I have a dream!!!!

[KrokoHunter]

Hi Jesse

That sounds just GREAAAAAAAT (done with a Tony the Tiger voice ;-) )

I hope you've received my last email, and have put me on the list.

Cheers
Niels

 

[Jestefarean]

Look ma, no seams...

 

[Jestefarean]

LOL...I tried a lot of new techniques (thanks to many friends for the advice and time. ) to minimize or eliminate seam lines. While there will always be some on some pieces this kit has been a particular success. The top of the body first, doesn't have a seam on it at all.

 

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Here is the bottom of the body

 

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Here I am holding some pieces together...

 

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and the wings...

 

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I cast the interior instruments in translucent resin for ease of lighting. Here is a normal and translucent version

 

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here is the front instrument panels and the engine inserts.

 

[Jestefarean]

These are the engines. There are two different styles. They are cast in small pieces so there are no seams down the side. Also, this building process will make it easy to core and light the engines if you would like.

 

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Here is the rear of the detailed engine with translucent insert

 

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Here is the plainer engine from the 1:1

 

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and the detailed engine (sorry for the terrible pics. )

 

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and here are some other misc parts I grabbed to photo

 

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[Watson]

Holy crap...... :eek

 

[Jestefarean]

Finally, some instructions. These are early (version 1) but I thought you'd like to see how they are coming along (thanks john. )

http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor1.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor2.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor3.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor4.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor5.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor6.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor7.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor8.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~jestefarean/WFL2005/raptor9.JPG

Well..thats all for tonight..Ill try and post some of the rest of the pieces this week. For now, Ill be working on fitting everything and ensureing it all works. If you were interested in the kit you should get an email from me tonight if you contacted me. If you didn't contact me, or don't get anything please feel free to PM or email me.

Thanks.

 

[imaginager]

WOW... :thumbsup

 

[imaginager]

Jesse,

Just finished looking through all of your pics. All I can say is, BE PROUD. And, kudos to all involved.

Allan

 

[KrokoHunter]

Congrats on a fantastic project to Jesse and Co.

The day the postman brings this kit to my door, will be a day to remember. Can't wait....

Well Kroko .. you'll just have to .... use the time on something constructive .... gather referenceshots and figure out how to light this kit (never lighted a kit before) .... so much to do.


ohhhhhhh

Cheers
Niels

 

[Jestefarean]

Thanks all. I do really owe so much to Mark, Coby, Devin, John and so many others...it wouldn't have been right without so many good people. Thanks to everyone who helped, and all the advice.

As for reference Ive spent days collecting good reference and will include a CD with all you should need to do her up right.