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Kayaba Katsuodori

Started by MichelC, February 12, 2016, 12:46:16 PM

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sandiego89

#15
February 22, 2016, 09:06:50 AM
Wow, great work.  Really like the "seat".   :thumbsup:
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

MichelC

#17
March 10, 2016, 02:00:39 PM
Just before buttoning up the fuse I realized I'd forgotten an O2 hose so I made one from fine copper wire wound around a thicker gauge wire.



Well, there!



The canpoy was attached with liquid cement, a good, airtight joint. You can see on the pic how well you can see the cockpit detail.



Now it was time to turn to the exterior details and stuff, starting with the rocket boosters.



The exhaust lips were thinned to scale and we're good to go!



BTW, the Japanese RATOGs weren't very reliable. They had plenty of trouble fine-tuning them. One can only imagine what would have happened if the placement was slightly off-axis or if there was a lag in ignition time...

Next the FOD covers: simple styrene discs with copper wire grab handles. I glued some supports on the inside of the intake and exhaust so that when the covers are put in place at the end of the build they don't fall into the fuse with no way of retrieving them...



The trolley was detailed somewhat with rubber cushions, a lunette ring and weld seams (made from stretched sprue softened with liquid cement and shaped with a sharp blade) where there were unsightly gaps. 





This being a prototype the gun ports were removed by filling them.





For those who like this kind of stuff, here's an excerpt from the Konpeki no Kantai animation showing how the Katsuodori could have been put to use. The a/c depicted looks more like an Okha but the concept is pretty much the same.

https://youtu.be/X5vIGnk3XJ8

Army of One

#18
March 10, 2016, 03:11:10 PM
Oh my goodness.......this is a greatblooking build.....an 1/72........ :o
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

zenrat

#19
March 11, 2016, 12:16:59 AM
Thanks for the link.
I recommend not reading the comments if you are offended by a complete inability to grasp the concept of "alternate history".


Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#22
March 11, 2016, 02:10:36 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 11, 2016, 12:16:59 AM
Thanks for the link.
I recommend not reading the comments if you are offended by a complete inability to grasp the concept of "alternate history".

Indeed so!

QuoteAnd also, how did the aircraft can exceed mach 1 without swept wings ?

Presumably this gawp has never heard about the Bell X-1, F-104 Starfighter etc.  :banghead: :banghead:

The model looks AMAZING though, and it's not even painted yet.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#23
March 11, 2016, 03:34:58 AM
No Kit, no.  DON'T READ THEM.  You'll get sucked into their vortex of inanity.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#24
March 11, 2016, 06:03:48 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 11, 2016, 03:34:58 AM

No Kit, no.  DON'T READ THEM.  You'll get sucked into their vortex of inanity.


I always thought we were all slightly un-hinged on here, but some them on there take it to MONUMENTAL heights!  :o
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#25
March 11, 2016, 06:53:48 AM
I know how big this kit is, so the amount of detail work is simply  :blink: :bow:

I'm just about to make a couple of FOD covers myself, although they are an elliptical shape. I was wondering about the handles, was going to use staples, might now get some copper wire to at least attempt it.
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

MichelC

#28
March 11, 2016, 02:08:14 PM
Quote from: zenrat on March 11, 2016, 03:34:58 AM
No Kit, no.  DON'T READ THEM.  You'll get sucked into their vortex of inanity.
What you said!

I stopped reading YouTube comments years ago for that exact reason! And I think it holds true for any kind of video that is being commented upon. :blink:

M

MichelC

#29
March 11, 2016, 02:13:08 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 11, 2016, 06:53:48 AM
I know how big this kit is, so the amount of detail work is simply  :blink: :bow:

I'm just about to make a couple of FOD covers myself, although they are an elliptical shape. I was wondering about the handles, was going to use staples, might now get some copper wire to at least attempt it.
Thanks NARSES2.

Staples, hmmm... Never thought of that. That may work if you want flat section grab handles and if the staple is the exact shape you want the handles to be. Otherwise flattening them and rebending them might be a problem as you might not be able to easily get the kinks out. Round section wire on the other hand is easy to straighten out by rolling it between two flat shapes. Bending is easy too, like you bend PE. And if you get it wrong just straighten it out again and try again. Copper is very soft and nice to work with.

M
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