Dekon Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Looking great! One of my all time favorite prototypes. Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Amazing Dan, i'm "flabbergasted", you pick your subjects very well, looking forward to seeing it completed Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, denders said: That looks nice! You might want to check references, the transition from the engine nacelle to the outer wing panel at the leading edge, wasn't that sharp. It also seems that the number of cooling scoops (leading and trailing) on the engine nacelle varied. I had been working one modeling a 3D Moonbat or as it seems like it was actually called at the time, "The Flying Fillet". Osprey's X-Planes series #17 is an interesting read. It may well be about a month since I last worked on it. I use a polygonal modeler (Modo), not CAD, so I was creating splines or curves and "Patching" the surface. Trying to get smooth transitions along the surface. Well you may be right about the transition from the nacelle to outer wing. I will check my references. Either way working on this is a joy. I frequently work on prototype aircraft and one thing that you find is that the design evolves over time. One reference shows one thing and 2 weeks later the designers have changed things. If it was a discrepancy on a Mustang people would notice. On a Moonbat, probably not. Dan Martinnfb and denders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Jack said: Amazing Dan, i'm "flabbergasted", you pick your subjects very well, looking forward to seeing it completed Jack, I pick my subjects based on a lifelong love of aviation. I suspect quite a few fellow modelers have admired the smooth lines of the Moonbat. Luckily there are gifted cad designers slowly tackling these iconic aircraft. Can't wait to see what will be coming down the road next! Demon F-89 F-91 F-102 F-106 F-107 F-108 F-109 F-22 F-23 .......? Dan LSP_Kevin, Martinnfb, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 The F-89 is definitely on my own personal list, Dan! I've contemplated buying the Tigger vac kit, but am still holding out for a better option in 1/32... Kev Dandiego, Martinnfb and Mark_C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 An addendum to how I pick my subjects.........my last three builds were actually picked by Chad Summers. He designs them. I build them. Thanks Chad! Dan turboprop4, LSP_Kevin, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 motivational click scvrobeson, denders, geedubelyer and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 sandokan, Dandiego, denders and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Woody V Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Well, there's something you don't see every day. Looking forward to this one! Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I have to say, when I see a new post from "Dandiego" I always look because I know it will be something very different and unique. Half the time I have to look the aircraft up to find out what it was. You are a brave and talented guy! This one is beautiful (and I had heard of it!) Richard Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboprop4 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 You are making quick work of this one, Dan. It's looking great. I'm glad you reprinted the parts in PLA (except for that nose section) as the one I had done in all resin was just too heavy. As has been commented, I the changes to the intakes over the Moonbat's short life were significant. It was certainly one of the areas that was the hardest to figure out what the various configurations were vs. time. I'm glad you are tackling some of these "short kits" that I drew up. When I look at your list, there are plenty of other ones on that list that I have started tackling or plan to tackle. Glad you are having fun. Look forward to the next set of progress pics. Dandiego, LSP_Kevin and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Well Chad, this is one of those dream kits that I had always thought about doing. Your design blows the doors off anything that I could have cooked up. Looking to purchase a pilot/seat combo from Aerobonus that is meant for a P-47. Should really bring this bird to life. Might do a second one. Build it up as a Korean war night fighter. Black with Red codes. Add some bombs and rockets. Dan scvrobeson, Martinnfb and Dekon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboprop4 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 That will look great and will add some "life" to the model. The night fighter version would be an impressive "what if". Apologize that I didn't get to that cockpit yet. Maybe one of these days Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Check out the stencil on the fuselage. One stencil on an airframe that just burned out, incredible irony. sandokan and Dandiego 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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