spacewolf Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 This is so pretty... precise work like this is just beautiful to see. Vaughn 109 and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Derek, that would be awesome! Give it a try! ☺ Hmmm...Just done some number crunching for an F-16C Block 50 aircraft (Data from the LM website): W/S (Over launchers - no Sidewinders fitted): 787.416mm (1/12), 524.944mm (1/18), 393.708mm (1/24). OAL: 1252.250mm (1/12), 834.833mm (1/18), 626.125mm (1/24). Height: 424.166mm (1/12), 282.777mm (1/18), 212.083mm (1/24). So it would be a heck of a monster in 1/12 scale (but still tempting). 1/18 scale is much more managable and is probably as large a scale as many would wish to go. 1/24 scale almost seems very small in comparison and is definitely a good size for such a project Derek Edited March 29, 2017 by Derek B 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Hi Derek!1/18th scale would be great too! Hope you get started soon Bye for now. Edited March 29, 2017 by 109 Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hmmm .... "Bitte ein Bier!" Fab, how are your projects coming along? Bye, Bernd. You know what is it...skiing...paragliding...seeking for a job, childrens...😆😉... Fab 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi, added the hatch to the belly... Shawn M, Jim Barry, KiwiZac and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 I started to think about the work to come, the cockpit area. And it seems to be quite a task. So, I first invented a new motto: »Think thrice, measure twice and cut once«. Derek B and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The hatch looks fantastic, especially with those screw heads. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 wow that looks good - so clinical & clean - what did you use for the screws? the smallest I can find are 1mm, but yours look a lot smaller than that superb work Peter Derek B and 109 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Peter, They are 0.8 mm in Diameter bought some time ago via hiroboy.com. They are from ADLERSNEST part number ANE-0069. Smallest available size is .6mm . Bye, Bernd. Edited April 2, 2017 by 109 Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Bernd, Are they just screw heads, or is there some kind of shaft threaded or not? Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Bernd, Are they just screw heads, or is there some kind of shaft threaded or not? Joel Yep, they have a shaft. Bye for now, Bernd. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Nice and precise. Great capture. Sincerely, Mark 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 GREAT work for sure! Loving this 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpierson Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Wow, just WOW! 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hi, I am working on a jig for the cockpit area to form the side panels and for determing sizes, panellines, rivets etc.pp. I built it the same way as the center fuselage section: MDF frames and balsa blocks sanded to shape. The plug is covered with filler, once dried some fine sanding is due. I also consider a coat of epoxy to stabilize the balsa wood. Happy Easter! Derek B, Jim Barry, XOPCT and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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