Rainer Hoffmann Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) G'day gents, a small update on the intakes. The first two pictures show the location of the fuselage frames (in black) and the red line shows where I will cut the intake lengthwise: I chose the location of the lengthwise cut because there are panel lines on the the inside of the intake in that positions. The next picture shows the styrene tubes in place across the line where I will cut the intakes apart. After cutting I will insert a piece of styrene rod in one of the resulting holes and there you have your locating pins. Next is beefing up the areas between the frame locations to about 3 mm wall thickness. I will do that with styrene strips and lots of liquid sprue. That will give me a uniform material without having to use any (brittle) filler. Unfortunately it will take ages to fully cure. So before there will be any progress on the intakes I plan to do some detail work and probably start on the main wheel wells. Thanks for looking Rainer Edited March 22, 2014 by Rainer Hoffmann Lee White, Derek B and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Great stuff Rainer - I like the way that they are coming along. I have been attempting to modify and correct the Revell 1/32 BAe Hawk intakes, but am failing miserably because they are so incorrectly shaped, so I now find myself having to resort to scratch building a new set. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice! Am I allowed to add some images of another swedish fighter? Spotted a 1/33 scale Lansen this weekend: Regards! - dutik Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Nice! Am I allowed to add some images of another swedish fighter? Hi dutik, of course you may post thos pics! There are never too many pics of swedish fighters! Ok, I wanted to start on some details after all those frames and stringers but I found some (very rare) mojo to do even more frames and stringers and I completed the starboard side of the fuselage structure. And I'm glad I did that because it is a bit tedious work. Now the fun part can begin Here is the complete structure (minus the thrust reverser section) temporarily taped together. Fitting is quite ok, but there is still some shimming and trimming needed to line up the sections properly. Starts looking like a Viggen fuselage now. There are still some shape / symmetry issues, but nothing that can't be corrected with some plasticard and lots of sanding. Then I can start planking the structure. Now that's work I really enjoy. Thanks for looking Rainer Edit: This thing is bloody big! Sometimes I'm a bit scared of what I'm doing here... Edited April 22, 2014 by Rainer Hoffmann Seversky, Lee White, dutik and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) WOW Stellar work. Are the lightening holes to reduce weight or are they "scale"? Edited April 22, 2014 by Shawn M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabster Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Daaamn! This IS what scratch-building to the max! It will almost be a shame to cover all of this beautiful detail up. What a job, congratulations! Fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is bloody awesome, Reiner! Eine Wahnsinnsarbeit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 That's super impressive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 WOW Stellar work. Are the lightening holes to reduce weight or are they "scale"? Thanks a lot, Shawn. The holes are just an attempt to reduce weight. So far the fuselage structure weighs about 140 grams. I hope that the weight of the complete model will be no more than 1500 grams ( for the Brits and Yancs among us, that's about 3 pounds). The number and position of frames and stringers is by no means like the original Daaamn! This IS what scratch-building to the max! It will almost be a shame to cover all of this beautiful detail up. What a job, congratulations! Fab Thanks for your kind words. But so far it's just the internal structure and it's still a long way to go. I hope that I can do this great swedish fighter justice. Having seen that fantastic IP of your PC-7 I will have to try hard to get the same quality of work... This is bloody awesome, Reiner! Eine Wahnsinnsarbeit!! Ja, manchmal war ich dem Wahnsinn nah! But now, with all the frames and stringers in place, I can start the fun part of the build. And hopefully I will do some detail work in the near future. That's super impressive!!! Thanks a bunch, Craig. I'll now start cutting styrene strips to cover all those frames and stringers. And then it's sanding, sanding, sanding and more sanding. I don't know about you guys, but for some reason I like sanding a lot. I can do it for hours Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Good stuff Rainer - glad you're still keeping the faith! I seem to doing nothing but intakes at the moment (I an still working the Saab 210 Lilldraken inner core, which is now almost ready). I am also working the similar Hawk intakes, of which I shall post pictures in the appropriate thread soon. The problem that has been vexing me for some time is the actual Saab J-35 Draken intakes. Although very like the Saab 210 intakes in shape, they are much larger and flare in towards the engine intake (narrower than at the leading edge intakes)...I like to think ahead on these things as once you start it is difficult to change things; especially if it is for a complete kit. However, I found this: Now I have my solution, so I am now happy and can start planning the Draken properly Keep up the good work Rainer Derek Azgaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 To quote Johnny Carson, " I did not know that." http://m.imgur.com/r/MilitaryPorn/FPm2K7X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Great picture, Derek. That intake will be a sucker (pun intended). To quote Johnny Carson, " I did not know that."http://m.imgur.com/r/MilitaryPorn/FPm2K7X If I remember correctly those underground shelters were the reason for the folding fin of the Viggen. The Draken would just about fit into those shelters with the fin unfolded. I started "planking" the fuse structure. Here is a pic of the starbord side: It's all a bit rough but after some(!) sanding it will look ok, or so I hope Here is a look at the port side with all the planks in place and after the first two rounds of filling and sanding (with 180 grit wet sanding paper): And a closer look at the cockpit section: Still a lot of minor issues but the overall shape seems not too far off. Still a lot more filling and sanding to do, but as I said before, that's work I really enjoy (no kidding!). Thanks for looking Cheers Rainer Edited May 12, 2014 by Rainer Hoffmann Derek B, dutik, Greg W and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Shazbot! That's epic! Edited May 12, 2014 by Lee White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fabster Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wonderful~!! This is something I definitely would NOT be brave enough to attempt, so you have my Double-Respect for doing so! It is looking great! Fab Rainer Hoffmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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