Guest Peterpools Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Fab Holy Cow, does the Pilatus look fantastic. Keep 'em comig' Peter Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 1,020 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Fab Good Lord buddy, this is looking amazing work...I want one. So, if I say your my new hero...will that work... me getting one.... Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Fabster 133 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 That looks superb - I can only imagine the sense of accomplishment you must feel at moments like that. ALL the work is yours and there'll be no other like it. Tom Thank you for your comment, Tom. I am certainly having a feeling of "self-pride" because at first I wasn't too sure I could even start with a project like this. I do know for a fact it could be so much better but given this is my first serious attempt at finishing something from scratch, truth is I am very happy with what I've accomplished this far. Lets just hope I wont disappoint in the end! Fab Lee White 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fabster 133 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Gentlemen, For the past week or so I've been working back in the cockpit. As you may remember from a few pages back, the tub was just a basic shape devoid of any detail. Well it was time to spice this up a little and I started with one of the instrument panels and it's central column. Based on several reference shots (and a 3D model created by my good friend Patrick) I believe I was able to come up with a close approximation to what the real thing looks like, using a Micromart Punch-and-die, plasticard sheet and styrene rods of different calibers, besides high magnification glasses, steady hand, patience, an array of bad words I didnt know I knew and of course quite a few glasses of wine to round it up, ha! And here is what i came up with afterwards. I hope you like the end results! Cheers, all. Fab geedubelyer, MARU5137 and Derek B 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Peterpools Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Fab What an awesome looking IP Keep 'em coming Peter Link to post Share on other sites
tomprobert 3,269 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Brilliant... the only word for it! Tom Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 15,940 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Fabian, You are one talented, modest modeler... Your work on the Pilatus is stupendous and your Scratchbuilding is second to none with Neat and flawless workmanship .. Keep doing what you are doing... It's AMAZING.. Edited April 14, 2014 by MARU5137 Link to post Share on other sites
brahman104 2,753 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Geez! I go away for a week and look what happens! That's awesome Fab. Really neat and clean work. The taped together trial sure looks the goods mate. Looks like you might beat me to the finish line on this one Craig MARU5137 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter 4,974 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That's very, very neat and very, very nice! You should really think about turning this gem into a kit - I am pretty sure there are quite many potential customers around! Keep up the good work! Mikkel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mikkel 29 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Dear Fabian, great work all around, it just keeps getting better and better keep up the great work, I truely enjoy your fabouless work! Best regards Mikkel MARU5137 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ironman1945 673 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That is truly outstanding work! Cant wait for the next installment! Years after my last scratchbuild, it makes me want to give it another go.... will have to give it some serious thought. Dave/Ironman1945 Link to post Share on other sites
JCote 60 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 What an absolutely superlative build. Link to post Share on other sites
Loic 1,928 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Truly awsome !! Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf Buddee 4,392 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 In my opinion it's always impressive to see someone scratch build a collection of parts or in this case an entire airplane. When it's done with this kind of precision though, that's something else again. Like Tom said, "Brilliant!". Cheers, Wolf geedubelyer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer 1,414 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I can only echo what everyone else has said Fab. Beautifully crisp, sharp work. Inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites
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