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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: uncle les on September 23, 2020, 04:03:16 PM

Title: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on September 23, 2020, 04:03:16 PM
Coming soon.  More later.
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119865467_3283888801730377_5050960630283785878_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ii8omz-87rcAX-L2aHk&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=4492d13542db52a1d85715122e384629&oe=5F8F1826)

https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3283893281729929 (https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3283893281729929)

( Given the nature of facebook image links dying I'll load some up on my webpage and do it from there next time )
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 24, 2020, 01:54:02 AM
A CAC XP-65 - Wow!!!   :-*

What scale?  Please say 1/48 and that you could offer a copy.  Please!!!!!
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Buzzbomb on September 24, 2020, 06:10:20 AM
More Uncle Les "what were they thinking" goodness.

Who knew that the Wacky folks at CAC could come up with this sort of thing
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: apophenia on September 24, 2020, 07:46:40 AM
Very nice!  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: elmayerle on September 24, 2020, 09:38:47 AM
Another beautiful model from you.  That nose gear, though, looks to be perfectly placed to kick all sorts of FOD into the inlet.  is there anything on how the designers planned to deal with that problem?
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on September 24, 2020, 08:35:28 PM
A CAC XP-65 - Wow!!!   :-*

What scale?  Please say 1/48 and that you could offer a copy.  Please!!!!!
1/72 for the kit:
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119892843_3283888788397045_8032959501015233513_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=frN4wim-floAX9c7NVF&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=e91b9df25f73923fdd20033bb5b5d8a8&oe=5F939856)
and this one in 1/32 but it's just a one-off
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120073183_3284683094984281_8212103157939255538_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=aeTZ2zNLcrcAX-3k8W8&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=0fae97c067c23e565a893407962e8ac9&oe=5F909F2A)
but I'd only have to mod the 1/72 files to 150%....

as for the question of the FOD collector, I mean the ventral intake...  (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2191/9121/products/matcha-tea-sifter-matcha-tea-sifter-fine-mesh-sieve-buy-online-in-australia-ultra-fine-mesh-3866974650404_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1596688099)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 24, 2020, 08:42:20 PM
So effin' cool. The RCAF would like one as well.

BTW you used the right scale Les. Don't get distracted with those other requests. Stay focused.  8)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on September 24, 2020, 08:46:57 PM
So effin' cool. The RCAF would like one as well.
BTW you used the right scale Les. Don't get distracted with those other requests. Stay focused.  8)

Ooh..  Maple leafs..   yeah that'd work. Looks sufficiently Avro licensed etc.    Yes, stay focused,   romeo that.   :smiley:
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 25, 2020, 02:41:59 AM
BTW you used the right scale Les. Don't get distracted with those other requests. Stay focused.  8)

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bd/e7/00/bde700659d5a31360e1bd21fd6e1602c.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 25, 2020, 02:48:45 AM
The CAC XP-65 was to be largely stainless steel construction and powered by a RA24R Avon series engine.  Span was 7.3m, length was 14.3m.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/XP-65%20etc/82a2d01f.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/XP-65%20etc/scan0010.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 25, 2020, 02:50:08 AM
but I'd only have to mod the 1/72 files to 150%....

Are they 3D printed?
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Kerick on September 25, 2020, 11:38:53 AM
I thought it was resin cast. Looks great! Makes me think of something Tophe would design is it were somehow asymmetrical.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on September 25, 2020, 04:12:39 PM
but I'd only have to mod the 1/72 files to 150%....

Are they 3D printed?
The masters are, the production versions are a combination of resin cast and 3D printed parts. https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3272489716203619 (https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3272489716203619)
https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3068516749934251 (https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/posts/3068516749934251)

Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 26, 2020, 12:54:00 AM
Can't see mate as I don't use Facebook.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 01, 2020, 10:29:19 PM
Can't see mate as I don't use Facebook.
Then let's try just drilling down to the urls:
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119737597_3272470606205530_7526056827874071166_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ABlTPg3eYGYAX8Krpyd&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=959be65de92ffe186fd100c871e32e3d&oe=5F9D3D2F)
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119551500_3272470672872190_4319892955741272700_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=tDFQdu_TLCYAX9Yqgsj&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=cfbd73abfcfd6e721a1492e9f7684dec&oe=5F9B4AEF)
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119651809_3272470789538845_5351983378614879694_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=7-A04ubNRCYAX8WsGVP&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=c56ae70723501c26110ba7f8a4871025&oe=5F9AEB30)

