CrankyCrafstman

Hey Ernie It my be awhile, as I have to rebuild the cad model, and I have to learn a new, to me, cad system Rhino inorder to do it. Yes the Kittyhawk R-985 is a very nice model of this engine. Ron G

Got a little more done. I started on the rudder and some more work on the tail planes. Here are some pictures. I made the pivoting part of the tail planes. Another view showing the tail planes. View showing the pivoting area of the tail planes. Here's the rudder. View of the rear of the plane. Same view with the rudder attached. Same view with the rudder and tail planes. I also started the cutouts for the wing landing lights. I have to make clear covers for these. I have some lights from a 1/48 scale p-47 with lenses that I'm going to use for the landing lights, there just the right size to fit inside of the wing. Well that's all for know. Be back when I get some more done. Ron G

Keep hunting Ebay you never know one might pop up.

Ernie, you da man!

Got a little more done on the Beav' today. Got the elevators cut out and the angular stabilizer fins on the tail planes. well that's it for know. Be back soon. Ron G

As I said the file has alot of descripencys in it. Outside things attached to inside things holes or gaps that aren't supposed to be there, etc., etc. So try it at your own risk. It can be fixed, but it will take alot of work and a huge amount of time. Ron G

Hey Anthony There was one on Ebay, it was the white plastic one, same model just different plastic. It was going for $60.00 US plus shipping the last I saw it. If its still available GRAB IT! They are extremely rare. Ron G

Yeah, when it works it prints super smooth parts, has a very fine resolution, that is when it works. We're having trouble with it right know, tge resin is sticking to the print platform (it has to in order to start the print). That's why were thinking about getting the new model, but like I said it's $4,000 bucks + and we can't swing at the moment. Ron G

Thanks Jeff Those will come in handy when I get to that part of the build. Ron G

Looking good Ernie

Second print was also a flop The file if tge engine has ALOT! of discrepancies in it that make it almost impossible to print. My son has been working on it, but he doesn't have the CAD modeling experience that I have. So I need to learn how to run Rhino, since thats the cad program my son has, and delve into it and see if I can fix it or if I have to remodel it. So project is on hold till I can resolve this issue. Sorry Ron G

Just a little more accomplished. I got the Starboard side of the float support struts done. Here are some pictures. These are the float support struts. Port on the right and Starboard (modified) on the left. Port support strut as it comes in the kit. Starboard support strut modified. I used some 1/4" wide aluminum airfoil tubes for the front three supports and a piece of 1/8" diameter aluminum tube for the rear support strut. I used 1/8" x 1/8" plastic angle, rebent to the correct angle, for the steps. Every thing is held together with CA super glue. Here they are attached to the fuselage. close-up of the front support. Close-up of the rear support. View showing them with the float attached. First coat of grey primer. Here's another view showing the support and float. Now I have to make the other side and rig them. All for now be back when I get some more done. Ron G

Formlabs, form2 it's a resin printer. Ron G

Got a little more done. I started on the instrument panel, right now it's just the basic shape. I scratched up some rudder pedals, tgere not perfect but there the right shape. I did some work on the lower carburetor intake scoop. Here are some pics. heres a shot through the pilots door. shot through the starboard cargo door. these are the pedals and the instrument panel. added the vane in the center. and a filter screen. Thats it for know. Ron G

Well the first print didn't work we're not sure if it was the printer or the file so we are investigating it. Stay tuned for more info Ron G

I've already got it into an STL format. Since it's not my property I won't be giving out the STL file, don't want any legal problems. I will be selling the printed models, it my take a while my printer is on it's last legs, need new one and it's $4,000.00 bucks! Ron G

Cool Hubert This model stops at the intake tubes and intake manifold, no carburetor or accessories, also no exhaust. You know that there is an excellent R-985 in 1/32 scale in the Kittyhawk Kingfisher kit. Ron G

No I found it on the net. It wasn't a STL file so I have to basically redo it in Rhino so that I can separate all the surfaces into individual models, that way I can print it as individual parts that I can assemble with CA glue or put all the individual models together as an assembly then print it as one part. I'm basically at the beginning of this. My son is actually doing the cad work because I don't know how to use Rhino. I'm a retired Unigraphics NX user, but I don't have UG anymore and its way to expensive to purchase a copy $10,000 to $15,000!!!! That's way be on my means. So I'm having my son show me how to use Rhino. Next I have to get a desktop setup because it won't run on my little laptop. Worst part is it's going to infringe on my modeling time. Ron G

Hey all I might be using this for the engine. It all depends on how the 3D model will print. I'm going to try doing it in one piece and also in individual parts. I won't be doing the spark plug wires, oil cross-over tubes or the push rods. I will be adding those using ANYZ plugs and wires along with small Albion tubing. Not sure how I will be doing the oil cross-over tubes yet. So what do you think? I did another post on making these in different scales and maybe selling them. Ron G

Hey all I'm looking into printing a 1/24 scale P&W R-985 for my 1/24 scale DHC-2 Beaver. I think I can do it, I'm in the test stages right now. If it works I will be able to print it in different scales. Are any of you interested in this? this is a snap shot of the 3D model. I won't be doing the spark plug wires and other tubes, basically just the main parts. I plan on using small Albion tubing for the push rod tubes. Ron G

Yeah, but then it would fly on the wrong side of the road...lol

Hey Ernie Yeah I know I noticed that just as I finished it. I'm just going to let it go for now. I my fix it later if I have time left over. Ron G

Thanks Harv, much appreciated Ron G

Ok I got a little more done. I started on the interior walls and the floor. I also decided to cut out the two upper windows. view showing upper windows and interior. upper windows, they need a little refining. another view of upper windows. interior rear wall and floor. floor runs all the way to the firewall. I still have some more stuff to add. Thats it for know. Ron G

It will be a privately owned craft, not military. I may do a military like paint scheme. It will be single column, six seats with some extra gear a pilot figure and maybe a dog, not sure yet. Need to plan a diorama for it. And I have to figure out what I'm going to do for the water? Ron G