1/72 B-52D with Big Belly Mod, Operation Arc Light

Bockscar

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I shoulda' cut you a mirror you could just pop on top when ever you wanted, and take it off when ever you want too,

that is to say, you just put the mirror on top if you want to show some detail, but keep it handy if you don't.

Dom

 

Dom, you're a genius!!

I've been wondering how to keep the mirror clean while the trailer sits idle. Your comment gave me the idea of making a cover to put on it! Duh!  Why didn't I think of that before... ?

Anyway, here are a couple of shots of the cover. Nothing fancy, just a piece of styrene.

Thanks, and cheers!

Russ

Pretty cool idea Russ!   

Ken

The guy standing next to the trailer thinks it's an AWESOME idea!

Striker8241

Bockscar

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I shoulda' cut you a mirror you could just pop on top when ever you wanted, and take it off when ever you want too,

that is to say, you just put the mirror on top if you want to show some detail, but keep it handy if you don't.

Dom

 

Dom, you're a genius!!

I've been wondering how to keep the mirror clean while the trailer sits idle. Your comment gave me the idea of making a cover to put on it! Duh!  Why didn't I think of that before... ?

Anyway, here are a couple of shots of the cover. Nothing fancy, just a piece of styrene.

Thanks, and cheers!

Russ

My "genius" and $1.50 will buy you a cup of coffee!

Great cover, yeah, Wynder, that little guy is shouting "Eureka!!!!"

-Thanks.......

PS: i found a way to sharpen the tungsten point, i had some old 600 grit diamond paper lying around, and after a few hundred tedious swipes, it turned that 3 thou bevel back into a point, phew.....

maybe now I can make some better panel lines....

wynder

The guy standing next to the trailer thinks it's an AWESOME idea!

Lol he better - I pay his salary!

Bockscar

 

PS: i found a way to sharpen the tungsten point, i had some old 600 grit diamond paper lying around, and after a few hundred tedious swipes, it turned that 3 thou bevel back into a point, phew.....

maybe now I can make some better panel lines....

That's great, Dom! Glad you were able to salvage that scriber.

Russ

sub revolution isn't that at the Colorado springs AFB/ Air-force academy?

Hi, All,

Today, I remembered why I hated woodworking shop so much...

I have the base pretty much complete. I still need to add some trim around the sides that will also act as a support base for the clear Plexiglas or glass cover (haven't decided which yet. I built the base in two halves that will be held together with removable brackets. The separation of the two halves is side to side instead of front to back so it will be less obvious from the front.

Again, thank you Bish for the idea of building the base in two halves!

Below are a few pictures of the base, one with the model sitting on it to give you an idea of the size of the base (38 x 40 in).

Cheers,

Russ

Russ,

If you were a pinnacle of geeks the world over, you would use super magnets instead of simple brackets/clamps.

Jim,

that is so true,

Russ is by-the-book guy.

WHAT is that stag's head shield doing on your driveway pal??? Russ, Can I get one?

Wow, you guys have better looking pine than us.

When I saw that pine, I wanted to shoot a buck, and

make stew for winter.......but it is spring....LOL

Buffirn

Russ,

If you were a pinnacle of geeks the world over, you would use super magnets instead of simple brackets/clamps.

Do they have those at Home Depot? 

Russ

Bockscar

WHAT is that stag's head shield doing on your driveway pal??? Russ, Can I get one?

Sure, Dom, they grow out of the concrete down here. Come down and I'll help you load it into your car .

Bockscar

Wow, you guys have better looking pine than us.

When I saw that pine, I wanted to shoot a buck, and

make stew for winter.......but it is spring....LOL

 

That's Chinese pine - it's only pine on one side...the other side is recycled circuit boards

Russ

Striker8241

Hi, All,

Today, I remembered why I hated woodworking shop so much...

I have the base pretty much complete. I still need to add some trim around the sides that will also act as a support base for the clear Plexiglas or glass cover (haven't decided which yet. I built the base in two halves that will be held together with removable brackets. The separation of the two halves is side to side instead of front to back so it will be less obvious from the front.

