LSP_Kevin Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That front view is mindbogglingly realistic! Kev Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoffer Lindelav Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That front view is mindbogglingly realistic! Kev +1!/Stoffe Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 You've taken to this metal work business very well Rainer. The fairing looks spot on. Your panels are so clean and flat. How are you embossing them without distortion? The front of that compressor looks ace too. I'm going to have to go back through your build again to see how you made it Craig Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Holy moly! That's amazing, from the fairings to the tail skinning to the intakes and (gulp) turbine face. Wow!!!!! Jim Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks for your kind words, gents. You've taken to this metal work business very well Rainer. The fairing looks spot on. Your panels are so clean and flat. How are you embossing them without distortion? The front of that compressor looks ace too. I'm going to have to go back through your build again to see how you made it Craig Craig, there is little distortion after the riveting process. I put the panels on a glass surface when I do the riveting. That keeps them essentially flat and the rivets don't get too deep. Cheers Rainer Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Dear fellow modellers, I have been absent from the bench (not from LSP, but in "read only" mode) for about three years. There were more important things to take care of and my mojo ... oh, well, I guess you all know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I'm back but progress on the Viggen will be slow nevertheless. I've been working on the thrust reverser section, namely on the aluminium parts that will make up the inner and outer panels. Outer panels: Inner panels: If you are familiar with the Viggen thrust reverser you will recognize the parts. Top right is the reverser plate that inevitably droops when the hydraulic pressure is gone. Top left is one of the fixed panels (a spare) that shows the typical heat discolorization pattern. I made this up in Photoshop and used a homemade decal. This is only a test specimen, but I'm quite happy with it. Next is decaling the panels in the middle row. Other panels: The macro lens is unforgiving. In reality these panels are way smaller than in the image and they look quite convincing. Of course they will need some paint to simulate the soot of the exhaust gases. As always thanks for looking! Cheers Rainer Edited October 21, 2020 by Rainer Hoffmann patricksparks, kkarlsen, HerculesPA_2 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Awesome comeback!!!!!! John wunwinglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Rainer, it's so great to see you are back - I hope the mojo is flowing again as I can't wait to see more updates! wunwinglow, Derek B and stusbke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, zaxos345 said: Awesome comeback!!!!!! John Thanks a lot John! 9 minutes ago, Starfighter said: Rainer, it's so great to see you are back - I hope the mojo is flowing again as I can't wait to see more updates! Don't get your hopes too high, Ben. But it's a beginning and I'm really looking forward to getting the thrust reverser done. It's my favourite subassembly of the Viggen. Cheers Rainer wunwinglow, Out2gtcha, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 MOST excellent. Looking forward to more! Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Really nice work. That decal is TOPS! Great effort putting that together. Sincerely, Mark Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Welcome back, Rainer! Good to see you haven't lost any of your awesome skills. Kev Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Wow this is stunning! The riveting is so consistent, amazing! Marcel Derek B and Rainer Hoffmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Ummmmmmm, I just crapped and soild myself.... WTF... WOW!! I remember when this got started way back when and now I'm reminded of the Beautiful work on this! I get in trouble here do to my choice of words but I have none now..except.. Fu..ing Phenomenal Execution! Damn Gorgeous Build! Best to you Bro! Alfonso Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 oh my, happy day welcome back Rainer - this is one of the greatest, most ambitious and enthralling builds I have ever seen on here, so I am stoked you are back in the chair however long it takes, happy to just tag along Peter Starfighter, Derek B and Rainer Hoffmann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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