BiggTim Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Wow, that would be outstanding, Michael, thank you! I actually have been amassing as many resources on that engine as possible, hoping to one day make a 3D printed one in 1/32, but it's beyond my skill level for now. I wish someone could 3D scan one in a museum as a starting point! Out2gtcha and Dpgsbody55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 No worries. I'm applying decals at the moment, then final finishing, so once it's done, I'll PM you. Cheers, Michael BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Need some opinions on this one from you guys. In the photo below, which is literally the ONLY photo I have ever seen of an actual Klimov engined P-40, do you think the exhaust pipes join into a single pipe, or do you think it is two pipes with three cylinders exhausting into each? There appears to be some sort of bump, or joint, or gap after the first three cylinders, but I can't tell for sure. I ask because the Brengun 1/48 conversion, most of the other 1/48 kits available, and most of the artists' renderings of these planes show them as two separate 3-pipe exhaust banks, but I did find one drawing that showed them as one single pipe. I am always hesitant to rely on artists perceptions of things, and I don't think the Brengun set is very accurate, so I'm trying to pin this one down. Thanks, On 4/12/2018 at 4:06 PM, Guest Martinnfb said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 As if I weren't already insane for having 15 model projects underway, my creative juices got flowing and I started another one! After much research, I finally hacked up a perfectly good Hasegawa kit and started building the conversion for the P-40E M-105. I assembled part of the nose, and cut it away from the rest of the fuselage. Next I cut out the scoop on the top of the cowl and replaced it with a thick piece of white styrene and re-shaped it. Next up is the exhaust port revisions and humps, which are actually done, I just don't have access to the photos of them at work. Tim LSP_Kevin, LSP_Paul, Greg W and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 As promised, more pics of the progress: Starfighter, Trak-Tor, LSP_Kevin and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Wow, this is awesome! Time for a WiP thread? Kev BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just now, LSP_Kevin said: Wow, this is awesome! Time for a WiP thread? Kev Ah, I see you've amended the first post to reflect that this now is indeed a WiP thread, so I'll move it to the correct forum. Kev BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, LSP_Kevin said: Ah, I see you've amended the first post to reflect that this now is indeed a WiP thread, so I'll move it to the correct forum. Kev Thank you sir! I was hoping you'd notice! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 This looks great, nice work Cheers Dennis BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 great work! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) The Special Hobby Yak-3 spinner and prop from Michael arrived yesterday, so I was able to finalize the 3D model of the last piece with the diameter of the spinner. I chose to print that piece because it was actually a very tough piece to build by hand, but Ironically, was extremely simple in the 3D software. And why print one, when you can print 5!! That way I can screw up 4 of them. After some slight modifications to the spinner to match the reference photo (I made more pointy and drilled the hole), time for a test install on the front piece: Looks good so far to my eye, so now a test fit altogether. I tried to replicate the angle of the photo: Nose is looking good, but I immediately noticed that the hump above the exhaust port is way too big!! I also need to cut that little hole just below the exhaust. So, on to re-shape the humps to a more realistic size. Tim Edited February 23, 2020 by BiggTim Greg W, TorbenD, Anthony in NZ and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Interesting project 12 minutes ago, BiggTim said: And why print one, when you can print 5!! That way I can screw up 4 of them. That's my philosophy too BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Coming along well, Tim. I like the printed parts too. Very neat. Cheers, Michael BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Very good work on the adapter part, and I noticed also that bump is much too big. I think it should be a bit more forward in line with the front of the panel surrounding the exhaust Alain BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Very nice indeed! I have one of these in 1/72nd scale I've been working on for ages - it will be great to see it reproduced in 1/32nd scale! Regards, Jason BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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