HubertB

I’m with Gary and Rob. Your work got me thinking. My style of modelling is to go detailing ad nauseam, to the point of getting stalled all too often by the dreaded AMS syndrome, to look for accuracy and scale rendering. Just as well, I have always dreaded the painting stage, and, in truth was never that interested in it. But the reality is that most of the detailing and accurazing is most often lost or invisible, so I am just left with the lonely satisfaction « to know it’s here », whereas a good - or an oustanding, like yours - paint job will make all the difference. I am not sure I am able to change my habits now, but it’s definitely worth having a hard thinking about them. In which case your work is one of the best tutorials I have seen for a long, long time. Hubert

If the 3D design is already done, I just need the 3D file, either in a usable 3D format or as .stl file (.stl is for 3D printing already). It can then be scaled down to the size needed on the slicer program. If you have only a 2D drawings of, say, a spinner, I need basic dimensions like diameter, length, size of openings, profile. Translating a 2D spinner drawing in 3D is easy enough. Doing a 3D design of a wheel is a lot more involved, as the shape becomes complex. Hubert

Time is free, and material cost infinitesimal given the likely weight. Hubert

Not at all Martinn. I am just asking not to do the basic research: as you well know, LW things are not my daily cup of tea ... Hubert

Of course. I always am ... Btw, printing a spinner should not be a big issue. If someone is willing to do the research and give me the basic dimensions and profile, it's a few minutes design, and a few hours' printing job Hubert

Good choice with the Naxos antenna. It looks cooler, IMHO Hubert

I have one … Hubert

Interesting technique for sure. Thanks for posting it 👍. Hubert

On the other hand, nobody will be able to tell you which is the right configuration. It’s like a wedding ceremony « speak now or shut-up forever », so you can say « I do » to whichever choice you want Hubert

Me too … although I do not understand what dogs have got to do with it … Hubert

YES ! How did you guess these news made me happy ? Hubert

Hey, Kai …. Is it done yet ? Hubert

Mmmmh, John, and how come ? … Hubert

Beautiful ! Hubert

Well, she fought you, but you prevailed in the end, and in a masterful way. You can be proud of your achievement, Gary. And, by my standards, 5 months is lightning fast ! Again, well done 👍 ! Hubert

Excellent fix, as one could expect from a talented modeller like you 👍 ! Hubert

What they said 👍 ! Hubert

Well, any smart businessman would know THIS is a subject that provides the recipe to print money by truckloads … TWO of the modelling industry’s top-sellers but ONE mold only 🤩 ! Yeahh, I know … I am a business genius : whom do you think Elon, Bill, Jeff and Mark learned their trade from 😎 ? Hubert

Get well soon John ! Glad it turned out OK for you. Hubert

Gotta say that, in as much as I don’t really fancy the splinter camo, the shape of the Viggen is certainly not only impressive, but quite handsome, in my eyes, at least. Of course, it pales against the pure sexiness of the Draken, but still one of the best-looking of this generation. Nice work, Mark 👍 ! Hubert

Get well soon, my friend ! Hubert

Great work, Craig ! Hubert

I already hate the standard flies that come buzzing when I am sitting in one lounge chair, so I really would not relish one the size of an eagle … Hubert

That's because what you are seeing is an -a, not a -c version. The -c was significantly different, with, among changes, the dorsal spine, a taller fin and rudder, an engine the thrust-line of which was lowered by 30 cms, a higher position of the seat in the cockpit (the two latter mods to improve pilot's vision), a different engine, a larger cwoling, etc... I love your experiments with oil paint. Learning a lot with this ! Hubert. PS: I have to ask .... Is it done yet ?

The more I see your work, the less I regret jumping on board Great job. I hope I will be half as good as you with mine, Mark. Hubert