Bn2t LOCOMOTIVE PROJECT

[MrT]

No doubt about it scratch building is cool!

Thanks!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Bob, these informative and interesting detours in our building threads are one of the things that make MA such am interesting forum! I never knew about either of those builders and that D9 is awesome. I found it even more interesting whe I read the text and saw the photps with panels open and closed. :woohoo:

Thanks for posting those links!

 

[phantom II]

No doubt about it scratch building is cool!

Thanks![/quo


Well, I have to admit it's very cool but in the end, I prefer to get more models out in my lifetime than three or four...

That P-51 and the 190 are truly works of art but in the end I favor things that look capable of flight instead of needing weeks to reassemble .
That said , nice as it is, it looks more like a museum piece rather than something that would ever fly.

My preferences must be based on working on real airplanes too long. Still can't convince myself to build a phantom

I saw a scratch built 1/32 Phantom Phantom on fine scale years ago and much to my dismay , she had a panel open that the F-4E's never had....Sad, as it was very nice.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[MrT]

Model on!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

 

[centaur567]

Terry and Christian,

The best aircraft scratch builder I ever knew was Arlo Schroeder. I had the honor of meeting him back in 1982. Whenever he showed up at IPMS Nationals back then, there was no contest, he automatically won Best of show. He mostly built in 1/24th scale and they were absolutely incredible. The Waki brothers, Matt and Mark were also great aircraft modelers, but I don't remember them ever scratch building an entire model. They were the best detailers ever. Everything on their planes worked, including the tiny latches for all the panels, etc.

Here are images of Arlo Schroeder's work

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=arlo+schroeder&qpvt=arlo+schroeder&qpvt=arlo+schroeder&qpvt=arlo+schroeder&FORM=IGRE

Here is the Waki Brother's FW 190D. I saw this in person back in the early 80s and it was unbelievable!

http://www.markwaki.com/pages/Focke%20Wulf%20190%20D9%20page3.htm

Didn't mean to hijack, just thought you guys would be interested and it seemed to fit in with the current dialogue!

Bob

No doubt very nice builds, but the Jedi Master is the guy who builds 1/18 scale models out of metal like the ones above, with no machine tools. Gary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUa-XZJjWA

 

[MrT]

Jedi Master he is......

 

[moon puppy]

Want to impress me, let's see flame come out of the tail pipe of the Me262.

Can't wait to see your next installment Terry, I know you'll raise the bar.

 

[MrT]

Maybe add some wings.....

 

[MrT]

A small update. All the rivets are in and I have added part of the connecting rod assembly.

I'm still smoothing things out, but I think it will come around sooner or later.

Thanks for looking.

 

[moon puppy]

Small?

 

[MrT]

Small?

Thanks!

:pinch: DANG IT! I forgot two rivets

 

[centaur567]

Looks like a rivet counter to me. Looking good, will keep looking. Gary

 

[MrT]

Looks like a rivet counter to me. Looking good, will keep looking. Gary

Should be a 177. Not really counting, but things should look the same on both sides.

Thanks Gary!

 

[jknaus]

Coming along very nicely Terry.
James

 

[MrT]

Coming along very nicely Terry.
James

Thanks James!

 

[bob letterman]

Looks Great Terry!!!!!



Bob

 

[MrT]

Looks Great Terry!!!!!



Bob

Thanks Bob!

 

[MrT]

The beginnings of a steam cylinder.

 

[moon puppy]

I was watching some youtubes about how to cut center on round objects, rods, dowels and what not. Required making a jig with a stationary chuck on it.

This is the easy one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_JjJ0-mStY

but what you did is probably far easier.