Valom Bristol F.2

**infman** · 02-23-2019 22:27

Here's other Valom model completed this weekend.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-24-2019 02:43

Very nicely rendered Dean.
Rob.

**Shiraz68** · 02-27-2019 01:52

Lovely work.

**gully_raker** · 02-27-2019 02:09

Top job Dean!

**Naharaht** · 02-27-2019 08:52

Well done, Dean!

**Hedeby** · 02-27-2019 15:13

Ooh that's very nice

**Zoe Brain** · 02-27-2019 20:16

The struts between the fuselage and the lower wing must have been tricky. Kudos for even attempting this, I wouldn't have, my skill isn't in that league!

**Vagabond** · 02-27-2019 20:47

Another good valom build, who's gunner did you use, Peter pig?

**infman** · 02-27-2019 21:16

Originally Posted by Vagabond

Another good valom build, who's gunner did you use, Peter pig?

Yes, Peter Pig for the gunner and pilot.

Thanks for the kind comments. I've found the secret is to glue the struts to the lower wing with super glue and put it aside until the glue has dried completely. I then glue the upper wing into place. This allows for some slight bending of the struts as required to get it all to line up. It's very difficult to do it all in one step.

**Vagabond** · 02-27-2019 21:54

That's the same process I used in the end, but I don't trust the superglue for impact shear on such a small point so built up the joint with two part epoxy glue, applied with a cocktail stick. It tends to give me a blob join but hopefully bullet proof.