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Posted by Striker8241 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:35 PM

Son Of Medicine Man

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

I know what you mean!  I did order the C-46 kit. 

At the risk of being a bore, I'lI tell you I flew on a C-46 just once. It was an Air America plane out of Nha Trang going to Saigon. It was like something out of a movie - most of the passengers were Vietnamese nationals and most were dressed in their typical country garb. There were also American and South Vietnames army soldiers in fatigues and one or two Vietnamese officers in full dress uniforms. I thought the pilots were mechanics at first the way they were dressed. Very casual. 

The seats toward the back had been removed and there were a number of cages with live goats and chickens tied down back there, as well as crates of cargo. There was sawdust and bits of paper all over the floor and a lot of dust in the air. You can imagine the noise with all the Vietnamese talking, the goats baaing and the chickens clucking. So if you do the interior, you might want to add a little "local" flavor Big Smile.This would make an interesting diorama with animals and cargo being loaded through the cargo door and a line of mixed humanity waiting to climb aboard.

The flight took about an hour and we bounced around all over the sky due to heavy turbulance. Fortunately nothing serious came loose and we landed safely. As I recall, the plane had no markings except a tail number. It was still in its unpainted aluminum skin except the underside which may have once been white.

 Russ

Very cool story Russ!  And there is no way your stories about Vietnam would ever bore me!  I enjoy hearing all of them!  That scene you described sounds just like from out of a movie.  You must of been thinking "is this for real?"

Ken

 
Thanks, Ken. Actually, the thought that it was like a movie didn't occur to me then. I was more concerned with getting to Saigon in one piece so I was thinking more like "is this plane for real?!!"  Big Smile.
 
Russ

 

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:03 PM

Scorpiomikey

I havent run away, i just ran out of witty remarks and havent done anything on the helo.

So is there a place you can go to a refill on witty remarks?  Big Smile 

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Posted by Striker8241 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:05 PM

Guys,

Here's something I learned while cutting out covers and doors, and maybe you already know this. If you cut out a cover or hatch with rounded corners, don't try to follow the curves at the corner. In most cases, you'll end up with a ragged curve and maybe a broken blade. Cut across and leave a small fillet at each corner. Then you can come back and round them out with a file.

If you do mess up, as I did, you can make a patch by taking a sharp knife and a piece of sprue and cuting nearly level with the surface so you create a curved slice, like you make with an ice cream scoop. Then just glue the slice into the corner. Trim off the excess on the inside and outside and fill in around the patch with a hard-drying super glue. Once that's all dry, use a rounded file to shape the corner and then sand and fill any gaps.

Cheers,

Russ

 

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:43 AM

I think you mean a chamfer, fillet is rounded. Sorry, dont mean to be a "Fillet nazi". Only door ive had to cut out was on my C-47. And i wanted to keep the door to put back in the gap, so i had to be super careful.

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:53 AM

Striker8241

Guys,

Here's something I learned while cutting out covers and doors, and maybe you already know this. If you cut out a cover or hatch with rounded corners, don't try to follow the curves at the corner. In most cases, you'll end up with a ragged curve and maybe a broken blade. Cut across and leave a small fillet at each corner. Then you can come back and round them out with a file.

If you do mess up, as I did, you can make a patch by taking a sharp knife and a piece of sprue and cuting nearly level with the surface so you create a curved slice, like you make with an ice cream scoop. Then just glue the slice into the corner. Trim off the excess on the inside and outside and fill in around the patch with a hard-drying super glue. Once that's all dry, use a rounded file to shape the corner and then sand and fill any gaps.

Cheers,

Russ

Hi Russ, thanks for the tip!

Ken

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Posted by Striker8241 on Friday, September 28, 2012 4:15 PM

Man, it's getting lonely around here... Whistling

Just to keep the thread going...here are some pictures of my attemp to detail the main hatch.  I added steps and also the hatch lifter detail to the outer hatch cover.

Cheers,

Russ

 

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Friday, September 28, 2012 4:39 PM

Nice work Russ!  Great detail.  That B-52 will be able to fly when you get done!

Ken

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, September 28, 2012 5:01 PM

Hey Russ, nice work!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bockscar on Friday, September 28, 2012 5:25 PM

Russ!

I want foot prints!

I want footprints I tell you!....lol

Fab work man!

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Posted by Striker8241 on Friday, September 28, 2012 6:01 PM

Thanks, Guys! Big Smile  I really appreciate the good words.

Russ

 

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Posted by Striker8241 on Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:29 PM

The scribing of the fuselage is finally done but the "wrinkling" is taking longer than I thought - and it's taking a toll on my fingers ...Smile The left side is done - now for the right. Once this is complete, I can finish the interior detail and button up the fuselage.

Cheers,

Russ

 

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:58 PM

Fantastic work Russ!  My fingers hurt just looking at it!  But my eyes are lovin' it!  Smile 

Ken

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Posted by Striker8241 on Sunday, September 30, 2012 5:46 PM

Thanks, Ken! Big Smile  I started off with just a few wrinkles but it didn't look right so now the whole plane is going to be all ... wrinkly.

