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Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« on: April 05, 2016, 11:45:23 AM »
I've bought this one last saturday during the Heiden expo in Germany. Few parts, short run: too tempted to begin it!!!

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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 11:50:36 AM »
First of all, I decided to build not a biplace but a monoplace Avrocar. So, I've prepaired the emplacement of the copilot cockpit removing some matter, and placing the part #9 that is conceived to mask that emplacement - Well, in principe: part fit not at all...

As the canopy is very curved, it will be impossible to see the cockpit interior... So, I will present my Avrocar with an open cockpit. I've cut the panel, and replaced the front of the cockpit with very thin Evergreen.

All the parts are removed from sprue. As you can see on the third photo, some resin elements were broken but, fortunately, present in the box kit.
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2016, 11:52:21 AM »
To have opened the cockpit panel, I have lost a little bit of matter. Furthermore, the real Avrocar was having a border around this panel...

Evergreen again  :-green

Testing the fitting: perfect!
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 11:54:25 AM »
I've glued the parts that were broken and placed them in position.

removing the resin seat from the carrot wasn't evident: Some matter disappeared and I have to use evergreen again to correct the hole
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2016, 11:56:34 AM »
Miliput is used to mask definitively and properly the copilot compartment.

The canopy (more translucid than transparent) is treated with three different grades of compound. Now it's good enough...

And finally I've created a pitot
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 12:02:26 PM »
Famous flying saucer :))
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2016, 12:26:30 PM »
Quote from: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:02:26 PM
Famous flying saucer :))

...That never flew higher than 1,50 meter over the ground... ;)
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2016, 12:28:39 PM »
Actually, he invented hovercraft :))
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2016, 12:45:45 PM »
Quote from: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:28:39 PM
Actually, he invented hovercraft :))

Excellent! :-ok
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2016, 03:29:27 PM »
This looks promising and I like your conversion to single-seat configuration. I guess the Luftwaffe would have to name this "Jagdauto". ;)
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2016, 04:03:19 PM »
Thank you Scott!

Miliput/cyano sanded.

I have also corrected a little mistake; parts of the kit are not good: you can place them correctly if you don't cut them...
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2016, 02:10:54 PM »
Interesting project, I'm following with great interest ! Very nice work so far !
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2016, 03:04:10 PM »
Thank you mate!
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2016, 11:32:07 AM »
I've airbrushed the black base for AK Xtreme Metal paints.

The black paint revealed that the cockpit of the copilot remained apparent under the paint...

Useful tip: what to do if you cannot hidden something???

Answer: SHOW IT!

I've used acrylic color for tissue to create rivets...  :))
As if for the actual Avrocar, the technicians have just put a metal plate on the cockpit emplacement...
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Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2016, 11:57:59 AM »
Good approach ;)
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