HL-2 "Haroldek" 1/33 Orlik

eatcrow2 · Mar 7th 2008

New project, that I just might complete......

Photos show the fuselage frames glued on card, and the assembly of one side, then the floor added......

Leif Ohlsson · Mar 7th 2008

Like I said on Papermodelers.com, this is very promising. I notice the wood reinforcement, and I do look forward to how you will handle the spoked wheels.

I hope the joy of building you feel now will keep. I know it is difficult sometimes.

Leif

Werner · Mar 7th 2008

Hi Peter,
nice model you startet...I think about the wheels hub is ok but spoke
regards
Werner

**Jan Hascher** · Mar 7th 2008

Hi Peter,
take a look at Erics Tutorial:
http://www.kartonbau.de/wbb2/f….php?fileid=103&lim=0

Cheers
Jan

lriera · Mar 7th 2008

I also understand that this is a dificult model. Go for it.

Yu Gyokubun · Mar 8th 2008

Hi Peter,

I have been waiting for your new project!!!

As everybody spoke about how you make spoke, I also looking forward to seeing it.

Cheers!

eatcrow2 · Mar 8th 2008

Thank you all for the comments, and Jan for the link on how to make spoked wheels. Though I think I will try to use the photo-etch wheels that have been lying about forever, or they will never be used..

Have added the the rest of the outside framing.... controls in the cockpit.. made up the seats.. .. I added some scrap balsa to the fuselage for strength.. Always nice to use up material that's just lying about.

eatcrow2 · Mar 8th 2008

Photo of the aircraft.......

Josve · Mar 8th 2008

The fuselage is looking very good Peter!

And for the wheels....anyone know why there was only one spoked wheel on that plane?? Kind of strange!!

Leif Ohlsson · Mar 9th 2008

I like the paper-on-balsa method. Takes me back... and it's still a good way. - L.

eatcrow2 · Mar 9th 2008

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Originally posted by Leif Ohlsson
I like the paper-on-balsa method. Takes me back... and it's still a good way. - L.

Hi Leif..

IMO it really adds strength to the structure, plus gives me a better gluing surface in certain areas.. and I slowly get rid of scrape material thats been lying about forever..

Next up was skinning the fuselage.. I first sanded smooth any places that felt rough.. test fitted before gluing, and touched up with pastel chalks where needed. So far the fit has been spot on.

eatcrow2 · Mar 11th 2008

Cowling was added next. Bit tricky with the back being square, and the front oval shaped, but came out okay.. Really like the metallic printing of the metal parts, quite realistic IMO..

Yu Gyokubun · Mar 11th 2008

Hi Peter,

Nice build!!!

I also will try paper-on-balsa method to get rid of scrap material that lying about in my room too and causes wife's complaint. This is killing two birds with one stone

eatcrow2 · Mar 13th 2008

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Originally posted by Yu Gyokubun
Hi Peter,

Nice build!!!

I also will try paper-on-balsa method to get rid of scrap material that lying about in my room too and causes wife's complaint. This is killing two birds with one stone

Yu..

Killing two birds with one stone is always one of my goals... :]
Finished the tail fin and rudder.. pre-forming all the skins, and test fitting before any attempt at gluing. Again, all touch ups done with pastel chalk..

eatcrow2 · Mar 16th 2008

Thin plastic round stock used for the struts, painted black with a felt tip marker..

eatcrow2 · Mar 19th 2008

I've added the engine, but have left off the exhaust stubs until later. Working on the nose cone which is a tricky piece, because after gluing the petals together you have to cut slots in three places so it fits over the engine. Will reinforce the back with some CA before cutting.. Also,you can see where I added the undercarriage struts.. rigged with monofilament ..

eatcrow2 · Mar 22nd 2008

You can see here where I've laminated the different pieces of the prop together.. a coat of CA.. sand to shape, and base coat of color applied. I like this method for making the prop, as it looks more realistic IMO..

Showing the wheels made up before sanding and painting. The photo-etch could look better, but I'll go with this..

eatcrow2 · Mar 23rd 2008

Well I made up the wing.. Pics show the formers... wing parts ... formers/wing... ailerons, and the finished piece. No fit problems so far..

eatcrow2 · Mar 25th 2008

1st photo shows the test fitting of the main struts.. 2nd shows the jig for mounting the wing to the fuselage struts.. After that, it'll just be adding small bits.. touch-ups with pastels.. and some light coats of "Future" to seal all the colors.

eatcrow2 · Mar 25th 2008

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Originally posted by Sparrowhawk
Excellent build!
I remember having seen this one as a "Peanut Scale" free flight rubber powered model. Quite a charmer.
What do you use to keep the fuselage in place: Blocks of steel???

Thank you Sparrowhawk...... And good eyes you have, as those are blocks of steel about the same size as our cubes. I work doing construction, and I'm always picking up "this & that" , that I think might be of use. They definitely hold things in place...

eatcrow2 · Mar 26th 2008

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Originally posted by Sparrowhawk
I guess this has got something to do with my 2nd passion: Building and riding recumbent bikes and trikes. You have to be resourceful when doing things apart from the mainstream!
Do you know there are 2 charming little polish lightplanes from 1927 available in cardboard from WAK? http://www.moduni.de/product_i…70647/products_id/7046906
Could be quite your taste...

Greetings, Martin

Thanks Martin..
I think I'll include these in my next order from my dealer here in the U.S.

http://www.papermodelstore.com…d=43&products_id=2454

Cheers..

eatcrow2 · Mar 29th 2008

Here's the finished model. Mounted on a wood base with celluclay ground cover painted dark brown.. dry brushed with different shades of earth tones, with static grass added.

Model was given a finished spray of "Future", to seal all the colors..

Jan Hascher Feb 17th 2020