geedubelyer Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 This is simply stunning Timmy! I can only imagine how much thought went into the break down of the gear into managable pieces and the skill in manufacturing said parts. With a lick of paint and some plumbing, these will be mind-blowing. What a treat it is to watch your progress on this build. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 What Geedub said! Do you have a metal lathe or some kind of machinery to turn these parts? They look very precise and carefully made. Superb stuff.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Getting great so far!!! I'm still sketching my parts for the 1/72 kit (too much college work, so little time), but this will ba another good reference for the landing gears that I'll replace in the kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyking Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Timmy all I can say is wow. This isn't a model, it's a work of art and I tip my hat to you. I felt pretty good about getting my top wing center section skinned last night, and then I see this this morning...lol. :D Oyvay... I am humbled. I think I am going to have to go up in scale from my beloved 1/48th to perhaps 32nd. I just can't pack in the detail in the smaller scale as much as I'd like. Seeing the magic you are performing here is really an inspiration. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for the kind words! From all of you! Do you have a metal lathe or some kind of machinery to turn these parts? They look very precise and carefully made. Superb stuff.... Yes I do have a lathe, but the only parts that are turned are the lower part of the Shock Strut and the pins that hold shock strut and oleo brace link. Everything else is brass tube and sheet soldered together. Again like with the nose gear, I made a skeleton from the brass parts and then used plastic and filler to get the shapes just right. My goal in the future is to get my machining skils up to where I can make the parts like this with just metal. Something to work for right? As for accuracy, I drew all of the parts first then built them. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thundervett Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 HOLLY SMOKES!!!! What year will you be entering this at the NATs Thats the year I wont bother to bring ANYTHING! Man thats amazing work. Trevor M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Timmy! This drawing provided some very useful details for my build!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyking Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 You know what I like most about this Timmy? It's a mind bending build for sure, but the fact you did such an esoteric subject. It's not often you see one of these in any scale, let alone a scratchbuilt work of art in 24th scale. Did you use a Drawing program for your artwork? Or is that the old fasioned ink on vellum? It looks very clean and sanitary. I've done similar artwork on some projects in the past, but never this detailed or scope. Wonderful stuff. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 You know what I like most about this Timmy? It's a mind bending build for sure, but the fact you did such an esoteric subject. It's not often you see one of these in any scale, let alone a scratchbuilt work of art in 24th scale.Did you use a Drawing program for your artwork? Or is that the old fasioned ink on vellum? It looks very clean and sanitary. I've done similar artwork on some projects in the past, but never this detailed or scope. Wonderful stuff. Cheers Mike I used a computer. I am using Canvas 8.0 - it is a vector based brawing program similar to Corel, Adobe etc. I have just upgraded to Vector Works Designer and will be drawing future projects in 3d. I must admit with all the detail I have added to the OV-10 drawing it is becoming huge! Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Since my last update I have completed the other main landing gear leg and detailed the pair. I'll be in the paint booth tonight! Here are some not great shots of some of the finished pieces. The brake assemble has a "raised" decal on it to represent the casting marks. I used the raised decals on the main tires as well. They did work, but it doesn't show in these shots, I due to the translucent nature of the resin. But I see tonight once the paint is on. Updates soon! Brake assembly and brake disk Nose gear doors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Absolutely fabulous!!! nice work sir!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Well a month + has gone by, but I did get some work done! SHE NOW SITS ON HER OWN THREE FEET! Here are the photos to prove it. I did have on complete gear collapse on me and despite my calculations she was a tail sitter. I had to drill a big hole in the nose and add a big lead weight - fortunately that went well and the hole will be covered by the FLIR turret. You'll see I got a lot detail painting done. I painted the majority of it feeling that I would break off the gear or they would get in my way. But there is lots more detail painting to go. On to the pics. That's it for now. More soon! Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Pass the towel, I'm drooling. Superb work, Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chopperpilot71 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 That might just be the most impressive model I've seen............DAAAAAANG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Thanks guys! Here are some overall shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 It really, really looks like a full size aircraft <_< . The closer you get, the more realistic it looks. Completely amazing work. :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Astonishing, jaw-dropping, staggering....... :D I could go on and on! All of those many hours of toil are really beginning to pay dividends Timmy. This looks marvellous. Now that the distraction of the various build materials is covered in paint the real beauty of this model is easy to see. I don't think I can recall seeing a more realistic model. The panel detail and gear legs are quite magnificent. If you ever get the chance to take pics outside with a suitable backdrop I would defy anyone to tell this from the real aircraft. You are raising the bar higher with every update. (It's probably got snow on it now!) Post more a.s.a.p please. This is inspirational :P :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 wowwwwwwwwww great job,you are insane ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Amazing with every update sir!!! Um, when can we see the engines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Phreak Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Looks just like the one I saw at AMARC ... LOL! Seriously ... AMAZING work! I can't wait to finally see the final product! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on this one! More updates soon - I'm trying to post regularly but this thing called life keeps getting in the way! Hans, Engine coming soon - I have some drawings to work on then I'll start building it. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 No need to rush sir, haste makes waste, and all of us wouldn't like this one go to waste!!! I, myself have too much to take care here first before I continue onto mine... so no need to hurry!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mycole Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 there are no words that do this build justice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) Dang... I want to start my 1/32 OV-10... Edited October 12, 2007 by Hans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyraider3D Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 This is really coming together. Totally awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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