1/32 Revell He111 with HPH cutaway

[kahunaminor]

So twelve days of procrastination and I have finally started work on the fuel filler ports. The tape template was removed from the wing and placed onto a piece of 0.50mm styrene sheet. I then pinpointed the panel corners, centre of the open fuel cell doors and other detail using a needle point scribe. The template was removed and the dots joined to make the panel outline, with details relief brought out using a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. This way, I still had the intact template if I made an error:






I test drilled the other spare wing piece to get the right speed and drill size to chain drill the panel I needed removed with my faux Dremel. Happy with my choice, I drilled out the actual piece, removing the waste with sprue cutters:









I then carefully taped the borders of the panel and using a flat file, sand stick and a lot of patience, I remove material to the tape edge:








Until I was left with this result:






The replacement 0.50mm panel was edged with 1.5 x 1.5 strip to provide a good anchor the the plastic around the opening. Some test fits show the work has paid off and I am close.I will impart a slight curvature in the new styrene to match the wing shape and fix the smaller rear end first, allowing it to set up before moving forward to complete installation.

Regards

[speedgraflex]

Bravo, Kent!!!!

[Floki]

Most impressive.

[kahunaminor]

Going to have a go at riveting the Heinkel. Well, the half Heinkel with a quarter wing. Practicing on the surplus parts with the RB 0.75mm rivet-r. Just following the natural panel lines as practice. Then a Flory Wash and Dullcote the bring them out. First off was bare plastic on the wing, then primer on the stab before running the rivet-r along the lines. I lack a bit of consistency in pressure so that is a learning point. Not that you need much, just consistent:









The Eduard PE sits slightly proud of the plastic if just glued on top. I got a small set of drills to remove some material (about 1mm) in a circular pattern and the PE just drops into place and sits flush:





Rivet plans for the P are very scarce so it will be a rudimentary rivet job. I have a set that Ralph used in his build a couple of years ago to assist me, so stay tuned!

Regards,

[Stikpusher]

That is some great work on the practice run.

[KennyX]

I really dig how cleanly and thoroughly you work, even whilst conducting experiments. This inspires me to up my game too.

[pzl66]

Excellent rivets and PE work!

[mustang1989]

I continue to watch in wonder........

[kahunaminor]

Welcome back and thanks for looking in,



After a comment at last week’s club meet (you cut me deep Shrek), I thought I should document my minimalistic approach to progress. The fuselage upper gun position piece has been bisected and added to the fuselage:





The flap section has also been assembled and test fitted to the wing:











The engine assembly had its various cooler flaps and covers test assembled and dry fitted:














Work on the fuel cell insert continues with some card shim added to get the fit even:











It was then that I realised the wheel bay assembly would need to be installed before the fuel cells. I have followed the HPH instructions but probably should have deviated and installed the MLG bay before cementing the wing halves together. Anyway, after some considered dry fitting and a couple of hours,I came up with a sequence to install which will hopefully prove the least testing:






I also removed all the alignment peg positions on the fuselage as they are superfluous and will need tidying up as well:





So forward to the end of the year!

[kahunaminor]

Just realised I forgot to include the progress (sort of) for the upper wing fuel area. The new piece was inserted into the wing and glued section at a time to conform to the wing contour. Unfortunately in drilling out the forward opening, I overlooked it so a piece of card was shaped and inserted into the hole. It will be smoothed out in the putty and sanding works:









The interior has had some more of the styrene ribs removed to accomodate the two fuel filler port boxes. These will be thinned in a box shape some more to get the fit level:




The inspection ports have been drilled out to accept the PE covers and they will sit flush:






Thanks for looking in.