Scalephantomphixer Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Wow....thats all I can say. Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bru(no) Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Oh my god, it's not an model, IT'S A REAL PLANE bru Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Its not a model......Its .... a.. beacon....A beacon in the night! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 bacon? =) Accurate job with foil and the riveter, Pierre! But (I repeat) what is that diagonal line on the nose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 WOW. Again, Phantom Phixer, you have done an awesome job. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 ...But (I repeat) what is that diagonal line on the nose? Errr, let's say it's a "mishap" (the scisors fell out of my hands... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 Work on the rudder. I am rebuilding it from scratch... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 Here is the finished rudder skeleton, awaiting its skin, sanded to a sharp trailing edge. One of the skins can be seen on the left. The lines will be embossed from the backside to represent the fabric laid on the internal structure of the rudder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I wasn't completely satisfied with my scratch-built rudder. Although the rib structure is almost like the real thing, I could not get rid of the small glue rims left over by the contact glue I used to assemble both skins. They are specially visible under the Alclad paint, and no way to hide them. I tried various putties, including Mr Surfacer 500 to 1200. Nada, Nuts, Nothing So I tried casting an original rudder, which is Ok, but I prefer the self-made rendering, which is more accurate. So I started over.. Here come some shots of my experiments. Casting... All 4 rudders.. Closer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Pierre, Start over?!?!? What surprises me is that no matter what you do, your results are MASTERFULL!!!! I love it Keep us posted Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Pierre: Your cast rudder looks very good however . if I may suggest, the hole at the bottom of the rudder implies the hinge point. I've looked at a 1/1 scale Dakota this morning and I've drawn in the correct himge line on the photo. The painted rudder looks very authentic for a aluminum doped surface. Barney PS: Hope you have more luck with those tiny electrics than I have...darned wires are away too fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Just when I think Pierre is doing a "simple" build ... Your Metal finish Dakota is looking beautiful Sir !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 ... the hole at the bottom of the rudder implies the hinge point... Thanks Barney for the hinge drawing. The hole is in fact just a randomly drilled plug for a dental pick, so I can hold the part in the paint booth. Yes, you are right as for the rendition of the fabric covered rudder: I have photographical evidence that it looks exactly like that on a 1/1 model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Evidence here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Embossing the rib lines. I "greased" the lines with soap to help pulling the tool smoothly across, without danger of "hanging up" on the plastic surface. The finished skins. Note how the embossing deforms the plastic sheet. The core and skins before assembling. Assembled and roughly cleaned up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bru(no) Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 nice, again one trick I will use sometime...... bru Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) FINISHED :D Left side Right side Pre-assembled Edited January 29, 2006 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Let's call it a day :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 That is looking just beautiful Pierre! Soap, what a slick trick! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Soap opera =) Magic, Pierre! P.S. one can also use a ball pen. It simply rolls over lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 I cut out the elevators and re-scribed the panel lines before gluing the horizontal stabilizer to the body. Then I began applying the aluminum foils, panel after panel. Here is an in-progress photo on the workbench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Finished the left horizontal stabilizer. Closer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitris Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Amazing work Pierre :blink: :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaitan737 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Just to compare.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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