Johnnytodd's Entry - WW2 Japanese Floatplane Yokosuka "Glen"

[Johnnytodd]

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

[Silent Invader]

It's a thing of beauty 

[Johnnytodd]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Old school excellence

 

[Johnnytodd]

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]

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]

VERY impressive woodwork!

[Vanvlak]

Brilliant - and the cowling is just incredible

[Sinewgrab]

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

[Rich H]

Brilliant - and the cowling is just incredible

This!  It's amazing work!

[beefcake]

  Amazing

[smirnoff]

Superb