Pyro X-Wing kit WIP

kh39 · 12-19-2011, 11:06 PM

wizardofthenorth,

Sorry for the delay in my response.It is about 15mm.The trench of the R2 strip is about 25mm wide on the pyro kit.So if the original master was 25.4mm(1 inch),the pyro kit fuselage woud be 2% of shrinkage as the rear plate is 2% smaller than the donor part(Sherman).So if you don't want to use the rear plate of the kit Maybe it would be more than 15mm.Well,accually I'm still losing my way if I should use it or not

To degress a little.I've also measured the canopy a little bit.Since the canopy was too big.I cut in half and glued them back together to fit on the fuselage.I think it is 1% smaller than the pyro kit canoy.So in my opinion the hero X-wing is 1% smaller than the master.Pyro kit is 2% from the master which is awesome if I'm correct.

wizardofthenorth · 12-20-2011, 08:04 AM

I will be using the kit plate for sure. I am thinking to take the back wall back even farther based on your analysis, as the backplate is fairly thick. Then adjust the depth with a shim.

kh39 · 12-20-2011, 08:31 AM

Yes,the rear plate is thick,but I wonder it is thicker than the original and what we see in the recess is back wall or not.

wizardofthenorth · 12-20-2011, 09:48 AM

To my eye, the back plate definitely seems thicker to picks I have seen...at least on the casting I have. Although I haven't trimmed it down to see it's final fitting. I am still in scribing and cleaning up phase. And I am sooooper slow.

I would think that is the back wall, as from the pics I have seen, the back wall I think is part of the base molded fuselage.

kh39 · 12-20-2011, 07:19 PM

Thanks for your advice.But the lower fuselage shouldn't have a back wall right?And thank you for the rear plate picture.It is a first time for me to see it.It is very interesting.

I'm working on the lower fuselage.I don't like scribing panel lines on resin.

kh39 · 01-09-2012, 06:59 AM

I 've molded an armature cap.(I don't know what to call.)It doesn't look good,but
sitill okay to use.I also did the brick pattern sheet briefly.
The condistion wasn't good.The resin was almost cured,so I didn't have much time to do,but even that it's difficult to make the thickness equally.If you have one more mold on the back of the brick patten sheet,it will work better I think.
By the way,if you want a SS looking pilot in 1/72 scale,buy a takara X-wing!

kh39 · 01-15-2012, 03:44 AM

These are the inside of the fuselage before and after.

kh39 · 04-08-2012, 07:54 AM

Very small update.

I'm woriking on a moving wings device.I went to the shop and showed RED 5 picuture inside to a sales person and the sales person discoved the motors on RED 5 were geared motors.

The geared motors I've bought are very powerful.Though these are for 24V,I used a 12V power pack,but these are still powerfull.
What sales person tolded me was power is OK,but adjustment of gears would be dificult.

Anyway firstly,I need a 19mm inside diameter gear for the rod,but it's diffcult to find.
I'm asking the sales person if the gear is available. If 19mm inside diameter will not be available,please anyone let me know the shop where I can get the gear!

update 2

The motors have been changed.

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12-19-2011, 11:06 PM	#51
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP wizardofthenorth, Sorry for the delay in my response.It is about 15mm.The trench of the R2 strip is about 25mm wide on the pyro kit.So if the original master was 25.4mm(1 inch),the pyro kit fuselage woud be 2% of shrinkage as the rear plate is 2% smaller than the donor part(Sherman).So if you don't want to use the rear plate of the kit Maybe it would be more than 15mm.Well,accually I'm still losing my way if I should use it or not To degress a little.I've also measured the canopy a little bit.Since the canopy was too big.I cut in half and glued them back together to fit on the fuselage.I think it is 1% smaller than the pyro kit canoy.So in my opinion the hero X-wing is 1% smaller than the master.Pyro kit is 2% from the master which is awesome if I'm correct. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by kh39; 12-20-2011 at 05:51 AM.

12-20-2011, 08:04 AM	#52
wizardofthenorth Formerly taitbb Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 51	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP I will be using the kit plate for sure. I am thinking to take the back wall back even farther based on your analysis, as the backplate is fairly thick. Then adjust the depth with a shim.

12-20-2011, 08:31 AM	#53
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP Yes,the rear plate is thick,but I wonder it is thicker than the original and what we see in the recess is back wall or not. Attached Thumbnails

12-20-2011, 09:48 AM	#54
wizardofthenorth Formerly taitbb Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 51	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP To my eye, the back plate definitely seems thicker to picks I have seen...at least on the casting I have. Although I haven't trimmed it down to see it's final fitting. I am still in scribing and cleaning up phase. And I am sooooper slow. I would think that is the back wall, as from the pics I have seen, the back wall I think is part of the base molded fuselage. Attached Thumbnails

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12-20-2011, 07:19 PM	#55
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP Thanks for your advice.But the lower fuselage shouldn't have a back wall right?And thank you for the rear plate picture.It is a first time for me to see it.It is very interesting. I'm working on the lower fuselage.I don't like scribing panel lines on resin. Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2012, 06:59 AM	#56
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP I 've molded an armature cap.(I don't know what to call.)It doesn't look good,but sitill okay to use.I also did the brick pattern sheet briefly. The condistion wasn't good.The resin was almost cured,so I didn't have much time to do,but even that it's difficult to make the thickness equally.If you have one more mold on the back of the brick patten sheet,it will work better I think. By the way,if you want a SS looking pilot in 1/72 scale,buy a takara X-wing! Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2012, 03:44 AM	#57
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP These are the inside of the fuselage before and after. Attached Thumbnails

04-08-2012, 07:54 AM	#58
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: Pyro X-Wing kit WIP Very small update. I'm woriking on a moving wings device.I went to the shop and showed RED 5 picuture inside to a sales person and the sales person discoved the motors on RED 5 were geared motors. The geared motors I've bought are very powerful.Though these are for 24V,I used a 12V power pack,but these are still powerfull. What sales person tolded me was power is OK,but adjustment of gears would be dificult. Anyway firstly,I need a 19mm inside diameter gear for the rod,but it's diffcult to find. I'm asking the sales person if the gear is available. If 19mm inside diameter will not be available,please anyone let me know the shop where I can get the gear! update 2 The motors have been changed. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by kh39; 04-20-2012 at 05:24 AM.

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