Timmy! Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Having a need to get something built, as my Jag project is in more of an experimental phase, I'm using a little spare time to work on a T-45C. I have a 1/48 scale conversion already a 75% complete, but was shelved in favor of a Jag. You can see glimpses of that project in this thread. http://www.zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=11728 In the meantime the Kinetic kit came out and it all seemed just a little pointless. A little over a year ago Pig put an Revell kit in my hands and the kit was thrown on the stash with a promise of someday it would grow into a T-45. Having already completed a complete set of drawings, including decal art, for the 48th scale version a simple multiplication problem and the plans got scaled to 1/32 scale. The Revell kit is a great place to start the big structures match well so no hacking up the fuse to make it fit the plans will be required. Additions to nose, tail, wings and horizontal stab with constitute the main modifications. The finished aircraft will be posed inflight to avoid the landing gear problem. I have the references and drawings - I'm not willing to invest the time to scratch build those parts. Again this is just supposed to be a distraction and scratch the itch to actually build something. This will be one off - no molding conversion kit etc. for the same reason time is scarce and I don't want to get bogged down. With any luck this will be an easy one and something of a test bed for the Jag, I'll be doing some surface stuff I don't think you have seen before and maybe a little 3d printing and CNC mating thrown in for good measure. Here we go. Fuse half over the plans to establish patterns for the profile adjustments. Example pattern, pencil pointing to kit fuse line. Patterns glued to 0.030" styrene Patterns glued to kit fuse After a little sanding and shaping viola the parts match the plan. I know you have to look close white plastic over white paper blends together, but with any luck you get the idea. That's it for now on establishing the profile shape the actual filling out of the shape will began after the fuse halves are joined. I'll then use a different technique to get the plan profile just right. Now I'm on to the cockpit (no photos) which is going well already. The Revell kit parts are proving to be an excellent base for the cockpit mods. More on cockpit in the next progress report. Thanks as always for checking in, Timmy! Edited May 3, 2014 by Timmy! MikeC, Derek B, Iain and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Timmy! This is going to be a cracker mate! I cant wait to see what you do here. Great start up, I had no idea there was so much difference. Would the new Kinetic kit yield many useful parts?? Thanks for the post and am looking forward to your next update already! Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've bought the Revell kit at the time to do exactly the same thing, but I have been struggling to get useable reference drawings, so the kit is still in the stash... Can't wait to see more of your progress, Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Interesting to see this one on your bench Timmy! I began a conversion a while ago but events conspired against me and it sits on the back burner. I look forward to seeing how you make the IPs and coamings. I was going to adapt a set of Hornet legs for the u/c but the gear up option is simpler. Eager to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for checking in fellas much appreciated! Mini update. Little bit of computer work for mod parts - more to be done but these will be fodder for the printer or CNC. More in the next week or so. Timmy! Derek B and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Last "make believe modeling" update...next one plastic, I promise! (fingers crossed, just in case) The base polished and painted aluminum. Timmy! Derek B and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sharp base design buddy. Very neat. So you are going to use your milling machine to create the base in aluminium, polish it and then paint in the lettering and colours? That will look superb. Eager to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sharp base design buddy. Very neat. So you are going to use your milling machine to create the base in aluminium, polish it and then paint in the lettering and colours? That will look superb. Eager to see it. Nailed it...bezactually how I will make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Timmy! Dude! Again! Stop! You are making all of us feel inferior! Looking sharp buddy! Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Well an afternoon of work and I have the rear cockpit 2/3 roughed out. Basically a lot of scabbing of plastic onto the kit parts to match the T-45 cockpit. For the most part this is the first layer of detail. At least one or two more layers of smaller details will be added. I'm still fighting with myself to set limits on this detail as the cockpit will be closed and many details will be hidden. No I did not build the seats, I'm using Aries NACES seats, I'll have to do some slight mods to them but they will do. I gotta say it's good to be doing some good ol' fashioned plastic modeling - my itch has been scratched. More soon, Timmy! Edited May 18, 2014 by Timmy! MikeC, LSP_Paul and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Mini update, Rear instrument panel 95% complete. MikeC and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Jammin my friend! Looking Schweet Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Progress continues. Not shown left fuse half detail complete - almost a mirror image of the right half. Only differs in that there is no map bag, instead a smaller solo safety pin bag and different location of the console lighting. Instrument panel coaming next and just a handful of minor details to go, then I'll turn to the front hole. Timmy! LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Waouw....a furious man!!!! Great !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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