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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jul 22, 2023 17:34:13 GMT 12
Finally back into it again. Bottom skin starboard side between Web #2 and Web #3 and Sta #27 and Sta # 122. Still some finishing work to be done.   |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jul 22, 2023 17:36:11 GMT 12
Managed to find some sealed containers along with some other tools in Japan, so finally have most of the small fixtures sorted in one place.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 20:28:54 GMT 12
Excellent organisation Peter, and great to see your progress on the wing!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jul 27, 2023 20:07:22 GMT 12
Port inner leading edge taking shape.   |
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 28, 2023 7:13:32 GMT 12
Hard enough to do it full size with jigs...........
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 21, 2023 12:52:09 GMT 12
A bit of progress over the weekend, A lot of time spent lately trying to figure out the best way to assemble the wing structure. Very hard to set rivets when you can't get your mit into inspection, lightening hole to place a bucking bar. Planning to preassemble as much as possible flat skin panels and then join sections in the jig that was made a while ago. Port side Web #1 with some of the stringers and the fuselage Sta #1 attachment bracket.  Port inner leading edge.  Back of Web #1  Plan is to attach all the sub assemblies either side of Web #1 and then rivet the skin onto Web #1. |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 21, 2023 13:01:22 GMT 12
Mind the dodgy soldering, didn't want to get too much heat into the body and have angle change, took forever to make this piece the first time round.  Due to this section being on the front of Web #1 and installed through the bottom skin, I have added the captive nuts to allow the bolts to be installed from the back of Web #1.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2023 19:07:35 GMT 12
Lovely work Peter! The team's doing the starboard wing on NZ3043 at the moment so if I mirror these pics the parts are looking very familiar!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 22, 2023 12:45:27 GMT 12
Web # 1 and #2 painted and ready for partial assembly.  |
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 22, 2023 13:57:22 GMT 12
It will be a pity that all the lovely internal work will be hidden behind the skins,
at least we have this thread to see all that art. An understatement, a fair bit of
what you are doing is way harder than it looks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2023 18:01:32 GMT 12
Looking gorgeous Peter, well done!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 23, 2023 22:55:55 GMT 12
Last little bit before I head away again. Machine gun reinforcement panel.  Port Web #1 and #2   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 23, 2023 22:58:59 GMT 12
Incredible! So good!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2023 19:46:43 GMT 12
Looking spot on Peter, bravo!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 8, 2023 15:59:01 GMT 12
The easy part of the 6 x wing gun blast tubes.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 8, 2023 16:18:37 GMT 12
Still a bit of modifying to be done to BMG2 body.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 10, 2023 13:38:58 GMT 12
VERY rough mockup of the port wing. Outboard leading edge and inboard underside trailing edge panels to make and then the riveting can start.   |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 10, 2023 14:18:32 GMT 12
Business end of the port wing.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 11, 2023 20:51:35 GMT 12
Moment of truth, it all fits nice and flush.   Some of this riveting is a bit average, primmer and a coat of paint will cover it up.  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 11, 2023 20:55:07 GMT 12
Good grief!!!
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