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#4519036 - 05/01/20 05:57 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The four fuselage to upper wing cabane struts have now been created, using the same method as for the four inter plane struts.
Being resin and small, the upper wing tends to flex slightly in the centre section, which is why it is slightly clear of the cabane struts.
When finally fitted it will seat fully onto the struts,

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#4519141 - 05/02/20 03:23 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The only weapon intended to be fitted to this aircraft was a Lewis machine gun, fitted over the centre cut-out of the upper wing.
However there are no photographs or details of this weapon fitted to the PV.7 and the kit does not supply any weapons for this model.
The only comparison I could find were photographs of a Lewis machine gun fitted on the Port Victoria PV.8, the ‘Eastchurch Kitten’.
The Lewis machine gun fitted to the PV.8 was offset to the right, presumably to allow easier access to the cockpit for the pilot.
As can be seen on the following photographs of the PV.7, there is what appears to be the front mounting for a Lewis machine gun, located on the forward centre line of the wing.
Therefore I decided to fit an aftermarket gun. In this instance it was the Lewis Mk.II (13-32056) from ‘Gaspatch’.

I drilled through the pivot mounting point of the Lewis, then modified a swivel mount from my spares box.
That was also drilled through and a 0.4 mm diameter tube was inserted through both to allow the gun to pivot on the mounting.
The front support for the gun is 0.5 mm diameter tube, secured into the upper wing then flattened with pliers.

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#4519180 - 05/02/20 09:37 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The undercarriage strut assembly has been fitted.
I had to shorten the span of the axle fairing as it was too long, causing the two undercarriage struts to spread too far apart at the bottom.
This meany cutting off the pre-moulded stub axles, so those were added afterwards using 0.5 mm diameter rod.
Another problem is that the material used to mould the undercarriage parts seems to be neither styrene or normal resin.
Whatever it is the finish is moulded smooth and hard and the parts will not join using CA adhesive.
In the end I resorted to using two part epoxy adhesive, which did the trick,
Locating holes needed to be drilled into the underside of the fuselage as they're were none,

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#4519186 - 05/02/20 10:56 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Looking good Mike!


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#4519277 - 05/03/20 04:11 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Originally Posted by Sandbagger

Port Victoria PV.8 'Eastchurch Kitten' (Ser No.540).

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Port Victoria PV.7 'Grain Kitten' (Ser No.539).

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Interesting: sequential serial numbers but the outer struts are of two different designs. I was going to accuse you of not being accurate in your modeling Mike ... I should have known better biggrin.


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#4519371 - 05/04/20 09:24 AM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Easy mistake.
The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) established a Royal Navy Aeroplane Repair Depot on the Isle of Grain on the estuary of the River Medway in Kent, England, in early 1915.
There was already a RNAS seaplane base on the Isle of Grain, so to avoid any confusion, the the Depot was named 'Port Victoria', after the nearby railway station.
'Port Victoria' designed and built the the PV.1 , 2, 3 (designed only), 4, 5, 5A, 7, 8, 9 and the 'Grain Griffon'.
The sequential serial numbers are because two designs were made for the Admiralty issued contract, but the two were built at different sites.
The PV.7 was built at the 'Isle of Grain' Depot, hence the name 'Grain Kitten'.
The PV.8 was built at the RNAS Experimental Flight at Eastchurch, hence the name 'Eastchurch Kitten'.

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#4519381 - 05/04/20 11:11 AM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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And now we know the rest of the story. I almost made the same mistake. As with Playboy back in the day, I looked at the pictures first and thought “he’s got the struts wrong!” Then my common sense kicked in, rarely these days, and said “no way” and read the content. Your knowledge still astounds us mortals.


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#4520492 - 05/11/20 04:00 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
Thought it was about time for an update.
The model has now been primed and painted, using 'AK Interactive' white primer and filler, 'Hataka' lacquers and 'Tamiya' acrylic paints.
Once painted it was sealed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen lacquer, then given a coat of 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash.
This was removed as desired to leave a weathered effect then re-sealed with the 'Alclad' lacquer.

Now it's onto pre-rigging before fitting the upper wing.
Then I'll be final rigging,

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#4520545 - 05/11/20 08:26 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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It's looking real nice Mike! I was wondering what had happened as it was an unusually long time since your last post.

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#4520552 - 05/11/20 09:34 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Should not be long now Mike. Masterful work Sir!


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#4520649 - 05/12/20 04:04 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The fun begins.
Pre-rigged flying, landing and strut cross bracing wires for the wings.
Also the two aileron control lines from the cockpit into the underside of the upper wing,

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#4521016 - 05/15/20 08:43 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
I've now rigged the wings and undercarriage.
Not as easy as I'd thought - small model and resin.
Anyway now it's onto the ailerons and tail unit,

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#4521237 - 05/17/20 09:50 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
Rigging complete.
Just the windscreen, Lewis machine gun, engine, propeller and spinner to go.

Getting there,

Mike

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#4521372 - 05/18/20 10:16 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The engine and propeller are now finished.
As the kit only supplied the two cylinders and induction pipes, I added the two valve push rods (0.3 mm Nickel-Silver tube) an an ignition lead (0.3 mm lead wire) to each cylinder.
The propeller was base coated with 'Tamiya' Deck Tan (XF55) then given two coats of 'DecoArt' acrylic oil paint (Burnt Umber).
Finally it was airbrushed with 'Alclad Semi-Matte lacquer (ALC-312) mixed with 'Tamiya' Clear Orange (X26).

Just the windscreen, pilot figure and display base left now,

Mike

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#4521539 - 05/19/20 10:37 PM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The Lewis machine gun, wind screen and pilot figure have been finished, along with the display base.
That wraps up this build.
Thanks for coming along for the ride and for your encouraging comments.

A final note - this aircraft was intended to be launched from floating pontoons or from ship mounted platforms, intercept Zeppelins then ditch in the English Channel.
Then the pilot was supposed to get out of this tiny aircraft, after ditching in the sea, probably at night - brave men indeed,

The next model will be a Siemens-Schuckert D.III.

Mike

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#4521587 - 05/20/20 09:47 AM Re: Port Victoria P.V.7 'Grain Kitten' [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Beautiful!
And a very friendly-looking airplane, really seems like it's ready to go flying smile


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almost looks like it was the base idea for the glider torpedo...

bot talk about "sub compact"

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