Radders Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) First off, I blame Tom Probert for this... but as you can see I have now started a Combat Models Martin Mars, it's big with a 34" wing span. Lots of bracing was needed for the fuselage structure but sadly I got lost in the moment and never took any photos. It is solid as a rock now though, just two areas you can push the plastic in but it doesn't matter as it should never break. The plastic was wafer thin so I doubled up on the inside with plasticard cut out in various shapes and then glued it in, then added the bracing over the top of that. I am not detailing the inside much as I will copy Tom with how he did the Combat C-17 and cut a fillet off from the cockpit area, build the floor and bulkhead and then add cockpit details, then glazing.. but to be honest I am a little bit wary of doing it. The thought of making it look pretty then taking a saw to it....... Anyway, onto some pics. and then glued together.. and how it is now, even though it's together in the photo above, there was lots of gaps, uneven joins, dimples, holes.. you name it. I'm pretty happy with how it's gone together so far, but as you can see in some photos, air holes from P38 car filler and a very rough surface. Lots more sanding to be done, then once I have it all totally smooth I will start to add detail to the surface.. Quite looking forward to that part! and one bonus shot for anyone interested. I was asked 'how big is it' so I took this, it's next to the newish Mach2 Argosy that's nearly ready for paint and a can of Tamiya primer, that's 5 ½ inches long. Hopefully this is of interest to someone.... I wonder who will be the first to say "we need a Mars in 1/32nd scale" Thanks for looking, Radders Edited May 7, 2016 by Radders Piprm, Aerobat, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Like it. And we do need. 1/32 Mars. Good work.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 whoah, this should be interesting and BIGGGGG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Awesome project, Radders! Thanks for posting it. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Cool project indeed. I may have to take a stab at a Mariner if I start checking in here too often. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Like it. And we do need. 1/32 Mars. Good work.....Harv Ha, Imagine the size!! HpH......Where are you?? whoah, this should be interesting and BIGGGGG!!! Thanks Jack. Awesome project, Radders! Thanks for posting it. Kev Thanks Kev, to be honest I thought I already had it here just not updated! Cool project indeed. I may have to take a stab at a Mariner if I start checking in here too often. Thanks! Go for it too, another one of them types you don't see built LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Kev, you need any mariner refs, Im your man. Love the Mars, what scheme you gonna do? Blue or firefighter red n white? Harvey you're a mad man....a 1/32 Mars! LSP_K2 and Radders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Radders Holy Cow, what a project. Noting like working small. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 So the rumour of your building a Mars wasn't just idle talk over on Britmodeller, Radleigh. Good luck on this one! Regards, Jason Radders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Cool project. Such a gracious-looking airframe in spite of its bulk ... Hubert Radders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Kev, you need any mariner refs, Im your man. Love the Mars, what scheme you gonna do? Blue or firefighter red n white? Harvey you're a mad man....a 1/32 Mars! Fire Bomber naturally, I part run the Scale Water Bomber SIG in the UK. Radders Holy Cow, what a project. Noting like working small. Keep 'em coming Peter I *love* big aircraft, it's my thing... Big and Russian more so... thanks Peter. So the rumour of your building a Mars wasn't just idle talk over on Britmodeller, Radleigh. Good luck on this one! Regards, Jason Hi Jason, I have a thread going on over there too! Thanks too mate. Little update but more of a backwards update, just some older progress pics that I hadn't put online. Ignore the 'bits' just a coat to check seams. and I was just curious, yeah it's BIG. Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Little update - Lots of sanding, filling, sanding, filling.... You get the idea. Whilst it looks OK, I'm going to adjust the leading edge of the tailplane as it's not pointy enough. It now weighs a tonne too, but once the fuselage is all done then I will do the canopy/cockpit. You will also notice a gap in the rudder as I never glued that part down, I will cut it off & scratch build the rudder as the kit part is very bland, likewise for all other moving parts. Some piccys.. Hubert Boillot and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Terrific progress, Radders! Love both your ambition and your execution with this one. Kev Radders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Really like watching this build Radders. Great work so far.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Terrific progress, Radders! Love both your ambition and your execution with this one. Kev Thanks Kev, it's a big eye opener.. That Tigger Tracker is like a Tamiya kit in comparison. Fits like a glove, this isn't symmetrical, despite bracing it evenly on each side, so lots more work to do. Really like watching this build Radders. Great work so far.....Harv Thanks Harvey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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