ventura_kelley Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Oliver CLAIMS it's the 1/35th MRC kit, but I haven't seen an original kit part in so long I'm not sure anymore! Great work on the tranny and hoses there, Oliver! Ray His workmanship is unbelievable. Is this stuff he's making going to be made available to us mere mortals in resin so that we too can aspire to such an accomplishment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petebuilt Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Oliver, I can almost smell the hydraulic fluid! Everything is looking fantastic. A question. What kind of punch do you use to make the hex shaped nuts/bolts? Pete Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Oliver, I can almost smell the hydraulic fluid!Everything is looking fantastic. A question. What kind of punch do you use to make the hex shaped nuts/bolts? Pete Brown Hi Pete. I use handi-vac punch and die. Heres the link: www.pen.vac.com Part # is :hvkit8b Thanks for the kind words. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Oliver CLAIMS it's the 1/35th MRC kit, but I haven't seen an original kit part in so long I'm not sure anymore! Great work on the tranny and hoses there, Oliver! Ray HI Ray. Thanks for having my back. I am afraid most of the transmission/engine/firewalls/engine mounts and other items in that area will be in brass too. Dont worry there is some plastic left. Thanks for your kind words. Hows your Cobra coming along? Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired GunPilot Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Awesome work Oliver!!! Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Great looking work Oliver! This thing is going to be incredible when done. Oliver CLAIMS it's the 1/35th MRC kit, but I haven't seen an original kit part in so long I'm not sure anymore! Great work on the tranny and hoses there, Oliver! Ray By sheer weight, it's probably 10% original plastic. Hi Pete.I use handi-vac punch and die. Heres the link: www.pen.vac.com Part # is :hvkit8b Thanks for the kind words. Oliver That link didn't work for me. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avus Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 It keeps getting "amazier"!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Great looking work Oliver! This thing is going to be incredible when done. By sheer weight, it's probably 10% original plastic. That link didn't work for me. mason Hi Mason. Thanks. Thats the link written on top of the box...MMMmmm!!!. I think I ordered it from an Italian website. Ill Check. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Creed Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Wow !!! Almost perfect---you realize that despite what you may be seeing in the refernce photos, the fuel and hydraulic lines are actually translucent. Better made out of ultra thin tubing---not that you should take out the lines and start re-plumbing all over again so that you have an accurate model. But since Valley Con 2011 is still aways off you do have time to do it the "right" way. Hope to see you Saturday at the LAMS Oliver !!! ;) :wacko: :) George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooknladderno1 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Wow !!! Almost perfect---you realize that despite what you may be seeing in the refernce photos, the fuel and hydraulic lines are actually translucent. Better made out of ultra thin tubing---not that you should take out the lines and start re-plumbing all over again so that you have an accurate model. But since Valley Con 2011 is still aways off you do have time to do it the "right" way.Hope to see you Saturday at the LAMS Oliver !!! :wub: George George, Translucent, opaque, transparent, - what ever the reality, you KNOW that Oliver will make it look great! Oliver, I don't know what else can be said about your fine craftsmanship. Just know that you are an inspiration! I appreciate each update. Thanks for taking the time to photograph each step, and share your progress. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Wow !!! Almost perfect---you realize that despite what you may be seeing in the refernce photos, the fuel and hydraulic lines are actually translucent. Better made out of ultra thin tubing---not that you should take out the lines and start re-plumbing all over again so that you have an accurate model. But since Valley Con 2011 is still aways off you do have time to do it the "right" way.Hope to see you Saturday at the LAMS Oliver !!! George Hi George. I has been a few days since I have been on ARC. I have been working on a pilot directed by Michael Mann and starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte for HBO. The show is so busy is scary. ANyway, glad you like the hydraulics. I had a tuff time get it to look like how I wanted. You can count on this being at Valleycon in 2011. Oliver See you Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rdrunner Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 heavens to murgatroid Great work there Oliver, keep it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks so much Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Beginning of the end.... I was going to start on the fuel tank but decided to position the tail rotor shaft and finish the air filter instead. I think I am done with the really small stuff until I start on the turbine engine( that should be last). The tail rotor shaft is not one lomg piece of brass but 3 little short ones. I was afraid to have the holes opening misaligned so I went the safe route....whatever it takes to get the job done. Here are the latest photos. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 What can I say that hasn't already been said. Looks Just exceptional! Semper Fi Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 The second stage for the rotor shaft went faster than expected....first try( that has not happened in a while with this build). Third stage will be to the tail rotor. Will work on the engine brackets next. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Don't know what else to say. Excellent work, sir. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Great scratchbuilding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Superb work again Oliver. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 What can I say. I clicked, I saw, I drooled Great work! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 this is......as always, one of the best threads i've ever seen. Oliver, great work!!!! Semper Fi Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oliver, don't wanna repeating myself. All those sweet words I could say had been said above... But now...just emotions... ;) !!! Cheers! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired GunPilot Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Some really beautiful work Oliver! I Love it all! Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hi Guys. I ended redoing the exhaust since the one I had before was too out of scale. I will be adding some wiring to it once I get the right size for it. The firewall is now completed. Please forgive me i did use some plastic.....LOL!!! Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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