Downed Vickers Type 56 Victoria (former BSC 2017 entry)

[Andym]

The techniques that you are using in this build go far above and beyond any that I expected in this contest.
Amazing!
 

+1

[Hammers]

+1

I seriously don't think it's the best type of entry for this competition. I had a hunch it would be too complicated, and borders on a diorama rather than a practical terrain piece. But I like the Victoria very much and I am keen to unlock her secrets, even if not in time for the deadline.

[tin shed gamer]

Your project is one of those I'm more interested in seeing completed,rather than consigned to a pile of 'one day 'projects at the back of the cupboard.
We seem to have the same philosophy with regards to the competition.' If I make it .
 then, I make it. If I don't - then I'll just make it! '
So I'd love to see the completed model,if you choose to take your time. In its own thread.
Either way ,just keep going.

Mark.

[McMordain]

Amazing work!

Also I'm glad I'm not the only one who is still working on his entry 

[AKULA]

So I'd love to see the completed model,if you choose to take your time. In its own thread.
Either way ,just keep going.

Exactly - it's a real labour of love....finish it at your own pace, but keep us posted.

V.inventive landing gear, and I'm impressed with the technique for building the fuselage.

 

[Hammers]

What am I making?

[Elk101]

A batarang?

[Andym]

You're making an Ewok Glider!

[dampfpanzerwagon]

I'd guess at the coving and controls for the cockpit.

Tony

[Hammers]

I don't know if anyone remembers this project... It was a while ago since it started but it has over the last week seen some significant progress. For know I just want to show you how very well aluminum tape lends itself to rivet punching.



To get the rivet heads as small as possible I cut the tip of a fine syringe. The rivets are still overscaled and there should be many more lines of them. But I contend myself with punching enough of them to make the whole thing look acceptable.

[OSHIROmodels]

Always good to see your projects continue 

[Andym]

Oh goody!

That Aluminium foil would work well for making iron ships!

[Hammers]

Oh goody!

That Aluminium foil would work well for making iron ships!

Indeed. I am going to try it on my steamer. It is so much more difficult to get the rivets right, punching them into styrene. The tape is really easy to cut into panels. It is also quite malleable, meaning you can smooth it over uneven or curved surface.

[von Lucky]

Fly, my pretty, fly!

[Rich H]

swiss beading/graving/graining tool is what you need:


Come in sets from stupidly small to >1mm

They do the same job as the syringe without any need for making stuff.

I use them with miliput or greestuff but can also be used on plain plasticard for recessed rivets.