Avro 504 N/O 1/20th scale electric

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And those main legs again, this time in their finishing stage.

I cheated a bit on their operation, I admit...

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Incredibly beautiful, George.
What an eye for detail and craftsmanship!
The buildtread itself is also a pleasure to read and view, with beautiful, clear photos.

Cheers, Ramses

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That landing gear is crazy beautiful and shows just how nutty we can get in this hobby! LOL  Keep up the fabulous work.

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Thanks Ramses, Glenn...

The time now is 2023 (some pictures taken on the 30th December 2022).

Dummy engine painting. The parts were given a coat of primer and some fine sanding.

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Alclad lacquers were used, of varying shades

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cylinders in gun metal

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crankcase and cylinders

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first cowl part finished and primed.

And somehow a defect appeared, the plastic deformed quite significantly. This wringle proved impossible to get rid off.

Time for a second one.

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can still be used as a base for the motor.

Rocker arms and pushrods, 14 of them.

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plug sparks and cables

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Well, the A.S. Lynx looks almost finished.

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Back to the propeller for the Lynx.

The original had brass sheeting on the blade leading edges. This would be simulated with plastic, vacuum formed to the prop form.

A simple base was made and for each blade some parts were made.

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Careful trimming and sanding to shape.

It was important not to mix the parts up, hence the I and II on them and the prop hub.

Being vacuum formed, the plastic fited perfectly.

First varnish coat for the dummy propeller. 2 more followed.

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A second cowl was made, with more care to avoid stresses that may appear later.

The bottom would also have the access hatch, necessary for the battery and the motor controller  adjustment.

Temporay basla supports, glued with white glue, ta stabilise the rather flimsy part.

Internal plastic ribs to add rigidity.