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Post by tatocorvette on May 10, 2020 16:30:03 GMT -8
Hello, Shouldn't be a surprise by now that the rear seat and all belts were made out of masking tape. At this scale, even the masking tape thickness is noticeable. Still pending a little wash and dry brush on the seats for a hint of depth. And of course joystick, throttle, pitch, etc. Unfortunately most of this will not be seen once in the enclosed cabin. Remind me, what size is it? Thanks, Ismael
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Post by 2whl on May 11, 2020 11:32:20 GMT -8
Remind me, what size is it? Thanks, Ismael
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Post by Ben_B on May 11, 2020 14:18:17 GMT -8
Ismael... You. Are. Nuts! That is amazing work! Ben
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Post by tatocorvette on May 11, 2020 19:46:50 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on May 18, 2020 18:19:11 GMT -8
Hello, So this is the box stock engine. That's it! 2 halves. And this is how it s going as of now. I machined an air intake cone. Adding a transmission coupler, what I think is a filter system of some sorts and a control box with wiring. Still pending some wiring and plumbing, exhaust bezel, etc. Thanks, Ismael
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Post by mustang1989 on May 19, 2020 10:20:03 GMT -8
This is impressive. As a side note , you mentioned that masking tape thickness was quite noticeable in this scale. How about the excess cuts of black vinyl canopy masking that's out there from like a Montex mask set or the like?
Fantastic work in this scale Ismael!!!!
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Post by tatocorvette on May 21, 2020 5:00:22 GMT -8
Hello, Thank you Joe! Since this is MY helicopter I will pimp it to my taste to match the cars in the garage... Good old Testors Enamel. The bottle is over 20 years old. A good shake and stir and good as new! Thanks, Ismael
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Post by tatocorvette on May 25, 2020 7:12:36 GMT -8
Hello, The turbine shaft has what seems to be like a brake rotor or something. Took out the plastic part and machined my own. My eyes hurt! Adjustable brass shaft. Thanks, Ismael
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Post by tatocorvette on May 25, 2020 8:06:11 GMT -8
Hello, Finished and sealed the cockpit. Mockup with the fuselage. Not attached yet. Thanks, Ismael
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Post by 2whl on May 25, 2020 10:41:03 GMT -8
Looking great, Ismael
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Post by tatocorvette on May 30, 2020 10:29:50 GMT -8
WOOHOOO!!!! Stay tuned for official pictures but I just finished this one! Quite possibly the most detailed/scale ratio (the most details in the smallest scale) build I've ever done. Very Very Happy!
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Post by tatocorvette on May 30, 2020 14:35:38 GMT -8
It is finally FINISHED! I know this is the Motorsport Modeling forum, but I don't have anywhere else to go... Please don't kick me out... OK, so this is most likely the highest detail/scale ratio I've ever done in over 40 years in this hobby. Wiring, plumbing, brackets, clamps, seatbelts, tail rotor pitch control, etc. Even the pilot headphones! And remember, this is 1/100! Pictures don't do it justice. I'm VERY happy especially considering what I started with and the scale. The story of the registration number: You can see this helicopter has registration NAUF1LT. After searching for weeks in hundreds of decal sheets and decal leftovers, I found the remnants of the 1/24 Williams-Renault F1 car. There were 2 decals that said RENAULT F1. Right size and color (white). So I carefully cut them and rearranged to be NAU-F1-LT. The RE part was not used. Each registration is 3 decals Heller 1/100 Alouette II Added navigation lights which are a very small strip of wire with a painted tip. The top's red strobe light is wire as well, with a white glue dome and painted red. Also added a strobe light to the rear. Added tail rotor pitch control and associated parts. Heavily modified tail rotor. Added the cylindrical thingy that looks like a filter or something, with labels, clamps and a bracket attached to the fuselage. Added exhaust bezel (aluminum tape), hoses, plumbing, wiring, gas tank filler cap, swash plates, links etc. Well over a dozen parts were added to the 2 part kit's engine. Added steel wires holding the rotor blades, added related hardware. Not sure what those sticking things are but are prominent in reference pictures. Cyclic control can be seen as well. Added a control box with wiring and labels. Some of the interior can be seen here including full instrument panel, seatbelts and pilot's headphones among other things And this is the picture that put's everything into perspective: What do you think? Thanks, Ismael
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Post by 2whl on May 30, 2020 15:35:53 GMT -8
I was going to say it's awesome, but that last picture tells me awesome doesn't do it justice.
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Post by robhart on May 30, 2020 17:01:26 GMT -8
Outstanding!
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Post by vintagerpm on May 31, 2020 4:37:51 GMT -8
And I was told I was insane for bulding a 1/43 scale motorcycle. :-) Beautiful work!
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