-Sabik- Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hey there everybody! I'm posting this cos' I'm interested in discussion about a model that I'm building. It's a B-2 Spirit. In an 1/48 scale. Maybe theres someone who has an interest in may work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Welcome to the forums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Welcome to the forums. :post1:/> Ditto Plus... Pics or it didn't happen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Welcome indeed. Given that the only kits of this beast are the 1/144 Revell (a re-worked snapper) or the 1/72 Testors erm...thing (which some folk can do wonders with, admittedly), you are probably better off scratching it! Looking forward to catching the progress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Welcome indeed. Given that the only kits of this beast are the 1/144 Revell (a re-worked snapper) or the 1/72 Testors erm...thing (which some folk can do wonders with, admittedly), you are probably better off scratching it! Looking forward to catching the progress! :thumbsup:/> There's a 1/200 Dragon kit which doesn't look bad. But the F-117 that comes with it is atrocious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Ok, then. Some story about how it began. Some half a year ago I was surfing thru the web just to find something interesting and new in modelling world and occasionally found pictures of a B-2 Spirit papermodel in a 1/33 scale made by a polish guy. So, then I thought, that it would be nice to make it from plastic (polysthirol). I began to search the net after that papermodel, but didn't find it. At that time I wasn't able to buy it (The cost of it is about 20 Euros or 30$), because of shipping problems (I'm from Ukraine). But finally I've found a downloadable scan copy of that model. And the work began... If someone is interested, here are the pics of that papermodel built in Poland. http://only-paper.ru/forum/32-8809-1 I thought that it won't be a very difficult work to build such a model from plastic based upon that papermodel. But in a 1/48 scale. So I converted the scans to a different scale using Photoshop (I've calculated the size of it), and printed it to paper. Then I cut out all the parts and used them as stencil. I glued them down to the plastic sheet, then cut it out again with plastic. Here's what come out: What do you think about it? P.S. Sorry for my bad English. I prefer not to use any translators. Edited June 17, 2013 by -Sabik- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 ... But finally I've found a downloadable scan copy of that model. ... any download link available? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wow - welcome aboard! And what an entrance!! I have to say, you needn't worry about your alleged bad English - it's perfectly understandable and for what may get lost in translation, the pictures certainly make up for it Your a brave man to build a 1/48 B2 - this will be HUGE! I take it you bought stocks in Evergreen huh? ;) Well, I'll watch along that's for sure. Speaking of watching this build up, may I suggest moving it to the "in Progress" section? Seems more applicable. Up to you :) MH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Impressive work! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 any download link available? If You wish, I can upload the model somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) If You wish, I can upload the model somewhere. please :D Edited June 13, 2013 by A.C.Acikgoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Can't wait to see more of this!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have 2 small boys, I can build models only at night, when they're sleepin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William G Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome Sabik This is going to be a heck of a build I too would love to see the plans you have as well William G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Here's the link for the papermodel. http://turbobit.net/9kyeflb42twz.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Here's the link for the papermodel. http://turbobit.net/9kyeflb42twz.html Our service is currently unavailable in your country. Sorry about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 I thought so... Heres the link for it on my googledrive https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B19rgDp2Rx3ia3BINFVMTUttS0U/edit?usp=sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I thought so... Heres the link for it on my googledrive https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B19rgDp2Rx3ia3BINFVMTUttS0U/edit?usp=sharing thank you very much :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Will all the doubting Thomas types people please leave LOL Sabik some people are model makers, some people are kit assemblers, here you will meet both. Nice work so far, very clean, indeed a labour of love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) WOW! Excellent work! This looks like a major undertaking. I am going to check your progress here regulary. This thing almost looks like it could fly! I've been playing with the idea of using card stock models for designing flying r/c models. But building a plasic model this way never was apparent to me, as almost every aircraft is available either injection molded, or in resin. Of course, if you want a 1/48 scale B-2, you are stuck. Speaking about 1/48 scale... now where did I put those files for the card stock B-52? I've got plans for a flying r/c B-2, which is not really scale. With this papermodel, I think I can do some "plan-bashing" and craft a proven airfoil into this model Edited June 22, 2013 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) ~Sabik~...that thing is STUNNING!!! Please continue to take photos as you continue this build. I would love to see this thing completed and see what it looks like. It looks to be a MONSTER (size-wise) when it's done. I could only DREAM of doing something like this. I can barely even finish the kits that I have where the parts have been already pre-made for me. What you are doing is incredible. Edited June 22, 2013 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thre are some problems I faced during the building of the sceleton of the plane. Some lines of the body are not respond to the pictures I have. Mostly the underpart. I'm going to post some pics about the progress later at the evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 As I promised. The progress pics! The top part of the body without wings. And this is how I'm doing the whole thing. As seen I'm using 0.8 mm thick plastic sheets and I have to glue them together, cos it's more difficult to cut out a precise curved part from a thicker one. I've tried. And there is no other way to make the work easier. At least not for me. Because I don't have a comfort place to build models yet. I am building this one at my kithcen table. Waiting for some comments. P.S. If anyone have some references about the topic, I would appriciate that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarioK Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Great progress and I have the greatest respect for doing this. What do you plan to use for skinning the frame? Will you fill the frame with something to avoid sagging? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Sabik- Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm planning to use the same material for skinning the frame. Plastic. It is not necessary to fill the frame because of the thckness of the material. It won't sag. After that I will sandpaper the body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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