Erik Bultz Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Hi I am looking for parts for a model i am scratchbuilding, making masters. I need 1/48 f-5e or f-5 instrumentationand an ejection seat.. i also need 1/48 a-10 warthoig landing gear w/wheels. Can anyone help me please with some details. Edited February 3, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Here is a picture of part of the master being built. http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/stealthx51/ Edited January 29, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 nice start Erik! it's an interresting project. (sadly for you, i ain't got any of the requested parts, as i'm mostly builds soviet/russian subjects) i hope you'll do a WIP thread with it. where you aware that there was a resin model of Have Blue, by Attic Aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 nice start Erik!it's an interresting project. (sadly for you, i ain't got any of the requested parts, as i'm mostly builds soviet/russian subjects) i hope you'll do a WIP thread with it. where you aware that there was a resin model of Have Blue, by Attic Aircraft? Yes i am aware of it, and it is a piece of crap from what i've herd. ill do a work in progress thread. I have gotton more done on it. the top part of the fuselage is done, execept for the canopy which is going to be a difficult herdle has i think myu best bet would be carving the master for it out of balsa or bass wood. then get someone to vacuform it as a clear canopy. I have to make another trip to the hobby shop tomarrow to get the wood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Eric....I just bought the AFV Club F-5E and the Aires pit, so I won't be needing the kit instruments or ejection seat. I also can scrounge up a set of A-10 wheels from an Italeri or HB A-10. I have a few of each and bought Royal Resin's wheels to use with them so the kit wheels aren't being used. PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Eric....I just bought the AFV Club F-5E and the Aires pit, so I won't be needing the kit instruments or ejection seat. I also can scrounge up a set of A-10 wheels from an Italeri or HB A-10. I have a few of each and bought Royal Resin's wheels to use with them so the kit wheels aren't being used. PM me if you are interested. How are the royal resins wheels compared to the kits wheels? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 nice start Erik!where you aware that there was a resin model of Have Blue, by Attic Aircraft? There was a Maintrack vac in 1/48th as well. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yes i am aware of it, and it is a piece of crap from what i've herd. ill do a work in progress thread. I have gotton more done on it. the top part of the fuselage is done, execept for the canopy which is going to be a difficult herdle has i think myu best bet would be carving the master for it out of balsa or bass wood. then get someone to vacuform it as a clear canopy. I have to make another trip to the hobby shop tomarrow to get the wood. maybe, i'd didn't go that deep in my search... (it was only intended to help a little) but effectivly, that kit seems, a first glance, rather simplistic, to the least... and, from the pic i've seen of your work, it looks "crisp/sharp" edges. isnt the canopy diamond-shaped? souldn't be that hard (i think so)with clear plastic sheet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 How are the royal resins wheels compared to the kits wheels? the Royal Resin ones are much nicer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have most of the 48th scale geometry in Master Cam, also have the junk-which-poses-as-a-kit from Attic and it is not 48th scale. Interestingly, according to my measurements, the vac canopy from the Attic kit is exactly the right size for 48th scale and it seems to me to be the only useful part from the kit. You want it? I can mail it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Erik, I got your message, could not reply, says your mailbox is full. I will get the canopy into the mail to you Tuesday. Mingwin, as for the Attic kit, referencing is as "crap" is insulting to crap. It may resemble Have Blue, but nothing except the canopy area is 1/48th and it varies from there to 1/56th. Wing sweep is wrong, castings are pitted and the two fuselage halves are big blobs of resin that the resin gear provided could not support. And that's the good news. IMHO, the only usable part of the kit is the canopy. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the Attic kit is not the only "gotta have" kit I've bought that is so bad that the best use would be the joy of tossing it into the big swirl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Erik, I got your message, could not reply, says your mailbox is full. I will get the canopy into the mail to you Tuesday.Mingwin, as for the Attic kit, referencing is as "crap" is insulting to crap. It may resemble Have Blue, but nothing except the canopy area is 1/48th and it varies from there to 1/56th. Wing sweep is wrong, castings are pitted and the two fuselage halves are big blobs of resin that the resin gear provided could not support. And that's the good news. IMHO, the only usable part of the kit is the canopy. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the Attic kit is not the only "gotta have" kit I've bought that is so bad that the best use would be the joy of tossing it into the big swirl. Sweet I appreciate it. There is an updated photograph of my build coming up today. the top half of the fuselage is 99% completed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Here is an update on my build. Picture showing the bottom of the Lockheed have blue master bottom half, not yet finished. So far I am quite pleased with the build, being my first I have ever done from scratch and the first model that i have built in 13yrs. im 23yrs, going to be 24yrs old on Feb 2nd. s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/stealthx51/?action=view¤t=havebluebottom75compleated.jpg Edited February 1, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Here is the latest progress on the masters. feedback is appreciated. top half http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/...toponbottom.jpg bottom half completed http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/...gecompleted.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Here is the latest progress on the masters. feedback is appreciated.top half http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/...toponbottom.jpg bottom half completed http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/...gecompleted.jpg Now you need to get someone to make castings of them!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I was going to do the casting. There is a question, would you scribe the details after you made the first cast, then use that cast you scribed the details on, as the master for the final mold which would produce the kit? I have smaller stuff that I am casting before i do this. I have a vaccume pump. all i need to get is a vaccume chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I was going to do the casting. There is a question, would you scribe the details after you made the first cast, then use that cast you scribed the details on, as the master for the final mold which would produce the kit? I have smaller stuff that I am casting before i do this. I have a vaccume pump. all i need to get is a vaccume chamber. I would do the scribing on the first or so castings. The resin will be even and not different hardnesses. Great that you are doing them.... Edited February 2, 2011 by Harold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Once these are done, i have plans to start on a 1/48 Boeing Bird of Prey. Drawings are ready to go to start making the patterns for those. I have a few guys supplyingg me good info. I am going back to college to brush up on my autocad skills in the summer. I already took a plastics class, and I keep my books and all my homework i did. Edited February 2, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 have blue masters as of feb 2 2011, fuselage shell complete. http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/...pg?t=1296693989 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Erik, what is the progress on Have Blue? I presume you received the canopy I sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 This is looking very nice so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 This is looking very nice so far! I have kinda post poned work on the project, trying to find a job has been taking up some of my time. I did recieve the canopy, and will be able to use it. It is the right fit, and size. I have been working on whenever i have time to spare the bird of prey, which is almost ready to be vacuformed so i can work on the interior, (landing gear bays, and cockpit). THe Rq-3a Darkstar is going to be the first model i cast. I still have some figuring out to do, I am putting alot of effort into maximizing amount of detail into these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Here is what I have been making progress on. Sinally taking shape. Here is some work I have been doing on hte exhaust port, i'm not finished with it yet. Alot of sanding with a dremel, and sanding sponges, alpha abrasives sanding sticks. Here is one of the wings, which will be casted resin. Edited March 8, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Here are some pictures showing the curveture of the aircraft, alot of sculpting. Edited March 8, 2011 by Erik Bultz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Erik, thanks for the update. (I see you are also "on the forum" right now; cool!) Of course, I'm "afterburner on" waiting for the Have Blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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