Mike Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think we need a new superlative when dealing with Peter's threads. I suggest "Pffffffffff!", because words often fail me. Maybe you should consider purchasing the domain lithomodeller.com? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Mike, I think Goerge's reaction sums it up: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 More stunning workmanship Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Superb !! I'm running out of superlatives to. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think we need a new superlative when dealing with Peter's threads. I suggest "Pffffffffff!", because words often fail me. Maybe you should consider purchasing the domain lithomodeller.com? I think we need some sort of super-human smiley! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 evening folks thanks for your kind words Peter, Thank you for the more detailed (blow-by-blow) photos of this sub-assembly. One question though, how are you realizing the placards and stencils? Are these decals you've produced? Curious on how you create those... PR Thanks PR - all the placards are from my own airscale range - available here - even I get impressed when I blow up pictures and can read them - a testament to Ray at Fantasy Printshop.. another little bit of the story - this time rudder pedals.. ..here is one - I wish I had included it on the PE I did a while back as it has a neat little Grumman logo which would have been nice to include. As it is, I can see it is ribbed, has some sort of horn off out to a piston and actually in cross section is curved.. .. I started by laminating four bits of plastic card, drilling a hole so I could pin them and keep alignment while I shaped them.. ..to get the ribbed effect I tried scoring a bit of litho with different blades and onto different surfaces - I settled for scoring from the back with a blunt compass on to a cutting mat... ..made up the parts to start assembly.. ..again, using a pin to help with alignment, the assembly starts... ..soon had two rudder pedals... the ribbing is a bit agricultural in close-up but I can live with it.. ..I shaped some scrap sprue to represent the horns seen on each pedal and added a bolt to each the will fit to the piston.. ..and primered with a pair of size 10 flying boots... ..got a bit more to do on the whole assembly and pistons etc - then I have to figure out how to fit it into the cockpit.. TTFNPeter 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 what else can you say huh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Shear brilliance Peter, even the rudder pedals are models in their own right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The ribbing is a bit agricultural? I don't know how to describe my efforts at building plastic kits if that is 'agricultural'! Cracking work again Peter, & done so amazingly quickly! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I am just totally blown away by the incredible modelling skills on display here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Another great instalment great skills Peter. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Those pedals are fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Another great instalment great skills Peter. Guy Those pedals are fantastic. What they said!!! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 ....I was hoping you were going to emboss the logo on the pedals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 ....I was hoping you were going to emboss the logo on the pedals! He didn't ..... that's why they are agricultutal !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 evening folks time for another little updatette....I finished the rudder assembly - the bits needed were the frames seen either side of the pedal and the actuator piston. The pics below show the frame is a folded sheet pressing with some fittings and an adjustment lever on the outboard frame only....I started by working out what the shape would be if I 'unfolded' the frame and then laminated some sheet so I could get them all the same shape, size and get the holes in the same place on all - here I have finished working them and have peeled off the top sheet....and after folding them up into the frames....added the parts needed to detail them....and assembled with the rudder pedals - an axle links all the parts together.....the pistons were made with brass and ali tube, drilled to take some lead wire with scale hardware nuts.....I added a wire loop at the top to mount the pistons to the frames - this won't be seen when they are fitted in the cockpit....painted & chipped - the parts are pretty much done....and roughly where they will sit in the cockpit.....thats it for today - again a good few hours for some tiny little bits no-one will ever see...TTFNPeter 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Some tiny little bits that nobody will see Tom? We might not see them when she is finished, but we all know they are there.. Great work mate. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Nä dra mig baklänges på en liten vagn gjord av ost! (as we say in swedish). That's definitely the most detailed rudder pedals I've seen on a model! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 It's .... agriculturally amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I like that You forgot to show us the piston seals, I hope you remembered to put them pressure side to 'out' I 'spect you will need a hand to bleed them, I'll help if you need somebody 23/10 immaculate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I love it when I check in on your latest work Peter, it's always a feast for the eyes and quite jaw dropping! Cheers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 These might be the best little parts that noone woll see that you, well maybe anyone, ever made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Peter, Just SO AMAZING... :worthy: {I think and know that you have set the standards bar at very high level... } KUDOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Peter, Question: What is your source for scale nuts, bolts, rivets and litho? (Don't know if you have some links to share) Forgive me if I've asked this before... With thanks, PR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Nice work on the pedal assemblies at least you know they are in there (and us lot !). Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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