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1/32 Boomerang - WIP

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  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:12 AM

I don't remember having this tw..tw..twitch! Lol

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  • Member since
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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:29 PM

Funny!

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  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:29 PM

The new, improved replacement electrical box, the correct shape and size this time. Zoom can be so cruel!

 

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Chris

  • Member since
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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Thursday, November 10, 2022 5:49 PM

Mate, this thing is so detailed you're going to be able to climb in and fire it up!!!

Dodgy

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  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Thursday, November 17, 2022 5:50 AM

I suspect nearly all aircraft with a tube frame fuselage follow a similar system to the Boomerang, whereby items are not attached to the frame but are instead attached to clamps wrapped around the frame. The first couple I made from plastic, but they were a real pain to make and drill, and were too fragile, so I have now started making them from brass strip. Stronger and they look better. I will need to make up a couple of jigs so as to drill them more accurately and consistently in future (there are quite a few to be made).

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Chris

  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, December 26, 2022 1:04 AM

Just to prove this is still moving forward, progress is slow, but still progress. All the frame clamps for the right hand side switch boxes, etc, are now complete and painted. Each of them has been on the floor at least twice, and one had to be replaced completely the original couldn't be found ....... then that one had to find the floor a couple of times! At least my very simple but fidly jig to drill the holes worked. 

 

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Chris

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, December 26, 2022 4:13 PM

You are pulling out all the stops. Truly impressive workmanship. Keep it coming.

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  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, December 26, 2022 4:33 PM

Thank you

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Chris

  • Member since
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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Thursday, December 29, 2022 9:47 PM

Marvelous work mate.

Dodgy

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  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:28 AM

Finally managed to get a bit more done to the right side, finishing off the electrical boxes. Zoom can be so cruel!

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Chris

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