snapper_city Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 How is the big Buff coming on? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_K Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 That's a good question. There have been no postings for a number of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Hi folks, I've found a new job 300 miles south of my place. I'm trying to sell the house , and I have packed everything even remotely related to modelling. As I hope to move this summer, I'm afraid there won't be any update before a month or six, sorry. And I think I'm going to redo quite a lot of things I'm not satisfied with (ie 92,7% of it). Thanks for your support, sorry to let you down... Cheers, S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_K Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Good luck on your new job and on selling the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Sebastien said: I've found a new job 300 miles south of my place. Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Antoine said: Where is that? Near Lyon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Then welcome to Auvergne/Rhône Alpes, from LFLO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hello Sebastien ! Nice place... Best wines of France !! Best wishes in your new job !! Enjoy, and we are waiting for "The BUFF is back... And he's angry" movie !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hi folks, As I said, all my stuff is stored away from the house (anyway, I'll bin about everything I've done except maybe the center spar structure). But the computer isn't. So I went back at the wheels, and I'm rather satisfied with what I did (if you see problems, tell me before I send the models to a printer!) The outer side: And the inner side: Now I'm going to tackle the outrigger wheels, then I'll do the cockpit. Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 And the outrigger wheels. The only info I had on hand being the overall diameter, I can't guarantee accuracy (but it looks good, so...). And now, the instrument panel and its quingigillion of dials... Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemguy3000 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 It has been inspiring watching your progress with this. What is the CAD software you are using? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Hi Sebastien - good to see you still plugging away. The wheels look great - from the images the main wheels look a little thin in terms of tyre width, but I’m not clued up on CAD drawings so feel free to ignore. How are you planning on getting them done? Will you be producing resin copies? I know someone who may be interested Edited May 26, 2019 by tomprobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 excellent render on the outrigger wheels. They look spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, tomprobert said: Hi Sebastien - good to see you still plugging away. The wheels look great - from the images the main wheels look a little thin in terms of tyre width, but I’m not clued up on CAD drawings so feel free to ignore. How are you planning on getting them done? Will you be producing resin copies? I know someone who may be interested Hi Tom, I know the wheel halves look thin, but if I correctly read the document there: http://www.triplanebuilder.com/uploads/specs/Compendium_of_A.C._Tire_Applications__1_.pdf, the wheels are supposed to be 16 inches thick. I still can correct this, so... I'll have the wheels printed, assembled and then cast in resin. You'll have your set, of course. Quote What is the CAD software you are using? David, I use FreeCAD (and its quite an embuggerance, or maybe the problem sits between the chair and the keyboard). To be continued... S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sebastien said: Hi Tom, I know the wheel halves look thin, but if I correctly read the document there: http://www.triplanebuilder.com/uploads/specs/Compendium_of_A.C._Tire_Applications__1_.pdf, the wheels are supposed to be 16 inches thick. I still can correct this, so... I'll have the wheels printed, assembled and then cast in resin. You'll have your set, of course. The fact I know absolutely nothing about CAD and 3D printing means you shouldn’t pay too much attention to what I say, but they just looked a little slim. It could also be the angle of the image that exacerbates this of course. If you're able to do me a set I’d be forever in your debt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 No problem! Don't forget I made wheel halves (so far, I have been quite dissatisfied with the results I got from printing whole wheels). Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Sebastien said: No problem! Don't forget I made wheel halves (so far, I have been quite dissatisfied with the results I got from printing whole wheels). Cheers, S. Oh I see! That makes sense then! I didn’t realise you’d modelled them in two halves - apologies. I’m currently bogged down with scribing my version as the panel lines are rough in places and many need filling and redoing in the correct position. In hindsight, I should have done this before I added the wings as handling it is proving to be a nightmare. My advice to you would be to do any surface work before you get the wings on! I can’t wait to see you get back to yours... it’s lonely doing mine all alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 I still intend to have the wings removable, so... And don't mention it. I have found a house with a 20 sq meters room just for me and the models. Can't wait for September... S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 I've started the instrument panel. I printed the B-52D flight manual relevant pages and with a ruler, pencil, and some very elementary math, so far I'm there: This is gonna be long. Very. Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good job on the CAD work so far. I've been playing with doing a photo etch version even though once buttoned up you can't see it. I remember a old build that Darius Albara did of his B-47 using the wheels from a 1/48 Scale Bearcat for the outriggers. I have to check the dimensions on the wheels but they are very similar in look. I thought about using them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 The instrument panel is a bit of a chore, TBH. But I'm making (excruciatingly slow) progress. Not my fault, though: Amazon Prime's Good Omens was released on Friday, and... Anyway: Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith T Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I'm following progress on these 1/48 BUFF builds whilst looking nervously at my own two kits from Sangar. I would also be very interested in resin wheels and/or cockpit details.......... Good luck ! Keith, UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Keith T said: I'm following progress on these 1/48 BUFF builds whilst looking nervously at my own two kits from Sangar. I would also be very interested in resin wheels and/or cockpit details.......... Good luck ! Keith, UK You bought two BUFFs too? I'm glad insanity is catching! Well, I might buy two more, you know (F&G). I can send the 3D models for the wheels and you can have them printed if you like. I'm working on the D instrument panel, the H panel is a bit different. I'll try and do the central console next. Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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