Pete Fleischmann Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I like ‘em big. very cool P GreyGhost and Iain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Really impressive Iain! I still can't quite believe all that came out of your printer! The wings spar work you did was really neat . The finish you're getting looks amazing too, not sure if it's been asked, but what are you going to use for windows? Craig Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Very cool, Iain! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.W Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I wish I had your skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 14 hours ago, brahman104 said: not sure if it's been asked, but what are you going to use for windows? Hi Craig, For the flat sections around the cockpit I'll be using some 1.5mm HIPS sheet - I've trialed this with my Andover build with excellent results. Add to that the trick of 'edging' the clear part with a permanent marker that I've been using for years to make neat edges, as well as create the impression of thinner 'glass'. Andover: The fuselage windows I'm going to probably use 0.25mm UV Stabilised PETG sheet set into frames - or I may try forming the HIPS sheet to the curve... Iain scvrobeson, themongoose, Dadeo911 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Absolutely beautiful i know I’m gonna end up spending money on a printer now. Watching this come together is soooo inspiring! daveculp and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Good show Iain! The windows look highly convincing! I'm been using acrylic for mine, but I might have to try some HIPS sheet if I can find it. Cheers, Craig Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 It's amazing how different it looks under primer. WOW! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 3:09 AM, KiwiZac said: It's amazing how different it looks under primer. WOW! Yes - a *lot* better - and a big step forward in the project. Will be taking a break for a week, or two, on this one now whilst I finish some of the other, and smaller, projects. And psych myself up to thin the trailing edges... Iain KiwiZac and Elftone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Funny... Up to the last picture I had never realized the P-8 wings had such a short chord! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, thierry laurent said: Funny... Up to the last picture I had never realized the P-8 wings had such a short chord! Indeed Thierry! I guess the effect is magnified with those extended tips - combined with the lengthened fuselage of the 800 series airframe... Bear in mind there will probably be some 'tweaks' to the planform on the model as I work on the wings. From sldinfo.com: "An Australian KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) from 33SQN, operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit, conducts aerial refuelling compatibility flight testing over the Atlantic Ocean with a United States Navy P-8A Poseidon from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Zero." Iain easixpedro, thierry laurent, Model_Monkey and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elftone Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 More beautiful work there, Iain - the windows look great, and it's going to be interesting to see your take on the fuselage windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Coming along nicely Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Put to one side just now Maru - whilst I actually *finish* some of my smaller projects that have sat languishing for far too long... Will get back to it soon though, if only as I play with designing some of the parts in CAD. Iain KiwiZac and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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