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I think I'll try to meet with this guy again, once I've completed this build. A few pictures of both models together would be nice.
There is a windshield, although I know the Israeli Kolibrie's flew without during summer. The windshield will definitely be added, actually the basic frame work has already been fabricated. The picture below shows the 1:24 windshield left and the 1:48 windshield trial fabrication on the right. I had to discontinue work on the frame once I realised I needed to have the entire main structure to be completed first, before I could finish the canopy's framework.
Nice start Johan!
Good morning Johan. You can say that again. That is an understatement. Bravo! Cheers Grant
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Being fed up with the fabrication and installation of flight controls, I set those aside and turned my attention towards the component I started my build with; the canopy.
Again the lack of dimensioned drawings was felt, I had to use the model, which is effectively an accumulation of inaccuries, to extract some essential information.
After a lot of tinkering and wasting a lot of 0,5mm drills (note to self: avoid 0,5mm holes like the proverbial plague) I was finally able to do my first dry fit and I was again pleasantly surprised by the result. A lot of fine tuning is still required before being able to turn my focus to the transparancies, but I'm confident the canopy will turn out just fine.
Canopy frame seen from (almost) the side, looking towards the right.
The frame is build from brass tube and bar.
View on the unfinished frame, seen from port front, looking aft.
Again the lack of dimensioned drawings was felt, I had to use the model, which is effectively an accumulation of inaccuries, to extract some essential information.
After a lot of tinkering and wasting a lot of 0,5mm drills (note to self: avoid 0,5mm holes like the proverbial plague) I was finally able to do my first dry fit and I was again pleasantly surprised by the result. A lot of fine tuning is still required before being able to turn my focus to the transparancies, but I'm confident the canopy will turn out just fine.
Canopy frame seen from (almost) the side, looking towards the right.
The frame is build from brass tube and bar.
View on the unfinished frame, seen from port front, looking aft.
That is a very nice fitted frame, Johan. A lot of small parts and bendings.
Regards, Peter
Impressive! How in the world did you keep the parts in place for soldering???
Really impressive work with such tiny brass tube!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful build!
This is great Johan! I love the detail, so many nice features you have added. You have made a model that's better than any kit...congratulations on your accomplishment!
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Indeed Peter, lots and lots of small parts went into this model and my forming technique improved quite a bit during the last few months.
Thanks Paul. I have to mix soldering and use CA in some of the joints. So first solder using a so-called third hand and the other joint will be bonded using CA. Still, it's all a bit fragile...
Thanks for your compliments. I found working with brass was a necessity; I tried polystyreen sheet and profiles, but that didn't give the required rigidity.
Thanks so much Dean. Changing the scale from 1:48 to 1:24 became the game changer: it opened up the possibility to add a lot of details. Now having added to framework of the canopy, the model definitely resembles the full scale helicopter.
Getting closer and closer to the finish line, I find myself confronted with the all too familiar question: what's next, and I don't have a clue yet.
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Thanks so much Shota. I'm still using the information I obtained from the Israeli restoration project for my model.
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That's high praise company ng from you, thanks Grant.
Changing the scale was the right decision! As far as what’s next, for me is another airplane!
But there are so many nice things to choose from, you just have to go where your inspiration leads you! 
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I find myself attracted more to aircraft than to ships. I also realized that I enjoy building models which do hold significance to me: either historical, with no or few known model kits around, or aircraft I've been professionally close to, like the F35 for instance. The third realization is that I enjoy scratch building.Changing the scale was the right decision! As far as what’s next, for me is another airplane!
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Nice! I got the F-22 Raptor and the F-35C Lightning II. Of course in 1/72 scale.
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Impressive line up! And of course 1:72. Just a bit too small for my liking; 1:48 has my preference, especially for fighter aircraft.Nice! I got the F-22 Raptor and the F-35C Lightning II. Of course in 1/72 scale.
I used to have a jet fighter collection in 1/48 scale. Excellent scale for detail. But they took up too much room.
Now wanting to have a collection from WW1 to present, I had to compromise and go with 1/72 scale. But the newer kits are far more detailed than they used to be! The size of the parts can be frustrating, mostly handing them with tweezers and searching for dropped parts, painting with magnifying glasses, etc. But I am used to it now.