Those are the 3D masters, the kit is cast resin for the most part with u/c & cockpit 3D resin.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: finsrin on October 02, 2020, 01:01:52 AM
Coming along splendidly.  I do like.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 02, 2020, 02:54:48 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 07, 2020, 04:31:15 PM
Little Sharpy McPointPoint is fast becoming Shiny McPointGloss
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120840081_3327266470725943_3670338834662285647_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Z6d2QKypSygAX_qoBRU&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=12aa8d2866d9476bff4764215fcdd3a9&oe=5FA2DFA9)

The 1/32 version is nearing the point of decision as to what the scheme will be given some new data that came to light.
( Hey - anyone out there know who the graphic side-view artist  P_D_M is ?  I need to have a chat with them before I use their work)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 07, 2020, 04:37:42 PM
Well they say that it feels faster the closer your behind is to the ground... this would be VERY fast.

Nice Work Les
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 08, 2020, 03:00:07 AM
( Hey - anyone out there know who the graphic side-view artist  P_D_M is ?  I need to have a chat with them before I use their work)

I have been unable to find anything in my searches.  Maybe if you post an example of their work here someone might recognise.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: apophenia on October 08, 2020, 07:38:45 AM
Shiny!  :smiley: :smiley:

... anyone out there know who the graphic side-view artist  P_D_M is ?  ...


I don't but one possibility is trying to contact him through Alternative History: http://alternathistory.com/members/p_d_m/ (http://alternathistory.com/members/p_d_m/)

p_d_m seems to have disappeared from both Dreamwidth and Live Journal. Apparently he lives/lived in Samara ... but that's not very helpful without an actual name  :(

He does have an fbook account. No recent activity there either but he might respond to Messages.
 -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/P_d_m-2057701591009682/posts/ (https://www.facebook.com/pg/P_d_m-2057701591009682/posts/)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 08, 2020, 09:27:48 PM
I don't but one possibility is trying to contact him through Alternative History: http://alternathistory.com/members/p_d_m/ (http://alternathistory.com/members/p_d_m/)

p_d_m seems to have disappeared from both Dreamwidth and Live Journal. Apparently he lives/lived in Samara ... but that's not very helpful without an actual name  :(

He does have an fbook account. No recent activity there either but he might respond to Messages.
 -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/P_d_m-2057701591009682/posts/ (https://www.facebook.com/pg/P_d_m-2057701591009682/posts/)
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Yep - that's him. The signature is the same.  I'll endeavour to get through to him. Thanks for that.
Meanwhile, the 1/32 version I'm making will be inspired by one of these...
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FB_IMG_1539387257101.jpg)
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FB_IMG_1539387248349.jpg)

Additional:  Apophenia, you have stirred up the proverbial hornet's nest within me with the revelation of that site...  lordy lordy lordy..   the right-clicks are plentiful and I fear I'll be staying up later than intended draughting up some 3D versions of what I'm looking at now ! http://alternathistory.com/alternativnyj-istrebitel-cac-ca-29-thylacine-avstraliya/ (http://alternathistory.com/alternativnyj-istrebitel-cac-ca-29-thylacine-avstraliya/)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 09, 2020, 08:27:53 PM
gettin' there
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121111065_3333738016745455_2362518121534996150_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Uvec86rZu7IAX9TFodE&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=41d4cf9da9b7f93e193250923cb8ab05&oe=5FA529BC)
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120870143_3333738036745453_5379740875599871034_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=u6N7t8D6TnoAX87Me34&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=97aa9afd3f9610178f13b1f0318e5b49&oe=5FA44F59)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 10, 2020, 02:28:00 AM
Quite a bit of information on the CAC XP-65 in Keith Meggs' new "Australian-built Aircraft and the Industry Volume 2" including cutaway drawings and performance stats.  It was planned to build almost entirely from stainless steel and was proposed to be capable of Mach 2 interceptions (though the airframe was actually structurally limited to Mach 3.7).  Interestingly from the model building perspective, the cockpit was essentially identical to the CAC Sabre as was the ejection seat.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: apophenia on October 10, 2020, 08:01:23 AM
Interesting. The little I've read hasn't said much favourable about the CAC Sabre ejection seats ... but good for commonality. Having the same cockpit layout is brilliant for training and spares  :smiley:

uncle les: Glad that was useful.

As for the Alternative History website, yes - A Warning to All - a visit there has the potential to chew up your whole day  :o
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: finsrin on October 11, 2020, 01:59:00 AM
Liking a bunch.  :smiley:    Has very Sharpy McPointPointy nature about it.   Looks zoomy but not twisty & turny dogfighty.   I could be wrong on that.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 11, 2020, 01:39:09 PM
It's the Jindivik you have when you find remote control a bore and seated on an orange crate in a Pika just won't cut it.

In other news, I've successfully made contact with p_d_m and have his blessing on using his artwork.
Here's the link:  https://p-d-m.livejournal.com/122582.html?fbclid=IwAR0Tn8bcvXjn30lTVprEiGqWJzlFvq9cjypavXchp8uiMlxE-ydwb0mmK1w
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: elmayerle on October 11, 2020, 11:10:43 PM
Looks zoomy but not twisty & turny dogfighty.   I could be wrong on that.
I don't think you are wrong, with that much mass on the wingtips, twisting and turning in a dogfight is problematic at best.  It strikes me as somewhat the equivalent of the F-104, a great interceptor but not a great dogfighter.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2020, 01:31:54 AM
It's the Jindivik you have when you find remote control a bore and seated on an orange crate in a Pika just won't cut it.

Perhaps the XP-65 "Warrior" would have been a tad more spritely than the Jindivik/Pika... ;)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 12, 2020, 06:14:04 AM
Jingo's Les, with all those variants in the Profiles look like back to the Rendering Tools for alternate parts for the entire kit line.
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 14, 2020, 03:25:59 PM
It's the Jindivik you have when you find remote control a bore and seated on an orange crate in a Pika just won't cut it.

Perhaps the XP-65 "Warrior" would have been a tad more spritely than the Jindivik/Pika... ;)
Gotta start somewhere ! 

and yes Brian,  a variant line is definitely a commercial possibility !  ( and even one in 1/48 just to please someone...)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 14, 2020, 05:04:34 PM
Still Sharpy, not so shiny. 
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p180x540/121242350_3348077351978188_715651024425323294_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=HnCJSr_XAWEAX-8Dpgr&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&tp=6&oh=eb7b42f4121daf70bd20f75850c30917&oe=5FAB6555)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 15, 2020, 01:59:01 AM
( and even one in 1/48 just to please someone...)

Good man!
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 16, 2020, 07:35:22 AM
( and even one in 1/48 just to please someone...)

Good man!
Still has a few hours to cook before I can slice.
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121362388_3352622941523629_8930543708317315660_o.png?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=gj0t3fErlDMAX8iPenx&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=25fb659721233f5aa75b38cfaef70512&oe=5FAECBDF)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 24, 2020, 02:09:38 PM
Phase 1 complete. Now, onto paperwork, decals and production.
(https://scontent.fmel12-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/122481106_3374205879365335_5358218553062095228_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=uppI2NCHmn0AX_4lhAJ&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel12-1.fna&oh=54fc9b9ea1e53dff37bd11b0c863f511&oe=5FBB2609)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: finsrin on October 24, 2020, 03:55:58 PM
So fine  8)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Robomog on October 24, 2020, 04:11:46 PM
Oooooh that looks good  :smiley: :-* :-* :-* :-*

I feel a want coming on  ;)


Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 24, 2020, 08:02:49 PM
I see a clear case of self-gifting in the future.

Will the 1/72 kit include pylons?
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 24, 2020, 09:58:40 PM
I see a clear case of self-gifting in the future.

Will the 1/72 kit include pylons?
The first iteration won't as it's the prototype.   But as we progress and explore other variants I'll be looking at what's required.  The pylons seen on the 1/32 version here are taken from the Revell Mirage kit ( I have a couple or twelve in the stash ! )
I'm calling it the Irabinna being an indigenous word for "Warrior"
I'm thinking I might have to change the nomenclature for production versions to "CA-28" or similar after the prototype XP-65 gains its certificates !
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC00850.jpg)
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC00834.jpg)
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC00846.jpg)
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC00692.jpg)
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC09502.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 25, 2020, 01:43:35 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on October 25, 2020, 02:45:50 PM
Did somebody say " manned Jindivik" ?  Well, the Pika was a manned Jindivik so here's one in the same scale for comparison.
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC00874.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: uncle les on December 20, 2020, 06:06:46 PM
(https://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/irabinni.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: Old Wombat on December 20, 2020, 06:29:25 PM
The real thing! :D ;)
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 21, 2020, 02:00:29 AM
Oh yeah!!! :smiley: :smiley:

I just noticed the Fern Leaf roundels too - nice touch!! :smiley:
Title: Re: Sharpy McPointPoint.
Post by: KiwiZac on December 17, 2021, 02:37:47 AM
I'm waaaay late but wow, Les, both of them are gorgeous! I can imagine A100-101 looking just like that in official rollout and AIR Enthusiast magazine pictures, and you just nailed the RNZAF camo on that very operational version. Utterly gorgeous!