Author Topic: BSC2018 Johnnytodd's BF-110 (Read 12601 times)

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #30 on:** January 17, 2018, 08:35:33 PM »

More progress. This time the wing: Start with 5/16 (10mm)flat board and file/sand evenly on both sides with a gradual taper out to the tip, while also forming the airfoil shape. Once that measures correctly I cut a V notch down the center and then bend/glue/clamp so I get the correct dihedral pitch:

The final test is get the wing and fuselage to mate up just like this!:

Andym · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2018, 11:09:35 PM »

Quote from: Andym on January 16, 2018, 04:41:44 AM

You must have the patience of a saint to whittle and sand down to these perfect shapes!

My last statement still stands!

Have you ever tried doing a plastic, see-through canopy? I think you can buy after market ones with all sorts of brass etch bits. That would count for your 25% commercially bought bits.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #32 on:** January 17, 2018, 11:36:50 PM »

Andy,

I think of my models as an updated hybrid of old-school materials and technique, mixed with a modern wargames aesthetic of detail. I attempt to build these planes as accurate 3D sketches but they are nowhere near perfect. To me, plastic canopies tread into the land of hyper-scale modelling.

John

Mason · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2018, 12:45:14 AM »

This really is an amazing thread to follow.
'Proper' modelling of the most skilled kind.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #34 on:** January 19, 2018, 09:21:53 PM »

Family visitors have slowed my progress but I did manage to form the nacelles and mate them to the wing:

Mason · « **Reply #35 on:** January 19, 2018, 10:08:16 PM »

This is just seriously good.

I can imagine what my efforts would look like if I attempted this.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #36 on:** January 19, 2018, 10:50:25 PM »

Lovely work, as ever. I reckon you're a canny bugger. You knew that if those nacelles didn't work out you could still use them as clothes pegs.

Rich H · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2018, 10:52:30 PM »

again with the amazing skills!

Boondock Saint · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2018, 09:34:09 AM »

This is absolutely Amazing.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2018, 10:08:15 AM »

Good grief, this really sets a terrifying standard

aircav · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2018, 10:16:20 AM »

I do love seeing you whittle aircraft from bits of wood

Fantastic stuff

ichwillauch · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2018, 03:59:17 PM »

This is showing great skills. Unbelievable how good this model is looking.

Andym · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2018, 08:28:35 PM »

Quote from: Vanvlak on January 20, 2018, 10:08:15 AM

Good grief, this really sets a terrifying standard

Preach!

That’s some amazing lines!

dave_t · « **Reply #43 on:** January 21, 2018, 12:16:46 PM »

I like how you are using a WWII-era ID plan for the aircraft carving.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #44 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:31:10 AM »

Dave_t, WW2 era plans are simple to use but invariably they have glaring errors. My progress has been stalled AGAIN by correcting one of these errors... I constantly remind myself to use more than one blueprint for reference... but always seem to be in a hurry and overlook some obvious discrepancy. Then spend hours cleaning up the mess! So no juicy photos to share though I have made some exciting progress on the Mexican parachute.

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