Trainer Short TUCANO in 1:33 from ANSWER

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This time I would like You to present making model of two-seat turboprop military training aircraft Short Tucano.

Model is from ANSWER "Kartonowe Hobby" in 1:33 scale and was published in 2015 (so it isn't very new ).

Model present British version of licenced Embraer aircraft.

Model cover

In model, hulb is dividdest for a few basic segments. For first I made center segment with pilots cockpit - almost all frame element i glued on 0,5mm cardboard (in instruction is 1mm, but I used 1mm cardboard only for longitudinal element).

Next I glued inside ready frame the cockpit element with all side panels. Then I glued top side elements glued elier on 1mm cardboard (for more stability).

After this I made both control panels and put it inside cockpit frame. At this moment I don't make any additional elements on the cockpit so as not to damage them while doing the rest fuselage

See You later

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Small progres - nothing "special"

In front part I cut out 2 holes for the exhaust pipes (yellow inner side of frame I must colored black)

Parallel - tail segment frame (all parts glued elier on 0,5mm cardboard)

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This time, tail segment parts photos:

Then I glue steering fin (In model it can be separated, but I make it "build in") next glued upper parts starting from end

Next segment - nose with engine

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First, missed photo of tail segment

Nose segment - (assembly instruction here is poor so I did it by feel according to the drawings)

And how it looks

There is a small error - the side number of maschine "407" isn't in line. On both cover parts number is in different angle. One side don't pass "40" and on opposite "07", or vice versa "7" / "4" like You want

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Finally, the whole hull in one piece

And wings - for first construction frame (wings will be connected to fuselage by 2 wire). In wings I cut out holes for landing gear. This time I will make plane "on ground" with open landing gears.

So, to next time

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Wings assembly continued - both wings in right place

Next, wing-fuselage masking profiles

At the moment, I don't stick the central masking element "38A" on downside, so that the print does not rub off from putting the model on the "belly" - I will glue this element in future

All elements fit quite good

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Today, steering wings on the tail. Both elements are joined by a wire passed through the rudder.

How It looks from distance - almost finish whole fuselageH

And added small reinforces element on front of steering parts

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I come back to cockpit.

Steering stick I made from piece of toothpicks (similar diameter) wrapped piece of original part - end painted black

Ejection seats - both the same

Some details in pilots cockpits - additional instrument panels

Mirrors I made form pieces of glossy paper (from Halls drops wrapping )

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Today: Landing gears

Wheels I made from few 1mm cardboard discs, sanded to get right shape. Then I painted it black

Then I made rest of landing gears parts.

Again, I used glossy paper to imitate the exposed parts of the hydraulic suspension

And landing gears glued to model

In order for the model not to fall on the tail, I had to place a lot of weight in the front part of the fuselage (all 3 wheels are in front half of model length).

For next: cockpit canopy - I will use dedicated to this model ready canopy from Answer

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As I announced, canpoy

For first I put inside cockpit two seats for pilots, then I gloe internal canopy frame

Dry passing external frame on canopy

Then vacuum canopy made by Answer

Then glued external frame

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Today, some details

Exhaust pipes - first I glue it in roll, then cut out unnecessary fragments and bent them to the appropriate shape

Then time for "pilots cooling systems"

Propeller cap

Blades - (small reinforcement by piece of wire)

Propeller axis I made from a piece of toothpick. One end I glue to fuselage and on rest will be rotated propoler secured by another roll glued to opposite end

For better glide I used disks from astralon as separating washers

And it looks

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After a long break, a few photos to supplement the model with small details - such as antennas, exhaust pipes, etc.

And finish model:

I will probably make a separate gallery with more photos.

To next time

It's nice that you like the model

I already have some plans for the next one

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