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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 20, 2022 17:29:35 GMT 12
Perhaps get it operational and firing live rounds like they do in US of A. After all, it could be the ultimate thibng in home defence.........falls over laughing.....
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Post by McFly on Feb 20, 2022 17:39:01 GMT 12
Perhaps get it operational and firing live rounds like they do in US of A. After all, it could be the ultimate thibng in home defence.........falls over laughing.....
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Post by kiwi285 on Feb 25, 2022 18:40:42 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 25, 2022 19:49:17 GMT 12
Great work team!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 25, 2022 19:49:23 GMT 12
Gosh you realise just how huge the B-17 wing is when you see that wing root next to that Islander fuselage!
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Post by kiwi285 on Feb 27, 2022 20:17:53 GMT 12
Gosh you realise just how huge the B-17 wing is when you see that wing root next to that Islander fuselage! Yes the root chord is 19 feet and max depth is 40.75 inches.
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Post by kiwi285 on Mar 12, 2022 10:01:16 GMT 12
We have finished most of the basic structure for the wing stub and have sat it up in its flying position. It is a biggish beast and will take some manouvering around. Next job is to sort out the attachments and support and then populate the interior after painting in there. 100322 (3) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 100322 (1) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 100322 (4) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr
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Post by tbf2504 on Mar 12, 2022 14:54:41 GMT 12
what does the tank represent?
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Post by kiwi285 on Mar 13, 2022 8:54:58 GMT 12
Whatever - it was the biggest metal tank we could find around the museum. Does look small and insignificant I know.
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Post by kiwiruna on Mar 13, 2022 9:09:32 GMT 12
This maybe a silly question, However, are there any plans to replace the nose with one that is accurate? I appreciate that it would fairly expensive, but thought I'd ask.
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Post by Mustang51 on Mar 13, 2022 9:24:46 GMT 12
That glass nose is difficult to make and very expensive
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Post by kiwi285 on Mar 13, 2022 19:10:21 GMT 12
This maybe a silly question, However, are there any plans to replace the nose with one that is accurate? I appreciate that it would fairly expensive, but thought I'd ask. No there isn't, as it is just too expensive to even contemplate it.
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Post by kiwiruna on Mar 14, 2022 5:51:33 GMT 12
Cheers guys for the replies.
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Post by McFly on Mar 14, 2022 7:34:14 GMT 12
That glass nose is difficult to make and very expensive Doesn't look that hard..
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Post by retiredav8r on Mar 14, 2022 10:36:28 GMT 12
Even an acrylic dome from the outlet in Auckland would look better than the present nose. Might even give the group a 'second' as donation.
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Post by camtech on Mar 14, 2022 11:21:32 GMT 12
Hmm, that nose looks more like a mid upper turret stuck on the nose - just missing the guns.
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Post by McFly on Mar 14, 2022 11:36:23 GMT 12
Even an acrylic dome from the outlet in Auckland would look better than the present nose. Might even give the group a 'second' as donation. The team at 'Cambrian Plastics' in West Auckland could probably whip something up using two domes to make the sphere shape.. (and prices seem reasonable - WONZ 'Give a Little' page perhaps.?) Link - cambrianplastics.co.nz/product/domes/"Cambrian Plastics provides excellent domes for all uses. Our domes are blow molded and can be blown to a maximum height of half the diameter of the dome, for example a 500 diameter dome would be approximately 250mm in height. The Domes listed are fabricated in a range of acrylic and polycarbonate. Each dome flange will be individually trimmed to your requirements, or no flange if you require. We can custom blow your dome to a certain height if required, but please note that if you go above the half way diameter height the material will distort and would not be see-through. Most of our domes are made out of 3.0mm, 4.5mm or 6.0mm acrylic or polycarbonate for more robust situations. Two domes joined together can make a sphere but please note that a maximum diameter dome of 800mm is the biggest that can be done to achieve a sphere."
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 14, 2022 17:08:18 GMT 12
When a friend visited Tauranga he thought the B-17 replica represented a Japanese type as he was very confused by the extreme nose. It's a shame it costs so much to replicate the real thing.
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 8, 2022 15:01:05 GMT 12
In the last week or so we have made quite some progress with the stub wing and the separate ball turret display. Colin, Dion and Alan have now completed the stub wing, painted it and today offered it up to the fuselage side. Colin was initially talking only of checking the pick up points for holding the wing in place and making sure the fairings over the fuselage joints were satisfactory. It went so well that by lunchtime the stub wing was in place and bolted up. I think that it looks great and breaks up the all green tube effect of the fuselage as originally put into place. Cal and I have been working away on the ball turret display and building a fuselage section around the suspended turret. We were held up quite a bit today because of the work with the wing but we managed to get some of the frame work in place and Wednesday of next week should see most of this in place. It will then be a case of skinning the section and painting it up. 060422 (1) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (2) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (7) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (10) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (15) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (18) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (5) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 080422 (16) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2022 15:13:25 GMT 12
Excellent work!
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