JMacs' 2015 BSC Thread

[Quaralane]

Definitely effort going into the chopper here.
I'd have likely never tackled that gun myself.

Interesting concept for the 262

 

[cargoman5126]

Great work so far..Luv that gun..

 

[Grendels]

Nice work on that gun!

 

[JMac]

Thanks Adam, Scott, Chris, Q, cargoman and John. I really appreciate the positive comments guys, helps me to keep these builds rolling.

Quick update (I'm sick of marking exams tonight ). Still fighting with the Me 262 wings. Glued 'em but good, we'll see how they look tomorrow.
Yesterday I clamped the joint under the fuselage.

Today, I shimmed and taped the wings to minimize the wing root seam problems.

After that I'll have to shim and close the wing roots. I might leave them loose until I can fit the engine nacelles - I have a feeling that my mods to the wings may cause some impending fit problems further down the line.

In the mean time I've also started building the launching trolly the Me 262 would sit on top of. Here I've added ballast to keep this build from being a tail dragger.

Thanks for stopping in and taking a look.

Jason

 

[adampolo13]

Nice work as always Mr. Mac.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Awesome, and nice work with those weights.

 

[nicholassagan]

That's a lot of weight!

 

[Junkie]

Nice. That'll sure make it feel nice and heavy.

 

[TRM]

Great work on the chopper Jason...as well as the 262! Nice to see things coming together!! Keep at it!

 

[JMac]

Hey guys,

Thanks for checking in on my builds. ;D
I will get that 262 to bow to my will...

Great to see you back on the SMA forum, and in build mode Todd; the Vallejo "how to articles" on FB have been very helpful for me - keep those coming.

End of April is a crazy busy time at work (end of semester and final exams/projects); so I've been away from the bench the last couple of weeks. I'll be back in the contest build mode fully next week. Just got to get through a mountain of exam/project marking by Wednesday.

Jason

 

[adampolo13]

Get to the choppa Mr. Mac!

 

[JMac]

Get to the choppa Mr. Mac!

Soon, very soon.

 

[JMac]

Quick update.

I've been fighting with the 262. The launching trolly is well underway, and I've started priming and painting bits and pieces.

Here's a test fit of the 262 on the trolly.

I still have to address seams and the leading edge of the wings. See how far back the 262 sits? There will be a 162 on top of the 262 - hence all the ballast.

Painting base colours has started on the trolley wheels and the engine guts.
I'll have to get a good picture of that once I'm a little further along...

And I've begun fitting / building the He 162...

Question to those following this build; for the He 162, what are your thoughts, should I go "Vee" (butterfly) tail or early "H" tail?
This photo shows an early H style tail;

Here's a butterfly style tail (image from Hyperscale);

Lastly getting to da choppa...

I had a major seam problem inside the tail fan duct. I tried to work around it, in the end I clipped out the bit that supports the rear fan, then filled the seam with putty and sanded the duct. I'm pretty happy with that, I'm making a jig to deal with the kerfs and restore the fan support. Then I think I'm pretty close to printing the RAH-66.

Thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry I haven't been able to comment and keep up with all the excellent contest builds on the go. I'll have to get caught up next week, after I've caught up at work.

Jason

 

[adampolo13]

Nice update!

 

[Quaralane]

I'd say go with the V-style on the 160.
Update's looking good

 

[Grendels]

Agreed, go V

 

[Junkie]

Looking cool. Tough call on the tail, I like both. I think I'd actially go with the H - it looks less futuristic and more...I don't know; vintage?