patricksparks Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 16 hours ago, brahman104 said: You are my modelling hero Pat!!!!!! What an epic project! Can't wait to see more Craig Thank you Craig, I have to tell you that I have drawn alot of knowledge from your B-17C build and my D that still lingers.. All the work that was done on those two still lingers in my memory all the shapes and things that go on in the B-17's nose that most don't realize until you actually start to build one from the ground up !!!, it's tricky but obtainable. Thanks, Pat Derek B, Uncarina and brahman104 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 This is incredible! Very impressive and imaginative. This will be great to follow. Cheers, Tom patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Pat!! WOW!! Awesome. Following. So many questions. Here is one - what are you using for definition of the parts? Aircorps Library? What is your CAD program? What resin are you using? patricksparks and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JayW said: Here is one - what are you using for definition of the parts? Aircorps Library? What is your CAD program? What resin are you using? to me that looks like 4 - very valid - questions, not 1. But who am I to question.... Edited January 31 by Landrotten Highlander patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 It's this kind of project who would me fall in love with 3D print! Congrats, D. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 My word! Astonishingly ambitious project. Thanks for letting us watch. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Jaw-droppingly good Pat! Derek patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 For the love of God! Seriously wow! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 21 hours ago, JayW said: Pat!! WOW!! Awesome. Following. So many questions. Here is one - what are you using for definition of the parts? Aircorps Library? What is your CAD program? What resin are you using? Thank you Jay, and really enjoying your progress on the P-51 !!! For my parts drawing I have used some Aircorps Library, some HK models checks for basic cockpit sizes(not super accurate, I know). I don't plan on making this model super detail accurate, if I did I would probably loose my focus quickly, I,m starting to get like a dog with squirrels near by... I plan to do just enough detail so when you look in the windows there's something there to ponder, and want to focus on the exterior finish more. The CAD that I use is Alibre Atom, I have their lower end program, I am self taught and got started a few years ago with the help of one of the engineers that I had worked with, he started to show me how to use Solid Works. Alibre Atom is extremely identical to it, less expensive. I struggle with it though because I have the lower end product which doesn,t have "mess & spline" features to make more organic shapes, maybe one day I'll spring for the upgrade !!! The resin that I use is the Siraya Tech Fast, I have been using this for years now and find it very good and less expensive than mant others, highly recommend it, also I have bought some Siraya Tech's "Blu Tough" and used it so far to print some 1:9 scale Abrams tank track links and road pads for an RC project., seems pretty durable and prints with good detail, it is also much less expensive than other brands, but I can't vouch for how much stronger the other brands are. Hope this helps, Pat JayW and JeepsGunsTanks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 On 1/30/2024 at 4:54 PM, Pete Fleischmann said: Holy crap! that is pretty damn cool- P Thank you !!!, your "Smurf Jet" is a true beauty !!! Pat Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Woow.. This is really impressive. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomg Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I am exited to see where this goes. Great work so far on an ambitious project!! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Most impressive! I suppose I need to get started on my 1:1 scale Il-2 Shturmovik in resin. Regards, Jason Yamamoto and patricksparks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 (edited) A little update, I have printed some preliminary seat frames with the armor plates for the flight deck, they need a little tweeking, but pretty good.. I just happened to have a 21st century 1:18 scale pilot figure which has movable joints, which I never thought about how much it can help to get a real image of how things fit together..sizes look pretty good so far.. I had some old printed cockpit parts that were a free download for a RC B-17, instrument panel, throttles they are ok but I have aready drawn a new panel and will also draw a throttle set up to fit better and a bit more detail...I finally got the chin turret drawn and printed, pretty good but I need to tweek it a bitdiameter needs to be reduced slightly which I can do in the slicing program but I also need to open the barrel ports slightly.. enjoy, Pat Edited February 3 by patricksparks LSP_Kevin, chaos07, JayW and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 A record number of WOW'S here. I'll and my 2 cents : WOW! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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