PTC Build By Kyle Lord For Tim Connelly

On the advice of Tracy White, Rick E. Davis and John Snyder, Kyle is using Ocean Grey and Deck Blue:

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He turned a pedestal out of brass:

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Tim

I got updates from Kyle about my ARB-22 model … This what he said –

" I also got the remaining walls fleshed in and filled. Will let the putty dry then I can sand. I’ll likely work on that extension to the top cabin next. I made window frames and left a small lip on the inside I can attach the clear windscreen to.”

IMG_6413 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6414 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6415 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6416 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6417 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6418 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

I had two 3D printed 3.5-inch rocket launchers from SHAPEWAYS sent to Kyle.  He placed them on my ARB to show me how they'll look.

IMG_6066 (1) by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

IMG_6067 (1) by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

That looks great, Tim.

Thanks for sharing, Kyle does great work.

Bill

Kyle vacuum-formed the cockpit/charthouse for my ARB ...

He said, Three times charm!

My first pull had a lot of bridging towards the top, the 2nd time I left the plastic in the oven too long and it melted to my pan.... the third time around I put holes where the bridging occurred to allow the vacuum in. This worked like a charmed and helped confirm the plastic. It’s trimmed and I’m holding onto the old one for testing.

IMG_5378 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr

 

IMG_5379 by Tim Connelly, on Flickr