Anthony in NZ Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks guys, much appreciated!! I am building up the cockpit consul structure at the moment and hope to have an update fairly soon....thanks for checking in on this painfully slow build! Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Anthony, There really isn't anything I can say that can adequately define your work. Its the same as lookin at Sharks work. I just smile, shake my head, and appreciate what you've done. Sierra Hotel Bud... Geoff shepard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepard Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 same to me Geoff... fantastic shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepard Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 anthony, btw mate...what else kind of magic can you do? as a rotorhead, im really amazed about what you did here so far man...Oliver is right....keep this alive mate! awesome! shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks guys. Talk about drive to finish her...thanks!!! Instrument panel consul is made and have just started to fold up some photoetch structure under the instrument panel, lets hope it all lines up! Cant do anymore until Sat/Sun, so a photo update by the end of the weekend. Stand by Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Here we go......just to prove things are ACTUALLY underway! More to come, hopefully later tonight! Cheers guys Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ok a photo update as promised. I am sorry you cant see a lot in these pics, but I have been test fitting, trimming and more test fitting etc. Finally I am close to where I need to be before adding more photoetch. I will take some more pics in a few days when everything is out again and not all crammed in the front fuselage. But I was so pleased at how the cockpit structure is shaping up and all fitting together. I just had to snap some pics before bed. Ok here you go Test fitting photoetch panel...nearly there As you can see...I still have to sort this depth perception thing again! Ok so I will sort the centre consul out then I have to make the last NACA intake for the cockpit fresh air on the stbd side. Also I have figured out how to deal with the windows in the nose footwells....more on that later. I am dying to get more into this photoetch from Chris. Thanks for looking in gents, I will post some different ones in a few days of those scratchbuilt bits in the nose when they are out. Any advice always appreciated...honestly! Cheers Anthony Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok, so regarding the footwell window situation, I need somehow build a frame for the vac glazing to sit on and look like the actual thing. I am cutting the frame from an old kit I use for practicing fitting parts to, templating etc on for this build. I am then going to thin this frame down and then cut the one out of the kit. Then I will add the floating anchor nuts to the inside(that affixes the screen to the frame on the real machine)and glue this into the fuse. The theory is that if I slightly rebate this like I have done on the other windows I can insert the vac ones that have been carefully trimmed to shape to finish up looking like this... Exterior, note the way the screen protrudes out from the skin Interior, note the rebate with the floating anchor nuts Anyway, on to the pics, they should explain better Thanks for your patience...... Cheers Anthony Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Decided to quickly snap some pics. Here is the window frame cut from the old parts kit and thinned down One is installed now with the other to be fitted. I took this photo to specifically show the area of the nose that was sanded in to a pointer shape and corrected the window shape as well as the blending into the top of the nose. Inside view Everything refinished in Mr Surfacer and reassembled to test Got to finish off that NACA cold air intake Side view Thanks for looking Cheers Anthony waketurbulence and Whitey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Very nice work Anthony. As slow going as it may be, it's nice to see you back at this one and making some progress. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks Kev, yes mate this one has been a long haul for me. Thanks for your encouragement! I have to say that I really enjoyed your Texan build, she came out beautifully. I decided to make a night sun light that bolts just under the nose for added interest. I also have a 35th Gentex helmet I will position on the seat with some NVG goggles fixed onto the front. so if anyone has a spare from a Live Resin set they would part with....I have a good home for one! Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 you re nuts. its awesome. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Haha thanks Ollie, takes one to know one! Slow progress on the main inst panel and photoetch details....update not too far away Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Anthony Amazing work and the precision work is inspirational. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) It's always a pleasure to see progress on any of your builds - it's just inspirational. Your precision is most impressive and I really hope my builds will become half as precise as yours when I'm grown up! Edited July 3, 2014 by Starfighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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