swimmer25k Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 6/7/2024 at 1:08 AM, utley said: Here's my bulkhead with the Anyz decals: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) Ok. After detailing these things (still doing some final touchups and some corrections on them) I have them dry fitted to the bottom fuselage. The fit is...I want to say amazing, but really dont know how to put it into words. Its a fight the whole way, but its an exact fit. Like water tight. Tight like gotta call the city to get in that hole tight. Its about at the point where you have to secure EVERY SINGLE BULKHEAD FIRST before moving on to the next piece or else its going to buckle somewhere. These bays form the aircraft to the shape its supposed to be in so theres going to be a lot of reinforcements along the bulkheads to keep them from sagging or moving out of place. Im not going to post how I did mine here unless someone asks because I think you get the gist. But all in all, they look great. The biggest problem with these 3D printed pieces are also the reason why these pieces are so detailed - you can just look at this and pieces will break off. At least every single piece Ive taken out of the box so far has broken somewhere...seriously, I just put something back in the box gently and I still broke some small details that are also important. Think after Im done with my B-1 and my helicopters, Im done with 3D resin stuff unless they find better filament to print with. Dont have any hair left to pull after this...and I still have a way to go with my kit. Going to put some Eduard PE in here to cover up some of the issues that are barely visible, but visible nonetheless. Not all the pieces are in yet, I still have to figure out what pieces of the plastic need to come out for the center bulkhead to fit. Also, some of the struts for the doors are broken off; I have some surgical syringe needles that Im going to replace them with anyways as that was part of the plan. Ill show pictures of that later...speaking of which, Im trying to figure out the best way to paint these dump valves and bleed air tubes in the main gear. They're kind of a rust color, but I know they're made of steel so not sure what color to paint these things. Any ideas?? Edited June 12 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Would anyone happen to know someone or some place where I can get some jack stands, jack pads for the wings, common trucks for weapon deliveries to the aircraft for the CRL's and even the fuel tank or conventional bomb bay racks perhaps? Stuff like that I can put on for a static display? I know someone was building stuff like that on facebook, but Ive long forgot who was doing it. Any assistance would be great, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 More 3D printed goodies arrived today, with more on the way. Also started laying out blueprint panel lines on the wings for scribing next. Havent touched these in a few years... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sigtau Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 6/28/2024 at 1:28 PM, utley said: More 3D printed goodies arrived today, with more on the way. Also started laying out blueprint panel lines on the wings for scribing next. Havent touched these in a few years... Who makes those parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) The wing glove and chaff/flare pods? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=405057734126&rt=nc&_ssn=2wdcoz The wings are built using the B-1B mechanical flaps set by armycast. Edited June 30 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That's interesting. I haven't seen the dispensers or wing glove parts before either. Looks like the seller doesn't have any at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I found them quite by mistake the other day, and feel lucky to have found them because I wasnt looking for them, nor do they pop up on a search for B-1Bs. Found out he watches this thread too, so he at least lurks around... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Specter1075 said: That's interesting. I haven't seen the dispensers or wing glove parts before either. Looks like the seller doesn't have any at the moment. you have to click on worldwide in item location to see his inventory, he isnt base in USA but UK. I had the same issue. Edited June 30 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Im in Canada, so maybe that's why. I don't see an option for World Wide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 1 minute ago, Specter1075 said: Im in Canada, so maybe that's why. I don't see an option for World Wide. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=405057734126&rt=nc&_ssn=2wdcoz&LH_PrefLoc=2 try that and see if it works its an option on the left side of the screen for filtering results. Edited June 30 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That's got it! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sigtau Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 3 hours ago, utley said: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=405057734126&rt=nc&_ssn=2wdcoz&LH_PrefLoc=2 try that and see if it works its an option on the left side of the screen for filtering results. Thanks for the link! I just ordered a couple of their sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 (edited) Weapons - only have 6 at the moment. Need 2 more for the mid bay, then Im probably going to fill the aft bay with JDAMs. Still looking for info on the CRL 4xGBU32 / 8xGBU38 loadout. Also, I am "attempting" to rescribe right now the upper surface of the mid fuselage....and HOLY CRAP is everything on the original model just OFF. 95% of the details are missing , and the 5% of the details that are on it are in the wrong position, so I have to have a come to Jesus moment if I want to continue down that rabbit hole or not. One side of me says do it, the other side says itll be another year before I can start assembly again if I do...its THAT labor intensive. I might do something in the middle and just scribe in some missing detail and delete some details that shouldnt be there. Edited July 11 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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