Not Out Of the Box (NOOB2)

[Caveman]

I don't know if this counts as a scratch build. Essentially this is a card model built from plans downloaded from teh internetz, except that I've stuck the paper to some plasticard. Definitely a whif though Anyone guess what it is?

[zenrat]

Imperial Star Destroyer?

[Spey_Phantom]

im gonna say either Have Blue (F-117 prototype/demonstrator) or the eads lampyridae 

[Caveman]

Very close nils! I'm building this model as a test to see if I can before trying a TDEFS.

[Hobbes]

That's the Hopeless Diamond 

I did a Lampyridae a while ago, I'm looking forward to your TDEFS.

[Caveman]

It is! TDEFS will hopefully be in the 1 true scale, just went 1:48 with this because I thought it'd be easier but not too large

[PR19_Kit]

What's a 'TDEFS' then?

[Hobbes]

A project by DASA for a stealthy aircraft, more or less a follow-on to the MBB Lampyridae.


(from http://www.hitechweb.genezis.eu/stealth4e.htm)

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2310.0


Edit: That's odd, the wrong link ended up in my post. Trying again.

[PR19_Kit]

That's an RF5, we have one at my gliding club...........

[sandiego89]

Agree, sure looks like "Hopeless Diamond", an early Lockheed design for what eventually became Have Blue and then the F-117 Stealth Fighter. 

[Caveman]

Agree, sure looks like "Hopeless Diamond", an early Lockheed design for what eventually became Have Blue and then the F-117 Stealth Fighter. 

Glad you think it looks like hopeless diamond, that's what I'm shooting for! I've got a question with regards to the inlets. On an f117 the inlet has a mesh grid, I want to emulate that but I've got no idea how to scratch build it. Any suggestions guys?

[kerick]

I've seen some photo etch screen in different sizes at the hobby store. Otherwise fine mesh screen from a hardware store.

This may help.
http://www.grainger.com/category/wire-cloth/wire-cloth/raw-materials/ecatalog/N-aygZ1z0lq2o

This company is good for US and maybe Canada. Maybe there is a European equivalent.

Couple of grills here that might work.
http://www.detailmaster.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=90d84c13d4bcf3b99cc0f09548bf94dd&Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=detailmaster&Category_Code=DM-PhotoEtchedParts

I googled photo etch screen and fine mesh screen and got a bunch of sources.

[Captain Canada]

That TDEFS is really cool looking. I like it alot more than that Mako...just looks too dainty that one.

[sandiego89]

Agree a fine mesh screen is a good way to go for the inlet screen.  Window screen material, or something more robust.  Go with the smallish grid.  Window material is often sold by the foot. A fine metal or synthetic mesh will work.   Go the local hardware store and see if they will sell you a few inches, or find a small window screen repair kit- a box with a few small square sheets of flat screen material. Also go to the plumbing section and you will fine some really fine mesh used in sink faucet applications, metal and plastic.  You can cut to shape with tin snips.   

You would go bonkers trying to scratch something together with strips of metal or plastic and would likely wind up with a a ball of sticky mess and your fingers glued together.     

[zenrat]

What scale is this and how fine is the mesh IRL?
I ask because for a fine mesh on a 1/72 build you could get away with building the intakes "solid" and printing a decal of mesh (or even just print onto paper and glue it on).

Looking back at your picture it may be too large for that.
Try model car/truck aftermarket parts suppliers (such as detail master who Kerick has pointed you at) or goggle Photo Etch Mesh.

Or, do you know anyone who is about to buy a new electric razor?  The mesh screen on them is nice and fine and could be just what you need.