danjparsons Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 ahhhh man...my head is getting dizzy....too....much....perfection. Pierre, gotta hand it to you. You have managed to out do yourself once again. Simply amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Jan 25, 2005 I have no such material as PC, so I go with what I have at hand for building the HUD. I cut out the original shroud, and built a HUD from scratch, except for the two triangular supports, which I borrowed from my spare box. I painted the edges of the HUD glass panel with Tamiya transparent green, before dipping it into Future. Looks convincing to me Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RedHeadKevin Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I suppose you don't have to use Polycarbonate material to do the "light-gathering" thing. You could use any clear plastic, but you'd want to make it reasonbly thick, so if you scratched anything into it, it wouldn't go right through the plastic. In the case of a LED-lit HUD, you could make a little part of the clear plastic that extends through the instrument panel, where you could illuminate it with a green LED that's out of the way. By the way, Pierre, did you notice that you have a hair in your HUD? Just a teeny one under the bottom edge of the glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 ...By the way, Pierre, did you notice that you have a hair in your HUD? Just a teeny one under the bottom edge of the glass... Sharp eyes, uhh ? Yes I saw it too, on the photo I will try various combinations for the light, because I need to share 1 LED between the HUD and the NAV box, mainly because of the lack of space for a more elaborated solution. Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) * Edited December 30, 2009 by hatchet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Waiter there's a hair on my HUD! It's looking great Pierre, you are insane :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger27 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 man you've done some really nice work on that phantom :( Looking forward to see the rest Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Jan 25, 2005 Last ones for today. I painted the HUD, and attached it to the NAV box, so they can share the same LED. The glass is not yet glued, it will come later. Actually I like my work today... :( LIGHT ON Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 :wub: :wub: :wub: ;) Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainErik Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Now that you're doing some electronics you should add a speaker to hear the communication between pilot and tower... ok I'm only dreaming here, it's fantastic already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 You are.... BLOWING MY MIND!!! I cannot handle this..... SENSORY OVERLOAD!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoovie Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 damn you have out done yourself!!! Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Jan 26, 2005 Three photos with the mounted HUD and NAV box. The HED glass is temporarly unavailable: I sent it to the "hairdresser" to remove the nasty hair caught into the Future. This time there is no more space left in the nose. At least I won't need to add a weight for the balance :wacko: Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 NOT HUMAN, NOT HUMAN!!!!!! I Am SO not worthy :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 WOOOOOOW how did you add the litle writing and orange circles by the butoons :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 ;) NOT HUMAN, NOT HUMAN!!!!!!I Am SO not worthy :lol: Nothing else I can say!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noni Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 meh i cud do that anyday...... If i was a freakin superhuman superman and spiderman. That looks freakin awesome.... whats your plan for the seat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 ... That looks freakin awesome.... whats your plan for the seat? The pilot and RIO will be aboard, so most of the seat is not visible. I could use the kit seats, they would be fine with little additions to the seats' heads. Or I have Truescale seats, which are nicer, but somewhat a waste of quality. I still haven't decided for sure whether I leave the canopies open or not (a/y on ground or flying). So at the moment I build ALL details, so I keep the "open" option. Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 ...how did you add the litle writing and orange circles by the butoons... I am not sure to understand what you mean... The "writing" is text I drew on the panels with AutoCAD. The "circles" you mention are probably the orange check lamps. They are orange dots, illuminated from below with fibre optics. HTH, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 ;) :) Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 thanks will have to try that in 400 hundred years when im good enough ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Jan 27, 2005 Today I started the conversion of the rear cockpit. First I glued scratch plastic panels to the sides. Then I drilled the holes for the FOs into the side panels. The etched parts helped to precisely locate the position of the holes. Once the holes drilled, I discarded them. I added some improvements to the rear c/p wall, and I cut out the front tub area, to give some space to the pilot's legs & feet. Revell didn't plan to have anybody sitting there, except a dwarf ;) Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Wooowww!!! ;) :) :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HomagerMan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 ;) :) :D James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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