Chek Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Sorry. I went into wibble mode at "fittings for the hoses". I'll re-read when I compose myself again. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I didn't think you had another gear, Peter, but here it is ... I'm lost for words. Jim airscale and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 It seems you haven't forgotten much on the Rhino front either That wheel is pretty darn fancy! I can't wait to see how awesome your IP is going to look, given your progress so far. What thickness of litho plate are you using for most of your brackets/ribs etc? Do you punch or drill out your larger holes (like the lightening ones)? I just can't get past how crisp and clean everything is, even though I know how many hours of work goes into each little part.... Craig airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 You couldn't make it more realistic eh? OK, I'll get my coat. Nice work Ron airscale and zaxos345 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Such an amazing build, I can only assume that this plane will fly! I can't wait to see more, but I as I do, I come to the realisation that there is sooo much more to learn! zaxos345 and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Sweet! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Wow. Just wow. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I am just run out of words!! I envy your skills, i think i have already said that...... John airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Speechless I am sitting here with my eyes closed pretending it is me who is building this. airscale and zaxos345 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Nice assembly. Great use and mix of materials. Rock solid. Love that! Sincerely, Mark Edited April 11, 2016 by dodgem37 airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm In Toronto Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 And I suppose in your spare time you make watches from scratch? Oh, silly me, that would be child's play compared to this bit of artistry. Magnificent Peter, Norm. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Oh just make a real one for God's sake and get it over with! :^) Completely slack jawed looking at all you've created here. :bow: :bow: Edited April 11, 2016 by williamj airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 omg....Stop it!!! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 evening ladies What thickness of litho plate are you using for most of your brackets/ribs etc? Do you punch or drill out your larger holes (like the lightening ones)? I just can't get past how crisp and clean everything is, even though I know how many hours of work goes into each little part.... Craig Hi Craig - I think the litho is about 8 thou and most of the holes you see in the bulkheads are actually photo-etch! I had it made in nickel silver so it looks like litho. If I have to make holes I always prefer a punch for a nice clean finish.. ..I started the frame that the instrument panel bolts to - frame 8 - again it is a PE sandwich with some plastic stock as a spacer. I also had the ring of rivets made and a strip of paired rivets to go around the inside edge.. ..I had a look at the panel itself - this is based on the 1/24 version I have coming out in a few weeks... ...I started to set out some of the detailing - two brass turned dimmer switches at the bottom, along with a pair of switches for the coil & starter. There are also a couple of raised bezels and a folded gauge for the increased fuel tanks in the FR version.. ..also started making the oxygen control thing - I made a depression in some plasticine with an allen key and added some dips with a rounded cocktail stick to get a shape I could cast the tiny funny shaped wheel from in resin. There are a couple of glass tubes too so made these with clear stretched sprue.. There is alsoa tiny flap selector about 2mm square.. ..lastly I tried getting my printer to run off the 1/24 decal master scaled up to 1/18 and printed on clear film - I painted the back an ivory colour and am experimenting with printing on the reverse so it 'glazes itself'.. I may also try doing the needles on a separate layer of film to give some depth.. ..and this dry fit is where I am at.. TTFN Peter Starfighter, David66, dicas and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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