Derek B Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Hi Derek! Yes! These are a huge help! Did you take these photos? P Yes Pete, I took them about ten years ago at Duxford. Derek Pete Fleischmann, Christa and Trak-Tor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 This just keeps getting better by the minute. Those grab handles........so realistic. For a start the red is nice and dark, not scarlet like so many modellers would choose. Then the chipping and wear, exactly where it would be and just the right amount. Shows some brilliant observation and perfect restraint. When I grow up I want to be just like you Pete Truly epic modelling buddy, keep it up. This is a joy to watch. Cheers Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, geedubelyer said: This just keeps getting better by the minute. Those grab handles........so realistic. For a start the red is nice and dark, not scarlet like so many modellers would choose. Then the chipping and wear, exactly where it would be and just the right amount. Shows some brilliant observation and perfect restraint. When I grow up I want to be just like you Pete Truly epic modelling buddy, keep it up. This is a joy to watch. Cheers Thanks Guy- very kind of you. I am super psyched that you are back at the bench! I am loving watching your big Spitfire come together..in fact, inspired by you I grabbed one and threw it on the stash pile..but my sneaky plan is to watch your build and learn as much as I can while you work your magic! best P geedubelyer, Christa and Derek B 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 22 hours ago, Woody V said: What do you use as a release agent? 22 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Hi Woody! I use the rubber to rubber mold release agent from Micro Mark hey Woody- Forget what I said. The first attempt failed to release. I had used the Micro Mark stuff in the past, but for some reason this one was locked up tight. I have also used petroleum jelly- maybe I’ll go back to that. anyhoo- running low on mold rubber, I made a simple one-part mold and got something I can work with- here you can see the resin already setting up after 2 minutes- should be able to pop this out later today- cheers P Tolga ULGUR, Vandy 1 VX 4, JayW and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Success! now I can reshape these- scvrobeson, Vandy 1 VX 4, IainM and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Interesting fun fact- the F-15C cockpit is virtually the same size as the Beau- John1, Iain, Landrotten Highlander and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 well, it's not like the size of human beings has changed that much, in the last 80 years... the distance to pull up the landing gear lever is always that of an arm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, mc65 said: well, it's not like the size of human beings has changed that much, in the last 80 years... the distance to pull up the landing gear lever is always that of an arm! meh- my point is..the Eagle is known to have a huge cockpit by fighter standards. With bay 5 included, it’s interesting that it is roughly the same size as the Beau with its pilot access hatch area. certainly both are much bigger than my F-16. Derek B, mc65 and scvrobeson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: the F-15C cockpit is virtually the same size as the Beau- I wonder if there was a period equivalent of a Viper taxiing by with a closed nozzle…? Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 ah, surely they are both aircraft oriented towards the XL side, I meant that in any case that is the ergonomic space of a cockpit, even if some aircraft have a particularly tight fit, while others are more "casual"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 30 minutes ago, easixpedro said: I wonder if there was a period equivalent of a Viper taxiing by with a closed nozzle…? …had to be easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 As mentioned somewhere before the Beaufighter was designed to use as many jigs etc from the Beaufort as possible which explains the width and general size of the cockpit which is the same as the Beaufort. I'm sure if the Bristol designers had had their druthers they would have had a fuselage width similar to an A-20, Tigercat or Hornet (deHavilland type). There are always compromises in engineering. TRF Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I hope this is ok PETE, I am sure it is as you already know, but here is a link to canopy development under my forum space. Iain, Christa, scvrobeson and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Absolutely! looking forward to it! cheers Pete Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 I’ve pressed pause on this momentarily while Ali works on new transparencies- but check this out!! Very Exciting!! Click me! cheers P scvrobeson, MikeMaben, Kagemusha and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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