F-45 Spectre

[sotoolslinger]

Yep I am the apprentice so I get to steal all The Whisperer's good ideas

[kitnut617]

Some serious kitbashing going on here ---- 

[sotoolslinger]

I prefer to think of it as Kit -massaging  You know, the kind you get in the seedy part of town

[jcf]

I prefer to think of it as Kit -massaging  You know, the kind you get in the seedy part of town

Well that explains the Dagmars on this aircraft. 

If I may make an observation, Ron your integration of components is just getting better and better.
The machines are really taking on a unified appearance similar to the best of the sci-fi illustration
and CGI gaming designs. The not so great stuff looks kluged together, your creations look like they
were formally designed and drawn. Really outstanding examples of 3-D collage.

Jon

p.s. rather than a scroll saw, go for a tabletop bandsaw. Trust me you'll find it the handiest tool. 

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks Jon I consider that very high praise. With no engineering or aerodynamics background I have learned most of my stuff from this site. As many knowledgeable folks there are here it pleases me to be able to create convincing designs(even if I steal most of em)

[sotoolslinger]

This is why I don't scratch build much This took all afternoon and was a pain in the butt Figuring out all those little effin angle cuts bites


Note that I included tank vents for the integral cans
I also found a way to fill in some space with ram air intakes for venting and the fridge system



I also wanted to blendyfy the Phoenix pallets

[Sauragnmon]

She's looking awesome Ron, the puttywork to blend the edges should go easily enough, man.      

[sotoolslinger]

Heck after that I'm looking forward to putty work

[John Howling Mouse]

You're a whiffing animal, Ron!   

[sotoolslinger]

Woof ,woof, and yet AAAAAHHOOO

[ChernayaAkula]

So, I leave you guys alone for a mere two days and upon returning I find this? Wow!  

[Eddie M.]

Everytime I see something like this come together, the line from the song Pinball Wizard by The Who comes to mind.

"How do you think he does it?
I don't know
What makes him so good?"

Do you sit and put your ideas together a head of time or is this stuff instantaneous inspiration? Me, I can't think that far in advance. This is why I get beat all the time at chess.

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks Moritz Eddie I very much appreciate your comments. I love the Who. The ideas or at least parts of them are usually immediate. They sometimes evolve but the basic idea is generally the same when completed.

[cthulhu77]

I hope the fridge system holds beer !!!!

Nice scratchbuilding and hacking, Sir ! 

[Rafael]

I've worked for years on MY belly, and it didn't come out as good as this one!!!!

Rafa