Now that the Deltie Airshow construction is finished and the model is in the paint queue, I've pulled out the tray containing the parts of a Viking IV scale model, first started about this time last year.
If you remember, the model was included in the 2022 binge-build, which never quite fully materialized.
So far, the main tube is cut to length, seam-filled, and marked out. The motor mount is also assembled and installed.
The fins are cut to size, and I am now in the process of sanding the airfoil facets into them.
This is my first serious attempt at shape-sanding scale fins, so they may not turn out exactly perfect.
Here's a progress pic:
Even though I am attempting to do my most careful and precise scale-building work, this model is intended to be flown as a sport bird, with which (I hope) to log a lot of flights.
It definitely will never see anything close to NAR-style scale competition!
I'll let you blog readers in on a little secret - I've modified my upcoming build list to include a goodly number of scale models. Some will be from kits, while many more will be scratch-built.
Many of the single-stage sounding rocket replicas on the list will be built at BT-20 size and powered by 13mm motors.
Think NAR 'Peanut' Sport-Scale.
With all of the 'fiddly-little-parts' experience gained from the recent build of the highly detailed Steampunk Protostar, I perceive that I am equipped to tackle a lot of small detail on BT-20-sized scalers.
Should be fun...and challenging!
I have a 13mm Wasserfall that I started a few years back using Peter Alway's Scale Bash. I wasn't happy with how the fins turned out and got discouraged. I need to excavate that and give the fins another go.
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