Below are a few pictures of the base, one with the model superimposed on it to give you an idea of the size of the base (38 x 40 in).

Cheers,

Russ

Looks like a great job Russ!  I imagine that has some weight to it as well!

Ken

Striker8241

Bockscar

WHAT is that stag's head shield doing on your driveway pal??? Russ, Can I get one?

Sure, Dom, they grow out of the concrete down here. Come down and I'll help you load it into your car .

 

Bockscar

Wow, you guys have better looking pine than us.

When I saw that pine, I wanted to shoot a buck, and

make stew for winter.......but it is spring....LOL

 

That's Chinese pine - it's only pine on one side...the other side is recycled circuit boards

Russ

Jim, Russ,

Shisshhh guys,

yeah, wisha' we were working on a "kill" project,

what with your

"been there" technological experience,

and my evol, yes evol,  mentaliity,

we could have put up tenaments in NY.,,,,,,,all outa' pine......l.ol

Russ,

Please send me a pic of that stag's head............it's important......to guys like me.......

Dom

Man, that looks awesome. I love working with wood; I do it all the time when I'm not building models. You did a great job, I can't wait to see more.

Striker8241

Buffirn

Russ,

If you were a pinnacle of geeks the world over, you would use super magnets instead of simple brackets/clamps.

Do they have those at Home Depot? 

Russ

They might.  You could look at Woodcrafter also.  I order mine form K&J Magnetics

www.kjmagnetics.com

Some of those things are really strong.  They have become very popular amongst the wargaming community.  If a miniature has multiple weapons options, you can magnetise them and have whatever you like.

I can send you some also.  I bought some on a close out.

Son Of Medicine Man

 

 

Looks like a great job Russ!  I imagine that has some weight to it as well!

Ken

Thanks, Ken!   The halves are actually not very heavy - about 9 lbs each at this point.

Cheers,

Russ

Duke Maddog

Man, that looks awesome. I love working with wood; I do it all the time when I'm not building models. You did a great job, I can't wait to see more.

Thanks, Duke! I'm on unfamiliar ground here but I'm taking it one step at a time .

Russ

Buffirn

Striker8241

Buffirn

Russ,

If you were a pinnacle of geeks the world over, you would use super magnets instead of simple brackets/clamps.

Do they have those at Home Depot? 

Russ

They might.  You could look at Woodcrafter also.  I order mine form K&J Magnetics

www.kjmagnetics.com

Some of those things are really strong.  They have become very popular amongst the wargaming community.  If a miniature has multiple weapons options, you can magnetise them and have whatever you like.

I can send you some also.  I bought some on a close out.

 

 

Cool, Jim. That sounds like a great idea!

I looked at the available magnets and I assume I would need something like a 1/2" cylindrical magnet - maybe a total of 4 or five distributed across a 40 inch length. They won't have to suspend any weight but will need to hold the two halves tightly in alignment. I have some questions that the site didn't seem to have included in their spec sheets:

1. Do the magnets come with an opposing metal plate, or do you use something like a washer or metal bar?

2. Do the magnets have to meet their metal counterparts face to face or are they strong enough to be recessed behind... say... 1/4 in of wood?

3. How do you determine how much weight each magnet can hold? I didn't see any conversion from flux density to supported weight or breaking force.

Thanks for the idea! That would be a heck of a lot better than screwing/unscrewing screws.

Cheers,

Russ

I have some that are 5/16" in diameter and 5/16" long.  They are a beast to pull apart.  I have 45 left from my purchase.  Send me an address and I'll send you some magnets.  

Anything for the cause!

According to K&J, the pull for magnet to magnet is 5.44 pounds.  They have a calculator on their site.

www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp

I'd just mount them in holes like you would pegs only make them flush with the surface.  Epoxy will be needed.  With 4 or 5 per side, it won't come apart by accident.  

Buffirn

I have some that are 5/16" in diameter and 5/16" long.  They are a beast to pull apart.  I have 45 left from my purchase.  Send me an address and I'll send you some magnets.  

Anything for the cause!

