Northrop AX-1 MiniWarthog

Rafael · November 24, 2008, 02:25:52 PM

Always liked this plane.

But never made it past the planning stage. Last weekend, though, I grabbed some styrofoam, wood and plastic and started it. Here's what I have so far:

Carved the shape out of foam

Made the wings out of some styrene scraps

Sealed, puttied, and sanded. Made the air inlets from a plastic tube

And primed to see the many flaws it has

A lot less to do to complete now. I still have to finish the rear propeller (a scimitar shaped 8-bladed very different job from the diagram), make the canopy framing, and hang some ordnance. Then to the paint shop

Saludos

Rafa

sotoolslinger · November 24, 2008, 02:29:57 PM

Another beauty you have going there

Maverick · November 24, 2008, 02:32:52 PM

Hola Mi Pana,

As always, daring & exciting to be sure. Creativity is obviously in abundance.

Saludos,

Mav

ChernayaAkula · November 24, 2008, 02:43:48 PM

Cool project!

Eddie M. · November 24, 2008, 02:48:11 PM

You absolutely amaze with with your skills. The day I can produce anything out of out of styroform and cardboard, then I'll feel like I've accomplished something. Good looking work!

Rafael · November 24, 2008, 05:23:40 PM

Thanks, amigos!!!

This is really fun, and quite relaxing.

I made the propeller with plasticard, cast a spinner in resin molding the point of a pen, installed the wings, and made the maing gear carriage sponsons with wood. Here's the progress for tonight:

Saludos,

Rafa

GTX · November 25, 2008, 12:39:49 AM

Damn, you're good!!!

Regards,

Greg

MartG · November 25, 2008, 02:33:47 AM

Awesome work

PanzerWulff · November 25, 2008, 04:21:06 AM

Rafa rides Again!!! Love it Rafa I swear Your'e the Kelly Johnson of Venezuelan make do modeling

"Panzer"

ysi_maniac · November 25, 2008, 06:05:23 AM

Another Rafa's Super Multimedia Model (you can register RSMM acronym).

dy031101 · November 25, 2008, 07:29:16 AM

I can see it coming now...... already it's giving off an air of brilliance!

ChernayaAkula · November 25, 2008, 07:44:32 AM

That prop looks very good on this design!

Aircav · November 25, 2008, 08:47:57 AM

Cool work Rafa, very cool

Ed S · November 25, 2008, 10:43:07 AM

Brilliant Rafa. I like the idea of using the foam. It looks like it should produce a good model.

Ed

Rafael · November 25, 2008, 04:07:39 PM

Thanks, my friends.
Today I grafted the weapons pylons. Made a gun pod with balsa wood and a bit from a paper clip. I intended to make it resemble an off-centre Oerlikon KCA installation, say a KCA 25mm. The small FLIR/LRTMS turret in the front was made kneading a little sawdust with white glue and put on a small plastic disk.

Saludos,

Rafa