SO Djinn 1221 - in civil service

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April 14, 2023
Found some reverences in the web,...this beautiful civilian version, still operated in France, caught my attention.
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April 14, 2023
And here we go,.....
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April 14, 2023
overview of the "multi media" content of this box (resin, vaccu, photoetched....).
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April 14, 2023
Beside the fact that this kit is anyhow challenging - I only once received a kit where the windows were yellowed that bad. 🙁 no chance to use them
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April 14, 2023
So some creativity was needed - I wanted to do this kit, but I was lacking replacement windows and I do not have a vacuum bench to do it myself in a more professional approach.
The first step was to create a cast with some plaster like stuff that I borrowed from my kids craft supplies.
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April 14, 2023
A thin PVC sheet from the packing of an electronic component that was already dumped was recovered from rubbish. Heated in the kitchen oven (make sure that chef is out for other bussiness) and in a stamp/press method using all my 3 hands I formed the canopy. 2 attempts for each cast...I went much better than expected.
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April 14, 2023
Cutting away excess and making a first comparision - I already see that it was worth doing this exercise.
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April 14, 2023
Starting with the cockpit details....
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April 14, 2023
...and try to figure out if the front window will fit.
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April 14, 2023
Started to work with the PE tailboom.
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April 14, 2023
Put it all together to see if all fits and if its time to start with painting,.....
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April 21, 2023
Fitting the selfmade cockpit/window pieces together was quite tricky. But finally they where in a shape that looked promising - so paint job was started.
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April 21, 2023
...ready for assembly work now.
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Juergen Klinglhuber Автор
So I have started this gem 😉
The kit is anyhow nothing that one would call unpretentious and then it unvealed a "bonus" exersise when I opened the box. Transparent parts for the windows could not be used as they where yellowed quite bad. I took the challenge to redo it by myself.
@Robert - Thx for your interesst and welcome.

14 April 2023, 16:12

Skyhiker
Looks like the oven sorta worked. For the future you can buy a great dental vacuform on Amazon for around 130 or you could make one much cheaper with a heat gun and a vacuum cleaner.

14 April 2023, 16:21

Alex K
Some admirable work going on here...

14 April 2023, 17:25

S M
This takes some talent! Following!

14 April 2023, 17:42

Ekki
I'm in too.

14 April 2023, 18:08

Spanjaard
Looking really good. Very nice job in making those transparent pieces

14 April 2023, 18:59

Spanjaard
@skyhiker, do you have a link for that vacuum machine?

14 April 2023, 19:00

bughunter
That's just my taste! You hit it exactly with your comment on the first picture: What a filigree beauty!

But can you build such a rarity? (As far as I know, Extratech is out of business? Some accessory kits had resurfaced at Karaya.) Yes, you can!
Watching for sure!

14 April 2023, 19:10

Skyhiker
amazon.com/dental-va..cuum+forming+machine

14 April 2023, 20:40

Spanjaard
Thanks

14 April 2023, 20:50

Zsolt Czegle
Awesome work so far! 👍

15 April 2023, 14:10

Juergen Klinglhuber Автор
Thank you mates or your cmments.
And a special thx to Skyhiker - those dental vacuformers are looking quite promising. 👍 I guess I will consider this next time.

15 April 2023, 14:33

Finn
Looking really good, will follow

16 April 2023, 12:13

Villiers de Vos
This promises to be a beautiful little gem.

16 April 2023, 17:16

Juergen Klinglhuber Автор
Thanky you Finn & Villiers!
Paint job ist done - I have started assembly work,....

21 April 2023, 05:33

Bernhard Schrock
Juergen: du kriegst ein Orden, alleine für die Tapferkeit gegenüber diesem Kit (den Kit habe ich auch...). DIY-Klarteile sehen klasse aus. Bin gespannt aufs Gesamtergebnis.🙂

21 April 2023, 06:50

S M
Those windows looks great! I wish I could do something like that 😉

21 April 2023, 14:01

Tyson Tu
Beautiful work with the cockpit - such a delicate overall construction - amazing work!

21 April 2023, 15:23

Juergen Klinglhuber Автор
@Bernhard - Freue mich riesig, dass die Arbeit und der Kit (bzw. der Schritt diesen zu Bauen) so gut ankommt. 👍 Danke für den motivierenden Kommentar.
@S M and Tyson: also a big thank you for your compliments. I'm glad you like it.

21 April 2023, 17:38