Buffirn

According to K&J, the pull for magnet to magnet is 5.44 pounds.  They have a calculator on their site.

www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp

I'd just mount them in holes like you would pegs only make them flush with the surface.  Epoxy will be needed.  With 4 or 5 per side, it won't come apart by accident.  

Thanks, Jim. I really appreciate the offer. Please let me reimburse you for the shipping at least.

Thanks again!

Russ

Striker8241

Bockscar

WHAT is that stag's head shield doing on your driveway pal??? Russ, Can I get one?

Sure, Dom, they grow out of the concrete down here. Come down and I'll help you load it into your car .

 

Bockscar

Wow, you guys have better looking pine than us.

When I saw that pine, I wanted to shoot a buck, and

make stew for winter.......but it is spring....LOL

 

That's Chinese pine - it's only pine on one side...the other side is recycled circuit boards

Russ

would make nice nose art.

Those Chinese sure are good at growing knot-less pine.....

Yeah, re-cycled circuit boards and melamine.......

Russ, what is the base going to look like, storage or just plain legs?

Assuming the plexiglass is going over your work, not under?

Dom

Buffirn

According to K&J, the pull for magnet to magnet is 5.44 pounds.  They have a calculator on their site.

www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp

I'd just mount them in holes like you would pegs only make them flush with the surface.  Epoxy will be needed.  With 4 or 5 per side, it won't come apart by accident.  

Thanks for the link, I should get an assortment before the 'do-gooders' ban those too.

Dom

Bockscar

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Russ, what is the base going to look like, storage or just plain legs?

Assuming the plexiglass is going over your work, not under?

Dom

 

Hmm,

I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer that question, Dom...   Below is a rough sketch of what I have in mind. Both the base and the pedestal will be in two halves for easier transportation.

Actually, I don't know why I'm worrying about transportation - we're so far away from any competitions and they come to this area so rarely that it's probably a waste of time.

Cheers,

Russ

Striker8241

Bockscar

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Russ, what is the base going to look like, storage or just plain legs?

Assuming the plexiglass is going over your work, not under?

Dom

Hmm,

I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer that question, Dom...   Below is a rough sketch of what I have in mind. Both the base and the pedestal will be in two halves for easier transportation.

Actually, I don't know why I'm worrying about transportation - we're so far away from any competitions and they come to this area so rarely that it's probably a waste of time.

Cheers,

Russ

and favorite of mine;

Anything that breaks down to smaller size for storage or transportation can save a project, as a life-long sculptor, trust me on that but i don't think I am educating you there. Big objects that get stored always are easier to damage, especially nice looking stuff......

i was thinking that if you want to display it at home in your den or basement, such a big base

could hold a lot of other hobby stuff. If the base had pin-holes cut for shelves, you could leave the

shelves at home when your display was on the road, but if it was set up for a while at home,

it would be a great place to store.......just about anything you might want......smaller built kits, guns....lol

Two halves, each with internal shelve pins would be nice, only issue is puttin' all the

stuff way in another spot if you put it on the road show for a while.

Anyway, it's got me thinking, it's such a big display, the base could be multi-use if you had the time.

Dom

Thanks, Dom.  I thought of adding storage space like that, and I have the time but not the desire. Me and woodworking don't get along very well - certainly not that well .

Thanks for the idea, though!

Russ

Well, hold the phone...

Dom, you got me thinking - I could use the area under the diorama as a display area for other models. Just add some lighting... hmm -- did I mention I hated woodworking in school?...

This would be strictly for home. It would be too heavy to transport. For contests, I would have to rely on their having available table space.

Have to look further into this...

Russ

Table space!  It is my plan to take up much table space at my local contest next year.  If I don't goof off, I will have 3 BUFFs, a Toad, a B-47E and, maybe, an XB-70.  That should make them happy!

Buffirn

Table space!  It is my plan to take up much table space at my local contest next year.  If I don't goof off, I will have 3 BUFFs, a Toad, a B-47E and, maybe, an XB-70.  That should make them happy!

That's the spirit Jim!  Go BIG or stay at home!  If you can fit it through the door without turning it sideways then it is too small!! 

Ken