Edgley EA-7 Optica

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November 21, 2022
Parts, not a lot...⁸
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November 21, 2022
Parts, not a lot...
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November 21, 2022
But it has clear parts and some PE.
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November 21, 2022
2 versions in the ki
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November 21, 2022
This the part that worries me most... joining all the clearparts
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March 11, 2023
One side fits as a glove, the other... not so
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March 11, 2023
Difference to be sanded away
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March 11, 2023
Seats ready for cleaning
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March 11, 2023
Some difference in thickness
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March 11, 2023
Alignment is good here...
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March 11, 2023
And needs some work here...
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March 11, 2023
Ready for sanding
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March 11, 2023
Dryfit
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March 23, 2023
Baseparts in cockpit, before primer
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March 23, 2023
Fits as a glove in the lower shell
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March 23, 2023
Some very small parts to be installed afterwards
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March 23, 2023
Dryfit of the glass... and yes... it fits
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March 23, 2023
More sanding after joining
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March 23, 2023
Engine installed
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March 23, 2023
But it doesn't fit
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March 23, 2023
More sanding and filing at the wings. Also the other joints needed some scraping to make them flush
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March 23, 2023
And filler
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March 24, 2023
Airscoop?
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March 24, 2023
Looks good
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March 24, 2023
Rear body assembled
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March 24, 2023
Rear body assembled
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March 28, 2023
Air scoop added, thx Robert for pointing out
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March 28, 2023
There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts
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March 28, 2023
There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts
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March 28, 2023
Cockpit in base colors
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March 28, 2023
Cockpit in base colors
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March 28, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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April 4, 2023
Canopy treated with Gauzy from AK... not perfect.. Still some scratches, and some irregularities on the surfa
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April 6, 2023
White is on
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April 6, 2023
White is on
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April 6, 2023
White is on
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April 6, 2023
White is on
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April 6, 2023
Difficult area to paint
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April 8, 2023
Second it failed with the gauzy, my polishing had a nicer result then this..

Comments

31 21 November 2022, 18:55

LucLuke B
Great. Watching. I love that plane.

21 November 2022, 19:21

Robert Podkoński
As far as I remember clear parts fit perfectly, Bart - you just need to trim the seats a bit. And I suggest constructing the wings-empennage frame completely first and then insert the "fuselage" from the front and propeller and engine from the back - it works well (only some dilligent sanding of the supports is necessary) and you can easily make air duct flush... Here you can find a short built report of the first incarnation of this kit: scalemates.com/press/issue.php?id=9007

21 November 2022, 20:33

Bart Goesaert
thx for the info and interest

22 November 2022, 11:31

Torsten
I also have the kit, I will watch with great interest

11 March 2023, 10:48

Robert Podkoński
As far as I remember, Bart, the fit of the clear parts is very good - but the seats are a bit too wide and need some work to fit inside the cockpit.

11 March 2023, 11:48

Shar Dipree
I have to following. I also own this kit because I find the plane fascinating. Completely off the mainstream.

11 March 2023, 13:34

Finn
Will follow

12 March 2023, 09:03

István Szücs
I was kid, when I saw this plane in a book. Love was for first sight,,, So I'm interested, watching!

12 March 2023, 17:19

Łukasz Gliński
What a cool project 👍

13 March 2023, 11:10

Michael Kohl
I am in too.

13 March 2023, 11:36

Michael Jonker
Interesting subject. It's a pity about the poor fit.
Good luck!

13 March 2023, 11:50

Skyhiker
What the heck is this? Did that really fly?

24 March 2023, 00:33

Bart Goesaert
Youtube Video

Seems like it, but when reading about the plane, the plane was more easy to get of the ground then the project

24 March 2023, 01:06

Robert Podkoński
As far as I remember there is no airscoop (the one that is visible of the top of the engine) represented in this kit... Perhaps you will be willing to scratch build it, Bart... (I did not... I found this out after assembling the kit... 😭 )

24 March 2023, 06:42

Bart Goesaert
Hello Robert, the airscoop is there, I think you mean the one in picture 23?

24 March 2023, 17:02

Robert Podkoński
No, Bart. I mean the one on the upper side of the engine shroud (take a look at the 0:12-0:13 of the video footage)

24 March 2023, 17:09

Bart Goesaert
Oh boy... didn't see that one... thx for pointing out

24 March 2023, 17:36

Robert Podkoński
All my pleasure 🙂 I noticed that after completing the model...

24 March 2023, 17:41

Skyhiker
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24 March 2023, 17:45

Bart Goesaert
True, it also reminds me off:

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24 March 2023, 18:07

Mark Broughton
Remember seeing the Opitca on a British Tv show called "Tomorrows world", one of the markets they were aiming for was police forces as a cheaper alternative to Helicopters

24 March 2023, 20:01