Serkan Sen Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 The basic cockpit tub model is now ready to print; The console, instrument panel and the cockpit rear bulkhead details will be added later. There is enough material to add the console and instrument panel details but I have found only few pictures showing the cockpit tub rear bulk head showing the rails and cross bars etc. (ejection seat removed). Serkan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 And the cockpit with front fuselage and wind shield: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Little update on the model: the nose well doors have been added. The grids will be improved/added later: Serkan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Again - impressive@! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 All recently modeled parts were printed and will be ready to fit test after rinsing and curing steps: Serkan 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Your design skills are amazing. Regards Robert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 The cockpit parts are now ready for the fit test: The forward fuselage has the alignment guides to fit the cockpit tub correctly: The tub can be placed through rear cockpit area by simply sliding forward: The instrument panel needs a bit help using a tweezer to place correctly: And here are the all printed cockpit parts together: Next step is to check NLG bay fit... Serkan 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I'd have to say that's pretty slick there Serkan. Don't you love it when it all comes together? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, LorenSharp said: I'd have to say that's pretty slick there Serkan. Don't you love it when it all comes together? Yes I do Loren. I did some improvements on mid fuselage section as well. Very soon I will be ready to build A-12B Titanium Goose in 1:72 scale using all 3D printed parts and Italeri/Testors kit. Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Still trying to find the "add to basket" button Serkan, looks excellent. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, neil5208 said: Still trying to find the "add to basket" button Serkan, looks excellent. Probably it will be available very soon... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Here are the NLG bay and strut: At some areas the wall thickness have to be increased but in overall the details looks very good: The strut requires no modification as all the details were printed as desired: The bay doors are also fine except the louvres. They are missing on the printed parts because of very thin wall thickness: I will fix all these little problems and reprint the parts. Next step is to model A-12B rear cockpit tub. Serkan 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Rear cockpit tub modelling was relatively quick. I have cloned the front cockpit and modified the boundaries to fit the rear area: The mid fuselage section panels were also added for early A-12 and A-12B: Serkan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 A little update on exhaust nozzle: All the rivets and details have been added to outer surface: The tiny rivets are difficult to see on printed parts but recently I got a new 3D printer which has higher resolution in xy (0.035mm instead 0.050mm -> 50% higher resolution). I hope this will improve the quality of the surface details. Serkan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Merry Christmas Serkan! Vey nice work mate! May I ask, is that a C-2 seat from an F-104 that you have 3-d printed? I thought the SR-71 was using a different type of ejection seat. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, Shalako said: Merry Christmas Serkan! Vey nice work mate! May I ask, is that a C-2 seat from an F-104 that you have 3-d printed? I thought the SR-71 was using a different type of ejection seat. Cheers, Bill Thanks Bill, The modified C2 seat was used in Oxcart but Blackbird had an further improved seat. I have not modelled Blackbird seat yet. Regards Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Thanks Bill, The modified C2 seat was used in Oxcart but Blackbird had an further improved seat. I have not modelled Blackbird seat yet. Regards Serkan Right, I see. Many thanks. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Some improvements on nozzle and spike models have been done: Serkan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Many of you asked me both through message and in different Blackbird/Oxcart ongoing work in progress topics that if I will model YF-12A as well. To be honest this was not in my to do list. But last weekend I started to play with the available drawings and I decided to spend a bit time to see if I can model YF-12A. Here are the initial outcome of this study: First YF-12A drawing versus A-12 model (in blue): The basic shapes were updated (circular cross section areas): It seems that modelling YF-12A fuselage is possible. Next step is to add basic shape of the crew area... Serkan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I am surprised model companies are not knocking on your door offering you a job. Regards Robert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 The cockpit bump modelling has been started: Next step is to add forward canopy area and wind shield details... Serkan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 The windshield and front canopy shapes have been added to model. Also the chine shape has been roughly updated. After all the construction lines were set to hidden and the surface mirror was created the YF-12A shape became visible: The lower surface will be modified as the next step... Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 The nose well has been detailed further: Next step is to print out the model and see the level of details on real part. Serkan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 And the printed part: Serkan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 The nose and mid fuselage models of YF-12A including the lower surface have been completed: Here is the entire aircraft with YF-12A and A-12 fuselage models: Next step is to create rear canopy... Serkan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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