TorbenD Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Very neat Juraj! If you're using self adhesive film just make sure it peels back off and any residue cleans up easily. Torben Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Wow, that's some properly awesome scratch work. I'm impressed! Jim Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuit Tin Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Hi there, I'm sure you have this covered but the size - and weight - of the end result means some (early) thought should probably be given to the load-bearing structure of the thing - to avoid saggy wings and tailplanes, or collapsed undercarriage... I suspect it will need what sculptors call an 'armature' of some kind: plywood perhaps or, better still, sheet aluminium? To work, this will probably be non-scale and so have to be carefully concealed. Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks for the replies! Biscuit Tin, thanks for the advice. I'm working only on the front section which should sit on some kind of trolley when finished.Still I'm sure I need to pay attention to the weight issues due to the scale.But I need to finish this first. Then I'll have time to think about wings and undercarriage. Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 An interesting project Juraj. It's of special interest to me because the nose is the same area that my 1/32 Revell Beaufighter build stalled at. In your research, have you obtained the position dimensions for the cannon installation that you could share? As you probably are aware, the cannon troughs on the underside of the nose are asymmetrical due to allowing breech access, as the Hispano guns are not left or right handed. The best illustration I've found is the rebuild of A8-328 which gives enough information to estimate with, but if you have actual dimensions, that would be much better. Here's the photo I was working from. sandokan and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Hello Chek,thanks for the interest. Actually this area was the very reason I've started my deep and long research.Before that, I've tried to replicate the fuselage in 3D from the profiles and 3-view drawings (I think I have all of them). But I just couldn't get it right. And, as I've been succesful in my research, I now have the dimensions and positions of the Blast Tubes. Yes, they are assymetrical. But I'm still not sure how would this apply to the Revell model.If the (complex) shape of the fuselage is not correct, the openings would not be correct anyway.The positions would be right when looking at the model "face to face", but the openings still could look ugly.I don't know, I've never tried it. Here is my picture of this area made in Duxford: And here's a simple rendering of it as I have it now: If there is interest, I may get a piece of the Revell 1/32 model and try to put the blast tubes right. But, to say the truth, I don't expect the shape of the fuselage to be correct. And I expect this to be the hard part of my 1/12 model too. If you are interested in more details, just send me a message.I'm willing to help, if I can. Juraj Chek, Starfighter and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks Juraj, your added illustrations are very helpful. Although if you don't mind, I'd prefer to keep conversation about it on this thread, for the benefit of any other members who have an interest in the Beau. I'm sure there are many here, It's a fascinating aircraft, as I'm sure you'll agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) I think it's time for another small update. First, I have added first part of the armour to the paper version.Just a test, 1mm cardstock. The whole structure is much more rigid now... And as a preparation for the plastic version I have tested 0.4mm plastic card. It's the same thickness as the paper used.So should be ok.I still want to test a 0.2mm plastic. I'm afraid that it will be too thin and floppy though... And I'm thinking'about using some plotter to cut that all, but I need to check if there's some service like that around... To be continued... Edited January 29, 2018 by Trak-Tor sandokan, Starfighter, Jim Barry and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 If you are looking for a plotter to cut thick card, and have the funds, then the Solhouette Curio is your answer... Nice work going on, Juraj. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Part 2 of the update of a very slow progress... The dashboard.I've tried 0.27mm and 0.15mm aluminium (litho plates).It's not bad for a first try. The edges of thin one are hard to sand without bending... But I think I'll use PE together with the instruments and other stuff for the final thing. And here's the updated dashboard in 3D with the support structure at the back and Artificial Horizon instrument installed: If there's anybody out there willing to share exact dimensions for this type (rectangular) of Blind Flying Panel, contact me, please. I'd like to have it correct. And that's all for now, I'm afraid.I hope to be back soon. Juraj Edited January 28, 2018 by Trak-Tor alaninaustria, LSP_Kevin, Shawn M and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Hey Trak-tor - an obvious side effect of this wonderfull project, is that you should use your 3D models to create a master for a cockpit for the old Revell kit Edited January 28, 2018 by Thomas Lund Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very neat!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Excellent work! Would the blind flying panel dimensions be common to that of the Spitfire? The Monforten Spitfire book has them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 omg thats nice work I can learn a lot over here Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 With all due respect, why are you doing this to yourself? Awesome work. mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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