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I'm amazed at the detail you are putting into this! How did you make all the placards on the parts for the the recovery compartment?
Mike
artworks2 Very well planned model I'd say!!! Did you use Plastruct to fabricate all the louvers and channeling?
Very well planned model I'd say!!! Did you use Plastruct to fabricate all the louvers and channeling?
Thanks Artworks2. I use a varity of Plastruct and Evergreen.
Rob Byrnes
Novi, Mi
Some of the parts going into the Recovery Compartment
Parachute Disconnects
Painted the Parachutes Sunburst Orange
More Recover Compartment Details
Aneroids
Plenum Chamber Recover Relay
Plenum Chamber
Recover Relay
Added the Hoist Sling Attachment Brackets and extended the Antenna Fairing Ejector Motor Gun Tube
Made the Pilot Chute Chute Ejector Gun and Projectile Added detail to the Parachute
Made the Pilot Chute Chute Ejector Gun and Projectile
Added detail to the Parachute
Thanks Gents.
We're not worthy! We're not worthy! (while on knees before computer monitor, raising hands and bowing in total supplication)
Seriously, that's a IPMS Nationals best-in-class, if not best-in-show worthy build. I am in awe of your innovation, talent and skill. Just amazing work, Lancair!
Unbelievably, this just keeps getting better............
Thanks Joe. I got your e-mail. Great stuff.
Finished the rivets in the Recover Compartment. I have no idea how many, nor do I care right now......
Test Fitting again Foiled and primed the Parachutes And another test fit Time for more details
Test Fitting again
Foiled and primed the Parachutes And another test fit Time for more details
Foiled and primed the Parachutes
And another test fit Time for more details
And another test fit
Time for more details
I'll send some bits though later!
Thanks Mulbin,
Please share. My e-mail is rbyrnes@twmi.rr.com
Hi, I've been following this for a while, amazing attention to detail! I'm currently researching the interior of freedom 7 for a virtual reality model and have turned up a lot of geed reference material, happy to share if ouy like as I've noticed a few areas on your build that aren't quite right for freedom (but are right for later capsules) such as the missing personal parachute, late explosive hatch etc. Only littel things that the untrained eye wouldn't notice though!
Thanks
To make the Parachute bags, I started with a 3" X 3" block of balsa.
I cut out a 1/2 circle of R1.15. Followed by cutting the 1/2 circle into 1/4's and rounding the edges until they fit into the containers. Cut down to the right length and rounded those corners Test fit into the compartment These will be covered in foil next.
I cut out a 1/2 circle of R1.15.
Followed by cutting the 1/2 circle into 1/4's and rounding the edges until they fit into the containers. Cut down to the right length and rounded those corners Test fit into the compartment These will be covered in foil next.
Followed by cutting the 1/2 circle into 1/4's and rounding the edges until they fit into the containers.
Cut down to the right length and rounded those corners Test fit into the compartment These will be covered in foil next.
Cut down to the right length and rounded those corners
Test fit into the compartment These will be covered in foil next.
Test fit into the compartment
These will be covered in foil next.
Steve
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Parachute Containers ready for primer
Continued with the Recovery Compartment adding more details.
More trial fitting. So far, so good. The Parachute Bag Containers will rest on the 3 tabs within the Recovery Compartment.
More trial fitting. So far, so good.
The Parachute Bag Containers will rest on the 3 tabs within the Recovery Compartment.
I spent my Labor Day painting part of my garage and working on the Recovery Compertment. I started by Adding interior walls.
I added the 1/4 section walls and reinforcement ribs. Next up, more rivets.......
I added the 1/4 section walls and reinforcement ribs.
Next up, more rivets.......
Started the Recovery Compartment by removing the rivets
Added new rivets the same way as the Capsule Primed the Capsule Have a Happy Labor Day
Added new rivets the same way as the Capsule
Primed the Capsule Have a Happy Labor Day
Primed the Capsule
Have a Happy Labor Day
Rivets and Panel details
Added the sealed nuts for the Hatch Bolts Corrected the Upper Hatch position. Handle is now at the 3:00 position. It was at 12:00.
Added the sealed nuts for the Hatch Bolts
Corrected the Upper Hatch position. Handle is now at the 3:00 position. It was at 12:00.
Thanks again guys
You sure have more patience than I do. Great work there!
Rob, those rivets look excellent. Nice touch!
Slow progress on the rivets.
I sanded off all the rivets from the outside of the Capsule.
Replaced all the Rivets with .010 Styrene punched out using my Waldron Products Punch Set.
Started the base so I could finsh the electrical work and test it out.
Simply awesome, Rob.
Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Spent a little time on the cockpit lights and electrical.
I secured the adaptor board on the back of the bulkhead with 2 way tape
The Light Housing were made from 7/32 tubing drilled out to .160. A clear lens was punched out and placed into the Housing after painting. Lights Off Lights On The Batteries will be placed under the base that has yet to be made. The power will be transfered from the base to the Capsule thru pins. This way I can remove the Capsule from the base without wires hanging all over the place. Female Pins glued onto the Heat Shield. Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure. Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
The Light Housing were made from 7/32 tubing drilled out to .160. A clear lens was punched out and placed into the Housing after painting.
Lights Off Lights On The Batteries will be placed under the base that has yet to be made. The power will be transfered from the base to the Capsule thru pins. This way I can remove the Capsule from the base without wires hanging all over the place. Female Pins glued onto the Heat Shield. Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure. Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
Lights Off
Lights On The Batteries will be placed under the base that has yet to be made. The power will be transfered from the base to the Capsule thru pins. This way I can remove the Capsule from the base without wires hanging all over the place. Female Pins glued onto the Heat Shield. Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure. Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
Lights On
The Batteries will be placed under the base that has yet to be made. The power will be transfered from the base to the Capsule thru pins. This way I can remove the Capsule from the base without wires hanging all over the place. Female Pins glued onto the Heat Shield. Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure. Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
The Batteries will be placed under the base that has yet to be made. The power will be transfered from the base to the Capsule thru pins. This way I can remove the Capsule from the base without wires hanging all over the place.
Female Pins glued onto the Heat Shield.
Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure. Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
Male Pins that will be glued onto the Support Structure.
Heat Shield placed over the pins. I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
Heat Shield placed over the pins.
I also installed the Environmental System Hoses.
This is one of the most detailed builds I have seen. Quite impressive. One of these kits is in my stash and you have raised the bar quite high. I commend you and will be referring to your build when I start mine.
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