Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) On 12/26/2020 at 7:59 AM, neil5208 said: I'm interested in the hardness of the cured resin, would it be able to scribe panel lines into? Here is the panel line I added for QBay upper hatch: The groove has a circular profile with 0.1mm radius: I have marked the printed panel line with permanent marker and lightly sanded with 600 grit paper. Here is the result: It seems that the method works. Maybe I should make the panel line a bit deeper and wider (0.2mm radius?) Serkan Edited January 6, 2021 by Serkan Sen 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 22 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: The print has been completed. Here are the fresh parts: Looks like the glazed candies! 😋 I think you’re very proud bringing this project to life, Serkan! 👍 5 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: As I promised (remember my A-12 Oxcart build) you and Nikolay will get a complete set when all parts are completed. Ah! ☺️ Thank you Serkan, it would be nice to seem these parts! But I used the resin parts only once (it was an aftermarket wheels set)... 😬 It’s something wonderful happening here, excellent work so far! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Amazing results. The panel lines also looks fine, maybe a bit deeper... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: Maybe I should make the panel line a bit deeper and wider (0.2mm radius?) You can try some variations on one part to save the printing time - all in one. 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: I used the resin parts only once (it was an aftermarket wheels set)... It is not difficult to use the resin parts (at least what I make 🙂 ). The only difficulty is to use cyano to glue resin to plastic... 😄 Serkan Edited December 26, 2020 by Serkan Sen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Hornet said: Amazing results. The panel lines also looks fine, maybe a bit deeper... 5 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: You can try some variations on one part to save the printing time - all in one. 😉 Yes I will try different groove profiles and depths on a test part. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Now the time has come to see if the printed parts fit the Italeri/Testors Blackbird... After launching A-12 and M-21 builds I have still two Italeri kits (YF-12 and SR-71) in my stash. For fit check I have selected YF-12 kit (which I have already used in A-12 and M-21 builds tail cone cloning process). I am really positively shocked when I saw how the forward fuselage fits to Italeri kit: You may ask (and I am asking myself too) for which purpose the mid fuselage part was printed... The answer is I don't know... 🤔 The engine and exhaust fit test will follow... Serkan 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 It is hard to believe that a printed part fits so perfectly to kit part. All my respects... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just now, Hornet said: It is hard to believe that a printed part fits so perfectly to kit part. All my respects... I must admit that I was not expecting such a successful fit either. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: At the beginning was not. But now I see that there is a potential of selling the parts to finance my other fancy future projects (like RF-8 Crusader, TF-102 etc...) 😁 But I will first complete Blackbird family by adding YF-12 and SR-71 variants including different nose options... Serkan Well. put me down for enough parts to complete a 1/72 A-12, YF-12, and SR-71! Edited December 26, 2020 by Space Ranger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 49 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: Now the time has come to see if the printed parts fit the Italeri/Testors Blackbird... After launching A-12 and M-21 builds I have still two Italeri kits (YF-12 and SR-71) in my stash. For fit check I have selected YF-12 kit (which I have already used in A-12 and M-21 builds tail cone cloning process). I am really positively shocked when I saw how the forward fuselage fits to Italeri kit: You may ask (and I am asking myself too) for which purpose the mid fuselage part was printed... The answer is I don't know... 🤔 The engine and exhaust fit test will follow... Serkan Very impressive fit you have there Serkan, better than a lot of resin upgrade set I have used. Looking forward to the engine fit test. I remember you doing the A12 tail mod by hand before, are you planning to print this part as well? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, neil5208 said: Very impressive fit you have there Serkan, better than a lot of resin upgrade set I have used. Looking forward to the engine fit test. I remember you doing the A12 tail mod by hand before, are you planning to print this part as well? Thanks Neil. No currently I am not planning to print tail cone halves. I did molds already based on YF-12 kit and they fit very well as replacement: Serkan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Nice work Serkan, impressive stuff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, CedB said: Nice work Serkan, impressive stuff Thanks Ced, All these Blackbird projects I launched are because of you.. I was very happy and busy with my Flanker and Viper builds till I saw your M-21 build... 😁 I am also very happy with my all Blackbird builds and learned a lot about mold making, casting and 3D printing but many of other fellows are complaining about suspended Flanker projects... Serkan 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hello serkan !! That's a really impressive job !! I stay in awe !! Congratulations !! CC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Truly excellent work! I would say more, but I’m drooling over my keyboard already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, billn53 said: Truly excellent work! I would say more, but I’m drooling over my keyboard already. Thanks Bill, without many of yours support it would not be possible to progress so far... Serkan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Now some pics with exhaust and spike parts: Close view to check how resin part fits the kit: The lower surface is currently open as the kit lower surface is single part including nose wheel bay. Also note that the wheel bay slot has not been added to resin part yet: As the kit internal supports were not removed from kit plastic, currently it is not possible to make inlet assembly fit test. But I attached the spike using modelling clay: Serkan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Some close views of nozzle and exhaust parts including casted resin aft cone: The nozzle assembly fits perfect to kit: The internal details of nozzle, exhaust feathers and tertiary doors look very realistic compared to kit parts. Serkan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 All sisters are together🥰 Serkan 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: The internal details of nozzle, exhaust feathers and tertiary doors look very realistic compared to kit parts. The nozzle assembly looks awesome... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Just now, Hornet said: The nozzle assembly looks awesome... Thanks mate. But still some improvements have to be done... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 The afterburner fuel rings would be great improvement... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Yes indeed. The next step on exhaust assembly will be adding afterburner can and rings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 What about the intake assembly? Does it fit to engine cowling? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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