Ali62 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) Some sneak previews and news about what I have been up to over the past few months. A few months ago I took the plunge and invested in 3D software and 3D printers.......and upto that point I had no experience in 3D drawing personally or to do the printing. Previously I always had to rely on others to do the drawing and Shapeways or similar to do the printing. Well I jumped in at the deep end and I have developed some parts and printed them myself (not without a lot of torture, late nights, frustration and lots of wasted resin) BUT that is what it takes to self teach yourself new skills and fathom things out. However I certainly see this as the way forward and although some of my planned products have and will be delayed I am hoping that I will now create better products in the long run. Some of the parts shown are drawn by others, in particular the P-51B canopy section (destined for the 1/32 scale Trumpeter kit) this was drawn by Tim Perry. The first picture shows the first trial of taking the master and taking it through the process of getting it cast in clear, as you can see it is not perfectly clear, but it proved the point that the process could work. Now after lots of amendments and tweaks over the past few months, I now have two new masters shown in the second picture. The reason that there is two is that one is slightly larger to have an open cockpit option and the other a closed option. This is the ONLY practical way I could see to make this work on the kit with the SCALE restrictions we constantly face. So over the next little while I will develop this into a new set. Edited November 7, 2020 by Ali62 Fanes, johncrow, nmayhew and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Ali, Great job, it looks like it will be a great addition to any of the 1/32 B Mustangs. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 oooh I expect the Hellcat one will be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Spitfire PR windscreen and canopy anytime ? Fanes and Wackyracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete G. Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Would love a couple of these! Mark B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Noras Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hi Ali Any chance of replacements also for the undersized side windows behind the main canopy? (which seems to be a common problems with most P-51B models in any scale). Same problems applies to the HobbyCraft P-51A. (-: Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Hi Ali, Any progress on the Malcom hood? I would be very interested in one for my Trumpy P-51B. On 5/19/2021 at 4:30 AM, Roy Noras said: Hi Ali Any chance of replacements also for the undersized side windows behind the main canopy? (which seems to be a common problems with most P-51B models in any scale). Same problems applies to the HobbyCraft P-51A. (-: Roy I second this idea, and would definitely be interested in a set of these as well. Mark B. Roy Noras 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayovan Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 love the Malcolm hood on a B. I just might have to do 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 10:30 AM, Roy Noras said: Hi Ali Any chance of replacements also for the undersized side windows behind the main canopy? (which seems to be a common problems with most P-51B models in any scale). Same problems applies to the HobbyCraft P-51A. (-: Roy On 5/31/2021 at 9:11 PM, Mark B. said: Hi Ali, Any progress on the Malcom hood? I would be very interested in one for my Trumpy P-51B. I second this idea, and would definitely be interested in a set of these as well. Mark B. Hi Roy and Mark Well some good news, it has been brewing for a while and even before your suggestion of the rear side window section this was underway. Making this set has been very challenging and I have spent hours of honing and polishing (multiply that by at least 10 times)and a lot of money on prints, moulds and test resin runs. At long last I think I am almost there, I need a little more time polishing some of the sections and then to make a further test mould or two. On a time line I expect to release the sets (yes there will be more than one) around mid July, this is due mainly to a 2 week holiday coming up at the end of June/ July, all within the U.K. The sets will be all for the Trumpeter kit BUT as always with some work it could be adapted to the Revell kit, but then you will be on your own, same applies to the Hobbycraft kits. The screen has been just slightly improved from the kit part, and there is a new one piece ‘doghouse’ the rear spine section with the side windows included, then there is two options on the blown bubble section, one for a closed position, and the other for it being open. This had to be done as there was no way to make one section to be fitted in both positions. so the sets will be as follows Option 1 screen, closed bubble section and rear section Option 2 screen, open bubble section, and rear section Option 3. screen and rear section for those that want to use the early fold down mid section canopy I hope to have some pictures and more information soon. cheers Ali Chris_B-1B, dennismcc, Out2gtcha and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Noras Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Wonderful news!!!!! Thank you, Ali! (-: Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Awesome news! you will have a customer once those are ready!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Hi Ali. Great news. Take all the time you need. I'm not in a rush to start my Mustang since I am currently embroiled in a protracted build of a Revell Enterprise and Yorktown. One thing though, would a it be possible to have a set that includes both the closed and opened sliding portion of the canopy? Or is it not possible due to the rear window panels? Mark B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Have a look at the new post these are now available, you will see the various options, if you need any other alternatives let me know and I will see if I can tailor your needs for these sets. cheers Ali Roy Noras 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Сhristysulley Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 11/7/2020 at 8:25 PM, Ali62 said: Some sneak previews and news about what I have been up to over the past few months. A few months ago I took the plunge and invested in 3D software and 3D printers.......and upto that point I had no experience in 3D drawing personally or to do the printing. Previously I always had to rely on others to do the drawing and Shapeways or similar to do the printing. Well I jumped in at the deep end and I have developed some parts and printed them myself (not without a lot of torture, late nights, frustration and lots of wasted resin) BUT that is what it takes to self teach yourself new skills and fathom things out. However I certainly see this as the way forward and although some of my planned products have and will be delayed I am hoping that I will now create better products in the long run. Some of the parts shown are drawn by others, in particular the P-51B canopy section (destined for the 1/32 scale Trumpeter kit) this was drawn by Tim Perry. The first picture shows the first trial of taking the master and taking it through the process of getting it cast in clear, as you can see it is not perfectly clear, but it proved the point that the process could work. Now after lots of amendments and tweaks over the past few months, I now have two new masters shown in the second picture. The reason that there is two is that one is slightly larger to have an open cockpit option and the other a closed option. This is the ONLY practical way I could see to make this work on the kit with the SCALE restrictions we constantly face. So over the next little while I will develop this into a new set. they look so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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