gordinir8 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Can the original kit wheels be used to your new legs? Asking this because I have a aftermarket set which has the same dimensions as Revell's wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, gordinir8 said: Can the original kit wheels be used to your new legs? Asking this because I have a aftermarket set which has the same dimensions as Revell's wheels. Yes I think so. I didn't change much the fork, a bit longer (around 1mm) and slightly wider. I will put some comparison pictures showing the fork before and after modification. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffan Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 11 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Here is again the comparison of initial and final models: And the new center wheel with corrected main strut fork: And with the cloned wheels: Next step is to add inner and outer wheel details... Serkan 👍👀😉💯👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 The inner main wheel modelling has finished. The next task is to model outer wheel... Serkan 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Here is the outer wheel model: (more images are available in Part0: 3D Model topic) Next step is to add tire details. Serkan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordinir8 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Looks very good, may i suggest something regarding the wheel bays? I would like to see the wheel shrouds to be thinner as in the real plane. I don't know if this is possible or has to do with the printing process just saying. I must have my model ready by late Oct due to local model show, so i hope those sets will be ready soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 5 hours ago, gordinir8 said: Looks very good, may i suggest something regarding the wheel bays? I would like to see the wheel shrouds to be thinner as in the real plane. I don't know if this is possible or has to do with the printing process just saying. I must have my model ready by late Oct due to local model show, so i hope those sets will be ready soon. Many thanks. The wheel shrouds have been thickened due to printing limitations. But I can do some fine tuning to reduce the wall thickness up to 50 percent. All my models are in 1:72 scale and the wall thicknesses have been optimised for this scale. I have to create two set of models for 1:48 and 1:72 separately to reduce the wall thickness in larger scale. I will be five weeks away for summer break at Aegean coast (but my laptop will be with me to continue digital modelling). After my holidays I can make all the parts available latest by the end of August if it will not be too late for your project. Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 The tire labels and texts were added to the model: After adding some remaining surface details the tire modelling will be completed. Serkan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 I have finally finished the tire modelling. The profile shape has been corrected and some missing texts and details have been added. The next step will be to print the tires and rims and finish this build. However, this step will have to wait as I will still be on summer break for the next two weeks. Maybe in the meantime I can work on the ejection seat model. Serkan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 The tire profile in previous post is for the display aircrafts in museums without inflating with nitrogen. But the tires on operational aircrafts had more rounded profile as they were highly pressurized with nitrogen: Now the wheels fit better to the fork. Serkan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: The tire profile in previous post is for the display aircrafts in museums without inflating with nitrogen. But the tires on operational aircrafts had more rounded profile as they were highly pressurized with nitrogen: The type of gas has no bearing on the shape of the inflated tire, the pressure alone determines that. If there’s a difference in tire shape between operational & museum aircraft, the museum must be inflating to a different (presumably, lower) pressure. 👨🏫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, billn53 said: The type of gas has no bearing on the shape of the inflated tire, the pressure alone determines that. If there’s a difference in tire shape between operational & museum aircraft, the museum must be inflating to a different (presumably, lower) pressure. 👨🏫 You are right Bill. The type of the gas has no effect on the tire shape but the level of pressure. Here is a reference picture together with the final model: The lower left model was one of the preliminary modelling attempts. Serkan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Happy you got the tire shape sorted out. Regarding nitrogen in tires, if your car mechanic or repair shop offers to inflate your tires with nitrogen (at an ‘inflated’ price, of course), just say No. It’s a scam. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, billn53 said: Happy you got the tire shape sorted out. Regarding nitrogen in tires, if your car mechanic or repair shop offers to inflate your tires with nitrogen (at an ‘inflated’ price, of course), just say No. It’s a scam. Since several years I am using leasing car from Mercedes Benz as they offer us with special conditions and replace the car with a new one every year. I don't even fill water to the windshield washer reservoir... 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: Since several years I am using leasing car from Mercedes Benz as they offer us with special conditions and replace the car with a new one every year. I don't even fill water to the windshield washer reservoir... 😁 HaHa! I once worked with a guy who claimed he bought a new car whenever the ashtray was full. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, billn53 said: HaHa! I once worked with a guy who claimed he bought a new car whenever the ashtray was full. More or less the same concept. I change the car whenever it needs a car wash... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Using "Blender" tool the loaded tire mesh has been generated: The loaded tire for eight different rotation positions were modelled: Next step is to add the print supports and make the models ready to print after the summer break. Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Your CAD work continues to blow my mind Serkan. But in an inspirational sort of way…..(not sure that makes sense ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 This weekend I have printed out the nose and main wheel parts for the initial checks. Here are the nose and main wheel tires and rim halves: Although there are some areas to be improved (especially the tire print supports), I am very pleased to see how the rim halves fit perfectly to the tires. The more detailed pictures will be shared here: When the wheels (and the seats) are completed my build will be finally in RFI stage 🙂 Serkan 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Those wheels & tires do look nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 18 hours ago, billn53 said: Those wheels & tires do look nice! Thanks Bill. The main wheel hub models have been updated and reprinted. Here are the close views: Also the main and nose tire models have been flattened at the bottom (as @Brandy suggested here) for different positions and their print supports have been modified. The job has been submitted to printer: Next step is to paint all wheel parts and to complete landing gear assemblies... Serkan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 The nose wheel has been painted and tire and rim halves have been assembled together without any glue (simply snap tight): Here are the original and printed wheels: And the nose gear assembly with original and printed wheels: Next step is to finish main wheels... Serkan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 That looks so, so, so much better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 1:43 PM, Serkan Sen said: I change the car whenever it needs a car wash... So do I! Fortunately my dirt coloured and ancient Toyoya Yaris has never needed a wash... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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