Out2gtcha Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Awesome! I love these builds! Edited January 24, 2016 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Immaculate work on the fuselage, Tom! Looks like a really big bugger. Keep em coming! Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 A little more done to the Shackleton to update you on. I've grafted the nose section to the forward cockpit bulkhead, and have used some more Lancaster fuselage to make a start on the cockpit sidewalls. Whilst doing this, I have cut out the aperture for the cockpit windscreen and the transparent sections, which was done by carefully following the scaled up plans I have: The sidewalls did need a bit of blending with filler but nothing too major. The actual flight deck itself hasn't been started yet, but you can see the area where the windscreen will sit more clearly here: I've also made a start on the upper flight deck area which is again Lancaster fuselage - I've removed the side windows and astrodome opening but haven't got around to any of the cockpit windows themselves yet; this will come at a later stage when I've had more time to think and plan as to how I'll get this done: When it's plugged into the fuselage the shape starts to take on the real thing, which is an added bonus: Obviously there's still a huge amount to do here but it's a start. Starfighter, Rdrunner, Derek B and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 With the nose section and sidewalls blended in nicely, these sections have had a coat of filler primer: With the roof section applied: For a bit of 'light relief' I've also been beavering away with the new-tool Airfix 1/72nd DC-3 - also serves as a good size comparison: Until next time, Tom sandokan, Uilleann, Derek B and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Tom Some mighty nice progress on the Shackleton. I enjoy following each project and while I do not possess the skills to scratchbuild an aircraft, I have picked up quite a few excellent modelling techniques along the way on your. How about a quick update on the Airfix DC-3? Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Tom, Super ambitious project...but if anyone can pull it off, it's you, given your past successes and your intrepidness in the workshop. Impressed! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looking great !! tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Awesome- scratch building at its best! Love the subject as well - one of my favourite British aircraft! Now imagine a Victor in 32nd scale... Looking forward to seeing more progress! Victor K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 This is great! Kev tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 brilliant job Tom - perfectly executed.. this is a model that is going to have monumental presence, it really will.. and I can't wait to see it.. looking forward to seeing that 'pit come together at some point too Peter Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Amazing effort there Tom. You know it just goes to illustrate the point that even though we can do computer modelling and printing these days, a skilled scratch builder can always give even the most technologically gifted a definite run for their money. The old ways are clearly far from dead and I love it! Great work mate, Craig Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Absolutely brilliant! This thing is going to be a monster once it's all finished up. Love watching a full scratch build come together, such good skills Matt tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 YES!!! tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 oh boy. I am in awe. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Evening all. Time at the bench has been a little limited over the last couple of weeks due to the birth of my daughter Imogen, but I've nevertheless managed to sneak a little building in when the little 'un was snoozing... I've been working on the skinning of the fuselage centre-section since the last update and using the Lancaster fuselage sides have made good progress. If you recall from earlier in the thread, I'd got as far as marking and cutting out the main panels from the Lancaster: These were then sprayed black to stop the interior looking hollow, and then glued to the skeletal bulkhead structure with poly cement for a very strong join. With the Shackleton having a wider fuselage than the Lancaster I added a strip of plastic card along the upper and lower joins to cover the resulting gap, and then blended the whole thing in with my trusty P38 car body filler. After the fist session with the wet and dry we are here: I This will now get a thorough coating of Halfords' Filler Primer to see how it all looks - I can see that there's a blemish or two to attend to, but with the fuselage all being one uniform colour it'll give a good indication of how it's shaping up. Until next time, Tom Uilleann, Starfighter, Rdrunner and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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