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- Birthday 06/26/1963
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Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.
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Thanks. I learnt a lot from this project and will endeavour to transfer knowledge gained into the next one. I did something similar with the vacform and the pans and came to a similar conclusion - hence me going the way of 3D design and construction.
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I do not have all the station dimensions so yes I would appreciate that thanks. If Reskit did proceed with a complete airframe I'd be there in a flash. I intend to build on what I learnt from this experience (pun unintended) and fashion another pig, probably a bombed up USAF bird.
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Slight correction to Kevin's observations - the airframe around the cockpit is cast resin from 3D printed sections of my and a friend's designs. I have the Tigger vacform example and consider it not even close to being useful. I mistakenly used a Hobby Boss 1/48 example as a reference ( note the progress pic below ) and the nose profile is too shallow before it suddenly jumps up the front of the cockpit - after making that mistake I bogged it up and as a result that nose profile is a degree off in ascending gradient towards the cockpit front so yes the nose profile from the side is off to the keen eye. I promise to fix that for the next one. The spine is also too high by a fraction also resulting in a bit of a hump - these are the issues one faces when building a large model in sections ! One other take away from using the HB 1/48 kit - their walkway decals are flawed as they've managed to swap the WALKWAY stencils with the NO STEPS resulting in some serious OHS issues if you walked on the wings ! I scanned the decals (1/48) and digitally remumbled them by 150% ( 1/32) and only realised the error the day before Expo ( the build physicaly started a week before my self-imposed deadline - delays for a month not self-imposed ) so by that time it was too late. I will edit the file for the next one. This build served as an excellent education for me in what to do and what not to do when taking on a project like this. Some pics included here to show some of the virtual progress.
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You've got your own 3D printer now Kev, you can just magic up a Beaufort anytime you please !!
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1/32 Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT-4 Airtrainer
Uncle Les replied to Aerobat's topic in LSP Discussion
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1/32 Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT-4 Airtrainer
Uncle Les replied to Aerobat's topic in LSP Discussion
LOL ! ( Yes I AM reading this) I'm doing it in 1/32, 1/48 & 1/72 in limited numbers ( because that's how I roll). There's one on eBay right now to drum up finance for further work. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/194447123175 Here's the work I just finished on the 1/48 accessories set which is being test printed as I write this and some examples of where the masters begin life. -
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1/32 Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT-4 Airtrainer
Uncle Les replied to Aerobat's topic in LSP Discussion
I'll pop another on eBay as soon as it's set ! -
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1/32 Trumpeter A7E depicting AC-407 from VA-72 Feb 1991
Uncle Les replied to Uncle Les's topic in Ready for Inspection
Re the Macchi, one day soon. It's a slow process to get it all together as a kit. -
Uncle Les reacted to a post in a topic: 1/32 Trumpeter A7E depicting AC-407 from VA-72 Feb 1991
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1/32 Trumpeter A7E depicting AC-407 from VA-72 Feb 1991
Uncle Les replied to Uncle Les's topic in Ready for Inspection
Nothing special, just FDM 3D printed up in ABS a slightly curvier piece and cajoled the intake lower lip into place. A little filler a load of sanding and replacement of the front sensors. -
Uncle Les reacted to a post in a topic: 1/32 Trumpeter A7E depicting AC-407 from VA-72 Feb 1991
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1/32 Trumpeter A7E depicting AC-407 from VA-72 Feb 1991
Uncle Les replied to Uncle Les's topic in Ready for Inspection
No the kit doesn't come with a pilot, I employed a slightly modified "Aerobonus" unit. -
it was nice out so I left it out.
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I hear'em ! When the mojo's right....
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Cheers, it tanked in competition - but excelled in being noticed ! I've got to get the MB326 out there and it's taking longer than anticipated so once that's done and I see how it goes I might change my mind on doing something with the MB339 masters.