Serkan Sen Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 The Pawe Spike Targeting pod model is also ready: Next step is to print all these parts and perform fit test... Serkan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie Vos Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Really looking forward to this one in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Blimey, Kinetic will be after you to make their masters at this rate. Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 The new parts are ready to print both in 1:72 and 1:48 scales: It will take four hours to print the parts. But no problem, I have many other things to work on. Serkan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Great stuff Serkan! I've been tempted to get a 3D printer, but then reality hits me when I realize how steep a learning curve it would be for me to learn 3D design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, billn53 said: Great stuff Serkan! I've been tempted to get a 3D printer, but then reality hits me when I realize how steep a learning curve it would be for me to learn 3D design. Thanks Bill. 3D printing is not a big problem but to find a powerful and user friendly (preferably low cost or free) drawing tool is a bit. By the way did you already decide what your next build will be? I didn't forget my word on Oxcart parts but I have to find a better way to produce reasonable clear parts. Also I am very close to finish NLG bay and assembly details. I will post some images very soon. Serkan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: By the way did you already decide what your next build will be? Good question! If (When) Mika at Arctic Decals comes through with the decals for my Wisconsin Central Airlines Bobcat, I'll finish off that project (on the shelf since the beginning of this year). Otherwise, I'll probably continue my Wisconsin-themed aircraft with one of these: Waco operated by the Four Wheel Drive Auto Corp in Clintonville, Wisconsin. FWD founded Wisconsin Central Airlines in the late 1940's. I have Khee-Kha's vacuform kit, which will need a bit of modification to represent the Waco shown above. Lars at Khee-Kha has been very generous in sending me info on what I'll need to do. Another possibility is this Jenny: which belonged to Howard Morey, a Wisconsin aviation pioneer. Among other things, Howard Moray founded Morey Field (a.k.a. Middleton Municipal Airport), outside Madison, where I have been doing my private flying since moving to Wisconsin last year. The photo above isn't the best, but it's the only one I have of Morey's "Pennco Flyer". Fortunately, there is a large-scale model hanging from the ceiling at my airport that I can crib from: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Although not my era and aircraft type they look all soo beautiful... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Great work Serkan! I'm glad that the refs I was able to provide helped out, and it is really neat to see the two models side by side. Cheers and I'm looking forward to seeing more progress. Hoops 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 3:52 AM, Hoops said: Great work Serkan! I'm glad that the refs I was able to provide helped out, and it is really neat to see the two models side by side. Cheers and I'm looking forward to seeing more progress. Hoops Thanks Hoops, Here are the printed parts in 1:48 scale which shows the evolution of the spine model: The final model has been designed to fit the Kinetic parts: More pictures will follow... Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Very interesting to see the evolution of the spine! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Here are some more pictures of the spine and Kinetic Viper (simply snap-tite without any glue or adhesive tape) There is a gap at the most forward area close to canopy but this is mainly due to existing raised details on model surface: The overall shape looks correct to me: Serkan Edited August 22, 2021 by Serkan Sen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 not far off being ready to use there Serkan, nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 And here are the wing root pods, Pave Spike and canard (somehow I lost the second canard on my workbench and you can imagine how I messed the workbench): The next step is to model "Falcon Eye" and "Falcon Knight" sensors. Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 blimey, do you ever just stop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 41 minutes ago, darthspud said: blimey, do you ever just stop? Not yet!.. There are some other things to add... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Nice work. I could use one of those spines for my F-16D VISTA. Do you plan on selling any ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pascal said: Nice work. I could use one of those spines for my F-16D VISTA. Do you plan on selling any ? Thanks Pascal. When I complete the parts why not?.. The F-16A AFTI spine is completely different than the F-16D VISTA. As you can see below AFTI spine is doesn't cover the entire dorsal fin and it is designed for single seater aircraft. You can find nicely detailed Kinetic F-16 D/F kits in 1:72 and 1:48 scales. If you are interested in only the spine and big mouth intake please follow my ongoing projects and very soon I will start to build VISTA in 1:72 and 1:48 scales with own casted mod parts. Serkan Edited August 23, 2021 by Serkan Sen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Pascal said: Nice work. I could use one of those spines for my F-16D VISTA. The VISTA has a much different spine than the AFTI. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I just checked the Twobobs decal Vista Viper sheet, it specifies a Marble Peace dorsal spine. Edited August 23, 2021 by darthspud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 57 minutes ago, darthspud said: I just checked the Twobobs decal Vista Viper sheet, it specifies a Marble Peace dorsal spine. Indeed - as per Israeli F-16D's. Also, the VISTA was fitted (at least at some point) with an anti-spin chute. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Looking at my Kinetic kits, there are a couple of suitable pieces to build the spin chute framework and I'll scratch build the housing if I haven't got a spare parachute pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, darthspud said: Looking at my Kinetic kits, there are a couple of suitable pieces to build the spin chute framework and I'll scratch build the housing if I haven't got a spare parachute pack. If you have Kinetic K72002 F-16D block 52+ kit all parts are there including big mouth intake and chute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 All my F16 are 1/48.& it looks like both mine have suitable parts included. Also have an italeri F16B which I may use 1 of the Marble Peace spines on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Don't forget to use MCID big mouth intake... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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