Scale Soaring UK

...the covers where then shaped to a perfect fit.
This means that I had to filler the gap between the LE of the elevator and the fuselage more to the original.
I used masking tape this time! And that worked well!
A magnet on both the elevator and the cover was glued into place with 5 min epoxy.
There was a tape between both magnets while the glue was setting...
A small wooden block was also glued into place so that the rudder hold the cover down at the rear.
I have to lift the rudder to take the cover away. So it is a perfect fit!!!
This was all not too bad, but now the finishing was on hand...

...now the finishing was started. Not too much work but still.
After a lot of grinding and filler, paint and paint in the end, the job was done!
The small scaled screws were installed and pre drilled first.
These screws are just there for scale purpose! The magnets and the rudder hold all down firmly!
Noël

With the rudders both stripped down again, only the fixed part, I was able to install the scaled Pitot tube too.
I had not forgotten but was still a to do job. In the end the model looks nicer with this detail too.
The bags are ready so the tube had to be removable. That is why I taped a M 4 thread on the connecting end. A small O-ring locks it in place.
On the second Milan, I had to fill the gap between the elevator and the rudder bottom too.
A balsa block was made to fit and now ready to cover.
Now the covering and painting will be done a second time!
With only the wings to paint now, I can start dreaming of flying both models!
Noël

...because of the very wet and rather cold weather in May I had a problem painting...
In the end all had be done on the building table and it took me some time to do all of the parts.
The wings, being 2.4 m long was not that easy... But in the end all was fine indeed.
Wing bags were also made so all was save put to one side. Also the smaller bits got a soft cover...
The instrument panel was completed as far I had info on it. Also an extra switch was put in to activated the retract system.

And now finally the Milan 2 was put together last week for the first time!
The CG was OK too and no extra weight was necessary!!!
The pilot was happy in this one too .
And again waiting for better weather, the first flight will be soon I hope.
Milan 2 is the D-KORE where Milan 1 is the later G-KORE.
Also gap tape was used on the ailerons for better performance of the wing.
I am very happy with both models finally finished to what I had in mind!
Hopefully this rather long build was a bit to your liking too.
One day I hope to fly again in the UK with them, if Covid 19 and its changing variants, stop driving wedge between us...
All the best and until later and stay save,
Noël

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Finally, the story started with a RF4 with a cowl and a weak not so good working landing gear...
The cowl I kept it... See the difference...

Up to the next project now! The weather helps anyway!!!
Noël