Hi all,
Hope you had a good Christmas and I wish you all a Happy new year.

Update on the Spitfire:
I have continued with the Starboard wing to near completion as part 5,I hope that there will be no warp as it is difficult to pin down, mind you the hole frame is so strong you would be unlucky if that happened.
I have posted a few pictures to show my progress.

This picture shows first half of the Starboard Wing with setting clamps and blocks.




This picture shows Starboard end of wing without rear spar.



This picture shows 4x4 top wood strip and rear wing spar.



In this picture it shows that if the top wood spar is a bit difficult to fit, in my opinion I trimmed away the ribs, I did not sand down the wood 4x4 as this will weaken it.



Well that's it for now more to follow.

Regards Trev.

Very nice build so far Trev, Id say that the tubing is certainly for the wiring to pass through and therefore will have to be sorted or replaced as early as possible, can't you just squeeze with pliers to open it back out?
Steve

I am not building this model but you could try this

Depending on the diameter I would try placing in warm water to soften and then insert one of my wifes small knitting needles to smooth out the kink

Thats if you can remove it from the wing

I think sleeving is your best bet and do a test thread to see if you have removed any snagging issues. It's Lickly a replacement may have the same issue.

Hi Alan,
Thank you for your reply, as for the port main spar not to bad a job, but as for the plastic tubing I may have to replace it, still I will try to repair it.
Regards Trev.

Hi Trev.
Hope you had a great xmas.
The build is going fantastic and looks like a great job you are doing.
Sorry to hear of the broken part.
Have you got a bit of plastic snake outer that they use for r/c aircraft or would this be of any use http://alshobbies.com/shop/cat.php?id=1024
Have a great new year and hope you get it sorted soon.
Best regards.
Mark

Hi Trev
Like Mark i was going to suggest the outer of a R/C snake as a replacement or trying the hot water may be the best way to get bock in shape.
regards
Andy

Hi Trev,

Work`s been very hectic recently, so I`m playing catch-up between trying to keep my own builds going.

You have put in some great work recently, including part repairs etc.

If you`ve not cured the tubing problem then I`d go with the knitting needle idea and leave it in place overnight to if it makes any change.

Keep up the good work.

Looks like I`m gonna have to go back to home base and start again as the upper stringer on the rear fuselage is out on one former and I have a radial twist at the front of the mid fuselage section .

Give us an update on the tubing issue which ever way you decide to go, cos I have a feeling it may be a problem one or two may encounter.

Happy building

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Trev, where you have clamped the wing spar either end with 4 blocks, is it just the weight of blocks and clamps holding spar or have you fixed them in position some way, looking very good by the way, hope I can emulate when I begin, Andy

Thanks Trev, where did you purchase the carbon rod as my tube is flattened for nearly half of the length, thanks Andy