big matt Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Call me crazy. I thought that I wanted a challenge. The real ones to blame are Tomek and Alfonso. Tomek is a real bad influence and Alfonso is the little devil on my shoulder telling me to do terrible things. I figure that by the time I skin this thing and paint it we'll be up to 1/32. A little bird sent me this kit in the mail, thanks buddy. You know what they say about payback! Here's a glimpse of what's inside This is what I am starting out on This page contains the wing sections and is where the manufacturer suggests I start. First I transferred all the pieces to vellum and cut them out and glued them to a sheet of 1mm plastic. This is what it should look like when assembled. The level of detail on this kit is amazing. I will try my best and hope I don't end up with an epic fail! Just couldn't leave well enough alone as the Skyhawk was too easy. The Hellcat is still in process and I have a totally different project devouring space on my bench as well. Busy times for big matt. Thanks for looking in! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 This sounds really cool...but also quite the undertaking. For sure I'll watch and egg...ER mean help you along.....Harv And tell your BUDDY Alfonzo, he better get a hold of me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hi Matt , Wish you lots of luck . does not look as it will be a fast build .I`ll be watching . Willi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Way cool Matt! I've been contemplating such a build myself, but just haven't found the right subject (or the time for that matter). This should be a great one to follow! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Good luck Matt, I've got a very soft spot for the Helldiver which goes waaayyy back to when I built the Matchbox kit, I got the Combat vac (a dog), I have hopes that WingXL will release one, so the sooner you finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Matt WOW! What a challenge. This baby sure came out of left filed! Will be following with keen interest. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 wow, what a project! I will be watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Call me crazy. You're crazy! Don't you have enough on your bench already? But I figure, you have the skills and right modeling approach to pull it off. It's very exciting, and I'll be following with keen interest this example of cross-fertilization (thank you Hubert for coining this term ). I told you guys I'm dangerous to be around I'll be rooting for you!!! No folded wings? Just kidding, lets don't complicate this difficult build even more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTR Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'll watch this one with interest, too. Got paper model of the Lockheed XFV-1 for the same purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 What KOTR said - will be watching this one - I have several similar kits that I've acquired with the idea of *maybe* converting to plastic at some point - including the 1:33 Vulcan. Maybe when I retire! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks for the support guys! I am quite sure I will need it. Cutting and tracing and drawing is all that I am doing right now. My work bench is covered with scraps of vellum and my fingers are stuck together with spray adhesive, AWESOME!!! I have my eye on a few other paper conversions as well, that is if I can pull this one off. I will be counting on some help for sure so don't be shy! Harv, I told him, he is having some computer troubles right now. Cheers from your paper cutting foole, Matt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Looks nice! Parts count is impressive too. I see there are some more fellows thinking about to build or "plastinate" paper kits. Have the same idea about one or two certain paper kits... Especially since I can get M-11 engines for cheap (via Trumpeters Aerosan). May I suggest a "paper to plasic" groupbuild for the near future? Regards! - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I shall be watching this one with interest Matt. The Curtiss Helldiver is one of those USN carrier aircraft that appeals to me greatly, and I would be very happy to scratch build one of these as well - if I had enough reference for the thing! Good luck with your build Matt, it will undoubtably be very instructive to say the least. Best regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 What an ambitious, and enviable, project. Structure and all! Seeing that airplane brings back fond memories of way back in the day when I built the Monogram kit Looking forward to following along, Matt. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 My workshop is a big mess. I thought I would do a kind of step by step. I don't know what I am doing so maybe this will help. Since I had all the main wing pieces traced and stuck to the 1mm plastic sheet it was time for some cutting. I fired up the trusty scroll saw and proceeded to make a mess of things. After cutting the rough shapes I slid on over to my ancient stationary belt sander to get the shapes a bit closer. No action shots as the wife was not home to help with the photography! Here is where the action is. After burning my fingers on melted plastic, until I figured out how not to do that... , I ended up with a bunch of shapes closer to what I needed. Two hours and a few choice words later I had a grand total of 7 usable parts! Only 600 or so to go. I am glad there is some interest in the big beast as I am sure I will need a bit of encouragement to get through this project. Til next time then. sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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