airscale

Peter, I corrected it for you! 
 
I can see that you have really got the bit between your teeth on this one and you have undoubtedly nailed the 3D printing stuff - awesome work! 
 
Derek

Wouldn't say that's cheating Peter, immaculate work and you have definitely mastered 3D printing by the looks of it!
 
Regards. Andy 

I agree with Max. 
I don't see it as cheating at all. 
This is a supplemental skill. Afterall, you designed this entirely. You chose the settings that allowed you to print your design. 
It's your photo etch that adorns your printed cockpit tub and probably none of us consider photo etch cheating. 
Like Max, if I enjoyed half your talent I'd be designing and printing whole aircraft in 3D.
 
I sincerely hope you find a way to overcome your reticence and embrace this new technology then go on to create ever more detailed and wonderful models. 
 
Very keen to see how it looks when painted. 

THAT….is NOT cheating Peter, it’s bloody marvellous. If I had your knowledge and ability with 3D drawing and printing it would open up so many options. And let’s face it, it’s definitely the future for our hobby. 

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

No rest for the wicked they say, so with the paint drying on my S6B it's time for a new project..
 
I built a Hobbyboss Sea Fury back in the day and added loads to it including a visible engine and I have always wanted to make a large scale one. The problem was (and is) it doesn't fit in my display cabinet. I remeasured it the other day and somehow got my sums wrong and thought it would fit so off I went and started researching.. Turns out I was right the first time, the airfame is a beast and won't fit so will need a home once complete (or I get a bigger cabinet..)
 
My last one was the civil demonstrator G-AKRY, but now I just proved to myself I can paint an aeroplane, this one will be a service machine. Choosing one is harder than I thought - it's got to be RN, but to be honest, they were all painted the same
 
for now I chose this one VX620..
 

 
I started with Jumpeii Temma's plans and checked these with Will at DBMK on the one they scanned - they were bang on, so I designed the parts for my cutter..
 
also made a 3D cowling..
 
..the brass bar is to keep the keel rigid..
 

 
..the keel was taped to a flat sheet of acrylic and all the formers added - I also 3D printed a wingroot section to help alignment..
 


 

 
..I have had problems with plastic card cores flexing during construction so I clamped an ali bar and added the other side, moving the bar as I went..
 

 
..very quickly the fuselage took shape - it is huge..
 
..the floor is too high here and had to be chopped out and lowered - this is the problem with not having drawings
 

 

 

 
..having designed the cowling, I spent some time doing the prop, spinner and a basic engine front..
 

 
I think it came out pretty good - it defines the aeroplane so has to be right..
 

 

 
..starting to look like the brute it is..
 

 

 

 
..so thats it - off and running with a new build
 
..A plea for help - if anyone has any good interior pictures of the cockpit, seat, seat bulkhead, rollover structure, please drop them here or PM me
 
also if there are more unique RN schemes out there I am definately open to a rethink
 
TTFN
 
Peter
 

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Nope Kev, I went to take some but by the time I finished today the light was rubbish - here it is on my kitchen table
 

 
..and it isn't RFI yet - I am waiting for the flying wires to be etched from stainless steel - couple of weeks yet
 
Will get some better shots and update the WIP
 
TTFN
Peter

No rest for the wicked they say, so with the paint drying on my S6B it's time for a new project..
 
I built a Hobbyboss Sea Fury back in the day and added loads to it including a visible engine and I have always wanted to make a large scale one. The problem was (and is) it doesn't fit in my display cabinet. I remeasured it the other day and somehow got my sums wrong and thought it would fit so off I went and started researching.. Turns out I was right the first time, the airfame is a beast and won't fit so will need a home once complete (or I get a bigger cabinet..)
 
My last one was the civil demonstrator G-AKRY, but now I just proved to myself I can paint an aeroplane, this one will be a service machine. Choosing one is harder than I thought - it's got to be RN, but to be honest, they were all painted the same
 
for now I chose this one VX620..
 

 
I started with Jumpeii Temma's plans and checked these with Will at DBMK on the one they scanned - they were bang on, so I designed the parts for my cutter..
 
also made a 3D cowling..
 
..the brass bar is to keep the keel rigid..
 

 
..the keel was taped to a flat sheet of acrylic and all the formers added - I also 3D printed a wingroot section to help alignment..
 


 

 
..I have had problems with plastic card cores flexing during construction so I clamped an ali bar and added the other side, moving the bar as I went..
 

 
..very quickly the fuselage took shape - it is huge..
 
..the floor is too high here and had to be chopped out and lowered - this is the problem with not having drawings
 

 

 

 
..having designed the cowling, I spent some time doing the prop, spinner and a basic engine front..
 

 
I think it came out pretty good - it defines the aeroplane so has to be right..
 

 

 
..starting to look like the brute it is..
 

 

 

 
..so thats it - off and running with a new build
 
..A plea for help - if anyone has any good interior pictures of the cockpit, seat, seat bulkhead, rollover structure, please drop them here or PM me
 
also if there are more unique RN schemes out there I am definately open to a rethink
 
TTFN
 
Peter
 

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

No rest for the wicked they say, so with the paint drying on my S6B it's time for a new project..
 
I built a Hobbyboss Sea Fury back in the day and added loads to it including a visible engine and I have always wanted to make a large scale one. The problem was (and is) it doesn't fit in my display cabinet. I remeasured it the other day and somehow got my sums wrong and thought it would fit so off I went and started researching.. Turns out I was right the first time, the airfame is a beast and won't fit so will need a home once complete (or I get a bigger cabinet..)
 
My last one was the civil demonstrator G-AKRY, but now I just proved to myself I can paint an aeroplane, this one will be a service machine. Choosing one is harder than I thought - it's got to be RN, but to be honest, they were all painted the same
 
for now I chose this one VX620..
 

 
I started with Jumpeii Temma's plans and checked these with Will at DBMK on the one they scanned - they were bang on, so I designed the parts for my cutter..
 
also made a 3D cowling..
 
..the brass bar is to keep the keel rigid..
 

 
..the keel was taped to a flat sheet of acrylic and all the formers added - I also 3D printed a wingroot section to help alignment..
 


 

 
..I have had problems with plastic card cores flexing during construction so I clamped an ali bar and added the other side, moving the bar as I went..
 

 
..very quickly the fuselage took shape - it is huge..
 
..the floor is too high here and had to be chopped out and lowered - this is the problem with not having drawings
 

 

 

 
..having designed the cowling, I spent some time doing the prop, spinner and a basic engine front..
 

 
I think it came out pretty good - it defines the aeroplane so has to be right..
 

 

 
..starting to look like the brute it is..
 

 

 

 
..so thats it - off and running with a new build
 
..A plea for help - if anyone has any good interior pictures of the cockpit, seat, seat bulkhead, rollover structure, please drop them here or PM me
 
also if there are more unique RN schemes out there I am definately open to a rethink
 
TTFN
 
Peter
 

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter