Warbird Replicas FW190 - just the faffing about bits....

[leccyflyer]

Superb work Simon - that is a real talent you have there sir! 😎

[RICHARD WILLS]

Totally agree with the others Simon . Cracking job . Ive only had a couple of goes at creating humans in clay and its not easy . Very satisfying though . 

Its great that everyone can bring something to the table . Many Thanks for showing us . 

 

[mightypeesh]

Hi Folks, Thanks for the positive comments!

 

Got my paints out this weekend.

 

I used Halfords grey primer, and then a mix (not together) of Tamiya, Humbrol and Citadel acrylics for the block colours. I then progressed onto System 3 acrylic artist paints to make up washes to blend it all together nicely. I am totally colour blind so I always need my wife on hand to make sure I have not strayed too far awry 🙂. I think he turned out well, the eyes are always a challenge, not too boss-eyed! The scan and print 3d printdid not do too bad a job on the detail also, though it would have been crisper - and a lot more expensive, if I had made a mold and re-cast it. He will look fine at 150ft in the air..........

 

    

 

  

 

Hope you like him, Cheers, Simon

 

 

Edited February 25 by mightypeesh

[Ace]

Brilliant job MP 👍

[RICHARD WILLS]

Very realistic . Its just another little facet of this hobby. Everyone can improvise and get a kick out of it . The great thing about 3D printing is the possibility to scale subjects to fit . As we sold 35 Fw190 s , there could be quite a few takers if you fancy making a little batch ?

 

[mightypeesh]

Hi folks, thanks for the support.

 

I have thought long and hard about making a batch of pilots to sell but am a bit reticent, as although I have sculpted the body and flying hat etc, the original head sculpt that I used is somebody else's work, downloaded for free. As they were generous enough to share their work I am going to do the same and attach the .stl file for you to print your own free copies.

 

The file is a scan of the original which has the base that I sculpted it on attached to the bottom as a lip. Also it does not quite align with the Z-plane. I killed two birds with one stone and lowered the model in Cura to eliminate the base and give it a flat bottom 🙂. He was printed on the highest resolution with 5% infill and a brim without support.

 

It is a great community on here and I get much enjoyment from reading it on pretty much a daily basis so am more than happy to give a something back.. All I would ask is that you do the same with the file and keep it not for profit if you do pass it on to fellow modelers please.

 

  pilot small.stl

 

Looking forwards to seeing clones of 'Piglet' take to the skies.

 

Cheers, Simon

[Ron Gray]

Good man Simon!

[Graham R]

Thanks Simon

[Flyer]

Thanks Simon

[Lipo Man]

10 hours ago, mightypeesh said:

Hi folks, thanks for the support.

 

I have thought long and hard about making a batch of pilots to sell but am a bit reticent, as although I have sculpted the body and flying hat etc, the original head sculpt that I used is somebody else's work, downloaded for free. As they were generous enough to share their work I am going to do the same and attach the .stl file for you to print your own free copies.

 

The file is a scan of the original which has the base that I sculpted it on attached to the bottom as a lip. Also it does not quite align with the Z-plane. I killed two birds with one stone and lowered the model in Cura to eliminate the base and give it a flat bottom 🙂. He was printed on the highest resolution with 5% infill and a brim without support.

 

It is a great community on here and I get much enjoyment from reading it on pretty much a daily basis so am more than happy to give a something back.. All I would ask is that you do the same with the file and keep it not for profit if you do pass it on to fellow modelers please.

 

  pilot small.stl 20.12 MB · 11 downloads

 

Looking forwards to seeing clones of 'Piglet' take to the skies.

 

Cheers, Simon

That’s very generous of you. Next step in completing mine is sorting out a pilot, so I’ll gladly use your excellent work and try printing this one. I’ll have a go with lightweight PLA - I’ll share the results here. 

[mightypeesh]

Glad to be of service, I will keep an eye out 🙂

[Lipo Man]

Well that worked well! First attempt at a print worked perfectly. Set to fine quality, 5% infill, standard PLA. It’s so light I don’t think I’ll even bother trying to print one in LW-PLA. Thanks for sharing the file!

 

[mightypeesh]

Looks great!!! 

[Keith Billinge]

Herman the German? He needs a name!

 

[Lipo Man]

10 minutes ago, Keith Billinge said:

Herman the German? He needs a name!

 

He’s called Richard. A strong German name - after the composer Richard Strauss. Probably… 😉

[mightypeesh]

Hi Folks, I'm still creeping along! 🙂 

 

Had a bit more of a fiddle in Fusion and drew up an instrument panel to print to go with the pilot.

 

   

 

I also lifted some photos of instruments from the web and photoshopped them into the correct sizes. I am fortunate to have a laser cutter at work so used that to cut them out to fit into the dials.

 

  Bit of paint and some clear nail varnish to gloss up the dials and its good to go. I am very pleased how it turned out!!! 😃

 

Getting to some small changes on the wings now. I wanted to add the small bulges where the wheels sit at the leading edge of the wing root. Time to break out the blue foam and frothy Gorilla glue to fill gaps then shaped and finished with light weight filler (Screwfix One Strike).

