Dandiego Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Ok, Yes I have multiple projects going. I am retired. What else am I supposed to do? First drawings in Fusion 360. Not much to show from the design phase so..... A little inspiration. This is the oooooooolllldddddd Monogram kit with transporter. I will hopefully be building both the missile and the transporter. This photo is my best reference for the transporter. Here are most of the major airframe parts printed and assembled. I got the wings a little on the small and thin side so I glued on so sheet plastic to correct that. Yes this has been in process for a while, as evidenced by the partially completed F-103. Thanks, Dan Edited June 8, 2023 by Dandiego Sasha As, Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 That’s a whole lot of missile. I’ll be watching this one as well. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I've actually spent some time trying to find any references for you...still no joy. That trailer is hard to track down. Maybe the Vought Museum in CT or a call to the NMNA in Pensacola. I combed through www.history.navy.mil and almost all of their stuff references the Regulus I variant. But I did find this pic that made me laugh (and a not so go view of the trailer). That's the P&W J-52 engine on the stand. The same motor that powered the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-6 Intruder and EA-6B Prowler. We literally just retired those in 2019...?! https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chance-vought-regulus-ii-55260693.html Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Thanks for the search and the photo. Elusive, that trailer is ( in my best Yoda voice). Well I will give it my best shot, fortunately, if there are no decent photos, no one will be able to tell me I got it wrong. Since I have this photo of the model I know what the parts look like but not how they go together. Can't find the instruction sheet either. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I’ve got this on my desk for years. Son of Regulus? themongoose, Furie, Martinnfb and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, quang said: I’ve got this on my desk for years. Son of Regulus? Could be, looks like the same basic design. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Reminds me of the snark. The regulus is slick for sure. Edited June 8, 2023 by Rob Colvin Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 7 hours ago, easixpedro said: I've actually spent some time trying to find any references for you...still no joy. That trailer is hard to track down. Maybe the Vought Museum in CT or a call to the NMNA in Pensacola. I combed through www.history.navy.mil and almost all of their stuff references the Regulus I variant. But I did find this pic that made me laugh (and a not so go view of the trailer). That's the P&W J-52 engine on the stand. The same motor that powered the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-6 Intruder and EA-6B Prowler. We literally just retired those in 2019...?! https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chance-vought-regulus-ii-55260693.html Those airplanes and motors were from a time when companies and employees actually gave a crap about what they turned out. Nowadays new airplanes roll off the line and go immediately into maintenance for unaddressed ADs and other issues. And look at the problems Boeing had with trash left inside airframe assemblies by barely-paid employees who built the handful of KC-46s they’ve managed to scrape together so far. Corporate bean counters have inherited the earth. easixpedro, MikeC and Buster99 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 OK. Time to make some progress. Here is a photo of the model parts that I had enlarged to 1:32 scale. I cut out one part silhouette, and used it to cut out 2 sidewall blanks. And then I designed some additional parts and printed them out. So this is where I am at tonight. Stay tuned, Dan scvrobeson, Rick Griewski, Dekon and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Coooooooooooooooooool! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Today I am working on the tires for the trailer. I went online to CGtrader and downloaded an STL file for truck/trailer tires. This is the first time I have downloaded a file. It was quite easy and only cost $2.70. Here are the first 2 tires. I needed to resize the tires to fit the trailer. I changed the diameter and thickness in my slicer. Turned out better than I expected. Second set of tires printing now. Cost to print a full set of 4 tires is about $2. Now I need hubs. I will try to design them myself. Stay tuned. Dan Martinnfb, Landrotten Highlander, patricksparks and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 More work on the transport vehicle. First is the wheel, equipment box and launch rails. Next is a dry fit to see if the missile fits, it does, and to get fired up about whatever is next. Amana dryer not included. Later, Dan LSP_Kevin, Dekon, patricksparks and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Jimminy! This is really pretty darn cool. Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekon Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 That thing is a beast! Didn't realize how big until you posted the shot on the dyer. Really puts it in perspective. Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Nice project Dan, always like your selections of subjects off the middle of the road !!! Didn't want to print the launcher ? looking forward to your progress... Pat Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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