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The Farley Frigatebird

Started by The Rat, May 11, 2020, 01:10:42 PM

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The Rat

Decided to go with a shrouded rotor shaft. It looks rough here, but it's since been filled and smoothed. The shrouded one prevents me from getting too detailed up top, and a lot of grey hairs. (I still have a few that aren't) I already had a swash plate on the go, but the prospect of making four tiny control rods daunted me, so I'm also going with an enclosed hub. The good folks at Farley were obviously thinking 'stealth' well ahead of anyone else. Hub was made from a couple of wheels, rotors from wooden stir sticks.



"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

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PR19_Kit

Looking WELL cool!  :thumbsup:

(Did I just write that?  :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

Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 15, 2020, 06:55:30 AM
Looking WELL cool!  :thumbsup:

(Did I just write that?  :o)

Well you typed it  :angel: ;)

It's all this "isolation" Kit
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

Quote from: NARSES2 on May 16, 2020, 12:27:53 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 15, 2020, 06:55:30 AM
Looking WELL cool!  :thumbsup:

(Did I just write that?  :o)

Well you typed it  :angel: ;)

It's all this "isolation" Kit


Yeah, it must be getting to me.  :banghead:
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

Captain Canada

Way cool Rat. You've defo made the switch from profanity to prolific lol
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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zenrat

Woodgrain rotor blade finish?

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..

The Rat

Quote from: zenrat link=topic=47840.msg882225#msg882225date=1589677704
Woodgrain rotor blade finish?

Yes. With metal hubs and tips faked with paint.
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

zenrat

Quote from: The Rat on May 16, 2020, 06:17:11 PM
Quote from: zenrat link=topic=47840.msg882225#msg882225date=1589677704
Woodgrain rotor blade finish?

Yes. With metal hubs and tips faked with paint.

:thumbsup:
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..