Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: kpnuts on December 26, 2017, 12:28:38 AM

Title: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on December 26, 2017, 12:28:38 AM: Hi all here is one of my Chrissy presents from my missus.
Look forward to starting it.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2mo0znk.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2lw6kqf.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2evyali.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 26, 2017, 02:39:06 AM: Different
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Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 26, 2017, 07:41:58 AM: No shooting at the Christmas tree ornaments, tho. ;)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on December 27, 2017, 04:46:44 AM: (http://i68.tinypic.com/2lw6kqf.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on December 30, 2017, 06:14:07 PM: Hi all here is the next update. They supply laser cut wood bits for the bow or steel for as they call it expert builders. I've tack glued one of the laser cut bits to the steel as a template for cutting. Here is where I need help the supplied metal is so hard a file won't even scratch it, what I have so far was done with a sanding belt. What would you suggest I drill the holes with I have high speed drill bits but I'm not sure they would drill through this stuff.

(http://i64.tinypic.com/2vmx0mr.jpg)

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Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: Old Wombat on December 30, 2017, 07:04:47 PM: A decent tungsten carbine tipped drill bit should do the job for drilling the holes.

Do you have a Dremel or similar? If so, I'd try a grind-stone tool-bit for the shaping. (Wear eye protection!)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on January 15, 2018, 03:59:21 AM: Hi all next update.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/10f7x5f.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2hwfadl.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/hurs7q.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: Old Wombat on January 15, 2018, 06:30:24 PM: Nice! :smiley:

How's the bow coming along? ???
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on January 15, 2018, 06:45:02 PM: Ive broken 2 tungsten carbide drills so far and got three holes drilled
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Post by: Old Wombat on January 15, 2018, 09:40:56 PM: Crikey! :icon_surprised:
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 16, 2018, 02:34:42 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on January 20, 2018, 05:58:36 AM: Hi all here is the next update

(http://i66.tinypic.com/15dqq9h.jpg)

(http://i66.tinypic.com/2qwetti.jpg)

(http://i67.tinypic.com/287qkqu.jpg)

(http://i66.tinypic.com/11skrh1.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 21, 2018, 02:45:48 AM: Some of these shots make me think it looks like some sort of scifi vehicle.
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: Old Wombat on January 21, 2018, 08:10:34 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 21, 2018, 02:45:48 AM
Some of these shots make me think it looks like some sort of scoff vehicle.

¿Que? "Scoff" vehicle? ???
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 21, 2018, 09:39:31 AM: Bloody spell check. I meant SciFi
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Post by: Old Wombat on January 21, 2018, 10:47:51 AM: Ah! Now that makes sense!

In that context, it looks a bit like a solar yacht/clipper with the sails stowed.

A few images to give an idea of what I'm talking about:

(https://borgdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/moebius-solar-sail-seen-in-tron.jpg?w=497&h=321&zoom=2)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fa6AZDCsHnY/S_C9Ll986gI/AAAAAAAAACY/eTykcbU6PTE/s200/solarsail.jpg)

(https://davidleesummers.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/aristarchus-sail-array.jpg?w=1280&h=1600)

(http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/solar-sails.jpg)

I've seen dozens more designs of varying degrees of actual practicality, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: kpnuts on January 21, 2018, 04:59:22 PM: I see what you mean.
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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 22, 2018, 02:11:59 AM: Exactly
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Post by: kpnuts on January 31, 2018, 05:45:44 AM: Hi all well it's finished

(http://i66.tinypic.com/a4ndw9.jpg)

(http://i68.tinypic.com/2vkmhkh.jpg)

(http://i65.tinypic.com/2v1vpy8.jpg)

(http://i66.tinypic.com/334i4xs.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: Old Wombat on January 31, 2018, 02:41:45 PM: Very well done! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 01, 2018, 01:58:44 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/17 Lo Scorpione
Post by: elmayerle on February 01, 2018, 03:38:02 AM: Beautifully finished. I don't think I would wish to be on the receiving end of what this could throw.