Concorde Bomber Progress

giraffeboy · August 23, 2011, 08:00:12 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on August 23, 2011, 07:30:36 AM
Beauty.....this thread is a great read too !

Thanks

Here's the idea for the exhaust nozzles :

And here's an edited photoshop one : ( to make it the right colour)

Of course, it will need sanding and a bit of milliput , but what do you guys think? Oh and when i find my files (or buy some new ones) I'll make the insides more open to show the detail I'm gonna add

PR19_Kit · August 23, 2011, 11:37:33 AM

Now that's amazingly good! What you can do with normal household things, eh?

Hobbes · August 23, 2011, 11:48:59 AM

That's inspired!

Just make sure that your glue and paint won't attack the plastic.

giraffeboy · August 23, 2011, 12:00:40 PM

Thanks for mentioning that - Just did a test and it reacted badly with the glue and paint i use.... oops. Back to square one.

giraffeboy · August 23, 2011, 12:13:56 PM

Ok, so, I'm looking for an exhaust nozzle with a diameter of aproximately 1.5cm. Anybody have anything i could use? I'd be happy to pay for postage aswell as the cost of the part. oh, and i would need 4 of them .

Hobbes · August 23, 2011, 12:19:07 PM

Would be a pity not to use them though. CA glue is less reactive than modeling glue, maybe that's worth a try?

PR19_Kit · August 23, 2011, 02:01:54 PM

Or try PVA glue, or Evo-Stick perhaps?

Taiidantomcat · August 23, 2011, 09:06:58 PM

Quote from: Hobbes on August 23, 2011, 12:19:07 PM
Would be a pity not to use them though. CA glue is less reactive than modeling glue, maybe that's worth a try?

My thoughts as well. I use CA for most stuff especially odd plastic or bonding different materials. Give that super glue a try and see how it goes.

MilitaryAircraft101 · August 23, 2011, 10:34:09 PM

Vantage.. Sounds like an Aston Martin...

Beaut job mate..

Pablo1965 · August 24, 2011, 02:15:47 AM

Quote from: MilitaryAircraft101 on August 23, 2011, 10:34:09 PM
Vantage.. Sounds like an Aston Martin... Beaut job mate..

I remember another name...Victoria

NARSES2 · August 24, 2011, 03:21:43 AM

If paint is attacking the plastic try coating the parts with Future/Klear or any other clear varnish. As for glue then CA or epoxy is the way to go

giraffeboy · August 24, 2011, 03:36:59 AM

Reviewing the situation, the red caps aren't the best to use, as the shape isn't as realistic as it could be. Someone has very kindly offered me a set of 2 mig 1.44 nozzles, which should do the job. I just need to source 2 more now

Many thanks for all the help for finding solutions

Captain Canada · August 24, 2011, 10:25:49 AM

I wasn't a big fan of the red nozzles either...not realistic enough at that scale. Good call !

giraffeboy · August 24, 2011, 11:10:10 AM

So, I've ordered a Mig 1.44! I think i might beef up the engines a bit more, maybe make them a bit deeper and longer.....

By the way, here's the proposed olympus 593 variant that never got built :

this was proposed for the "b" verion of concorde . Prodicted thrust was 41,000 with out reheat

RPadavan2 · August 24, 2011, 12:12:37 PM

I spent a week with limited to no internet access while visiting family in the country and my wireless internet card could barely get a signal, so I am playing catch up. I just read that you found something to use as nozzles, but they reacted badly to the glue. If you had your heart set on those, my suggestion would be make a mold and cast them up in resin, or find someone willing to do it for you if you can't.