PanzerWomble Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I love how you set a bar for your work so high , it comforts me to know I don't need to go anywhere near your standard , just so long as you're still making masterpieces. Your thoroughness is inspirational ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 12 Author Administrators Share Posted March 12 21 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said: I love how you set a bar for your work so high , it comforts me to know I don't need to go anywhere near your standard , just so long as you're still making masterpieces. Your thoroughness is inspirational ! Much appreciated! But i must credit Gunnar for most of the ground work. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 13 Author Administrators Share Posted March 13 Bit further.. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 18 Author Administrators Share Posted March 18 Just discovered a perfectly fine late style 3d printed stick in the hi-tech kit :)))) Might still print my own for shits and giggles though. More work on the cockpit. The 3D printed parts are crisp. Some printing layers are visible, but that can be fixed. Some warpage here and there, but fixed that with boiling water and a clamp. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 22 Author Administrators Share Posted March 22 I did some digging and decided to add the radio. A TR9D and a TR300 IFF unit. Might be wrong, but seems legit. The way the radio was placed inside the fuselage looks similar to that of the Spitfire. On two sloping spars, on its back. Here's the Spitfire technical drawing: And here's the Whirlwind: Here's the radio (TR.9K (but similar to the TR.9D)) and the way it was mounted. I think: And here's my first rough 3D draft: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 23 Author Administrators Share Posted March 23 working on the frames and spars. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 23 Author Administrators Share Posted March 23 Opened the radio hatch and started thinning the plastic around the edges. Also working on the cockpit. The 3D printed parts look the part. Only need to remove some layer lines here and there 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 24 Author Administrators Share Posted March 24 Here we are. Almost ready for a test print. Only need to add plugs and wiring. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 25 Author Administrators Share Posted March 25 Also drew the TR3003 IFF unit. I think it was placed on the rack behind the radio in the way I drew. Not 100% sure though. Wiring I'll add made from lead wire. Also found a diagram showing the way a similar IFF unit was connected to a radio. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 27 Author Administrators Share Posted March 27 Quinta instrument panel. It only offers you an early version blind flying panel, but it makes up in quality over the Kitsworld version by miles. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 27 Author Administrators Share Posted March 27 First test print. Looks ok. We’ll see after UV curing. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 29 Author Administrators Share Posted March 29 I reprinted the frame 1mm bigger to make it fit the fuselage better. I’ll make the wiring with lead wire and stringers with thin rod. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 30 Author Administrators Share Posted March 30 Installing the frame (which needed trimming…) and stringers. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 31 Author Administrators Share Posted March 31 All fitted. A real pain but hopefully worth the effort. I’ll now scratch the panel and face the same dilemma the whirlwind fighter project faces: what was printed on the information panel inside the hatch? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 1 Author Administrators Share Posted April 1 It all seems to fit. might reprint the radio, since some supports ruined some details. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 2 Author Administrators Share Posted April 2 Reprinted the radio. Perfect now. Also started painting the cockpit with some black pre shade. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 3 Author Administrators Share Posted April 3 First cockpit green. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 3 Author Administrators Share Posted April 3 Pretty happy with my new radio print 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 4 Author Administrators Share Posted April 4 Primed the inside of the fuselage. Check out the Kitsworld detail set. I havent touched it but it’s starting to fall apart. Really poor quality. I would recommend the Quinta Studio set. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 That's really poor to be disintegrating before it's even left the backing paper. Memo to self to steer well clear in future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 6 Author Administrators Share Posted April 6 Alclad white aliminium with a bit of chrome is on. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 6 Author Administrators Share Posted April 6 Started to put it all together and add wiring. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 7 Author Administrators Share Posted April 7 Started adding the Quinta decals and some washes. Lot’s more work to be done! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 9 Author Administrators Share Posted April 9 Slowly bringing life to the cockpit. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Lovely detail. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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