RCAF Fleet 16 "Finch"

Cobra6 · 04-08-2016, 10:48 AM

Started this little obscure trainer aircraft this week, it's another client commission. It was a trainer for the Canadian Airforce in WW2.
It turns out that good reference for this thing is *very* hard to come by an at the moment I'm puzzling together various factory drawings of parts / frames to try and make sense of it with the help of photos.

Fun project but tricky modelling this way if you want it all to be correct

Just some shapes at the moment trying to get the basic lines/dimensions correct. (Click for large images)

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Cobra6 · 11-09-2016, 05:58 PM

I was able to put in some more work this weekend. Nearly finished blocking out parts so then I can start detailing.

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Cobra6 · 18-09-2016, 04:59 PM

After a couple more hours this weekend I've got the fabric that covers the main wings and the elevator body in. Needs some minor tweaking still but it's something I never did before so that makes it interesting even though the modelling itself is repetitive

Also, some of the connectors for the wing-struts are in.

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Cobra6 · 25-09-2016, 06:29 PM

A couple more hours this weekend in, managed to get down the fabric effect on the fuselage and cut the panels on the front as well.
Also, found a few errors in my initial mesh, turns out the lower wing was too far forward so move it back into the correct position, also the elevator body was too deep, so made that more shallow. And it turns out the rudder body is actually not on the middle of the fuselage but offset to the left.

Additionally, more correct yellow colour!

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Cobra6 · 07-05-2017, 03:15 PM

Last update almost a year ago, has it really been that long? Been very busy modelling at work, especially since November and doing quite a lot of overtime as well which somewhat dampened my enthusiasm to continue on this one for a while but it's coming back now.

Put some more time in this weekend starting to define the panels of the cowling, front of the fuselage and adding some details left and right.

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Cobra6 · 14-05-2017, 06:16 PM

Working on the windscreens, still some details left.

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hawk12ht · 19-05-2017, 08:51 AM

Look cool, love the progress and render shots!

Cobra6 · 21-05-2017, 04:29 PM

Thanks man!

More time into the windscreens, they are pretty much done now. Did some minor shape corrections as well on them.

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hawk12ht · 22-05-2017, 09:17 AM

Windscreens looking great though not sure if those chrome rivets should be so close to edge of the supporting structure of windscreen.

Cobra6 · 22-05-2017, 07:52 PM

Thanks!

It's not actually the supporting structure, it's the flaps to keep the wind out

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hawk12ht · 23-05-2017, 10:32 AM

Makes sense now, I thought its holding the main windscreen. Stress would not be much of an issue on that part. Looking forward to finished version.

Cobra6 · 11-06-2017, 04:25 PM

Was away for two weeks but now I'm back again and was able to get some hours in Today.

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hawk12ht · 15-06-2017, 08:26 AM

Cool!

Cobra6 · 18-06-2017, 04:27 PM

Couple of more hours on the engine, it's starting to get there!

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Cobra6 · 09-07-2017, 05:11 PM

A load more hours on the engine cylinders as well as the puzzle that is the exhaust system. Engine pretty much done, now to finish the exhaust and electrics.

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04-08-2016, 10:48 AM	#1
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	RCAF Fleet 16 "Finch" Started this little obscure trainer aircraft this week, it's another client commission. It was a trainer for the Canadian Airforce in WW2. It turns out that good reference for this thing is very hard to come by an at the moment I'm puzzling together various factory drawings of parts / frames to try and make sense of it with the help of photos. Fun project but tricky modelling this way if you want it all to be correct Just some shapes at the moment trying to get the basic lines/dimensions correct. (Click for large images) Cobra 6 Attached Images Last edited by Cobra6; 30-07-2017 at 06:24 PM..

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11-09-2016, 05:58 PM	#2
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I was able to put in some more work this weekend. Nearly finished blocking out parts so then I can start detailing. Cobra 6

18-09-2016, 04:59 PM	#3
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	After a couple more hours this weekend I've got the fabric that covers the main wings and the elevator body in. Needs some minor tweaking still but it's something I never did before so that makes it interesting even though the modelling itself is repetitive Also, some of the connectors for the wing-struts are in. Cobra 6

25-09-2016, 06:29 PM	#4
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A couple more hours this weekend in, managed to get down the fabric effect on the fuselage and cut the panels on the front as well. Also, found a few errors in my initial mesh, turns out the lower wing was too far forward so move it back into the correct position, also the elevator body was too deep, so made that more shallow. And it turns out the rudder body is actually not on the middle of the fuselage but offset to the left. Additionally, more correct yellow colour! Cobra 6

07-05-2017, 03:15 PM	#5
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Last update almost a year ago, has it really been that long? Been very busy modelling at work, especially since November and doing quite a lot of overtime as well which somewhat dampened my enthusiasm to continue on this one for a while but it's coming back now. Put some more time in this weekend starting to define the panels of the cowling, front of the fuselage and adding some details left and right. Cobra 6

14-05-2017, 06:16 PM	#6
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Working on the windscreens, still some details left. Cobra 6

19-05-2017, 08:51 AM	#7
hawk12ht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look cool, love the progress and render shots!

21-05-2017, 04:29 PM	#8
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks man! More time into the windscreens, they are pretty much done now. Did some minor shape corrections as well on them. Cobra 6

22-05-2017, 09:17 AM	#9
hawk12ht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Windscreens looking great though not sure if those chrome rivets should be so close to edge of the supporting structure of windscreen.

22-05-2017, 07:52 PM	#10
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks! It's not actually the supporting structure, it's the flaps to keep the wind out Cobra 6

23-05-2017, 10:32 AM	#11
hawk12ht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Makes sense now, I thought its holding the main windscreen. Stress would not be much of an issue on that part. Looking forward to finished version.

11-06-2017, 04:25 PM	#12
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Was away for two weeks but now I'm back again and was able to get some hours in Today. Cobra 6

15-06-2017, 08:26 AM	#13
hawk12ht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool!

18-06-2017, 04:27 PM	#14
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Couple of more hours on the engine, it's starting to get there! Cobra 6

09-07-2017, 05:11 PM	#15
Cobra6 Generalist @ DNEG Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A load more hours on the engine cylinders as well as the puzzle that is the exhaust system. Engine pretty much done, now to finish the exhaust and electrics. Cobra 6

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