1:1 Avro Baby - Page 2

GeoffR · 23-03-2007

Wing making continued....

In the eleventh pic you can see the foam beams that demark the ailerons. The foam is dug out later to leave the gap between aileron and wing.

In number twelve the wing is nearly ready to join. You can see the compression struts glassed onto the bottom skin.

In number thirteen the wing is about to be joined by matching the moulds together. There are wet glass strips around the edge to bond top to bottom.

In number fourteen the moulds have been pulled apart.

In number 15 a completed wing is removed from the mould.

Obviously there will be detail, such as plates welded to the spars to accept the struts which are attached by tapping through from the outside.

I hope this makes sense, and is of some use.

GeoffR

**wonwinglo** · 23-03-2007

Geoff,I have found the whole process fascinating and would never have thought of makings wings in this way,thank you for taking the time and trouble in explaining the exact system that you use,it must consume literally gallons of resin ? certainly look forward to seeing your future projects described here,just keep thinking of that DH.86 Express,what a beauty that will be.

AerynPk · 25-03-2007

That is a wonderful project going on there. I'm surprised anyone would do this. Well done mate and keep up the good work it is truly amazing lol.

GeoffR · 18-04-2007

Avro Baby continued:

Hi all,
The wing pattern for the Avro Baby wing is now ready for covering.
Once covered and tautened with dope, the ribs sewn and tapes applied, it will be painted with 2-pack paint, and then a fibreglass mould will be made from it.
Because it has a wingtip on each end, the mould will be able to make both left and right hand wings.

regards
GeoffR

GeoffR · 13-12-2007

Hi All
well the Avro Baby is finished and I delivered to Bundaberg where it is in storage until the museum is finished in April, but not open 'till the end of the year I'm guessing.Here's a picture.

My current project is to refurbish the Avro Avian replica of the one that Hinkler flew to Australia; they have a rudimentary replica that needs a lot of tweaking to make it look like the real thing.

Simultaneously we've started the 1/4 Scale B24 Liberator for the Tocumwal Historic Aerodrome Museum. First part of the project already underway is to make silicone moulds for the Pratt and Whitney R1830-65 plus hub and propeller so I can churn those out.
I'll be taking moulds from this replica as there were 10 Squadrons in this region that had Liberators, so 10 towns that are potential buyers for a 1/4 scale replica I hope.

GeoffR

alan2525 · 13-12-2007

The replica looks superb and what a fantastic job - modelling a 1/4 scale Liberator! I'm sure there must be a lot of jealous forum members on here!

Keep us upto date with that build, it'd be of great interest to see what construction methods you use, especially making the patterns for the castings etc.

**Bunkerbarge** · 14-12-2007

What a lovely looking model and what a lot of satisfaction it must give you to know it is going to be on display at a museum.

Now a 1/4 scale liberator, that's going to need a bit of room!!

**wonwinglo** · 14-12-2007

Geoff many thanks for sending these pictures of the Avro Baby,she is a real beauty and a credit to you.
Keep us informed of any future projects together with these pictures,your replicas are quite unique.

Chris Cork · 23-12-2007

Absolutely fascinating. Yeah...would love to see an HP42!