Veron Chipmunk

[pedwards2932]

Sounds like a good plan, I'll give it a try next time

[pedwards2932]

It's starting to look like a Chipmunk!  All glued up.  Need to make fairing and add a few pieces, nose section, wheels, and canopy.

[pedwards2932]

Trying something a bit different.  The foam I have been using is really pretty stiff so I decided to make the wheels out of foam.  I still need to add aluminum center hub and paint. I may have made the hub too thick to get a keeper on the axle so I may have to modify the hub. All the pieces where from Hefty tray foam and cut out with Cricut Maker.  This is a project in work so I need to see if it will work but it looks promising so far.  They are very light (sorry no scales)

[pedwards2932]

Well the wheels would have worked great just wasn't enough axle to hold the wheels on.  Did a redesign with different hub design.  I think it will work this time.  Need to sand and install aluminum hub. If was thinking properly I could have painted the hub before assembly.....Hmmmm will see how hard it is to paint may just leave the hubs white.  This does give you an idea of how detailed a cut the Cricut can make.

[pedwards2932]

I got the wheels finished and painted.  I think they look pretty good.  I will see how they hold up. I think if I have a problem with the "rims" I will make them out of balsa. and use the foam for the "tires".  Another note for me is make sure to make the axle part of the gear is longer than needed so you can cut them to fit.

[OZPAF]

Your wheels came out well. The detail and the painted finish makes them stand out.

John

[pedwards2932]

Thanks

[pedwards2932]

Since I don't have a printer at my present location I decided to paint the roundels.  I drew them in Inkscape and cut the stencils with my Cricut. Came out fairly decent.

[pb_guy]

Great work on those rondels! Love the Canadian scheme.
ian

[pedwards2932]

Thanks

[pedwards2932]

Got the roundels on and decided to use vinyl for the lettering. Used the Cricut for the lettering.  I also got the front portion of the canopy on and the wing fairing as well.  Need to finish the canopy next

[pedwards2932]

Added some more graphics and got the rest of the canopy on.  I need to add some tissue to the front and rear of canopy to complete the framework. I used card stock on the rest of the frame so I am hoping just the tissue won't look too off.  The lettering on the rudder is about 1/8" not sure if I can go much smaller with the Cricut.  It will cut smaller but handling it is really difficult.

[pedwards2932]

I realized the mistake I made with the small lettering is I used a .png file.  The lettering I am putting on the front is an .svg and it came out much neater

[Stunthenk]

There are decal sheets with letters and numbers available from decal makers that specialise in plastic modelling.

[pedwards2932]

Now that I am getting better at putting them on I think I could go even smaller.  One roll of vinyl will make a lot of graphics.  Hunting down the decal sheets would be hard.