D.B. Andrus Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ...of my latest 1:1 scale project: Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 As if it had to be said........... That's the bomb! Ads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 cool! when do you start the B29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Fat Man, Gen. 2 in 1:1 scale by Damian Andrus of Synthetic Authentics on exhibition at Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN, U.S.A.. http://www.discoveryparkofamerica.com/ Ads and RandyB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Amazing. Great stuff. Do you have any in-progress photos? What materials did you use? Where did you get drawings for that thing? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Very neat How do you shape the plate for the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 A new meaning to modeling; sure looks good Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thanks for the positive comments, gentlemen! Some construction details: The plate is actually laid-up fiberglass rather than metal. The pattern is constructed of MDF, 1/2" tempered Masonite strips, metal window screening and lots of body filler. The mold is constructed of fiberglass, metal re-enforcing strips and MDF. The weld seams were fabricated by welding a bead on a piece of plate, making a RTV mold of the bead and casting the bead in resin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Once the mold is cured a white gel-coat is sprayed on and then fiberglass cloth/mat is laid-up until a thickness of 3/16" to 1/4" is achieved. If you are interested I can upload a few more shots of the construction process. Best Regards, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 That's brilliant! very convincing. I thought it was steel for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggo Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 That's brilliant! very convincing. I thought it was steel for sure. Thanks, Ron. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 A new meaning to modeling; sure looks good Peter Thank you, Peter. Best Regards, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Amazing. Great stuff. Do you have any in-progress photos? What materials did you use? Sincerely, Mark Thanks, Mark, I'll post some more photos. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Very nice! Thanks, Sluggo. Cheers form a fellow Texan, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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