Russ

 

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, October 1, 2012 4:31 PM

Hey guys, i should have the Apache finished tonight, will post pics when its done.

Then im going to clean my desk up and finish a couple of kits. (haha yeah right)

Then im moving on to the ANZAC GB and Special Wingdings GB. With my SBD Dauntless and Bugatti P100 respectively.

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Monday, October 1, 2012 7:05 PM

Hi Mike,

I hope you still check in with us from time to time.  I know I would like to see your progress on your other builds if you feel so inclined to post them here.

By the way, how is the weather there?  It is starting to get cooler here so my time at the bench is going to start picking up.  Hard to believe after the super heat wave we had this summer.  I fear we are going to go to the other end of the spectrum and have a record cold this winter.

Ken  Toast

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, October 1, 2012 7:26 PM

Yeah we thought that too, but we had a really bitter start to the winter (snow really early) but then it settled out and was quite mild.

Today its 55 outside and brilliant sunshine.

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Posted by Bockscar on Monday, October 1, 2012 7:40 PM

Well Mike, soon our weather will match.

Glad you are almost finished the Apache,

yes, do check in afterwards.

I'll be watching the ANZAC build as well.

Hey, looking forward to seeing those pics!

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Monday, October 1, 2012 7:58 PM

Yeh, our weather has already gotten into the low 30s a couple of times at night.  I think we might have a semi normal snowy winter this year.  I sure hope so anyways.  I get so bummed when it's raining and miserable on the Holidays.

Rich

Bockscar

Well Mike, soon our weather will match.

Glad you are almost finished the Apache,

yes, do check in afterwards.

I'll be watching the ANZAC build as well.

Hey, looking forward to seeing those pics!

In the Hangar: 1/48 Hobby Boss F/A-18D RAAF Hornet,

On the Tarmac:  F4U-1D RNZAF Corsair 1/48 Scale.

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, October 1, 2012 8:23 PM

Its reached that lovely time of year where im allergic to outside.

But on the plus side it means more gaming and modelling time. Although borderlands 2 is kinda getting in the way of modelling time. And Assassins creed 3 comes out in less than a month, and then its my birthday so i have to save to get my ink finished.

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Posted by Bockscar on Monday, October 1, 2012 10:44 PM

Ever use the rear landing gear when your vertical stabilizer is AWOL????

Why I love the BUFF:

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, October 1, 2012 10:51 PM

Alot of modern aircraft only have a vertical stabiliser for peace of mind and added stability. Its not exactly the most crucial part of the airframe.

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 12:52 AM

Right, im sick of this thing.

Im calling it done even though its missing its weapons and some handles/service steps.

The kit itself is terrible. But it only cost me another kit that i wasnt going to build anyway (Thank you CallsignOWL)

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Posted by Son Of Medicine Man on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 5:45 AM

Nice job Mike!  Do you want it posted on the front page?

Ken

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Posted by Striker8241 on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 5:59 AM

Scorpiomikey

Right, im sick of this thing.

Im calling it done even though its missing its weapons and some handles/service steps.

Good on you, Mikey, for sticking with it!  It looks really good considering all you had to go through.

Russ

 

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:03 AM

The Buff is a lot like the B17.  They could both absorb an enormous amount of damage and still get their crews home safely.  I wonder what happened to this one...  Midair Collision?

Rich

Bockscar

Ever use the rear landing gear when your vertical stabilizer is AWOL????

Why I love the BUFF:

In the Hangar: 1/48 Hobby Boss F/A-18D RAAF Hornet,

On the Tarmac:  F4U-1D RNZAF Corsair 1/48 Scale.

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Posted by Striker8241 on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:38 AM

Incridible! I don't think any other plane could do that. Thanks for the image, Dom!

Russ

 

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:25 AM

Sparrowhyperion

The Buff is a lot like the B17.  They could both absorb an enormous amount of damage and still get their crews home safely.  I wonder what happened to this one...  Midair Collision?

Rich

Bockscar

Ever use the rear landing gear when your vertical stabilizer is AWOL????

Why I love the BUFF:

Ya know, some days that's what I feel like... Wink
Russ: I've seen plenty of aircraft with the stressed skin but don't think I've seen anyone try to model it before- nice work, looking forward to seeing how it looks all painted up.
Mike: Hey, she's not the best looking AH-64 I've ever seen but she ain't that bad! Nice work! Yes

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:33 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah pop it on the home page.

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:38 PM

Oh and that Buff was doing low level testing, hit turbulence, climbed, hit a patch of particularly bad clear air turbulence, pilot said he felt the aircraft wrenched to one side and it got a bit difficult to control, but not too bad. Wasn't until a chase plane caught up to check on them that they discovered that.

www.boeing.com/.../story3.htm

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:40 PM

And a video of the incident.

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar"

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