Ironwing Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Timmy! You have a great way of portraying the prototype, and executing the plan. As always, very nicely done. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Appreciate the compliments guys! Work continues. Forward cockpit right side console is complete. Work on the instrument panel has begun. The gray bit is a 3d printed HUD unit. I intended the part to have its reflector glass frame printed integral to the part you see. However, the parts were to fine for a good printed result, the frames will be built in plastic instead. There was also to be a printed "Oh Sheet" handle the sits atop the aft instrument panel, again not a good print so it will be plastic as well. Now here is a good part - the tail hook. I'm sorry about the photos, next time I'll break out my good camera and see if I can get all the detail to show. Timmy! red baron and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Bravo, very exciting project! Any chance a conversion like this will be commercially available? Edited May 29, 2014 by Jolly Roger Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Bravo, very exciting project! Any chance a conversion like this will be commercially available? Not be me, that's not the focus of the build. Besides I'm forgoing the entire undercarriage so this really wouldn't be the model base a kit on. There are others who are working on a conversion, but that's only from other threads I've seen. Timmy! Edited June 1, 2014 by Timmy! LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Anyone still watching?? So here's the update after a long absence away from home. Cockpit is just about ready for paint. Just a few more items...HUD frame, AOA indexer, and a few rivets on the forward instrument coaming and switch panel and instrument flood lights remain. Hour or two of work. Paint should tie everything nicely together and make for better photography. So here are the photos. First, the forward instrument coaming that has several screened area for instrument and CRT/MFD cooling. The first step was to add some plastic filler pieces and PE brass mesh over the top. Open mesh areas are masked off with vinyl tape, then covered with JB weld epoxy. Excess sanded away. Masks peeled off. Some shots of some of the final cockpit detail. More soon, Timmy! LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Good to see you back with an update mate! Terrific work too! What did you use the sand away the JB Weld? Since that stuff's harder than concrete when it cures, I'm thinking an angle grinder was in the mix there somewhere... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Good to see you back with an update mate! Terrific work too! What did you use the sand away the JB Weld? Since that stuff's harder than concrete when it cures, I'm thinking an angle grinder was in the mix there somewhere... Kev Thanks Kev, good to be back at it! I used files, combo of diamond grit and good ol' regular ones. Plus a high grit sanding stick to smooth out the whole mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Timmy it's a pleasure to see you back at the bench and presenting another wonderful update. Some fantastic work Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Been a while since I've had this toy out! I've had to change paints since the demise of Floquil (GRUMBLE GRUMBLE). So with a batch of primary colors by Tamiya, I starting the process of mixing colors. Luckily this jet doesn't have too many to deal with. First color needed is Dark Gull Gray FS36231. Turns out XF-54 Dark Sea Gray is pretty close so a little bit of white and its off to the races. Here's the first layer of paint. Certainly makes for more satisfying photos if you ask me. Thanks for viewing, Timmy! Edited August 17, 2014 by Timmy! LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great stuff! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Here's some detail painting. I'm wasn't super fastidious about the paint work. I picked out a few of the buttons in gray, and used a white color pencil to simulate dial faces and data in the console components. I made up some decals for the seats, HUD/Comm control panel and MFD displays. At this point I'll turn to the pilots followed by another layer of detail work. I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking. Timmy! geedubelyer, LSP_Paul, Anthony in NZ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Hi Timmy!, I was thinking about this conversion today and wondered if you'd had chance to make any progress lately? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Fantastic work Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Looks really sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hello everbody! So this one has risen from the dead...too soon? (Easter) Anyway, I have done a lot of work as of late, I just haven't posted much. There has been work on this jet and my Jag project. Though a new push for me has been creating a web page to hold all my project photos and updates. I will continue to post items to keep these threads alive, there will be more complete coverage at my websites. In fact more detail than I have ever published in the forum environment. So.... Please check out Timmy!'s Tech On to the T-45C. I have completed my Student Naval Aviator. My good pal Pig provided me with a few Academy pilot figures from an F-18 kit, that provided a great base for moding my pilot to current helmet and flight gear standards. My biggest goal with these figures was to accurately model an HGU-68/P and MBU-23/P helmet and mask combo. So with a sharp miniature scalpel, epoxy putty and some plastic and aluminum I got the first figure up to snuff. Complete build article here: Timmy!'s Tech T-45C SNA More soon.... Thanks for checking in, Timmy! LSP_Paul, Chris Wimmer, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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