Wasserfall Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Those pylons are very beautifull, well done B) For the pictures, maybe you can use a tripod, and some white paper to lighten the shadows if you don't use a flash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Have you tried Fookes Easy Thumb Nails (www.fookes.com) to reduce picture size. It does so with minmun loss of quality. Regards John Hi all, I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas time. For me, and probably most people, it has been a time for family. I've not been near the model bench for days, however, here are a couple of pics of what I managed before Chrimbo: The images are re-sized using the programme you suggested John. Thank you for the info. The buff coloured blob is intended to represent the cockpit cover, the red things are the intake covers, in case you had n't guessed I've managed to all but finish the airframe now. The Odd-Rods are fitted, the spine antenna is on and I've managed to make some static discharge rods on the trailing edge of the wing/fin/taileron surfaces. All that is left is the last pesky rail and the ladder. I don't expect to get much done now until next week so with that in mind.......... Happy New Year everyone :D :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hi all, I've just whiled away a happy hour (and some!) reading this post from beginning to end! I'm about to start work on the Trump Flanker and was looking for inspiration. Mr GW - your AMAZING build has by turns inspired and appalled me by its complexity! I started reading thinking about all the things you have done which I could try, but as I read on I stopped thinking such nonsense and simply enjoyed seeing a real enthusiast, nay, artist applying his excessive modelling gifts to a brilliant subject. (shame about the photographic skills tho :P but its nice to know you're human too!) Most modellers admit that even the best presented and weathered result is still just a rendering of the genuine article in plastic. You have achieved something very rare in scale modelling - a rendering of a plastic kit that actually looks genuinely, really real. (And all without an airbrush?!!?) Truly excellent work my son! Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wasserfall Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Happy New Year to you too Your build is a reference for al of us :D My build is at a halt, because my instrument panel for my flightsimulator cockpit is taking to much time(see my build page) But i will pick it up later, i promisse! :D Edited December 28, 2006 by Wasserfall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Hi Guy. You are not allowed to start the Feline until you are completely Flankered. My spies will be watching. Happy New Year to you and the family. Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyking Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hiya Geedub Holy Moly. As I said once before, I wouldn't know a Flanker if it sucked me in and spit me out the afterburner well done, but your build looks like a real airplane. If you did some forced perspective photography with a good background, you could fool a ton of people. I am not big on jets, but I know a good model when I see one, and yours rates right up there with some of the best I've seen. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Hello folks, thanks for the kind words. Comments like these have been the encouragement I've needed to finish this project. I would've never guessed what I was getting into some 22&1/2 months ago. It's been a long trip and a valuable learning experience. I hope I can take some of what I've discovered forward with me to the next builds. This update will be the last on the In-Progress thread. :D I hope you've all enjoyed this excursion as much as I have. It's been a long time coming....... Anyhoo, here are the last few pics. The ladder has been the last item to complete and has been a real challenge! I'm still not 100% happy with it but it's the best I can do. If it spoils the look of the aircraft I'll just leave it on the ground as window dressing. In the photo below you can see the various stages in creating the ladder steps: #1 is the blank plate, scored lightly for the first folds. #2 shows the holes pressed through from behind to form the lightening holes and rivet details. #3 is a reverse view which shows the end plates folded into position. The side cheeks fold up against them to form the step. #4 just needs the waste material trimmimg. Just another seven to go then..... ;) The next pic is one of the side rails formed from bent wire. Trying to get both sides identical was too much for me but I gave it my best shot (close,....but no cigar :P ) And a little closer..... I'm just shooting off to take pics of the finished item, back in a minute or two.......... B) .......... phew!! O.k....I'm back Here are a few of the finished article. Side view..... This is mkII of the ladder. I've used a finer gauge of wire this time around. In the shot below the flash brings out the weathering a little... In daylight the wear on the treads is pretty obvious although it does n't show too well here. I've also added a little chipping and dis-coloured paint... A little closer Finally, a sneak preview of the offending item in situ I'll see you guys in Critiques when the weather is kind to me for some outside pics. Thanks for stopping by, it's been a blast.................. Edited January 7, 2007 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Guy, I have to meet you and heal you, give me a call! Beautiful, mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 This thread is very interesting to me. Geedubelyer, it seems that you are a sort of genius: WOW! Cheers, Luca Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 "I'll see you guys in Critiques when the weather is kind to me for some outside pics" So a couple of months then Lovely scratchbuilding and I cannot wait to click over to the Critiques to see it all in full! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Stunning work Chris - as usual. It makes my effort look so crude....... Can't wait to see it in the flesh - at MK ??? Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 This just so good - man.. Just Man... I wish we had a salute icon! amazing work - love it. --Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Come one,geedubelyer! Show us the Finale! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cemical Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Very nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXBAT2000 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Modify the little flick in the articulation edge root means modify the wing root along, the resulting surface is better but provokes a chain effect across the surface of the flanker.basically construct a little convex between the wings in the fuselage upper surface.that convexity is a straight line in the line between the flaps articulation line. Edited June 25, 2007 by FOXBAT2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Modify the little flick in the articulation edge root means modify the wing root along, the resulting surface is better but provokes a chain effect across the surface of the flanker.basically construct a little convex between the wings in the fuselage upper surface.that convexity is a straight line in the line between the flaps articulation line. :D umm,......thanks........I think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) Its amazing and really unbelieveable what people can do with 1/32 kits, especially this Trumpeter Flanker! :D :P Edited June 26, 2007 by Su-34 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) * Edited October 9, 2009 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janne Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 thats unbelievable. I wish my Flanker would looks half as good as yours. BTW is there anyway i can check the photos on begining of this tread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) thats unbelievable. I wish my Flanker would looks half as good as yours. BTW is there anyway i can check the photos on begining of this tread? Hi Janne, thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. I re-organised my Photo-bucket albums and I guess I broke the links. I apologise,..... I did n't think about that and I have n't looked at this thread for some time. I'll see if I can re-aquire the images for you. *Edit*...Nope, they're not in my Photo-bucket albums...... I'll have a look elsewhere and see what I can do tomorrow Janne, o.k? Edited December 4, 2007 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janne Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 That would be great, thanks qeedubelyer. And your F-15 is just WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 That would be great, thanks qeedubelyer. My pleasure Janne. Thanks for bringing the picture issue to my attention. I've just spent the whole evening loading pics on Photo-bucket and re-posting the links so most of the early (pre-virus) images should be back up. I hope you enjoy them and find them of interest. B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) My pleasure Janne. Thanks for bringing the picture issue to my attention.I've just spent the whole evening loading pics on Photo-bucket and re-posting the links so most of the early (pre-virus) images should be back up. I hope you enjoy them and find them of interest. :) Man, you RULE. Thank you so much for uploading pictures again, i will greatly enjoy your thread once again. THANKS! After i re-watched yours first seven pages, all i can say is: From now on, you are my model hero number one. B) Edited December 5, 2007 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Outstanding Guy! :unsure: I'm in the process of reloading all the pics on the huge Flanker thread (Trumpeter 1/32 Su-27 ..., How long have we wait...). It's slow going but I'll add what I can, when I can... Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janne Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks for the work you did to restore the pics! They look great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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