S4Simon Posted January 15 Posted January 15 So following from my initial B17 post here are a few finished and build pics of my 1/48th Osprey. I build these models with a vision in mind and then it's just a matter of figuring out how to re-engineer the model to make it all work. Most ideas come when the the model is half complete. I just build my models for fun and they're not entirely accurate when finished. But if I give some others motivation to try something a little different (by different paint methods or adding electrics) then my job here is done. 🙂 The Italeri Osprey is an old kit, which has many build issues, but its the overall finished look that counts. The motor installation was a night mare, trying to fit and centralise the motors - Ahhhhhhh. I had many motor failures where the motor would come loose inside the finished housing. Many dis-assemblies and rebuilds. Other than that, lighting install was simple enough, and this was the first model where I added my own bespoke sound module to the base. I design and build my own lighting/strobe circuits. Costs me around Au$15 for a complete nav lighting and strobe fitout. I try to make things difficult for myself sometimes. For this model I wanted to try and hide the electrical cabling, so decided to run it via a power cart, but then I wanted extra lighting on the cart (why not). All worked out in the end. My greatest accomplishment on this model, apart from the contra rotating rotors was the addition of the light up rotor tips. As with everything I do I have to find the 'cheap and cheerful' method to a problem. This time it was just a roll of luminescent tape from Ebay. Just cut and stick on - Voila - Job done. It worked so well that I'll be using it on some future big builds that I have in storage (1/32 RAAF Hornet and a 1/32 RAAF F35). Modelling is my Happy Place 🙂 50 13 2
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Absolutely stunning! The audio and lighting (not to mention the moving prop-rotors!) really bring the Osprey to life.
Farmerboy Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Wow, what a project, the model is great on its own but light and sound lift it to another level, great job!
Vultures1 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Wow, that looks fantastic! The light and sound effects are brilliant and I love the idea of running the cabling from the power cart. Top job, well done 👍
woody37 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Wow, not just the lighting, sound and rotors, but the weathering and overall display is stunning.
Charles68 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Yes! I'd love to see that in person! Great engineering and workmanship on your part. Just the kit itself less the lights and working bits is excellent. The Italeri kits are not the easiest to build. Great job.
Rob K. Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Looks great. Nice video. Wonderful idea in the first place. Like the solution using the auxiliary unit and the model itself looks well finished from my view point. Great post. Rob
dnl42 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Oh man, that's outstanding! Excellent model and engineering!
kiseca Posted January 16 Posted January 16 That looks really nice but the luminescent rotor tips really make it memprable for me. It looks stunning in low light. Lovely build!
S4Simon Posted January 16 Author Posted January 16 Thanks for all your kind comments. I like to build not just models but to create a moment in time, which sometime creates complexity (that's the fun part of model building for me). Anyway here is the picture I saw on the interwebs and I wanted to somehow replicate that. I didn't know how I was going to create the glowing rotor tips until after the model was finished. I saw plenty of people trying to emulate the glowing tips and some were very complex and expensive. I came up with a simple working solution which paid off. Now that I'm all finished, it's time to ponder the next big project... 🙂 1
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