Neil Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi Neil!How is the project going? I still want some of those wheel wells! :) Still not had enough time to finish the undercarriage legs I am afraid (running a business keeps getting in the way it seems !! :) ). I will get them done. Once they are made I will also need to find somebody to cast them in metal for me, although I may make a trial set in resin just out of curiosity to see how they stand up to the weight. Thanks for all the comments again folks. :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi Meil, Have you done any experiments with inerting a wire into the part? Or more accurately, casting the part around the wire. I have seen it done by a few guys, usualy with bad results. I have done it with success though and the key (the difference) is that the examples I've seen looked like the caster just stck a wire in as the resin was liquid and there was nothing to locate the wire. When I did my experiment, I incorporated a positive locator mechanism (just a hole really) into the mold so that there would be no shifting of the wire. Here's how I did it: In the master, I inserted a brass rod the same diameter as the wire was going to be and let it stick out about .125" past the edge of the part.- During casting, I inserted the wire that was to be the core of the finished part into the void made by the wire that was sticking out of the master. That held the insert in place while the resin set. Much the same as "coring" in metal casting, I just didn't remove the wire in the end. Well, actually, when i was casting tank tracks, I did remove the wire, but that's a different story. Of course, your casting skills far far far exceed mine, but I figured that since I have done this, I might as well share. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) MicroMark sells a casting kit that allows for casting of light/soft metals. You could combine Pete's idea with this kit, though i have never tried anything but casting resin copies of some old BB cockpits (for my own use only...) try their site: www.micromark.com Search for "Casting" or a like term. HTH Anthony Edited June 7, 2006 by AnthonyWan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhsuzuki Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi Neil, I saw you are back so my curiosity began to itch me...Anything new here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gambit3131 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 May I ask where you got the two seat cockpit? The Testors model of the OV-10A that I bought only had a single seat, but room for the two seater. ??? My dad flew the OV-10 for the Air Force in Vietnam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi Neil,I saw you are back so my curiosity began to itch me...Anything new here? Hi Mauricio I have not had time recently to do much more to it, I reissued over 30 sets a month or so back and not had much chance to work on the Bronco. Running a business has been getting in the way again ! I hope to add a few new pics in the near future though. (I also still need to find somebody reliable who can cast me the u/c legs in white-metal). B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Good to hear you are still with us B) Patiently awaiting more progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 May I ask where you got the two seat cockpit? The Testors model of the OV-10A that I bought only had a single seat, but room for the two seater. ???My dad flew the OV-10 for the Air Force in Vietnam. The two seat cockpit is included in both the OV-10A and OV-10D sets which I issued some time ago. Here's a general view of the contents of the D set: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhsuzuki Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yes, I saw all sets listed at Hannants, including the flaps for the Buccaneer, that I was looking for. By the way, did you find the blades for your scriber? I believe I found a place near that has some of them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 By the way, did you find the blades for your scriber? Yup, I managed to find a few. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 BTW sir Neil... Do you plan to revise the exhaust stacks for the D set? 'cause the stacks are of the wrong shape (but just on the trailing side...)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Beautiful looking build...can't wait to see an update. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poncho Barajas Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hi Neil!!, is impresive what you are doing to this bronco, i have one on my own but still`nt have the paragon set for updates, also my main idea is paint the model unarmed as the California Dept. of Fire uses i'm waitnig for this paragon set to start modeling my bornco. A question ow do you solve the problem of weight? well congratulations for you bronco and alrready waitng for the pics when is finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hows the build coming Neil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poncho Barajas Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hey Neil here is a pic of the Bronco that i want to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Phillips Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 hows the build coming? any word on when you might release the wheel bays? I've just started my OV-10A's with the Paragon upgrades, but some wheel bays would sure be nice! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Medevac71 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) is that pic taken in Ramona `? CDF rulezzz *g* Ps: it is ! she's named Ramona.... uhhhhh Edited October 24, 2006 by Medevac71 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 hows the build coming? Have had very little spare time just recently to make any significant progress on it I am afraid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Poncho, Anyone maker decals for that beautiful Fire Bronco? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Lin Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Anyone maker decals for that beautiful Fire Bronco?Chappie Drawdecal has both 1/48 and 1/72 CDF OV-10 decals sets available. Drawdecal CDF OV-10 decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhsuzuki Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi Neil, Is anything new here? Mine is waiting for your conclusion... B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucio P. Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Please can anyone post a photo of the content of OV-10A Paragon Set? I have the stunning paragon OV-10D one and I would see the differences between them. Thank you. ...and...can't wait for the new wheel weels set! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDadofFour Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Any updates from Neil? Will there be a resin set in production anytime in the future? This project was looking so good - it's sad to not see it completed... Mike B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Any updates from Neil? Will there be a resin set in production anytime in the future?This project was looking so good - it's sad to not see it completed... Mike B Yes, there will be one. Am on holiday at the moment and return to the UK next week, will be making an effort to get the u/c legs finished. Also, another stumbling block is the underfuselage gun turret (the domed/rounded type), desparately need pics or drawings of that. IF ANYBODY HAS CLEAR OR DETAILED PICS OF THAT TURRET, LET ME KNOW PLEASE!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi Neil, Any progress? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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