Bekim Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) more pics....with its base 50cm x 70 cm , damn its so huge Edited January 11, 2023 by Bekim LSP_Kevin, themongoose, Martinnfb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekim Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 next step will be the painting of the cockpit, so if that is done, the front section can be finally glued Serkan Sen, patricksparks, themongoose and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Looks very beautiful and really big! Last week I finished my Berkut in 1:72 scale with 3d printed FOD covers and D30 exhausts and Alps printed decals. It can't be compared to your magnificent project but still looks eye catching to me: Maybe I have missed the point if you have already mentioned about it but I would like to ask how you will make the canopy and windshield? 3d printed with transparent resin or vacuum forming? Serkan Edited January 11, 2023 by Serkan Sen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekim Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Hello Serkan The canopy was also 3D printed but after cureing it became yellow and I tried to polish it , but no sucsess, I will cast it in silicon mold and I hope it will be clear then Regards Bekim Landrotten Highlander, Martinnfb, patricksparks and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekim Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Here polished, but not acceptable Out2gtcha, themongoose, Martinnfb and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I have printed the windshields and forward and rear canopies of A-12/A-12B Oxcart and Titanium Goose models both in 1:72 and 1:48 scales. They are not too bad indeed. I have tried three methods to make them as clear as possible: 1. Cure the parts after cleaning with IPA (cleaning process makes the clear parts foggy) and polish with Tamiya compounds 2. Same as (1) but apply clear cote lacquer after curing and sanding with 4000 to 12000 grits clothes 3. Deep the parts into clear resin and cure them slowly (similar to deep into Future/Floor process) Method 2 gave me the best result. But of coarse the Blackbird window parts are considerably small compared to canopy and windshield frames. Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 There is a post on BM suggesting this is going to become available as a kit? Is that correct... Such great progress too... been a while since I logged into here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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