Loic Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the kind words guys @Dan, I am not sure I understand the question but I'll try to answer anyway: in order to keep things aligned (no twist or such), the most important thing is the skeleton/frame : it has to be robust. Then, an other key point is to alway cut parts bigger than required so you have excess of material and no need to focus on too many things while glueing. You already need to think about: - starting in the right location - make sure there is glue everywhere.... - ... but not to glue your fingers - get the planking/shape right - etc... you don't want to have to check if the end point is 0.1mm off on top of this. The idea is to focus an a few things at the same time... and then, trim the parts. I have several ideas to join the different parts but I'll try to use some sort of locator pins (or similar)... in the end, it dépends on what you want to do with your parts... I started to work on the air intake cones... and they are fighting me big time... just getting the actual dimension sand shape has been challenging but I belive I finally understand those parts, ... just need to SB them Edited March 24, 2015 by Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well, time for an update I have been struggling with the air intake cones for a few days... but finaly ma naged to find a solution I guess. First step, intake structure: Then the cone... and that was the hard piece. I tryed to form my own: no success I tryed to build some from a 1/32 bomb/fuel tank: no success I finally tryed to update my Hasegawa F-104 cones and that is the best results so far... so I guess I will go that way. Any comments are most welcome. Thanks for followoing Menelaos, 109, Zero77 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Wow, Loic, this all looks so crisp and clean. I can only envy your skills. Keep em coming! Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 You are showing us how real modeling is done!!! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 That is some nice-looking work, Loic. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi any comments ??, Well: easy , fast , and clever Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I finally tryed to update my Hasegawa F-104 cones and that is the best results so far... so I guess I will go that way. Any comments are most welcome. Thanks for followoing Stolen! Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Many thanks to all but above anything else, this is the result of 5+ failed atempts to SB these cones with various technics It's been quite a challenge and I can already foresee that the rest of the fuselage is going to be though ! Anyway, one step after the other we will reach target... hopefully Harold, stusbke and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hi Loic, When I see guys like you scratch-building entire airframes I am filled with admiration. Great work and very inspirational. When it comes to thinking about how much is still left to do remember the old adage: "You only eat an elephant on bite at a time". Just continue to do the next task on the list without too much thought to the magnitude of the whole project and before you know it you will have made a completely unique model. Keep it up. Cheers. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very inspiring Loic, How will you make the intakesides? Looks like a complicated shape. Milliput? Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks a lot guys I am working on the intake right now so all I can tell is that I plan to work from the Inside to the outside so to speek. Starting with the seamless air duct and working my way outward. You are right, this is one complicated area on the airframe... but nothing that sand paper can not beat I guess. Thanks for the kind words and for following my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Loic Nice solution to a tough problem. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I think I'll stick to my 3D printing, but your results speak for themselves. Really nice work there mate! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Peter, Craig, thanks a lot for the kind words my friends. I should be able to post an update later today Edited March 29, 2015 by Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi ! a quick update as I have been working on the air intake assmebly those days. Ducting first. The real thing has some sort of "Y" shape mating in the jet engine. Once the cones are in place, you can virtually see noting inside the ducting so I concentrate on the outside of the duct giving it a nice shape and then, let the inner side as it is as you can not see it once assembled: Then, the ribbing of the structure can start, step by step: mickey mouse style rib then with the duct: I need to repeet process for the horizontal ribs now... Thanks for following !! Hubert Boillot, Derek B, Harrison90 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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