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The Devil is in the Detail
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2009
A channel dedicated to scale aero-modelling, and more specifically detailing. I show various skills that are used to create the illusion of a full scale aircraft but in a scaled down radio controlled flying model.
Unlike most modelling where weight is not an issue, and you can use whatever materials you like. With aero-modelling the mantra is "weight" and how can I save adding extra weight.
So we have to strike a difficult balance between adding realism and saving weight.
My videos tend to reflect how I make my models, and I will be the first to admit I am no expert. Often I show how I make mistakes (perhaps too often) but importantly, how I get out of the holes I dig for myself.
Unlike most modelling where weight is not an issue, and you can use whatever materials you like. With aero-modelling the mantra is "weight" and how can I save adding extra weight.
So we have to strike a difficult balance between adding realism and saving weight.
My videos tend to reflect how I make my models, and I will be the first to admit I am no expert. Often I show how I make mistakes (perhaps too often) but importantly, how I get out of the holes I dig for myself.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Nineteen - Lets add some Lithoplate detailing!
Join me as I shape and add some lithoplate cladding for the upper fuselage on my 40" Blackburn Monoplane. As well as correcting a few faux pas......
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Blackburn Monoplane Part 18a Short
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Quick video showing the corrections to the front of the fuselage. For those that hadn't noticed I made the aluminium fuselage panels too long. they extended one bulkhead too far forward. all good now.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Eighteen
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Another video showing the progress on my Radio Controlled Blackburn Monoplane, today rigging wires and control horns are under scrutiny
Blackburn Monoplane Part Seventeen
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Another video covering the build of my Blackburn Monoplane R/C scale model. In this episode we look at shaping the undercarriage and making them look more like the wooden "jobbies" that the full size utilises.
R/C Blackburn Monoplane Part Sixteen
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Another episode in the construction of a 40" span radio control scale model of the 1912 Blackburn Monoplane Type D. This session covers adding the tail surfaces and the Lithoplate on the lower sections of the forward fuselage.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Fifteen - Undercarriage
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Building an Indoor Scale R/C model. Today we look at constructing the undercarriage framework.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Fourteen Honestly the last tissue video!
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In this episode we look at applying tissue wet, this worked really well. But beware applying it wet can distort lightweight airframes....
Blackburn Monoplane Part Thirteen Esaki Fun
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In this instalment we take a look at applying Esaki tissue over the fuselage. Is it easier to use than other tissue types?
Blackburn Monoplane Part Twelve Radio Equipment
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Another video in the Blackburn Monoplane collection, this episode we take a quick look at the radio equipment I have used.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Eleven
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Another video exploring this 40" model for Scale Indoor R/C
Blackburn Monoplane Part Ten
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today we build the wings of this 40" span Radio control model of a Blackburn Monoplane
Blackburn Monoplane Part Nine
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Elevator tom foolery, and some dry tissue application, using thinners to soften the doped control surfaces.
Blackburn Monoplane Part Eight
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A quick video showing the outcome of the 1K carbon in the silicone tubing. A little twist in the process actually made it work!
Blackburn Monoplane Part Seven
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In this video we explore the tail surfaces further, add some tissue, and explore some options....
I imagine the fillers would be one for petrol and one for caster oil. The model is looking great!
A good chance you are right!
Rolling the lithoplate like that would be done in a tool called the English Wheel.
I think a set of rollers would curve it evenly, an English wheel will create a compund curve. Unfortunately I have neither :(
well hope my comments follow the rules, but man this video was next level to watch. and love that you made two port sides and i was like don’t it’s the same side as you already made 😂
Glad you enjoyed it! I wish I could say it wont happen again, but we both know it will LOL
@ yup we all do it
@@MrMadtractor Just wish it wasn't quite so frequently.....
Hi Danny. As ever a great video. Might I suggest that when you are working on curved Lithoplate, you secure the item over a piece of plastic drain-pipe. This would reduce the any distortion and flattening. Just a thought! Roy
Good tip! Thanks
Looking good Danny!
Thank you sir
Coming along great Danny 👍
Thx Cliff, the fun bits :)
Very good, nice job!
Thanks a lot!
man looks good just need a much bigger one
Thank you, but I will leave that one for you to build ;)
@ maybe one day it’s cool plane for sure
Danny - may I ask what manufacturer of wax did you use for the release agent, and what manufacturer of PVA release agent? I'm doing something similar, but I'm thinking of instead of making a mould, I'll layer the cloth directly on the sacrificial cowl. Great videos that I refer back to!