 

             

 

  

 

I have also added the fillet that runs along the bottom of the exhaust area out of scrap as to me it looks a bit bare in that area to me without it.

 

        

 

Next on the list is to get the wings covered, then I will add the wing fillet before covering the fuselage.

 

That all for now. I am really enjoying this build and am looking forwards to getting her finished and up in the air!!!!

 

Cheers, Simon

 

 

[mightypeesh]

Hi folks, still ticking along....

 

I decided to do the wing fillet using thin ply and curved balsa as I had used the method on other aircraft.

First made a template and cut some very thin ply to shape. I glued it on with Gorilla brown glue as it expands and fills gaps nicely. The clingfilm on the wing stops it sticking. Next I used some trusty cereal packet cardboard to make a template and cut out the balsa fillets. 

 

     

 

Bit of a soak in hot water and some super glue and jobs a good'n' 🙂

 

 

Next onto the covering stage. I used Sainsburys brown paper (£1.50 a roll) and Evostick exterior glue for no other reason than I had it on the shelf. This I diluted with about 5% water. What can I say..... it works absolutely beautifully!!!!! Thank you Richard for the technique. It was a stress and wrinkle free process. I painted it on the back of the  paper then applied almost immediately, smoothing down with a dry cloth. quick wipe with a damp clothe to remove any glue that gets on the surface then a  going over with a hot iron (150) with a sock on. 

 

Amazing how it can go round curves, brilliant. when all was dry for a few days I sealed the surface with some Ronseal interior acrylic varnish, once again watered down 5% and applied with a sponge so as not to use excessive amounts. Lovely surface and only used one roll of paper,  will definitely use again!

 

   

 

I also added a bit of detail to the tail feathers just for interest.

 

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On to the cockpit detail bits. I know that all of this is invisible when you are flying past at 200ft but it is one of the things that I always get huge enjoyment from.  It is made from a combination of my 3d printed bits, Weetabix box cardboard and scraps of foam and balsa. All the cockpit parts weighed in at just under 15g which is good. Mr Pilot was a bit short in the body so I gave him a booster bit of foam to raise him up. The gun sight is a bit of food packaging and card. Pleased with how it turned out, he looks happy in his office!

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

In the back ground is my other ongoing project, a Flair Legionnaire being built as a Nieuport 11.

 

Next on the list is to get the vac formed parts glued on and the canopy - then its paint time!

 

Hope you are enjoying your builds as much as I am

 

Cheers for now, Simon

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 16:04 by mightypeesh

[DaveB1]

That cockpit looks great - well done !

[leccyflyer]

Nice work Simon - that cockpit is a work of art. 

 

I used the thin ply and sheet balsa technique for the wing seating fillets on my Beaufighter, so will have to give that some consideration.

[Lipo Man]

21 minutes ago, mightypeesh said:

Hi folks, still ticking along....

 

I decided to do the wing fillet using thin ply and curved balsa as I had used the method on other aircraft.

First made a template and cut some very thin ply to shape. I glued it on with Gorilla brown glue as it expands and fills gaps nicely. The clingfilm on the wing stops it sticking. Next I used some trusty cereal packet cardboard to make a template and cut out the balsa fillets. 

 

     

 

Bit of a soak in hot water and some super glue and jobs a good'n' 🙂

 

 

Next onto the covering stage. I used Sainsburys brown paper (£1.50 a roll) and Evostick exterior glue for no other reason than I had it on the shelf. This I diluted with about 5% water. What can I say..... it works absolutely beautifully!!!!! Thank you Richard for the technique. It was a stress and wrinkle free process. I painted it on the back of the  paper then applied almost immediately, smoothing down with a dry cloth. quick wipe with a damp clothe to remove any glue that gets on the surface then a  going over with a hot iron (150) with a sock on. 

 

Amazing how it can go round curves, brilliant. when all was dry for a few days I sealed the surface with some Ronseal interior acrylic varnish, once again watered down 5% and applied with a sponge so as not to use excessive amounts. Lovely surface and only used one roll of paper,  will definitely use again!

 

   

 

I also added a bit of detail to the tail feathers just for interest.

 

.                 

 

On to the cockpit detail bits. I know that all of this is invisible when you are flying past at 200ft but it is one of the things that I always get huge enjoyment from.  It is made from a combination of my 3d printed bits, Weetabix box cardboard and scraps of foam and balsa. All the cockpit parts weighed in at just under 15g which is good. Mr Pilot was a bit short in the body so I gave him a booster bit of foam to raise him up. The gun sight is a bit of food packaging and card. Pleased with how it turned out, he looks happy in his office!

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

In the back ground is my other ongoing project, a Flair Legionnaire being built as a Nieuport 11.

 

Next on the list is to get the vac formed parts glued on and the canopy - then its paint time!

 

Hope you are enjoying your builds as much as I am

 

Cheers for now, Simon

 

Wow - that is on a whole other level to mine.  Brilliant work!  Will have to try something like that further down the road - thanks for the inspiration!

Edited Tuesday at 16:06 by Lipo Man