Jim Barry Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) Another rare one here. Let’s go swept wings . (And right, no one makes an injection molded kit in 1/32) Tigger made a vacuform kit and I think some effort to make a 3D print is out there somewhere, idk. Anyway, I’m feeling up for a challenge much in the spirit of the Vigilante. Probably no 3D. Possibly rob parts from a 1:32 Thunderjet . I’ll do a take on the plane’s history tomorrow . Isn’t she beautiful though? The plan is to surface model it with epoxy clay. To keep it reasonably light,I’m building a balsa subframe under the epoxy clay. And I’m pretty confident I can final surface it with aluminum tape. I don’t think this is going to be mind blowing in detail, but should still present pretty well much like my Fury. Edited June 5 by Jim Barry Landrotten Highlander, Iain, TankBuster and 24 others 27
Jim Barry Posted June 7 Author Posted June 7 Getting there. Building up the fuselage one scrap of something at a time. Landrotten Highlander, geedubelyer, vvwse4 and 8 others 11
LSP_Kevin Posted June 7 Posted June 7 Great project, Jim! About as old-school as you can get. It's amazing that we have builds like this here, alongside 3D-printed kits and other modern marvels. Vive la difference! Kev amurray, Martinnfb, Lee White and 3 others 6
Jim Barry Posted June 8 Author Posted June 8 Yes! I feel at home here in that all efforts seem very creative and enjoyable. Martinnfb, LSP_Kevin and Shoggz 3
Jim Barry Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 All blocked in, ready to sand. 10 hours in. themongoose, patricksparks, monthebiff and 12 others 15
Jim Barry Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 Time for wings. This is really not that hard. Cut the shape and sand some airfoil. It’s admittedly a little thin but honestly I’m working on technique/tools/materials more than anything mind blowing. It’s an interesting progression in aviation models from wooden kit to plastic kit. It was so “space age” to embrace plastic. Wood was for grandpa, I don’t know. (And oddly enough that sparks a memory of my grandfather making me a wooden Helicopter. TankBuster, KiwiZac, Shoggz and 10 others 13
monthebiff Posted June 10 Posted June 10 Superb stuff Jim, this will be spectacular. Regards. Andy Martinnfb and Jim Barry 1 1
Jim Barry Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 (edited) Thanks Andy. It's funny how this project falls on the tail of the Vigilante project, the most modern thing in aviation modeling, 3D printing. There are differences. Dan could print 20 of them and give everyone a huge headstart, but I feel very much this is the Vigilante again (as builder). The metal foil is going to be the thing and I expect from experience that it should work out very well! Edited June 10 by Jim Barry Sasha As, Martinnfb, Shoggz and 2 others 5
Jim Barry Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 A few good hours. I think it’s going well but it’s not very pretty. Faith required! 13 hours in. TankBuster, Dandiego, Kendzior and 14 others 17
LSP_Kevin Posted June 11 Posted June 11 It's funny how much that looks like a tree branch! Kev Martinnfb, amurray and D.B. Andrus 2 1
Jim Barry Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 7 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: It's funny how much that looks like a tree branch! Kev Hey easy! I’m sensitive while it’s getting some form. Haha! LSP_Kevin, Iain and GusM 3
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