Pete Fleischmann Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks gents for all of the kind words. Geoff..a compliment from a modeller of your calibre means alot- thanks. ...Been four years to get to this point. Refining the shape and fixing seams with Bondo or Apoxie Sculpt as required before I begin skinning the jet panel by panel with aluminum. I fixed the junction between the fuselage shark fin and the vertical tail. My resin tail has a slight twist that I'll fix with hot water or a heat gun- Cheers Pete Edited May 7, 2014 by Pete Fleischmann Iain, Seversky, 109 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Incredible Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitali Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Excellent build and techniques! Would be a nice kit in 1/32 scale to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hello all- ...Slow but steady progress on the big jet- Here is the female receiver for the pitot boom, fashioned out of brass tube- Also formed the windscreen and polished it out. Began construction of the windscreen bow- The windscreen will need to flex wide a bit to fit into place, but looking ok so far- Cheers Pete Greg W, allthumbs, Anthony in NZ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Missing words.....since 2010 this started...but this is amazing stuff going on here.....Mal is going back to Lego Bricks after this....this is ridiciolus.... my way of saying this is craftmanship at high level indeed, and dang what a workshop to. /Mal Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 What Mal said Great work and it is nice to see it is possible to keep at a build for more than a few month... my hat off to you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: That "should" about cover it; well maybe not.. :wow: :wow: Awesome work Pete! Edited March 14, 2015 by Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looks great Pete! Remind us what kind of clear plastic you used for the w/s and canopy...and was is formed over a male mold? Regards, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry7263 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Love the detail you have in this model. Scale is art too. Would love the 3D files you used for this to make an RC model if you have them available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Hi Rich, I used .040 plexiglass, vac formed over a male master. You really have to get the plexiglass wicked hot to form it. I used Timmy!'s technique to polish it out- I'd post Timmy!'s YouTube video tutorial, but Internet Explorer won't seem to let me today- Cheers Pete Edited March 14, 2015 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 lovely work! Glad to see this one back on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Here is the master for the front cockpit glareshield- I'll pull this in .040 styrene- Thanks for the kind words guys. She's been on the bench so long, she's starting to get a little hangar rash- That is just my IP mule, the real deal is yet to come- Cheers Pete Edited March 15, 2015 by Pete Fleischmann Harold, 109 and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Pete, this build is right off the meter mate! Wow! I showed it to a good friend of mine who graduated on one of these birds in Sheperd from the Luftwaffe in time past and he said it takes him right back to his first flight! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Robinson Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Pete, I've been wondering where this has been. I just spent 45 minutes going through and catching up, and all I can say is Holy Craparoni, I'm taking up knitting. I've got no words that are adequate to describe this, so I'm going to go off and sit and mumble incoherently in the corner. This will certainly be your magnum opus for sure. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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