Flankerman Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Excellent Ken, I will be definitely follow this with great interest... especially because I am contemplating this build in my scale (1/144).I think I can get proportions from photos pretty well but the actual size is still pretty tricky and there are so many differnt numbers out there. What basic dimensions will you use for scaling down? I used a span of 14.7m - converted to 21cm in 1:72 scale. The ballpark seems to be 14.7m to 15m wingspan. I just resized the drawings I have to that span - the length took care of itself. It just about fits onto an A4 sheet of paper in plan. Like I say, it won't be 100% accurate - but as close as some injection moulded kits on the market Cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG31 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'd be interested in seeing what you're using for your references. Any of the images from Key Publishing, for example? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Here we go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Ken, I think I'll pull up a chair and watch along with this one too if I may. This should prove to be an eye-opener. Great choice of subject too. Have at it Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'd be interested in seeing what you're using for your references. Any of the images from Key Publishing, for example? I'm not allowed to say.... sorry !!! This one is in the public domain - and looks quite good :- http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthrea...8043&page=6 - scroll down to post #157 Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) I'm not allowed to say.... sorry !!!This one is in the public domain - and looks quite good :- http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthrea...8043&page=6 - scroll down to post #157 Ken It is okei to say it, just not post *it* Ken. :D Edited February 23, 2010 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Photos, Photos, photos, photos, photos, photos, photos!! We want photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Photos, Photos, photos, photos, photos, photos, photos!!We want photos! :o OK! OK!........... I have revised my first plan - the 'centroplane' is too flat at the leading edge - it slopes down on the real thing... So I made a vertical side profile and cut it out from thick plastic card, then attached the flat 'centroplane' too it - minus the leading edge... I re-attached the leading edges - sloping down - then added thick plastic card cut to the top shape (which is essentially flat). I have started to add the sloping side parts.... The cockpit tub is from the Airfix Flanker - and the sides are now all 'planked in'.... It all looks a bit F-117-ish - but once the parts are rounded off (I just hope the plastic is thick enough) - it should begin to take shape. Then on with loads of Milliput........ I'm making it up as I go along - cut and fit, revise, try again - I love this part. Back to the grind.... Ken Edited February 24, 2010 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thank you, Ken! Very nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looks like a good start. Btw, now it seems that wingspan is generally calculated to around 14.2m... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 That is cool! Love seeing the processes involved in scratching an entire aircraft! Keep those pics coming! I WANT, MORE, MORE, MORE!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawk7 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wow! This is an awesome project! I'll be watching this one, definatly Best of luck! Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Fabulous work, Ken! Just can´t get enough ...em...of it, the model I mean! Anyways I´ll join the choire of ppl wanting more pics :D Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qian Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 That is a great subject there, Ken! :thumbup: I'm really glad of your fantastic progress so far. And I can't wait to see more! Keep at it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Bit more............ I have added plastic card to the wing 'roots' - to create the sloping centre section. Plus the upper engine nacelles - the white part is from an old Nakotne Flanker kit - the grey section (to make them longer) -is from a Revell Flanker..... I think I may have to re-do those sloping sides on the front fuselage using thicker plastic card - so I can sand the corners to a 'rounded hexagon' section. As it is now, I will be going through the plastic when I sand it properly.... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkW Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) That's what I was thinking--either that, or back it up from the inside with milliput so there is something there WHEN you go through the plastic card. Edited February 24, 2010 by MarkW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Fast progress Ken!And what's the most impressive is,as nice as usual! Pls,make us some resin copies... Yufei Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Very fast progress! I am impressed at the speed your putting this together! Thought this might be useful for reference Edited February 25, 2010 by nimrod77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 :) :) That's all I can say, Ken. WOW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I've bitten the bullet.... and re-skinned the forward fuselage with thicker plastic card that will take the rough and tumble of rounding the edges of the hexagonal cross-section.... Meanwhile.... I added the flat bottom surface - using thick plastic card...... I even remembered to open up the nosewheel well The sloping sides were added - and the gaps filled with Green Stuff. I have to get the centre undersides finished - before I can add the lower engine nacelles - temporarily in place here... I must remember to scribe in the weapons bay doors before adding those nacelles. Thanks for all the encouragement guys and gals - it's appreciated. I'm off now to purchase a dozen sheets of glasspaper..... :) Ken Edited February 25, 2010 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Fine craftmanship, Ken. The shape is already clearly there. Always a pleasure to follow a project that starts from nothing. Factory-made kits are for us wuzzies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 What no scratch built weapons bay?????!!! Sook! lol Amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 What no scratch built weapons bay?????!!! Sook!lol Amazing hahahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 What no scratch built weapons bay?????!!! Sook!lol Amazing As soon as they release a photo of it....... Just kidding. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 This is good stuff! Really, really good stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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