Glenn's Current Modeling Projects

Glenn · January 29, 2013, 07:08:53 PM

This is the 'Buzzard', a fixed wing version of the Blackhawk. NO, Tophe...she is not asymmetric...just haven't built up the other engine. The tailplane has to be extended and the undercart and defense pods...and, well, it's no where near being finished.
But, by this photo...you can see where I'm going.
Academy 1/72 Blackhawk.
Glenn

Glenn · February 02, 2013, 06:04:43 PM

The Sea Otter now has a lower wing. It's not positioned or sanded down to shape, but it is mounted.
Glenn

NARSES2 · February 03, 2013, 01:53:50 AM

Old school balsa

Rheged · February 03, 2013, 08:16:07 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 03, 2013, 01:53:50 AM
Old school balsa

It's good stuff is balsa! Sheets of it worked well in the 12 inch to the foot aircraft modelled by De Havilland, both DH91 and DH98.

Tophe · February 03, 2013, 08:31:18 AM

Quote from: Glenn on January 29, 2013, 07:08:53 PM

This is the 'Buzzard', a fixed wing version of the Blackhawk. NO, Tophe...she is not asymmetric...

Alas, I cannot see the picture... $:-\$

Glenn · February 03, 2013, 08:02:09 PM

Sorry Tophe, moved the image to library page, "not finished yet" and lost it! This is the Buzzard" a fixed wing of the Blackhawk. The other engine has not been built yet, and the tailplanes have to be longer...and everything else!

1/72 Academy model.

Glenn

Tophe · February 03, 2013, 08:14:16 PM

Marvelous!

(It would be perfect that way, with a single asymmetric engine, even if you said there will be a second one $:-\$ )

kerick · February 03, 2013, 08:47:13 PM

Will you be using the standard Blackhawk gear or switching to conventional fixed wing style?

Glenn · February 04, 2013, 08:05:43 PM

She will be a fixed wing, twin turboprop design with multuse undercart pods, ie, floats/ski's/wheels....depending on the job.
Glenn

Tophe · February 04, 2013, 08:29:25 PM

Quote from: Glenn on February 04, 2013, 08:05:43 PM
She will be a fixed wing, twin turboprop design

Anyway, I keep the single-turboprop step as part of Aviation history... (at the end of my site http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/Asymm_addition.htm )

Thanks again, Glenn

Glenn · February 05, 2013, 06:08:56 PM

This is the Moonbus from 2001:A Space Odyssey. As seen before, it is twice the size of the Aurora model which I thought was 1/50! Well, it's around 1/54, so my model is 1/26~1/27....that's ok as you can still use 1/24~1/25 scale figures. At this time, the rear section is finished up to the rear bulkhead. It's a bit hard working out the correct colour scheme, as shot, everything appears to have that silvery look.
Glenn

Father Ennis · February 05, 2013, 06:49:04 PM

No problem,use plan B. You just tell anyone who ask :thumbsup:s that this "ISN'T THAT" Moonbus ... !!!

Glenn · February 08, 2013, 06:28:39 PM

Back with the Hall PH-3 flyingboat. Just think, if I'd have been working for the USN in the 1930's, this boat would never have been finished!
I've been working on her for 18 months, and only have the tailplanes on.
The lower wings have been cut out, so I'll work on them in-between doing the tailplane struts.

Glenn

Tophe · February 08, 2013, 07:04:23 PM

Great scratchbuilding...

Glenn · February 12, 2013, 06:32:45 PM

Now think of all the Grumman flyingboats that have been made into kits, but this one hasn't! This is converted from the Monogram 1/69 Albatross into a 1/48 scale............!
Go through the boats, start with the Duck and end with this one.

Glenn