bigbadbadge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Wonderfully intricate parts aren't they, they do look great. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Wonderfully intricate parts aren't they, they do look great. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 CAUTION: Ugly photo As soon as I placed my test print in I noticed I still had shape issues in this 'hot area' JB Weld to the rescue In good news Kerry is getting there with the Vari ramps, this has really been a cause for headaches for him...well done mate! Cheers Anthony 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Hi Anthony the surface detail on the vari ramp looks fantastic, wow. What's JB weld is that a type of Sprue goo glue? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 6:18 AM, bigbadbadge said: Hi Anthony the surface detail on the vari ramp looks fantastic, wow. What's JB weld is that a type of Sprue goo glue? Chris JB Weld is like a 2 part epoxy you can get from a hardware store (In this case Jaycar here in NZ). One of the guys on LSP put me onto it and it's brilliant stuff, highly recommended! So Derek Bradshaw really highlighted an area I had only partly got right over on LSP. The rear 'hot area' clearly needed more modifying when the test print was inserted. I tried to tell myself it was ok but it bugged me I wasnt quite there. I am waiting for the 'tweaked' test print to arrive either today or tomorrow so I have been working hard with the initial one to see if I can get it ready shape wise. Here you can see that I have flattened the curve and deepened the recess where the can sits. Little hard to see so I have put the red lines to help you see The original on the left side of the image was much flatter than the original kit part, but the reworked right side of the image shows how much flatter again this area now is. I used a combination of cross sections and mk 1 eyeball. You can also see the opening has also been made bigger in diameter to accept the new engine. Cheers Anthony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Here is how I did it If this is correct then I can do the other side....and then replace all the lost surface detail. Nothin like making more work for yourself! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Oh, what you cant see is the amount of CA also gone in there for blending and a smooth transition. Mr Surfacer should show the 'true shape up later on much better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Crikey, you do like making work for yourself!!! No seriously, I like your meticulous approach and with all the other work you have done, you want to do it justice and you are certainly doing it justice. Great work Anthony. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 23 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey, you do like making work for yourself!!! No seriously, I like your meticulous approach and with all the other work you have done, you want to do it justice and you are certainly doing it justice. Great work Anthony. Chris LOL I know mate! Thanks for the support. Revised test print arrived about 30 mins ago Kerry has done a quick paint to see how the details turned out...what do you think? One thing that really strikes me is how seriously BIG these Spey's were! Cheers Anthony 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: LOL I know mate! Thanks for the support. Revised test print arrived about 30 mins ago Kerry has done a quick paint to see how the details turned out...what do you think? One thing that really strikes me is how seriously BIG these Spey's were! Cheers Anthony Thats a seriously nice piece of work. They really look the part. Are further copies going to be available for grovelling and cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JohnT said: Thats a seriously nice piece of work. They really look the part. Are further copies going to be available for grovelling and cash? Hi John, yes mate. We have Ali from Aerocraft models on board with this. I suspect he will make these bits if people want them. At the moment Kerry and I are just working to get everything as perfect as can be before the files go to Ali to play with. I will keep you posted on this thread here and LSP Cheers Anthony Edited April 22, 2021 by Anthony in NZ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Oh wow that's gorgeous, the details within are fantastic. What a fantastic job Kerry has done on this. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said: Oh wow that's gorgeous, the details within are fantastic. What a fantastic job Kerry has done on this. Chris Hasn't he just... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Anthony in NZ said: Hi John, yes mate. We have Ali from Aerocraft models on board with this. I suspect he will make these bits if people want them. I will keep you posted on this thread here and LSP Cheers Anthony That’s a great call with Ali. Now when is the book getting written? How to ........ Loving this topic and wondering if the 2 F-4 J’s in the stash might just one day get the treatment but no way as good as this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, JohnT said: That’s a great call with Ali. Now when is the book getting written? How to ........ Loving this topic and wondering if the 2 F-4 J’s in the stash might just one day get the treatment but no way as good as this Yes I think so, I have a feeling he has a soft spot for the Brit Toom, but the full conversion might be uneconomic? I have had thoughts of cutting the tail off my kit and it could be cast or used as a master to fix the back end. But I dont know if I can handle taking a razor saw to what I have done! A book? How to go potty with plastic and resin to make a Brit Phantom? LOL, maybe the thread could be pinned for those wanting to build one? One thing I cant believe is how much interest there has been on and off-line to me with this. Thanks to you all! maybe you all know I am a serial 'non finisher' Haha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said:I have had thoughts of cutting the tail off my kit and it could be cast or used as a master to fix the back end. But I dont know if I can handle taking a razor saw to what I have done! Cut the tail off Noooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, JohnT said: Cut the tail off Noooo One of the guys on LSP has asked for help making the 'hot area' on his kit. I have been making templates etc along the way, I think he was considering getting Ali to cast it...he knows Ali quite well. So who know's there might be a new piece become available? