mayan
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Man that is awesome. I love it! You are one crazy designer!
'SPIT' roasted FB
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bracesport
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@buzzbomb - It is great to get some runs on the board! 
well, things don't always go to plan - after a good start, I over-sprayed the side panels and the paper lifted off the FB, and with that, I have decided to re-cut the side panels using a slightly stiffer FB that is available here - it will be will a tad more robust!
I did, however, manage to make the softened 'master class' underside of the tail section which in the standard plan is a box section - it turned out sweet - now I have both of the orange sections to be able to finalise the fuse - I will trim the vertical stabiliser down to match - I found the FB plan is not quite to scale in the back end!
well, things don't always go to plan - after a good start, I over-sprayed the side panels and the paper lifted off the FB, and with that, I have decided to re-cut the side panels using a slightly stiffer FB that is available here - it will be will a tad more robust!
I did, however, manage to make the softened 'master class' underside of the tail section which in the standard plan is a box section - it turned out sweet - now I have both of the orange sections to be able to finalise the fuse - I will trim the vertical stabiliser down to match - I found the FB plan is not quite to scale in the back end!
buzzbomb
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Wow! That is seriously smooth! Well done!@buzzbomb - It is great to get some runs on the board!
well, things don't always go to plan - after a good start, I over-sprayed the side panels and the paper lifted off the FB, and with that, I have decided to re-cut the side panels using a slightly stiffer FB that is available here - it will be will a tad more robust!
I did, however, manage to make the softened 'master class' underside of the tail section which in the standard plan is a box section - it turned out sweet - now I have both of the orange sections to be able to finalise the fuse - I will trim the vertical stabiliser down to match - I found the FB plan is not quite to scale in the back end!
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bracesport
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@buzzbomb - I started with a tapered bottom plate and added a tapered rib to create the backbone for the forming - next, I added a profiled former at the thick end - for the wrap I made an oversized piece of FB and pealed one side.
At this point, I was winging it as to how to form the skin - I had an elliptical extrusion about 20x40mm and used that as a mandrel to get some shape into the skin - the elliptical shape really helped me get the thin end of the skin pliable.
Glueing it on was a stab in the dark - I decided to glue one side, followed by the middle (spine), and finishing with the final side (three steps, glue/form, glue/form, glue/form) - having some waste material allowed for having something to hold and push against on the bench while setting the glue - amazingly both parts were OK the first time!
The final step was to trim the excess skin back to the desired size!
At this point, I was winging it as to how to form the skin - I had an elliptical extrusion about 20x40mm and used that as a mandrel to get some shape into the skin - the elliptical shape really helped me get the thin end of the skin pliable.
Glueing it on was a stab in the dark - I decided to glue one side, followed by the middle (spine), and finishing with the final side (three steps, glue/form, glue/form, glue/form) - having some waste material allowed for having something to hold and push against on the bench while setting the glue - amazingly both parts were OK the first time!
The final step was to trim the excess skin back to the desired size!
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bracesport
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Splinter189
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Just caught this thread. I had been working on this for a while and just gotta round to finishing it up. Love the spitty😁😁
Splinter189
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Yes, it hasn't been released yet, trying to get a bunch of warbird pushed thru first. I think there are some pics and vids of it in flight in the mad builders section.That's a smooth lookin Spitfire. Dig it... Did I also see some F14A Tomcats with working swept wings in the background too. Didn't know you had those out too
mayan
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Wow that’s awesome. Also looking forward to what is in the background
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bracesport
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@Splinter189 - too fab for words - I think I might pack up and go home with my tail between my legs!
Splinter189
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I sure like what I see, I've combed thru this thread a couple times now. Really interesting processes@Splinter189 - too fab for words - I think I might pack up and go home with my tail between my legs!
bracesport
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@Splinter189 - yes, my goal is not to make a full-blown 'master series' SPIT (at this time), but rather 'tweak' the standard FT version for simplicity of build, but in the end, there are always challenges - I see you have no under-camber and the TE is filled in!
Matagami Designs
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That is a great looking 'Spitty' @Splinter189. I cant wait to see that F-14 release pop up on YouTube though.
bracesport
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a bit more progress at my end with the fuse - I recut the side panes and glued them to the nose section, then added the top and bottom caps in the tail section - actually the fit is quite nice and the hatch (orange canopy section) will provide great access to the tummy!
Matagami Designs
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a bit more progress at my end with the fuse - I recut the side panes and glued them to the nose section, then added the top and bottom caps in the tail section - actually the fit is quite nice and the hatch (orange canopy section) will provide great access to the tummy!
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This looks very sleek @bracesport.
I will say that i agree with @kilroy07 that it reminds me a bit of an edge since i don't see the canopy's frame. Either way I can't wait to see the final product. What will hold the canopy in place? What printer do you use? The prints seem very clean.
bracesport
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Yes I took a liberty with the canopy and made it sleek - the canopy pins in at the front edge and a rubber band will secure it at the rear - I use an ‘upbox’ printer and for the most part prints very well!
mayan
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WOW that is amazinga bit more progress at my end with the fuse - I recut the side panes and glued them to the nose section, then added the top and bottom caps in the tail section - actually the fit is quite nice and the hatch (orange canopy section) will provide great access to the tummy!
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. Love it absolutly love it .Similar threads
