, I will be assembling the Camel and running the engine. I'll take some pictures then.

Steve

I have put 3mm clevices on the flying and landing wires, but i'm having second thoughts 
They are quite a fiddle to connect and seem to want to pop off 

Anyone got a better solution?

Steve

If you don't mind paying the price you could use Mick Reeves fork ends and flat wire.

Clive

I love the Mick Reeves forkends, though I eventually didn't use them for the flying and landing wires on my Camel, though did use them everywhere else. The problem I had was that the 'swivel' end of the made up wire pulled through. Our very own Ceejay made my clevis', left and right handed jobbies, from steel, 3mm thread off the wire, 2mm to the bracketry. I gave my Camel some good old stuntage, loops, rolls, spins etc and these items were more than up to the job. PM the man if you fancy a set, well recommended

Ian.

Just been reading on the tiffie thread about the engine.  IIRC you had a separate thread with details of the 4 banger?  do you have any video of it running I would be very interested to see/hear it 

I took a video of it running using my I-phone, so it's not very good.
I don't know how to upload it to here though 
I could e-mail it to you if you like.

Steve