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Post by chris0423 on Mar 12, 2016 5:51:13 GMT -5
Morning John,
Coming on nicely. Really like your castings, engines games out fantastic, especially with all the detail you have on it.
Keep it up.
Chris.
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John Everett
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Post by John Everett on Mar 15, 2016 20:48:28 GMT -5
Thanks for watching! Engines mounted! They're not perfectly symmetrical. But then again, neither was my first girlfriend.   
Sealing the gaps with epoxy putty.  The kid's school is having their annual fundraising book fair. Turns out I made an "investment" in reference materials. There are two other vehicles in here I might consider for a scratchbuild....Perhaps in a galaxy far, far away.  Sideboards and saddlebags next! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 15, 2016 22:13:34 GMT -5
Fantastic scratch building... you have my respect!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2016 6:42:51 GMT -5
Way cool! 
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Post by dierk on Mar 16, 2016 11:04:49 GMT -5
Excellent work! Very impressive indeed!
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Post by Leon on Mar 16, 2016 11:15:58 GMT -5
Nice work on getting the engines mounted John! !
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Post by jpc1968 on Mar 16, 2016 15:08:11 GMT -5
Really coming together. Great work
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Post by John Everett on Mar 17, 2016 21:38:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement! With the engines finally installed I think I'm now past the halfway point.. Continuing work on the "saddle bags" and some brass handrails.    Final goal. My New Hope! Right now it just seems so far, far away. 
Yet to go: 1. Triangular cooling fin thingies forward of the saddle bags. 2. Longitudinal strakes under each side of the forward section 3. Landing gear bays and gear leg install. 4. Hydraulic actuators for both the engine fins and the drop ramp. 5. Paint! Paint! Paint! A few days away at earning a living and then I can get back to the shop where the important stuff happens! |
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Post by dupes on Mar 17, 2016 21:43:56 GMT -5
Man, excellent work as usual! Why bother buying kits when you can just scratch your own, right?
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Post by adt70hk on Mar 18, 2016 9:01:05 GMT -5
John
Liking the progress you've made so far, keep at it!!
Andrew
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 18, 2016 22:54:36 GMT -5
You'll get there John, making great progress!  |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 18, 2016 23:27:30 GMT -5
Impressive. Most impressive!
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Post by thechaos on Mar 20, 2016 4:21:35 GMT -5
Gread Very Gread.
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Post by dierk on Mar 20, 2016 5:25:54 GMT -5
Love the brass work! I'm sure you'll get there in the end, and it's going to be stunning.
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 20, 2016 7:43:56 GMT -5
Nice work and great work with successfully molding and reproducing those really thin bits.
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Post by John Everett on Mar 23, 2016 19:37:05 GMT -5
Thanks, gents for stopping by. 5 days on the road to arrive at home just in time for a major snow event. Adding bumpy bits to the top of the saddlebags.  
These round disks on top of the saddlebags have been proving a challenge. I think I'm going to go with styrene shapes since it's the easiest to cut and manipulate. 
Also using more putty to blend in the engines. (Water helps to smooth the putty.)  
May be in the shop for a couple of days due to the snow. If that's the case, I think I can get a lot done on this one. |
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Post by Leon on Mar 23, 2016 19:47:38 GMT -5
Nice work on the bumpy bits and putty John! Sounds like the styrene shapes are the way to go on this.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 9:14:44 GMT -5
Awesome work! That's a great idea also for using drawer liner for holding your model.
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Post by John Everett on Mar 24, 2016 20:37:42 GMT -5
A day for cooling fins and pointy triangles.   That is all. Carry on! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 5:42:42 GMT -5
Really starting to take shape. Your scratch work is awesome!
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 25, 2016 7:58:43 GMT -5
Superdetailing is extraordinaire! Looks very busy and detailed, really loving it. What to say more? And it cries out for a weathering job! Just cannot wait to see how many figures you will add!
Frank
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Post by John Everett on Mar 25, 2016 23:10:06 GMT -5
Thanks for posting in. Doing the segmented circle things. The reference book says that they're atmospheric intakes for life support.  Cleaned up easier than I thought.  Old resin parts used for a solid gear leg mount 
Forward gear bay. 
Aft gear bay.  Where things stand at the moment.    I've got to get back to work for a few days and then will have most of April off. "So I've got that goin' for me. Which is nice." |
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Post by Leon on Mar 26, 2016 2:15:21 GMT -5
WOW.....That is looking really fantastic John!  |
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Post by dierk on Mar 26, 2016 5:01:21 GMT -5
Superb! Looks like your spares box is emptying rapidly |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 6:04:38 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 26, 2016 11:59:56 GMT -5
You've made the most of your snow days John! Sounds like April will give you plenty of time to get more done on this baby.
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Post by tobias5555 on Mar 26, 2016 12:02:16 GMT -5
The force is strong in you.
Good work.
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Post by jpc1968 on Mar 29, 2016 7:54:07 GMT -5
Great work, can't wait to see it finished
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Post by jsteinman on Mar 29, 2016 8:17:51 GMT -5
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Post by John Everett on Mar 30, 2016 20:42:43 GMT -5
Thanks, everybody! Back at home again. Testing landing gear height.   
Forward repulsor array----Obviously.  
Forward gear bay with a bit of the German "shtarwarzen" technique applied. 
"Heat Exchangers" added at the A$$ end. 
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