Robert Parker Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Looking very nice Tony you are a prolific builder and fine craftsman too. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Why thank you Robert. today whilst doing house hold chores i maanaged to start some upper sheeting. the section behind the cockpit has now been sheeted with some 3mm Depron. i added some strips of depron either side of each former to give more gluing area. so tomorrow if i get time, i hope to add two extra depron formers to support the cockpit sides. this will be so i can add the opening door section on the left hand side. not sure if i want a full length pilot or only a half one yet, but i want to leave my options open for cockpit detail. Tony B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 well i managed to print off the instrument panel parts and proceeded to paint them all. i have started painting the inside of the cockpit silver ready to take the panel and guns later. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose L. G. Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hi Tony, Nice progress on your fuse ….. and instrument panel. Will be it available (The instrument panel)? Cheers. José Luis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 yes it will sir. i need to finalise the design and print files first though. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 we plod on slowly Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 well the panel was too small, so i had to re print it slighlty larger. that looks better. i will need to add the instrument details next. due to the design of the model, i needed to cut two slots in the balsa sides to get the panel to sit low enough. i also trimmed the top of the sides down to the level of the balsa stringers to give me a little bit more cockpit room. guns tomorrow i hope. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Something like this, gun stocks and instrument panel Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Well it is fitted. not great but good enough for me. the designs need tweeking a touch for a better fit, but this will do. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Great panel, Tony. I can see that you printed the gunsight already as well. If you allow me, the plan states that it's position is 1/2 inch to the right side of the center line. I you want to, I guess it's easily corrected at this stage of your build. Coming together nicely. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 the gun sight was only plonked on for the photo. wont be fitted till all the covering and paint is finished. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 compass and lower r/h dial fitted. i need to think about pilot next, full or half size. half size and i fit the sevo's under him. full size and they will have to go behind his seat. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 another little bit designed and printed. empty cartridge shoots fitted. control column started. need to buy some wire for the u/c next week. Tony B Edited By Tony Bennett on 20/10/2018 20:10:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Today i started designing the internal cockpit framing for the fury. it goes in here. then i need to design the pilots seat and get that printed. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Very nice well done, i was thinking something similar in tubing, either paper or styrene rod CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose L. G. Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Good work. As usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 I thought about straws, but i have the printer, so why not use it. plus i can print some more if other people want to go stupid mad with cockpit detail in theirs. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Looks really nice, Tony. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose L. G. Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi Tony. I intend to make as cockpit detail I can. I have a 3D printer but hasn`t desing any part by myself. At this stage of construction I Will use styrene rods and sheet, Do you have any drawing of the framework of the cabin area?. Thanks. José Luis Edited By Jose L. G. on 22/10/2018 10:39:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 I extrapolated what it might look like from photo's on the net. so i doubt mine is accurate but painted black on the siver side, it looks ok enough for me. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose L. G. Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Looks good to me.Jos? Luis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 pilots seat printed. will go in here...i hope. day off tomorrow, i off out. wooo hooooo Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 well cockpit nearly finished. i hope. all parts will be available if any one is interested. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Looks just like a real un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 sheeted the cockpit and cut out the opening, hope its right. then i added the supports for the sides that i had 3d printed. once all the glue was dry i cut out the door. now do i hinge the door or just glue it back in to get the panel lines. hmmmm designed and printed out the throttle station as well. we plod on slowly. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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