"Size Matters" - Large aircraft build '06-Whenever

Hi, can i join in on this one, bit late i know, but just found this, i will be building the revell 747-400, i am thinking of dropping the flaps as if it is on final approch, if i can pull this off.

thanks 

seefivein wrote:

Will this help http://www.buran.ru/htm/cherch.htm  Will take awhile to load  and scroll down to the 225 and click on the tab to the right  Daniel

That's the 3-view I was planning on using - I have a .tif version of it that is a bit better resolution than the .jpg file (less compression loss).  I've got better An-124 plans that I'll use for that plane (and to supplement the An-225 drawing - which doesn't really have enough cross sections).  I wish I could find An-225 plans as good as the ones for the An-124, but no luck so far (I'm sure they'll turn up once I'm well into construction).  I've got the plans already scaled up and printed, I just need to clear some space to start.

Thanks,

Bruce

bwr1 wrote:

Still planning on the An-225 (and stupidly I'm going to try to do an An-124 at the same time since they share so many components) - I probably won't finish by June, but I'll post updates.  Should be able to start sometime next month - I just have to get the Bv 238 far enough along first. Bruce

Will this help

http://www.buran.ru/htm/cherch.htm

 Will take awhile to load

 and scroll down to the 225 and click on the tab to the right

 Daniel

HEY HEY HEY! i forgot about this GB, but found it now.

about the Bv222: i simply left it aside. as i said, paint spill. red paint. i think i'll get another, as this was a nice build.

Sure thing, painklr, I'll put you on the list. Any specifics about the your Fort? (Squadron, special nose art, scale, manufacture, etc)

As for my B-24 goes, I finally pulled it down and did some work on it. I got most of the wings scribed and the enginges are painted up and halfway installed. I'm still debating if I want to buy the nose conversion kit and comence to hacking of the existing one...I'll keep you posted.

No problem, deltaheavy, welcome aboard. And don't worry about the 1/144 scale, it's the aircraft represented that's important. Besides, I'm pretty sure a pair of 4-7's count as "large aircraft". I'll put you on the list.

I'm still chugging away on mine still. Just trying to button up the cockpit then it's on to the races.

Still planning on the An-225 (and stupidly I'm going to try to do an An-124 at the same time since they share so many components) - I probably won't finish by June, but I'll post updates.  Should be able to start sometime next month - I just have to get the Bv 238 far enough along first.

Bruce

Ok, fellas, I just wanted to give this thread a litte nudge to make sure it doesn't get forgotten. Has anyone been working on their builds? Or have you all been like me and either working too much, or spending most of your spare time out on the river or out tromping around in the woods. Well the nasty weather is soon to come, so I'll be doing more modeling now. Keep an eye on this build 'cause I'll be posting progress pics soon. By the way, if anyone has been working on their "bigguns", I'd love to see some pics (no comments from the peanut gallery on that one!).

Mighty fine looking decal you're going to have there.

Bruce

I finally have a little progress to report. Although it's not on the actual "building" part of my B-24, it is however, an important step (to me at least). I've been doing a lot of work on my custom decals, and I've completed the nose art. I was lucky enough to find the artpiece in a pinup book at my local library and then do some editing. So, here it is, prior to shrinking down for printing so you can see the detail before it's lost:

CAN I JOIN IN I HAVE A 1/72 VICTOR TANKER? I'VE JUST DONE LESS THAN 25% OF THE WORK.

Hi, I am back! Not sure what the heck happened but Finescale kicked my ID out of the forum and I can't unlock my old ID , ipms33206. Now I am photoman_68. Anybody else with this issue? I will give an update soon.

HOLY S*** THAT'S HUGE!!!!! AND HIDEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOOOOO!!!!!!

Well, that's my rant for now, and I am here to report that the Zwilling needs to be painted so that some clear parts can be added. Otherwise it's done.

Ekranoplan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekranoplan

There are lots of different versions.  A couple of them have/had wingspans over 40m.  I have plans for those and have toyed with scratchbuilding them but that's probably a long way off (too many real planes I want to build first).

Bruce