Out2gtcha Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Wow! That is some pretty spectacular modeling right there. Well done, I cant wait to see more! brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Craig Geez Just keep getting better and better .. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Stunning! More please! Gaz brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That right there is amazing. Kev brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Scratch-building framed clear parts... that's separating the men from the boys right there! brahman104 and Dave T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Craig, this is incredibly good! Creating the bathtub by vacuum forming seems to be promising Cheers Alex brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Excellent ! Hubert brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespaboy48 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 One word MADNESS But i love it!! Mark brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancherello Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 That's superb work on this nose framing !!!! brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKB Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Craig, Just got caught up. I'd have to classify your scratchbuit "nosecone" framework as an astounding piece of work to begin with. The finished piece is SUPERB! I have to admit, I had my doubts about fitting separate clear sections into the frame work, but as always you stuck with it and pull it off! Most would have gone with a vac'd part, laid on some framework and called it a day, but you have pretty much duplicated every original piece. Every step of your C/D build has taken modeling to a level most of us can only envy! Every part you fabricate becomes a model in it's own right! Keep up with the fantastic work, it is simply amazing how a cutup "G" fuselage has slowly but surely morphed into a C/D! Terry brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Craig, this is incredibly good! Creating the bathtub by vacuum forming seems to be promising Cheers Alex Thanks Alex! I was actually inspired to take this path by your success on vac forming over 3D printed parts. I've also learned that formed acrylic makes a very nice surface to work with when done properly, so that may be the way that I create parts in the future, depending on size of course.... Craig, Just got caught up. I'd have to classify your scratchbuit "nosecone" framework as an astounding piece of work to begin with. The finished piece is SUPERB! I have to admit, I had my doubts about fitting separate clear sections into the frame work, but as always you stuck with it and pull it off! Most would have gone with a vac'd part, laid on some framework and called it a day, but you have pretty much duplicated every original piece. Every step of your C/D build has taken modeling to a level most of us can only envy! Every part you fabricate becomes a model in it's own right! Keep up with the fantastic work, it is simply amazing how a cutup "G" fuselage has slowly but surely morphed into a C/D! Terry Thanks Terry! Given the success of the nose cone, I may actually try to do a standard F cone with no extra mounts, unlike the one they give you in the E/F kit. If I do this right, it should fit straight onto the kit without modification. Having said that, when I eventually get around to the F I will be making a new and correctly shaped forward fuselage. The C/D has been a wonderful learning experience and has taught me a good many lessons for future projects So for having a month off I have pitifully little to show for it (on the model that is). Unfortunately, all my time has been taken up renovating the bathroom, welding and building a new front fence, but I did get a chance to do at least something pertinent to the build After 3 years, I finally got around to making a cradle for the fuselage to sit on. This way, I can rotate it easily to work on and I don't have to continually chock it up when adding details inside. Just a simple frame made up in the laser cutter out of scrap 6mm acrylic. I really can't believe I haven't done this sooner, but at better late than never right! Most of my aircraft models these days have figures in them. I think it adds a little life and sense of scale to the model, so I've been hunting around for some suitable candidates. Unfortunately, there really isn't any around the fit the bill (think early Pacific War) so I'm going to have a crack at making my own. Youtube has given me some guidance and the only thing left is to jump in and have a go I hope you'll join me for the next instalment of B-17 fun! Cheers, Craig Jim Barry, patricksparks, LSP_Paul and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKB Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Craig, Remodeling and a new fence! Between your job and all the other home projects you juggle, I'm surprised you'd have enough time for a OOB build, let alone this C/D enterprise! Your cradle reminds me of many a time I procrastinated on a "time-saver", only to come to the same question you had --- "what took me so long!" I'd almost forgotten how great that bomb bay turned out. Custom figures! Craig you are your own worst enemy --- just kidding. No it doesn't really surprise me. Like all your other work, it will amaze me --- but not surprise me! "Early Pacific war" --- might I suggest using the movie "Air Force" for a good variety of clothing ideas. Hell, you'll probably end up with figures capturing the facial characteristics of John Garfield and Harry Carey! Seriously, it would be a nice addtion to see some "warm climate" attired figures rather then the usual "high altitude" look. Keep it coming, Craig ---- whenever you have the chance! Terry Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 "Early Pacific war" --- might I suggest using the movie "Air Force" for a good variety of clothing ideas. Hell, you'll probably end up with figures capturing the facial characteristics of John Garfield and Harry Carey! Seriously, it would be a nice addtion to see some "warm climate" attired figures rather then the usual "high altitude" look. Hahaha! That's exactly what my inspiration is going to be Terry Can't promise any exact replicas, but I do want to capture this classic pose..... It's going to be a bit of a challenge getting this one right, but if I can do it, it will really top of the whole look. To that end, I have had this Andrea miniatures "multi-pose" figure for a while and thought this would be possibly be a good opportunity to try it out. However, much to my dismay, it appears Andrea's figures have quite a different interpretation of what 54mm is..... actually something like 62mm as you can see, which would put him at about 7 something feet tall. Not ideal. Anyway, I decided to throw him, or "Harold" as I have named him, into the hot seat to get a bit of a feel as to what I might be up against..... Hmmmm.... He'd be acceptable if I was doing a model of the "Queen Bee" where they removed the top deck and had an open cockpit, but he's not really going to cut it here, so after a quick peruse of youtube about making armatures, I started to build my own.... Pretty straight forward, and now a have the basis of a couple of figures (one is called "Winston" and the other "Percy") that are a lot closer to the correct size. I'm looking forward to having a go at this. I attempted some basic figure modelling a few years ago, but I'm hoping I can do much better this time! Craig Dany Boy, Starfighter, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 The 2-Meter Man. Nice addition. Sincerely, Mark Derek B, Gazzas, Starfighter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 meter man? More like Sasquatch aka Bigfoot, Skunkape, Yeren, Abominable Snowman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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