Hi Ian, the wax is easy it is Meguiars Mirror glaze. the release agent (PVA) was a generic one from Maragon arts and supplies, not sure it was even branded. I use East Coast Fibreglass for much of my glassing needs, they may be another source of PVA release agent.
Oh dear I just carefully watched the video graphic introduction and noticed the FUBAR moment regarding the aluminium cladding. I'm sure you will sort it out.
Thanks, I seem to make more and more of those.....
Very good Danny!
Thx Charles, enjoying this bit :)
Coming together now…..😳 I discovered acrylic pens a while ago for the odd bit of plastic modelling I do, game changer. I take it the hammer and leather cushion you showed in a FB post are for the cowl?
The acrylic pens are great, i coloured the cockpit area, and it is much better :) yes hammer and sandbag are for metal bashing :)
Nice work Danny. Fidilly bits for sure. After you paint the silk your cream color, instead of using silver paint on the control lines, I would use a silver paint pen/Sharpie and run the pen along the lines and it should color them nicely without risk of paint overspray, drips etc. much better control over the color. I’ve pointed a few people from RCSB to your channel. You have great content and tips. Cheers from Dowmer.
Cheers and thanks for the tip, that does sound like a better idea, cheers! I got some new acrylic pens and there is a silver will give it a test.
It's alive! Congratulations.
Thank you :)
Fantastic progress and no tools were harmed in the making of this video……😏
Thanks Ian, the end is in sight. Still the Elephant in the room, in that cowl.....
Looks excellent Danny - looking forward to the maiden test flight
Soon, but lots to do first
Hi Danny Ive been fascinated watching your build of the Blackburn monoplane . Your attention to detail and innovation of materials is totally inspiring. I would love to see the first flight. Is there anyway I could come along? Excellent 😎👍🏻
Hiya, thank you so much for the kind words. i am not sure when that flight will be, but it will probably be at the St Helens Sports Centre near Liverpool. Hopefully this will be flying at the Indoor Nationals on April 26th At Wolverhampton University, Walsall Sports Complex
Really coming along now! Good luck on your maiden flight!
Thank you :) The Little Chipmunk will get a go tomorrow, but the Blackburn can wait until the next indoor meeting in a month
Great video, as always, Danny your workmanship is fantastic to watch & very inspiring...😊
I couldn't ask for more, thank you :)
Beautiful work Danny but I can’t believe you used an engineering square as a hammer…..😳. If I’d have don’t that back in my RAF basic engineering training, I’m pretty sure I would have been put up against a wall and shot!!!🤣🤣
I needed something of the right weight/innertia, and my cheap squares caught my eye. I dont have a jewellers hammer which would be the perfect tool, maybe I should get one. I was holding it by the block, and using the unused surface, so I am pretty sure no harm would come of it. Tapping dents in soft 0.15 aluminium is hardly as bad as turning wood in my Myford, or opening paint with a screwdriver ;)
@@cammnut I also have a number of "cheap" squares and they get the same abuse. Back in my training days, the ones we used came in felt lined wooden boxes and we were berated if we didn't treat them with the utmost respect...😂
In fairness I did carry out a full risk assessment and agreed a method statement with myself to ensure no damage to said (cheap) Engineers squares. Funnily enough you were not the first to leap on that misdemeanour...... sigh
@ ok….but don’t do it again or we’ll report you to the model engineering lot…..🤣🤣
@@ianbrookes6978 I will do my best.... but no promises... I think I am already on their black-list for previous misdemeanour's :)
It's coming together nicely, lovely looking model.😊
Thank you kindly Mark
@cammnut btw where did you get your litho plate from?
@MarkCroucherRC4fun i had a perpetual search running on EBay several years ago and an unnopened box of 50 sheets came up, i know its hard to find now, so cherish my good fortune. It does still appear from time to time
Great content and attention to detail as always.
Glad you think so!
amazing!
Thank you sir :)
Excellent video Danny - great work, really tacking shape very nicely!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful work, model would be at home in a museum.
Very kind of you to say, but there are many modellers producing models like this to a much higher standard. But I will take the compliment :) Thank you
I am speechless.
Glad you are enjoying it
Thanks for enlightening us on the arcane arts of litho-plate wrangling. Once those dimples were tapped in it really looked "the biz". Any all-up-weight estimate yet?
