qn30jEkPz7 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Huzzah! I’ve managed to get hold of a more up to date computer and have returned to this project. Reminding myself how the software works by having a crack at @Space Ranger‘s XP-92 suggestion Basic outlines look ok so a few details to do and then figure out a sensible way of laying out parts to 3D print 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Some detail added to the innards (not that you'll ever be able to see but I know it is there) add some virtual decals and we might be getting somewhere Broken into a couple of parts and a first go at printing off at 1/72 scale Removed from print bed - the cockpit needs a bit of work but it lools like with a bit of sanding, glueing and the usual shenanigans this might actually look like a plane (or at least as much as the original ever did) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very nice. As I said I've forsworn 3D printing for my modelling,, I think I find all the carving/sanding/fabrication bits therapeutic, but there is still quite a bit of model engineering and finishing to get the end result, It does look like its going to take a lot of sanding to get rid of the "corduroy effect" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 v2.0 Some refinement to shape and trying a bit of a better breakdown to make the innards more accessible. Leaving the cockpit as a filled solid as don’t want to deal with vac forming yet 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, LostCosmonauts said: v2.0 Some refinement to shape and trying a bit of a better breakdown to make the innards more accessible. Leaving the cockpit as a filled solid as don’t want to deal with vac forming yet That looks fantastic! Might I suggest making an additional cockpit area as separate parts and slightly undersized? Those parts could then be used as a die for vacform molding for those of us with vacforming devices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Space Ranger said: That looks fantastic! Might I suggest making an additional cockpit area as separate parts and slightly undersized? Those parts could then be used as a die for vacform molding for those of us with vacforming devices. Good thinking! The PLA is deposited at 185oC so should be ok for using with styrene at 105oC for forming. How much undersized do you think would be best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 29 minutes ago, LostCosmonauts said: Good thinking! The PLA is deposited at 185oC so should be ok for using with styrene at 105oC for forming. How much undersized do you think would be best? Not a lot. Probably by no more than 0.020 inch/0.5 mm all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Very interesting thread but way ahead of my abilities once you started talking CAD programmes and 3D printing. Great subject matter thought, I have the book too and it is thumbed often, for me the Saro P187 looks awesome and would be a big kit in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: Very interesting thread but way ahead of my abilities once you started talking CAD programmes and 3D printing. Great subject matter thought, I have the book too and it is thumbed often, for me the Saro P187 looks awesome and would be a big kit in 1/72. Still a steep learning curve for me as well but that’s half the fun of model making - always a new trick to learn Am toying with what to turn to next. Have a revised 1/72 version of the RAE engines in the fuselage sketch in progress... After that my eye was on the Armstrong Whitworth Meanwhile on the XP-92 I’ve made a start to cleaning out the support and outline of the outer fuselage and done a bit of trimming and sandwiching together of the top and bottom sections of the inner fuselage (which looks pleasingly Buck Rogersesque) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 That is going to make an awesome model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Still cleaning up the XP-92 but sat down this afternoon to try and make some progress on the RAE draft with engines in fuselage The drawing is so draft there isn’t much more to add. Even the cockpit had to be guesswork so I think I’ll print this off as is and just embellish/detail in the build 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) The XP-92 has had the internal rough edges removed After a first layer of primer and a test fit we have... And after a bit of painting the inner fuselage and innards it is time for some glue Edited August 13, 2019 by LostCosmonauts iffy image link 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Progress - still needs flying surfaces scribed in (but this will probably be as far as I take it for now as the decal spares folder has failed to come up with stars and bars or suitable numbers) You can make out the layers in pictures but not so visible in real life so hopefully after clearcoats and decals that would further improve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 A very nice bit of work and very interesting to see the technology in action. Very impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 M.52 design has had a bit of a tweak and tidy up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 More parts - a first go at making the RAE design with engines in the fuselage It seems a pretty big beast - I'll be interested to see how it looks when assembled and sat next to a Lightning and Hunter for comparison 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Fascinating thread. Very interesting watching this’ll come together. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Been tied up with some other stuff but... Managed to get the wheel bays and cockpit void sorted for @Space Ranger‘s XP-92 so that is printing now V2.0 of the Miles M.52 looks better so I’ve printed off parts for one of those. As it was on the print bed And with parts freed from the adhesion layer Have some commissions to model and try out before I can do much more on the planes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) The revised XP-92 It won’t be me making this one but looks like the cockpit and wheel wells have worked nicely. Hopefully it survives shipping off to Texas and looking forward to seeing what comes of it. Edited September 7, 2019 by LostCosmonauts 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 hours ago, LostCosmonauts said: The revised XP-92 It won’t be me making this one but looks like the cockpit and wheel wells have worked nicely. Hopefully it survives shipping off to Texas and looking forward to seeing what comes of it. That really looks impressive! Can't wait to fondle it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Did a bit more on the RAE main design with engines in nacelles. More refinement and details before it is printable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Bit of a hiatus on this but I’ve finally got around to assembling the Miles M.52. Ready for Inspection going to be uploaded in a moment or two https://flic.kr/p/2hFDc77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Another couple of bits done on the RAE engines in nacelles proposal. Might have another go at printing these now that I have a bit more experience with the 3D printer and suitable settings for models 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 That is looking ok (even if it is a bit of a behemoth) A few bits of filling and I can see the skinny wings causing me grief soon but I’m pretty happy with those bits. Was expecting to find far worse when I got in today 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) On 26/11/2018 at 21:41, Troy Smith said: this one is full of plans and lots of info, interesting seeing what actually got built as well! https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Experimental-Aircraft-Barrie-Hygate/dp/1854860100 does turn up cheaper too, IIRC the price when originally published (printed inside) was expensive cheers T Got it for £15 (plus about £3 postage) although described as in acceptable condition the cover and hardcover look like someone has dropped a brick on them. Contents are fine and it is readable so rather than the rigmarole of sending it back I'll hang on to it. I got the Fighter and Bomber project books by Tony Buttler at the same time so have lots and lots of grist for the mill. Edited December 28, 2019 by LostCosmonauts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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