1to1scale Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Amazing work! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Ron, this is awesome buddy! How you did that canopy without stuffing it up is beyond me and my skill set. Going to look amazing! 489(NZ) Beaus carried Torpedoes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hey all I did a little work on the twin landing lights. I used brenguns British landing lights photo etch set #BRL32015. You have to create a dome shape in one part of the light (the reflector) and I made a dome, kinda in the tri-ribed part in order to hold a small bulb, just like the real thing, that I made out of a piece of clear acrylic 0.06" dia. rod. I will run wires to these when I do the finish work on them. I cut the kit lights off and ground the area smooth. I then replaced them with parts made out of 0.04" thk. card stock. I did this based off of a phito I got from the interweb. So here are some pictures for you to look at. view of one of the Brengun landing lights. If you look close you can just see the bulb. Idid the reflector with a chrome Molotow pen and the black is just done with a sharpie. view looking directly at the light. view showing one of the lights in place. Also some holes and detail. another view showing the holes added. view with the glass cover on. view of the light through the bottom of the cover. view of both lights in place. view of both lights and the cover. view with the area painted grey/green.another view of the landing light area painted. It's a lot of work that you won't be able to see very well, but I know it's there. Here is a picture of the real thing. Well all for know be back with more soon. Ron G 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Very nice, but you need to be sure which version you will be making. When rockets were fitted the landing light section of the leading edge was skinned over in metal to prevent damage from the rockets motor exhaust. I did on mine accordingly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Tooks like a Torbeau it is then..... Shame to cover that up! Did I mention 489(NZ) Squadron used torpedoes??? Actually a great book to read is "Strike, Strike and Strike again" about the Aussie and Kiwi Beaufighter Squadrons and how they worked together. Big brass ones they had! Better make sure you put 2 indents on the pilot's seat pad for that....LOL 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Hey all I just had to do it. I wanted to see what it would look like all together. just another view. Enjoy. I'll be back soon with more updates. Ron G 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 And it is looking awesome, great show Ron. Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I'm back. Small update, I did some work on the inner flap area, not much but it took quite a while to cut out all of those ribs and make sure they were all the same size, plus drill the holes in them for both the port and starboard sides. view of the port flap area. Both the port and starboard sides are glued together now. view showing the holes. view with the flap just sitting in place. These will be installed in the down position. Well that's it for know be back later with more. Ron G 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Looks awesome all in one piece, Ron! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Hey all I've done a little more work on the 20mm ammo boxs. I've got one done but it was very tedious, so I think I'm going to try and model them up in CAD, then print them off on my sons resin printer (wife's home on furlough from FAA and has to work at home on NX, Unigraphics). So now that I have access to UG I'm going to do some cad modeling for my Beaufighter. It feels weird working on cad after 8 years off. Well here are some pictures of the one I made out of plastic card stock. view showing it mounted on the floor. side view. bottom view. just a view next to a 1/32 scale scale/ruler. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Well I have the front 20mm ammo box modelled up on Unigraphics. I have to figure out how to change them into the rear boxes, not as easy as it sounds. I might have to completely remodel them, I'm not sure as of now, I'll look at it tomorrow as I have to quite now, my back is killing me and I'm going cross eyed. Also my son said I might need to modify them so that they are easier to print. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Small update I have the 20mm ammo boxes completely modeled up in Unigraphics NX. UG has really changed since I've been retired now for 8 years. It was alot more difficult to model then it used to be, but I persevered and got it done. I my do more of the Observer/gunner's station, that is if the boxes come out of the resin printer ok. I made everything full size so that I could print them off in different scales if anyone was interested. Here are some screen shots from the computer. I modeled up the rear floor area using the scratch built piece that I made as a reference. This gave me a platform, so to speak to work with. this view shows the front and rear boxes sitting in place on the floor. this is a view of the floor that I made out of plastic card. That's it for know I'll be back soon with more updates. Ron G 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Great work Ron as always buddy! Love every update and good on you for learning the Unigraphics. hats off Cheers Anthony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hey Anthony I ran Unigraphics before, that was my job. Its just that I haven't run it for almost 8 years and it changed a bit. It was weird going back to it, but it's like riding a bike it comes back...lol. I just hope that the boxes come out of the printer without a lot of hassel. Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Hey Anthony I ran Unigraphics before, that was my job. Its just thst I haven't run it for almost 8 years and it changed a bit. It was weird going back to it, but it's like riding a bike it comes back...lol. I just hope that the boxes come out of the printer without a lot of hassel. Ron G Excellent work, Ron! I cut my teeth on Unigraphics; we had to run it on UNIX machines. Most of my later work was done on Autodesk Inventor. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hey Bill Yeah when I switched from the board to the computer I started on Autocad then we switched to Unigraphics 6 on Unix machines. Eventually they moved it to PC based machines. Now that I'm retired I really don't miss it. I do wish I had a copy of UG for my home PC but it's way to expensive. Right now I'm working on my Wifes laptop with extra monitor that she is working on at home from FCA (Chrysler) and eventually its going to go away, so I'm going to have to do what I can while I can. Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi Ron im finally on!! Things are looking great on your machine. We’re almost ruby side by side on progress but I think I’m going to skip the canopy as I mentioned on the other site currently in middle of building the observer position be super keen to see what resin stuff you were going to print would love to get some pieces to help with my build and happy to fix you up for your time! I have all the same model money parts as you as well as the exhausts, I have ordered landing gear, instrument decals and harnesses. The last 3 am still waiting on be keen to chat more as we progress along! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Yours is beyond awesome and way more detail then I think I’m going to be able to obtain I can only use yours as inspiration for what I want mine to be! but love building this kit and will keep flowing your progress to give me inspiration and guidance keep up the fantastic work!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Thanks Micko Yours is looking good also. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi Ron, id love to get my hands on some of those ammo boxes if you’re printing some, let Me know your thoughts? thanks again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm working on them as we speak. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Sounds great! Good luck! can I also ask - for your landing lights grill & sight and the 1-32 strips for the ribs who do you order through? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 The lights and gun sight are made by Brengun. The plastic strips are from Evergreen plastics. You'll have to search the internet for them, thats what I did. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Nice progress, Ron ! Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Thanks everyone I know that there is not a lot of progress right now, but I am working on it on the computer, but right now theres not much to show. When I do have something I will post pictures. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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