1/7th F-14D Scratch build thread

[66stang]

Dude that is CRAZY BAD ASS. Love it!

[LawnJockey]

[mndbndr3d]

I have seen this same process done on a website some time ago, except he was building a MIG. He was also using aluminum sheets and at the end, it was a nothing you've seen before. every detail of the plane was not left out. I will have locate it and share.

That plane should be hang in a Museum somewhere. AWESOME!

[Thomas_W]

	Quote: Originally Posted by mndbndr3d
	I have seen this same process done on a website some time ago, except he was building a MIG. He was also using aluminum sheets and at the end, it was a nothing you've seen before. every detail of the plane was not left out. I will have locate it and share. That plane should be hang in a Museum somewhere. AWESOME!

http://www.su27.de/inhaltindex.htm

[MODE 1]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Thomas_W
	What weight monitoring? Just the fuselage weights 40+ lbs right now.......

LOL I shall pretend that you didnt say that.....I want this to fly also not just look good.

[Thomas_W]

	Quote: Originally Posted by MODE 1
	LOL I shall pretend that you didnt say that.....I want this to fly also not just look good.

What your seeing isn't meant to fly. Its the plugs for a set of molds to be made to produce and all composite airframe..

[Thomas_W]

Work today so far after 4 hours...... Of that 4 hours, i spent about an hour trying different methods to make the fastener details stand out more. I've come up with a process (really just changed to a softer wood "backing" board) that works well. It allows the fasteners to punch a bit deeper, so when i roll the panels back flat, the details are more pronounced. I will probably end up re-doing a few of the panels already on the nose section with this new method, but the majority of those panels wont need it, since the detail isn't very noticeable on the fullscale anyways.

[MODE 1]

Only a plug.........oh geeez so your not even starting the build yet..........I thought this was IT...Your insane......I salute ya.

[ExtPlt]

Thomas,

Have you done any test to see just how "deep" you will need the detail to stand out? I love watching this build and would hate to see you have to pull off the plates because they did not give you the required depth after you do the priming and painting on the final product.

[Thomas_W]

Good question..

actually i'm not to worried about the detail not showing up... the only details that are noticeable on the Fullscale are the screws on the removable panels. If my rivet detail is barely noticeable after painting the final product, it will actually be scale in that manner. I"m making sure the screw detail on the removable panels is deeper than everything else/

[Thomas_W]

Some more work done so far... probably the last update for the weekend, im almost hammered out.. haha

[Thomas_W]

Little bit more progress so far, if all goes as planned tonight (IE i work as late as i have been) i should have the majority, if not all of the upper panels on the fuselage except for 1 (i need to take it to work to shape accurately). Once i get all these panels done, i'll probably finish up the tail and then start on the wings. I may make a youtube video tonight as well... who-know's..

[Thomas_W]

Got home early from the holiday, so i decided to get back to work on the 14....

[Thomas_W]

Were getting closer...... about 75% of the top of the fuselage is complete. I'm planning to do the speed-brake tomorrow and get started on the nose again. Once thats done, i'll complete the tail section and start on the wings. After all that is done, i'll flip the fuselage and get the bottom done.. I'm hoping to have all the detail work done around march/april time frame.

[vatechguy3]

anything new?

tony