Delta Dart

[Troy Molitor]

Do you think you would ever do an F-102?  This Dart seems to be in the bag!  Awesome efforts Dan.  

[LSP_Kevin]

Brilliant, Dan!

 

Kev

[Out2gtcha]

28 minutes ago, Dandiego said:

Neither. 

 

Someday I  hope to take my 2 Revell Mustangs and add 3d printed parts. Extended  fuselage and Wing center sections.

 

 

IIRC, there were some very significant shape differences between the bubble top P-51D fuselage and the P-82 fuselages.

 I believe the rear sections are significantly larger on the P-82 as well as differences in the rudder, vertical stab and air intake scoop.

 

[Dandiego]

 

6 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

 

 

IIRC, there were some very significant shape differences between the bubble top P-51D fuselage and the P-82 fuselages.

 I believe the rear sections are significantly larger on the P-82 as well as differences in the rudder, vertical stab and air intake scoop.

 

Oh yeah, I know there are significant differences. That's what makes it fun.

 

Dan

[Dandiego]

16 minutes ago, Troy Molitor said:

Do you think you would ever do an F-102?  This Dart seems to be in the bag!  Awesome efforts Dan.  

Hmm. I don't know. Got to find one first.

 

Still lots to go on the 6.

 

Dan

Edited April 1, 2021 by Dandiego

[RLWP]

7 minutes ago, Dandiego said:

 

Oh yeah, I know there are significant differences. That's what makes it fun.

 

Dan

 

Tigger Models do a vac-form for the twin Mustang:

 

 

 

http://tigger-models.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-to-tigger-models.html

 

Richard

[Dandiego]

3 hours ago, RLWP said:

 

Tigger Models do a vac-form for the twin Mustang:

 

 

 

http://tigger-models.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-to-tigger-models.html

 

Richard

 

 

Richard, yes I am aware that a vac F-82 exists. But I thought that I might try to modify 2 existing P-51 kits. Hopefully more detail in the IM versions. I thought that I could print the extended fuselage and join the front of the Revell kit to the new printed parts.

 

Dan

[Citadelgrad]

1 hour ago, Dandiego said:

 

 

Richard, yes I am aware that a vac F-82 exists. But I thought that I might try to modify 2 existing P-51 kits. Hopefully more detail in the IM versions. I thought that I could print the extended fuselage and join the front of the Revell kit to the new printed parts.

 

Dan

Well now you have my attention.  Im incapable of that kind of work, but would love to see it done. 

[Out2gtcha]

22 minutes ago, Citadelgrad said:

Well now you have my attention.  Im incapable of that kind of work, but would love to see it done. 

 

You and me both!

 

[Dandiego]

1 hour ago, Citadelgrad said:

Well now you have my attention.  Im incapable of that kind of work, but would love to see it done. 

 

1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said:

 

You and me both!

 

Ok guys, but...........let me finish the Dart first.

 

And then my Advanced Scorpion. 

 

And then my B-51.

 

And then maybe a Twin Mustang.

 

Dan

[Violator1991]

Woww, that's cool!

[Dandiego]

Been working on the gear and their bays.

 

Nose gear. Still some details and weathering to add.

 

 

Main gear and bays. Gear still needs to be sprayed white, plumbing still to be added.

 

 

 

 

 

Doors, landing lights are missing.

 

 

Weapons bay. Highlighting is done, still some dark washes to be added.

 

 

 

That's all, Dan

 

 

[Dandiego]

Been working on small details in the last few days...........

 

Inside of the canopy.

 

 

Front landing gear door.

 

 

One side of the weapons bay doors. Kind of tricky as the gap between the doors increases as you go forward.

 

 

Area behind the seat.

 

 

That's it, Dan

[Out2gtcha]

Love it!!

[Dandiego]

Slow progress on small details.

 

First are the speedbrakes. I have covered the 3d printed part with a sheet of thin plastic, the overall look has improved. I have also added a strip of plastic around the edge. This greatly improves the rather lumpy edge of the 3d part.

 

 

Next is the rear trapeze for the Falcon missiles. This has taken a fair amount of head scratching to get to this point. The arms of the trapeze have been 3d printed. They are then place into a 3d printed alignment jig. I have also added a cable to the assembly.

 

 

With Falcon.

 

 

In Situ.

 

 

That's all, Dan