Scalephantomphixer Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Jan 21, 2005 The cockpit is coming aling nicely ;) Today I glued the front c/p to the starboard fuselage half, using LOTS of CA. The FOs are pressed hard to the floor, so I glued the c/p first to the floor, maintaing everything in place with large clamps. My mistake was to put it on a radiator to speed up the curing. I forgot it there for about 3 hours, and when I thought again about it ARGHHHHHH, the fuselage floor had begun to melt away. So it's not flat anymore... I'll have to play with CA and putty to bring it back into the original shape. I shortened the FOs, and sealed the retracting tube to the aluminum sockets for the LEDs. I also enhanced the c/p walls with a couple of frames, and a gray coating, which I made with a sheet of chocolate aluminum. I also added the flaps actuator unit to the c/p side, as well as the RAT handle. Cheers for now, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 As we say in the U.S. Dude! Holy Smoke Looks incredible, Pierre ;) Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyraider Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 You see, Pierre, you are the reason why I don't build 1/32... Very nice work! Looking foreward to see it live! (no GVA rotation befor March) skyraider ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Jan 21, 2005 Last one for today: I worked on the left and right sub-panels, drilling holes for the FOs. At the moment the units got their light grey paint coat, and are drying. Next I will secure the FOs, add the card-stock panels and glue the sub-panels in place. Tomorrow! Now ;) Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot 4 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hope you are doing the RIO spot as well As always Pierre. Fantastic Job - Wanna do all four of mine while you are at it? ;) :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'll qoute Pete, he summed it up best ... "Dude! Holy Smoke" Awesome Work Pierre !!! ;) :( Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
looks like he can fly Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Pierre, you're the man!! :( :) I enjoy coming home from school every day and checkin out your amazing work Keep it up amigo!!! ;) and keep us updated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'll qoute Pete, he summed it up best ... "Dude! Holy Smoke" Awesome Work Pierre !!! :( :) Gregg I think we can say that here too..... That is obscenely amazing!!!! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Great job! It´s looking better and better! Speaking about forgetting parts where one shouldn´t: I remember my fisrt tomcat (an extremely expensive Fujimi 1/48 VF-84 cat that I bought maybe 15 years ago...). Had just painted black the fins and didn´t want to wait to much for the paint to dry. So I lowered my desk lamp over them while I was taking a shower. When I got back the fins looked like chips! One question, if I may: how are you going to connect all those FOs? It seems to be pretty tight there in the nose! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 ... how are you going to connect all those FOs? It seems to be pretty tight there in the nose! I will stick LEDs into the aluminum tubes. The rear part of the LEDs will require about 5mm more space. From there the electrical wires will run back towards the center of gravity (CG) of the aircaft. So I am not worried about space. I have plenty of it ;) I am still unsure where the electrical wires will exit the plane. If I build it taxiing on the ground, they will run through the main landing gear . If the plane it taking off, the power supply will come from the main wing. Tia, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pumpkin Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 If the plane it taking off, the power supply will come from the main wing. :lol: :P w...o.....w.........Scalephantomphixer, that! ...is beyond my imagination........ ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Jan 22, 2005 The front office is getting busy ;) Both sub-panels and the main instrument panel are attached. A couple of details (MFD, switches and handles) here and there, and this section will be ok. Cheers for now, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Jan 22, 2005 A picture where you can see how I connect the FOs to the LEDs. The various grapes of FO run through yellow shrink tubes into aluminum sockets. At the other end of the socket are the LEDs, simply plugged in. Easy, no? :P Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noni Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Around the instruments (the card you stuck on) there is a white bit where shows where you cutted it. Are you going to darken it? Here is a pic to show waht i mean.... apart from that, it looks amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Around the instruments (the card you stuck on) there is a white bit where shows where you cutted it. Are you going to darken it? Yes, thanks for spotting it. A quick stroke with a lead pencil will take care of the glitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 IMPRESSIVE!!! :P :P :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 keep posting them Pierre, I am absolutely glued (no pun intended :P ) to this work of art of yours! Fibre Optics, LED, whoa, baby! :P Jamie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Hey Pierre! We can't wait to see it turned on :) You have to hurry attachning those fiber optics to a lightsource :D Incredible as always :) Greetings, neu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noni Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Good job perire by the way, i just wanted to show you because i wanted it to be perfect! And it is going to be perfect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Hey Pierre!We can't wait to see it turned on :) You have to hurry attachning those fiber optics to a lightsource :D :) Incredible as always :) Greetings, neu Ok then how about some light? MASTER SWITCH ON AVIONICS SWITCH ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON Pierre PS: The MFD and GPS boxes are blue tacked. So do not worry about the fautly positionning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 nice..=) but tooooo bright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Ohh, my gawd, but that is beautiful!...... You are truly a madman J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 nice..=) but tooooo bright Excess in brightness is essentially due to excessive contrast of the photo. I was in a hurry when shot the pictures, si I didn't specially care about exposure. It's all about excitement to see the results But now that you've mentioned it, I will take a second look at it, and maybe increase the resistor value here and there... Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Shropshire Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Pierre I am in awe, you take being a madman to a new level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot 4 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 As I said before Pierre, There's four of mine to do when you're finished that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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