Uncle Les

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

Earlier today before the model gets stored away for the next decade.

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.

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.
 

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.
 

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.

Hi, Les
 
It does look good and a tremendous undertaking… well done!
 
I have and compared the vac to some blown up drawings from Detail and Scale and noticed it might be short AND maybe too narrow in the main fuselage. And totally agree on the nose. I know drawings aren’t always accurate, but something didn’t look right.
 
Curious to hear any other observations.
 
Regards,
Kirby
 
 

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.

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.

nice pig!!!!
 
Rog

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.

Anyone know how big that is in Freedom Units?
 
 
 
Matt 

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.

You've got your own 3D printer now Kev, you can just magic up a Beaufort anytime you please !!