Derek B Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 It's funny,the work that I did 10 years ago that I was happy with at the time seems very neanderthal now. I know that feeling Jerry...Scratch building is like good wine; it improves with age Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hey Bubba, Im glad you gave me a heads up about this build. It looks just super! Beautiful detail. Keep er goin...Gonna skin it in aluminum? Again...beatiful job... Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks for the encouragment Geoff! Aluminum is not in the cards just yet. I got some more done on the steering gear though. You can see how much snow we got too as my dogs survey the patio. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Whoa, what a mess of snow. You got way more than I did here in Louisville. The build is lookking great. If you had wanted to skin it in aluminum, how would you go about it. I can do BMF, but that always looks a bit grainy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Geoff was kidding me about the aluminum. He knows I won't do it! LOL. Got some more bits done this evening. Almost done with the throttle tower. Just have to add the toggles on the middle of the top and of course the levers. There are 4 on the front and 4 on the back plus one on the trailing edge. I have been trying to make parts in groupings so I can paint them seperately before I install them in the pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pratt Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Jerry very nice work sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I´m with Dave here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 wow what awesome work!!!! very cool. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for the kind words again guys! Here is the start of the port side pit. Got the side panel done and started on the light transfer box and fuel tank selectors. Set the throttle tower in there to see how it all fits. Any one have any good ideas on making tiny little roung knobs? I can make them but they have to uniform in size and therin lies the problem. I should run out of resin more often,this is FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Any one have any good ideas on making tiny little roung knobs? I can make them but they have to uniform in size and therin lies the problem. Hi Jerry, I was in need of a 'round knob' to complete my latest pattern. I used a very useful tip that I picked up from a fellow pattern maker. Here in the UK, we have somthing called Brita water filters that can be purchased from local stores (hopefully, there are American equivalents?) - these are small conical plastic filters that are filled with microscopic beads and charcoal of varying sizes to filter water (I have absolutely no idea what they are made of?). If you open the container, and filter out the charcoal from the beads, you are left with hundreds (if not thousands) of tiny beads of differing types and diameters - you can then select and use the correct size for your needs. HTH Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Jerry, I was in need of a 'round knob' to complete my latest pattern. I used a very useful tip that I picked up from a fellow pattern maker. Here in the UK, we have somthing called Britas water filters that can be purchased from local stores (hopefully, there are American equivalents?) - these are small conical plastic filters that are filled with microscopic beads and charcoal of varying sizes to filter water (I have absolutely no idea what they are made of?). If you open the container, and filter out the charcoal from the beads, you are left with hundreds (if not thousands) of tiny beads of differing types and diameters - you can then select and use the correct size for your needs. HTH Derek Outstanding idea. We have Brita here as well and I will check that out. This is why this website ROCKS!! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAGNEW Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 my 2 cents Jerry, i sonetime use the little beads that the girls make necklece's out of for knobs. fill the hole with Kristle klear then touch it up with paint. glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 how ironic that I JUST cut up a Brita filter to see if it had anything usable...now I will keep all the little spheres from the next one. Looks great in the cockpit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hey Bubba, Beautiful detail thus far. Your attention to the little things makes all the difference in the world. About your need for small spheres...Aside from Derek's suggestion about the Brita filter, if that doesnt work for you, check out a company called Small Parts. Tou can find them at smallparts.com. They have a line of synthetic saphire spheres that are cheap and come in differentr sizes. They sell a bunch of other stuff too that you might find interesting. Keep up the great work. Its good to see you showcase your skills on something for yourself... Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Little round knobs? Easy use wood glue on a piece of copper wire. http://www.bison.nl/NL/nl/view.do?UID=16de...fd50fa5cb001ab0 Could not translate the page, sorry. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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