Timmy! Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Here are the uprights for the seat. Built in much the same way as the seat back and lower seat bucket in the previous shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 This shot shows the square blocks I use to keep things square. The way I have the block set keeps everything square and reduces twist in the parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 The next two shots are of the completed carcass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 The seats are ready to start the many layers if detail parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 Here are a few shots of the finished carcass of the seat. These parts are ready for paint. Lots of rivets and bolt heads on these parts which were created with a waldron sub-minature punch and die set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 this is the aft cockpit seat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 The next two are front seat parts. 1... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 ...and 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 ...last two. These shots show some of the rivet detail on the seat back. Next the parts will be in paint, and ready for the next layer of detail. 1... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 ...and 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 Here are the painted seats, with decals added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 Now that these parts are done, I'll start work on the survival kit, seat cusions and the parachute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Wow Looking great Timmy! Question for you. Why are you using bright red and yellow plastic? It seems like you would have to spray "that much more" paint over the parts to ensure coverage, thus hiding some of your detail work, and any accidentally missed coverage would stand out sorely... Excellent stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomPhreakII Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 For sale, complete collection of aircraft and assorted models..... jeezus H. cheerist on a pogo stick........... INSANE .......................... I'm cured........ this is scratchbuilding the way it's supposed to be... IMPRESSIVE.... Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 Wow Looking great Timmy! Question for you. Why are you using bright red and yellow plastic? It seems like you would have to spray "that much more" paint over the parts to ensure coverage, thus hiding some of your detail work, and any accidentally missed coverage would stand out sorely... Excellent stuff! The red and yellow plastic I leftovers from sheets I bought many moons ago. To tell you the truth, I suppose it would be easier to use white styrene. I have found though that on most of the parts with rivets and such, that some build up of paint blends things together. I think that in a smaller scale that I would be in trouble for sure. Bottom line is I don't have any white stuff in the thickness I'm using so, red and yellow it is. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Looks great, particularly with the paint on them. For some reason the yellow and red seats kept reminding me of the circus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holeshot Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Those seats look great! I'm just curious: about how much time did it take you to build each seat, from first cut to paint as shown in the pics? Curtis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Those seats look great! I'm just curious: about how much time did it take you to build each seat, from first cut to paint as shown in the pics? Curtis All in all about 18 to 20 hours. I started them last weekend, working both Saturday and Sunday, and painted them this weekend but I only worked on them Sunday. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainErik Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Question for you. Why are you using bright red and yellow plastic? using colored plastic is very good for in progress pics, if it was all white you would hardly see the parts Fantastic work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Where can you get coloured plastic like that? Is it styrene, or at least compatible with liquid cement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Where can you get coloured plastic like that? Is it styrene, or at least compatible with liquid cement? Well this stuff I got from a hobby shop "YEARS" ago. I think it was Tamiya brand stuff, the shop had it in 11x17" sheets and it was on sale. I haven't seen it since. But it is .010 inch styrene - works with liquid cement and everything else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Work continues with the survival kit and seat cushions. The survival kit was made from layers of styrene. There is a gap between the shell halves that was simulated with a piece of plastic that was cut undersize and placed in the sandwich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Seat back cushions were cut out and bent by holding them over a candle and coaxing them into shape with a par of flat/smooth jawed pliers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Here are the seat back cushions smoothed out and "wrinkles" added. (They don't show very well in these shots-should show better with paint and I'll have those photos soon.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Here is the lower seat cushion. There is relief carved out with a dremel tool. (Tough to see I know but it is there.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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