Ian Deary Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 LOL! You've got me so sussed haven't you? I'll loft the rear sections for you this evening after my tea and choccy digestives... (plain not milk btw.) I think you're right to solve as many problems as you can on the drawing board. It will make for a much easier build otherwise you may as well end up sculpting this as a plug! Don't give up on the 3D - help is on its way. Happy New Year! Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 I might try and drop off some cocoa based solids on Monday on my way to fly at Barkston If you don't get time don't sweat it Thanks Ian Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Deary Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Sweet - you can pick up the Robart pockets I promised you on the way past. LOL! Biccies... mmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Danny Thats the way to go and good for Ian to help you. It makes think so much easier to have some help close at hand. Looking forward seeing the next step. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Ian, What program do you use. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi Ton, I am not sure what package/s Ian uses. he has offered to pull down the trial Turbocad and give me a quick overview to get me going with the 3D part of the software which is great, he is heading towards a pack of digestives at this rate Ian has also lofted the rear section and again it has highlighted a few wavy lines, but not many they will get sorted before comitting to wood. This rendering is as my drawings are without Ian massaging any lines, and you have seen what he did to the front section in my previous post. Saying all this it is still incredibly sattisfying to see a design take shape in 3 dimensions. The thrill of getting bits back all laser cut must be amazing and I am looking forward to that stage. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Deary Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi Ton, This is Maya which I use at work. Btw - I think Danny owes you a pack of biscuits too! Best, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi Ian, Iam not familiar with Maya but it looks nice, is it 2D with a 3D option or is it more like a Art program like Rhino which Iam using. Yes biscuits would be nice but I gess he will not visit Dordrecht Holland everyday. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Deary Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Danny might not, but I'm sure there's a postman that will? I'll send you a PM about the software - just worried we're wandering a bit here on Danny's build. Best, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 LOL you know my threads wander all over the place Ian, its not a problem to me. PM me your address Ton and I will despatch some Digestives Thanks everybody that has chipped in with help, it is very much appreciated. Hopefully at the end we may have a plan for a model type that isn't available anywhere Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Danny , Thanks for the offer but there is no need for. Seeing your drawing and hopefully modelbuild grow are more than enough biscuits for me. And now back to Turbocad and show us some more progress. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi Ton, sorry but I went flying at Barkston Heath yesterday, I know very selfish of me and haven't managed to do much on the Apache, I did start on the wing, but not enough to warrant a picture. I had forgotten all about the Beau in your thread, sorry about that Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 No problem flying is a good excuse, model or full scale. Thats the location where the Nationals are normaly beeing held, have been there several times many many many years ago flying club 20 pylon. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I was very sentimental flying from the "Hallowed Cross" at Barkston. I took off and flew in the same pattern as my heroes in scale. Daft really but meant a lot to me. Was chatting to Ian Redshaw and he has put me on to an old and rotting Apache lying in the grass at Halfpenny Green Airport. I will try and get over to photograph it, I need some detail information and cannot find one locally (in fact anywhere) Anybody know of one at an airfield near you? The Apache is the mildewy twin sat forlornly on the grass Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have managed to find another in not quite such a sad state. This one is at Doncaster Aero Park. Has anybody been? it looks as though I should be able to wander around it quite freely to take pics/measurements? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Had an email from a fellow forumite, Simon. He was dropping by the Aeroventure Park in Doncaster and offered to take some pics of the Apache for me.Anyway he has taken 70 and they will be in the post tomorrow, I am always amazed at the generosity of the modelling community Thanks Simon I owe you one While visiting Ton in Dordrecht last week, talk turned to the Apache and I really should take another look at this model and see if I can get a bit further. Seeing the photos will almost certainly spur me on.... CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hi Danny, Good to see your back on the Apache and as mentioned before send me the drawing to place it in 3D, so we can takeout everything you need to build that lovely twin. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hi Ton, I would be really grateful if you could take a look, but only if it isn't too much trouble? I like your idea of making the centre wing section attach permanently to the fus, makes it easy to transport. And it will strengthen the fus in the cockpit area allowing the full cockpit section (vac formed) to lift off for access to the gear and the cells. What format files do you need? CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Danny, Half penny Green is only about 20 mins from me, I would be more than happy to go and take some photos for you if you haven't already done so? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hi Richard, that's very kind of you. Simon has taken around 70 and I am really excited about seeing them, hopefully the postman will deliver them tomorrow.If there are any others that are needed I will give you a shout Thanks for that, its really appreciated.CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just let me know if there is anything you need a photo of, its on the way to the LMS so would give me a good excuse to go Rich Edited By Richard Harris on 19/09/2011 23:18:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi Danny, Did received your email with the file but can't open it please send a DXF or DWG that should work for. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi Ton I have sent a DWG as its only 4Mb as opposed to the 25Mb DXF. Hopefully you can open it? The postie did indeed bring me a lovely CD of pics today. Thanks to Simon for taking them and burning a CD for me, thanks Simon CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Danny, Yes could open it but not at home did at work and transfured it to R12 so I can for sure read it at home, but something went wrong emailing it back home will have another go tomorrow.. Did have a look at work on your drawing and must say you did come a longway and it looks very nice should be fun making it 3D . Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Ton, glad you got the file okay, and pleased you think it looks okay so far. I am pretty sure I have over engineered the front, but I needed to follow the curves and provide support for the nose gear and the heavier A123 cells. I think I may have gone too far with the number of ribs too. Told you i didn't know what I was doing While i am at it, I don't think I had decided to remove the entire cockpit top so some of those bulkheads will be redundant, perhaps useful as templates for vac forming? But as you say cad is incredibly addictive, possibly a good job I cannot crack 3D...... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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