Lee White Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I must admit that when I started this build, using these techniques, that I was unsure about how much I'd enjoy it, but it has actually been fun. I really like trying out new stuff, and this fits the bill. My Vigilante used some similar techniques, but not nearly as much. Here is the model as it is now, with the skeletal front offered up to the mostly-finished mid-section. It is going much faster than I ever thought it would! One thing that I was surprised about, this plane is huge. Flying this thing off of Carriers with an underpowered engine required some serious cojones, I'm sure. Derek B, Fabster, Sharkmouth and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Spent a couple hours planking the front en tonight. They look rough now, but after drying overnight, I'll trim them and sand them smooth. Sharkmouth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Amazing! I built a plank on frame ship, but never got the nice curves I'm seeing with your build. Great work. Sincerely, Tom Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabster Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Man, I simply could not do that. In my personal opinion you have to be real "ballsy" (is that a proper word?) to approach a scratch project in this fashion! Great job so far. Keep it going.! Fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Spent a couple hours planking the front en tonight. They look rough now, but after drying overnight, I'll trim them and sand them smooth. ...and a day later- Sharkmouth, Rainer Hoffmann and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 And where she's at. Tomorrow, I think I'll focus on the intakes, and try and make progress on the center section. Thanks for checking in! Uncarina, Derek B and Sharkmouth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Awesome progress Lee, and great inspiration for us wannabe scratch-builders. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Heck, Lee, that's quick progress! At that speed you'll finish her before I even get to grips with the intakes of my Viggen... Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I thought I'd tackle the intakes next, and thought I'd be clever in my methods- I decided to steal a page from our brothers who build targets ( aka Tanks) and utilize a technique that is used for individual track links. I laid down some tape and put the individual intake parts on it, side-by-side. I then draped it over a mold with the correct profile I then pulled the intake skins from the mold Then set them against the model to see if the would be usable. Some trimming was needed, but, size-wise, they worked. Unfortunately, these unsupported parts are as fragile as eggshells. My attempt at being clever was a bit of a letdown, I'll just make these parts out of solid styrene, or perhaps metal. Live and learn! Sharkmouth, Derek B, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Now that is a very interesting technique, Lee. I have to borrow that for my current project. Can't wait to see more of your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 BTW - if the parts are so fragile, why don't you leave them on the support aka mould for trimming and then glue them into place afterwards? Then, a very thin plastic sheet (0,3mm or so) added to the inside of the intake could also be enough to add strength to the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Lee, have you tried to cover the planks with liquid styrene before you remove them from the support? It takes literally ages to cure, but once completely dry you get a very strong bond and you have a uniform material to work with. Personally I don't like most fillers because their material properties are never the same as styrene, so I use liquid styrene a lot. Cheers Rainer Edited April 22, 2014 by Rainer Hoffmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi guys, thanks for the suggestions! I ended up just making the intakes from sheet styrene, slowly bent to shape. I tried various other ideas, but in the end, the simplest solution turned out to be the best. Hopefully, I'll have something worth posting in the next few days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Wow, wow, wow, this is nuts. Planking a jet...amazing! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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