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DH 84 Dragon
gribeauval:
Just in case people think that I have given up building lifeboats I had better explain.
The client that I am building the RNLB Thomas McCunn for asked if I would repair and repaint one of the early models of the aircraft that flew the first airmail services to the Orkneys that had been dropped and broken. He also asked if it could be repainted in its early all over sliver with green trim.
1) This is what I received in a parcel, elevator section missing, rudder missing, one undercarriage missing, windows broken, struts damaged, wing rigging gone and 1/4" dust/muck inside the fuselage.
2) The fuselage was stripped down and cleaned up. The seats were stripped ready for recovering in thin black leather.
3) New side windows were made from perspex sheet with added framing.
4) New tailplane section spliced in place.
5) Recovered seats refitted in the fuselage.
6) New side windows fitted in place.
7) Upper fuselage section refitted.
8) New rudder carved and fitted in place.
gribeauval:
More of the rebuild.
1) The broken wings were repaired with modern epoxy glues to give them strength.
2) The glazing bars that form the cockpiot were soldered together.
3 & 4) Replacement second prop carved.
5) Masks were made to allow the painting of the wing registration numbers.
6) New wheel and cover carved then glued onto the legs.
7) Lower wings glued in place.
8) Fuselage decals made using Photoshop.
gribeauval:
Next bit !!
1,2 & 3) The decals and green cheat line were added before the top wings to allow easy access
4) Top wings added and the wire rigging in place.
5) External fuel gages and fillers added to the engines.
6,7,8,9,10 & 11) Aircraft finished!
12) Ready for takeoff !!!!!
Shipmate60:
Great to see another damaged model restored better than its former glory.
Bob
SteamboatPhil:
From the jig-saw puzzle you got, to the restored model is nothing short of a miracle, congratulations on a fine job. :-))
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