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Hi Gals and Girls,

 

This is the artwork I will have printed on the wooden base for this project:

 

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The result should look something like this:

 

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Those bases do look sweet Jeroen. Did you ever make any progress with doing them commercially?

Hi Gus, both the printing proces and the costs of the wooden bases make it unviable...

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Some work on the cowling panels. Replacing the latches with PE latches from the spares box. Adding riveting as per Kagero 32nd scale drawings and separating the upper and lower parts of the panels. Also added some metal mesh for in air scoop. 

 

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Thnx guys,

 

I cut out the locks / latches from the rear cowling cover.

Inserted the 6 lock housings which will later receive the 6 latches.

 

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Started work on the jig. The only thing I didn't feel like scratching are the little swing wheels under it.

So I whipped them up in 3D and have them printed in 3D.

 

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Here's a look at the base. I had it printed in the same way I had the Ju88 base done.

This is done by an industrial printer that can print on almost every material. I tried several calculations and tried sourcing the wooden bases for an economical friendly price, but the end conclusion is that the revenue of a base like this is unviable... Sorry. So for the time being I can only produce these for myself.

 

Maybe some day I will find a way to produce these for anyone interested, but just not now.

 

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That's a pity about the bases Jeroen, but probably no surprise. At least you have something unique to display your models on

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It is conceivable that you could print onto a transparent film with an inkjet, and laminate that onto the base of your choice...

 

Your base works really nicely with the restoration theme.

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Small progress!

I did some more on scratching the jig. Trying to guess measurements from the photo's I've got and it's getting there. Pretty sturdy contraption.

Also: The3d printed wheels arrived. Really crisp and hardy any 3d printing patterns to discover on the surface.

I need 5 in total. 4 for th main jig and one for the small jig holding the tailwheel-fork. 

 

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Splendiferous work, Jeroen!  IRT the bases laser cutting should be an option too maybe?  I know there are places in the US that sell trophies and plaques and I think they do that type of custom work, obviously it would be darker only since it's burned into the wood but maybe a viable option for those who want this type of display base,

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Small progress!

I did some more on scratching the jig. Trying to guess measurements from the photo's I've got and it's getting there. Pretty sturdy contraption.

Also: The3d printed wheels arrived. Really crisp and hardy any 3d printing patterns to discover on the surface.

I need 5 in total. 4 for th main jig and one for the small jig holding the tailwheel-fork. 

 

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 really well done Jeroen.

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