Lee White Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Dandiego said: Yep everyone has a different favorite. There have been a few choices that have risen to the top. I will let the thread run a few more days and do a recap for everyone. Dan Just know that a 1/32 Cranberry is gonna use a LOT of material and print time... KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Lee White said: Just know that a 1/32 Cranberry is gonna use a LOT of material and print time... Shapes are pretty straightforward. Canopy doesn't look that hard........................................... But, no decisions as of yet. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 Here is where I am at today. I have sanded and puttied the aircraft several times and have applied an overall coat of grey primer. Port side slat recesses and ailerons are in place. All is going well. I am now making a comprehensive list of all changes/improvements that need to be made before the final print. Merry Christmas to everyone. Dan johncrow, denders, Aerobat and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha As Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Great job!!! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Small progress. I have created a solid canopy blank to use while vacforming a canopy. Haven't done a ton of vacforming and hope that I can produce a crisp, clear canopy. The windscreen is from another kit. It looks ok but I hope to create a blank for this area as well. Dan LSP_Kevin, johncrow, Memphis and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Hi Dan, Experience of others showed using a 3d printed part as a vacform master is not a good solution because the heat damages the master heat sensitive plastic. You should rather use your part as an initial master to create a resin or plaster copy that will withstand the heat without problem. BR Thierry Dandiego and blackbetty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Looking good. Sand whatever master you make to glass. The plastic will pick up EVERY detail. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 You are becoming an amazing modeler. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 like thierry said, even with a resin master you have mostly one try only. use carputty to make one from the first pull Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Amazing work! I would like to have this aircraft in 72th scale. But there is only Fujimi kit. But it has been out of production for a long time and I can't buy it on secondary markets. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Back at the Cutlass. I have designed and printed some intake interiors. Here you can see the interiors glued to the nose section. Kinda looks like something out of Star Wars. Cockpit tub is next. The first print prototype has gone as far as it is going to go. This is version 2 with numerous tweeks and corrections. Dan daveculp, blackbetty, themongoose and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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