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hello Anthony, words fail me... Those Speys are among the very best kit accessories I've ever seen. And they are "just" prototypes you say. I'm very much with John T here: do not cut the tail off. It is a heavy model and you might encounter some serious problems trying to make a strong joint afterwards. On the other hand, do you guys know any jewelry shop, technical university (or some other company creating small, detailed objects) down there as they might have the equipment to do a LIDAR scan? The guys at the university of applied sciences at my current hometown have all the "gizmos" to do just that. Back at work we have an eagle statue that was given to a Finnish airline pilot during the war by a German night fighter regiment. Now we wish to create copies of the statue. WIP already... Cheers, Antti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 That paint really makes the nozzle look like a 1:1 piece to my eyes. WOW!!! Beautiful work Kerry and Ant! I forget if this has ever been raised, but have you ever considered a 1/32 or 1/24 Auster? 😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 19 hours ago, Antti_K said: Hello Anthony, words fail me... Those Speys are among the very best kit accessories I've ever seen. And they are "just" prototypes you say. I'm very much with John T here: do not cut the tail off. It is a heavy model and you might encounter some serious problems trying to make a strong joint afterwards. On the other hand, do you guys know any jewelry shop, technical university (or some other company creating small, detailed objects) down there as they might have the equipment to do a LIDAR scan? The guys at the university of applied sciences at my current hometown have all the "gizmos" to do just that. Back at work we have an eagle statue that was given to a Finnish airline pilot during the war by a German night fighter regiment. Now we wish to create copies of the statue. WIP already... Cheers, Antti Hi Antti Yup, the prototypes, I am sure Kerry is touched by your comments, he is following this thread. Yeah I am with you on cutting the tail off, I just cant do it Lidar, now that could be worth investigating? 17 hours ago, k5054nz said: That paint really makes the nozzle look like a 1:1 piece to my eyes. WOW!!! Beautiful work Kerry and Ant! I forget if this has ever been raised, but have you ever considered a 1/32 or 1/24 Auster? 😇 Oh a 32nd Auster T.7....ahhhh one day! Been playing with Kerry's vari ramp test print, black based and grey over the top to see what effect we are getting. Still a bit of shape tweaking and work on the holes but getting there Hope I am not getting to tedious in my updates? I have more if you're still interested? Cheers Anthony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 As you can see I have a lot of surface detail to reinstate....Hey, I thought I had finished with this area! But the revised final version of the reheat can just drops in there with no effort Then I thought I better do some black basing inside the intake area and will put a little Barley grey on later before I finally epoxy the intake on (I really must finish the other side) And here is where she sits....can you tell I have had a few days off work? LOL As always chaps, thanks for following along and sorry it's taking so long, this is a vertical learning curve for me on Phantoms! Cheers Anthony 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Astonishingly good. The time and effort you're putting in is certainly paying off. Surely this is the definitive "how-to" masterclass. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 23 minutes ago, Dr. Quack said: Astonishingly good. The time and effort you're putting in is certainly paying off. Surely this is the definitive "how-to" masterclass. Q Thanks Doc, nice to know it's being appreciated. I am trying to make it informative as to the Brit differences. Cheers Mate Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 You lucky thing Anthony you got to do modelling, I am on four days off as of today and I have had to do the garden and clean out one of the garages!!! I ache !!! The model looks fantastic. That can does lookbamazing as does the Vari ramp, the details look great with your painting bringing out that lovely details and seeing the intake in place too looks fab. Great job. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: You lucky thing Anthony you got to do modelling, I am on four days off as of today and I have had to do the garden and clean out one of the garages!!! I ache !!! The model looks fantastic. That can does lookbamazing as does the Vari ramp, the details look great with your painting bringing out that lovely details and seeing the intake in place too looks fab. Great job. Chris LOL thanks buddy, Modelling time is at a premium for me too! I have had to cut down 8 trees, re-align the fence from where the branches had pushed them on an angle and concrete the posts in, repaint, re-level the lawn, get dirt in and re sew the grass. Plus we did a bathroom and toilet this year as well. I am amazed I got any modelling done either this year so far. Got to buy new trees....but I am keeping my mouth shut, I need a break! Although I must check all the guttering for winter! Hang in there mate, you'll be back into it before too long. Problem I found was that after all that manual work I tried to do some modelling and had the shakes really bad, LOL, I must be unfit! Cheers and hope you get to the bench soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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