Hi Andrew, you are welcome. Lith Vulcan next? The Blackburn was around 145g before the lith plate. Haralds Antoinette ended up around 270g hopefully i will be lighter than that.
amazing ol chap! legend work !
Thank you sir
Great stuff, Danny It's looking fantastic 😊
Thanks Steve, I am surprised at how much detail I am managing to replicate. Glad you are enjoying it
Ejoying this build Danny! Keep up the great work pal.
Thankyou Mike, I am enjoying it still, but I would like to get back on my Chipmunk :)
Nice Work ...and nice Long Fingernails 😮
Thanks 😅
What happened to part 8 of this build. I’m assuming that’s the video where you painted the chipmunk? I’d like to see that one to watch how you prepared the tissue and what kind of paint you used. Great videos sir !
Hi I guess I must have just got on with it and not filmed. I have shown spraying silver many times. That model had the wings re covered again (3rd time) in the Blackburn series, and is about to get sprayed silver....again. do you want to see the process?
@ I would love to see the process! Maybe I didn’t look hard enough through your videos. Thank you for the response and you have a great channel!
@@NateG3678 Thank you that is very kind of you to say. The Chipmunk wing was given a coat of non shrinking dope while pinned flat. I like to leave it like that for at least 24 hours. Once that milestone is complete we can spray it. I will use an enamel paint but thinned with cellulose thinners. A trick that the free flight guys employ.....
That definitely seemed like the best way to make that complex gear. And nice job on the wheels, even if they're not quite round they look the part.
Thanks Ben, yeah with all the angles, in 2D its difficult to draw, 3D would be easy, especially for a chap with your skills, but for me, just building over the 3 view has been fairly straightforward, and a change of pace..... round wheels are over-rated.....
@@cammnut Well, you're doing it in actual 3D 🙂
Please put RC or Model in subject field.
Hi, this is in the description: Building an Indoor Scale R/C model. Not sure I can do more?
@@cammnut Thank you for your response. I like RC, but have progressed to building a Pietenpol. It is the stuff one can click on though that matters. The description is when you are already "in". Thanks for posting and blessings from Africa.
So you want model aeroplane in the title I guess? I will modify the title screen. You say you have progressed to a Pietenpol? You dont say whether it is an R/C model? What size?? You might be interested in the Quarter scale dh Chipmunk Playlist.
@@cammnut Hi I designed and built a 5' span Rc model at age 10 in 1968. From library books. My dad went solo on that one. I mostly built rag and wood free flight models. The Pietenpol is full size, 1929 design. Plans built. I hope to fly in it someday.
Excellent sounds perfect. My Father restored many full size aircraft during his career, one of the last ones he did was Proctor G-AKIU
Great solution to a complex problem,love the logical approach.
Thanks Mark, all good fun, though the wheel was too big for the bamboo skewer, should have used my lathe
Another excellent video Danny - great job on the undercarriage, really looks the part!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have ALWAYS worked with wet tissue. I didn't even think you could do it dry. My only problem is if I stretch it to tight when wet, it would warp my wing when it dried.
I have been told by many that are very good at this malarkey, to only do it dry!
Working on a father/son build of the Dumas Taylorcraft. I’ve got my boy convinced his old man is a Silkspan Master. This video came just in time.
Good luck, learn by my mistakes :) What tissue are you using?
@@cammnut Light Silkspan from Brodak and Randolph nitrate dope.
@@joelamb3581 have fun, family time is priceless
When I used tissue or silkspan in the past I always applied it wet with good results. After you wet the tissue you could blot between paper towels or fabric towel to remove excess water. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Hi John, same here, but this more dense tissue needs a different approach. There is no right or wrong I reckon, just what you are comfy with. I think this density is what provides the great wet strength
Takes me back to my Keil Kraft modelling days in the early 60's. I can see it has restored your faith in applying tissue. Fantastic result.
Thanks Geoff, it has a bit :)
Great result Danny, as Mark suggested Mike Woodhouse does some nice tissue. You may want to consider covering the tip separately on smaller models like the VMC Moth you mentioned, it produces zero wrinkles. Another tip I picked up and that is using a nail file to gently pull the tissue, cheers 👍
Thanks for the info!
Have you ever watched the maxfliart channel ? He pre-decorates the tissue using an inkjet printer. Then he uses a Pritt glue stick on the airframe and reactivates it with water. Very similar pulling technique. A very talented FF modeller and a super channel if you haven't watched it yet.
Thanks i will give it a look