Author Topic: Johnnytodd's Entry - WW2 Japanese Floatplane Yokosuka "Glen" (Read 10934 times)

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2017, 09:14:05 PM »

Quite a few hours later....I'm now here!

Silent Invader · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2017, 09:15:50 PM »

It's a thing of beauty

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2017, 09:27:29 PM »

My excitement is building! I managed to locate a set of measured drawings for the I-25 Submarine. Now if I can figure out how to translate the tif file into a scale paper plan - then I'll have a blueprint. Unfortunately a 2 meter paper plan is beyond the ability of my printer, or my small brain.

Rich H · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2017, 10:02:04 PM »

Find yourself a print shop

As for brain power: you'll be fine!
A big enough bit of wood and enough whittling time you'll be grand!

dampfpanzerwagon · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2017, 11:05:08 PM »

Quote from: Johnnytodd on January 12, 2017, 09:14:05 PM

Quite a few hours later....I'm now here!

A superb bit of old school model making. My Father would have appreciated it. Very well done.

Tony

Andym · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2017, 06:40:28 AM »

You must have the patience of an angel to whittle those blocks of wood! That looks amazing!

Edit:how do you lose the wood grain on the block of timber? Does it not show up when painting?

AKULA · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2017, 07:34:04 AM »

Old school excellence

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2017, 12:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Andym on January 13, 2017, 06:40:28 AM

You must have the patience of an angel to whittle those blocks of wood!.....Edit:how do you lose the wood grain on the block of timber? Does it not show up when painting?

No whittling involved, just different sandpaper blocks and files. I use a caliper to get the thickness' correct. Basswood is preferred for carving. It is similar to fir in strength and softness but has almost no wood grain - so with a 220 grit paper final sanding the surface is like satin. Before painting I'll use automotive "sandable" filling primer which will hide any last surface flaws.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2017, 01:57:37 PM »

Main parts are done with exception of the propeller, wing flaps and pontoon support:

Carving 18 wood rocker arm "knuckles" on the cowling proved tedious but turned out good enough IMO:

AWOL · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2017, 02:46:19 PM »

VERY impressive woodwork!

Vanvlak · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2017, 03:22:03 PM »

Brilliant - and the cowling is just incredible

Sinewgrab · « **Reply #26 on:** January 14, 2017, 03:51:16 PM »

Beautiful. My father taught woodworking for 30 years, and this would make him proud.

Rich H · « **Reply #27 on:** January 14, 2017, 05:23:39 PM »

Quote from: Vanvlak on January 14, 2017, 03:22:03 PM

Brilliant - and the cowling is just incredible

This! It's amazing work!

beefcake · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2017, 06:41:34 PM »

Amazing

smirnoff · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2017, 07:01:54 PM »

Superb

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