TF51GREGWISE Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 booms (we are back dating this B into a A) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 pit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 the other turboprop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'll shoot some newer pics as all of these are about 4 months old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Greg, Thanks very much for sharing. You are of more help than you can imagine. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 The cockpit is pretty much done. The next step if the shelf behind the observer's seat. There are the main circuit panels, relays and inverters to be mounted. Here are some shot if the start of the circuit breaker panels and the relay panel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Here are the parts finished. The CB panels set my sub-micro punch set on fire! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Here are a couple shots of the real thing to help ID these parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerome Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Excellent, how did you do the white labels on the black panel ? Decals ? - Jerome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Yes decals. They are white printed on clear sheet with an ALPS printer. Its the same process I used on the cockpit panels Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Wow! Just like the real mccoy!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Everytime I see your build I still can't belive it. Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Here are the Circuit Breaker panels, inverters and relays in place. There is also a shot of a "mystery box" that hangs off the edge of the electrics shelf just right of the observer's seat. A shot of the real thing included. BTW if anyone can identify that box I'm curious as to what it is. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Beautiful work! This is an exceedingly interesting thread...can't wait to see more! -Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turecki Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Fantastic Job !!! Big Scale...a lot of work...great in-progress pics...yeeeaaah :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi sir!!! If my hunch is right, its still a part of the circuit breaker system, but I'm not sure.I've only seen this on your cockpit shot of the D+. I've never seen this one in my dad's OV-10A... Try asking our friends at the yahoo ov_10fans group, I'm sure someone knows this item ;) But still, great job on scratchbuilding it! As for me, before I proceed with correcting the Academy kit details, I (and a senior member of IPMS Philippines Bert Anido Chapter[the same guy who scratchbuild the HU-16 Albatross in Phil. AF scheme {see our gallery}]) will attemp to build 2 1/32 scale OV-10As in styrene based on this card model by Dr. Emil Zarkov hope this works! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hans, I think you are right about the mystery box. I am very intrigued by the paper to plastic model conversion. I never occurred to me to go that way, but there is no reason why it would work. Here are some shots of the forward windscreen in place. Getting the three parts of the canopy on is slow progress. There are a million things that need to be installed each of them seem cause there own problems. I spent a bunch of time planning the construction steps. Clear parts are my Achilles Heel and are proving to be tough. One thing I found out that has saved my bacon on several occasions now is that the acrylic that I molded the canopy from is resistant to acetone - so I have been able to get the excess super glue and superglue impressions of my finger tips off of the parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Remarkable forward panel. That's just amazing detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Any chance of a shot up into the cargo bay? With everything place? And also a shot of the whole cockpit assembly with something next to it so we can get a indication of the size of the whole cockpit/cargo bay...this thing looks bigger than a 1/24!! <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The overall effect of that cockpit really is quite something <_< When this is finally finished, it will look pretty spectacular in this scale !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hans,I think you are right about the mystery box. I am very intrigued by the paper to plastic model conversion. I never occurred to me to go that way, but there is no reason why it would work. Thanks sir!!! Well I'm going to build it in card first, so that I'll have an idea on what to expect when we finally do it in sheet plastic. I'll also post an in-progress thread about it when I have some time. About that mystery box, well since the D+ have plus more electronic equipment than the A, I think it was intended for those items... But like I've said before, I'm not really sure. The only Bronco that I came close with (many times, since childhood) was the A, and more recently, the C variant when the RTAF transferred their OV-10s to the Phil AF... Clear parts were you're Achilles heel you say, well for me, I DON'T think so... the windscreen is very clear to see the insides in great contrast. Its just superb! Hey, why don't you submit an article for this one in FSM? This will be a great FSM Showcase build sir!!! <_< And yes, please post a perspective photo of the fuselage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rexxxx Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Great, now all you need to do is find a "wee leprechaun" to fly the thing! Amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerome Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hi Timmy! Looking awesome with the shield ! - Jerome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hey guys thanks again for the kind words!!! For Jake and Hans, here are some overall shots. The cargo bay is not yet complete, the center section the part of the wing. This section will have to wait until I get ready to attach the wing. A note about my construction technique. The bottom curved section will be built-up once the canopy is secured and I'm sure that this section is square. I am going to vacuum form the more complex shape of the nose later as well. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Now that's something I've been looking for!!! Keep it up Sir!!!! I'm not gonna be surprised if this build will win a major model show. It will certainly bag some pretty big prizes, I'm betting for best aircraft, people's choice, best subject etc... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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