109 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Slowly I feel like a dinosaur, no computer – no PE, no 3d-printing ... Looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Awesome! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Slowly I feel like a dinosaur, no computer – no PE, no 3d-printing ... I did use 3D printing to get precise shape of the surface. I really don't think I'd be able to do it by hand in this scale. And, as it was my first time 3D printing, I also wanted to test the technology. I will also need the inverted template for the skin later. Thanks for comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hello! Here's a small step forward for this project.The skeleton made of papercard. Just to see how it looks and feels. It's not even glued together yet, so I can play with it.I'm still not decided if I'll use plastic or metal for this.Most of it will be hidden probably so it could be not so realistic plastic for this part.But then there's a possibility of transparent skin... What do you think? And here's more complete cockpit in 3D: Still a lot of things missing there. Juraj Alburymodeler, Harrison90, LSP_Kevin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Looks amazing already. Cees Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnarO Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Impressive start Juraj! Looking forward to see the rest of the build. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank00 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Your 3D printer have an incredible finish. What kind of printer are you using? sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Out of interest, did you know that the RAF at Halton had a front fuselage and engines bolted to a shed as a ground running classroom, each student would run it with an instructor while the rest of the class watched on. https://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=221015&d=1379608166 Watching this impressive build Edited October 22, 2017 by TonyT sandokan and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Your 3D printer have an incredible finish. What kind of printer are you using? I didn't do it myself. It was made here: http://tvaroch.sk/en/ Very nice people, by the way. I need to check the material and printer used. But I'm happy with the finish. Not absolutely smooth, but can be sanded. sandokan and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Juraj, Very ambitious project this! i think you should go with mixed media - go with what-ever works for you! Will be watching! Pip Edited November 11, 2017 by Piprm Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Thanks. Yes, mixed media is the way. I think I'll build more than one on the way to the final one. I've planned to show some progress this week but couldn't make it somehow. Now I'm heading to Telford. If anybody wants to discuss anything, I'll be there whole weekend. Cosford on Monday, and then home. And back to the workbench (or rather table) hopefully. Juraj sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 So, I had to go to page 7 to find my thread... It's time for small update.Due to my bad planning (both batteries for my big camera out of energy - since my Telford trip) I've got only mobile quality pictures.But I've decided to put them out, so I can move on. I hope they're good enough. There's some progress in the front section and the floor. All is glued together, so it's quite rigid.It feels good to have something to play with. And this one is for a comparission with my hand: So this paper version will serve as a test bed for future, hopefully. Now it's time for plastic, I think. That should be more detailed. I have to work out the best way to transfer the designs to styrene sheets. I'm thinking abut printing it to some kind of translucent film... even self-adhesive, may be... Any advice would be appreciated. Juraj LSP_Kevin, Piprm, sandokan and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 That looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it in plastic. Kev Out2gtcha and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Brilliant work Juraj! Iain Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 First time I've seen this, a great scale and great subject... Looking forward to see this progress Trak-Tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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