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1/24 Scratchbuilt P-38L A retrospective to the present
dmc replied to KevinCG's topic in Works in Progress
Wonderful stuff, just seen it for the first time. I shall soak it all up like a sponge. I have a modest F-E5/XP-38 build going on over at BritModeller and I expect to pick up more than a few tips from you. Also, thanks for mentioning the Alcorn book. It's now on the list. Cheers Dennis -
Hi Jim Just one more thought on canopies and then I'll butt out. After I sculpted the male clay mould for a canopy I first vacuum formed one out of opaque styrene to check the shape and fit. On a Monogram F-86 I did one and then trimmed it to a close approximation of the canopy framework and then tried it on a test clear vac of the canopy. Well it worked, more or less, and whenever I get around to the stage of needing a canopy I'm going to give it a more serious effort before trying anything else. (Really must look into how to post photos on here.) Cheers Dennis
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Hi Jim Pretty impressive for a "first pass". Not sure if you are building a -1 or -2 but just thought I'd mention that there is a subtle difference in the angle of the windshield. the -2 having more of a slant..... but I'll bet you already know that. Cheers Dennis
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Hi Jim, Still following with interest. In fact I went back to page one and started all over again. The CAD stuff and printed parts I still find pretty amazing. Who'd have ever thought only a few years ago that printed parts for modelling, among other things, could become the norm for scratch building. Your method for making the buck/mould? for vacuum forming the canopy was interesting also. I use a slightly different method. If you go to my BM F8F build, page 1, post 18 &19 it is more or less self explanatory. I use clay (Super Sculpy Firm) for plunge moulding and general pattern making. Pretty versatile material. I've provided a link that explains why using a certain kind of clear plastic is the ideal kind to use for vacuum forming canopies. Just thought you might be interested. Cheers Dennis http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/08/stuff_eng_tech_moulding_canopies.htm
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Hi Jim Just curious, what did you use for the canopy and how thick was it? Cheers Dennis
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Hi Jim, Tried to give a couple of “likes†on the engine and LG but no luck. I'm guessing I need to have a few more posts before I can do that. Cheers Dennis
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Gotta love a Bearcat. I enlisted in LSP after stumbling onto your build. I usually hang out over on Britmodeler and am redoing an old Testors F8F (amoung others). Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build. Cheers Dennis
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Interesting project and exceptionally clean scratch building. Dennis
