New BMF coming

[MoJo Rising]

I spoke to my friend who made me the computer file stencil for the surface panels and we are going to find a way to make it a downloadable file for free on RPF. I've never tried to do something like that so any advice would be welcome, including if it would violate any terms of service of RPF.

 

[glunark]

Lights and fibre optic are so cheap to buy now it would be a sin not to light a ship of this size.

 

[tek2graphics]

i agree.. just got mine paid off from layaway... 1st gonna wait to see what the experts "learn" from this one before i try to do anything on it.

Lights and fibre optic are so cheap to buy now it would be a sin not to light a ship of this size.

 

[glunark]

Where is the fun in that? Experts are experts for a reason.

Us average Joes are never going to match up to what they can do, so lets just have at it, and if it makes us happy, that should be good enough.

 

[Archive&Future]

I cut the windows out from the cockpit. Easy but tedious, a sharp scalpel blade and a fine toothed metal file is all you need, cutting this plastic is a doddle and once I cut and filed each part I used a stiff toothbrush to clean out the excess flaking and burs

After seeing how others have fared, I'm going to cut the sidewalls out as well. Besides, gluing parts to a styrene wall is so much less hassle

 

[mb1701d]

_Lee_, are the side panels that you used from a model kit or one of the toys ?

 

[_Lee_]

_Lee_, are the side panels that you used from a model kit or one of the toys ?

From a vintage falcon buddy

 

[Robiwon]

Details made from part of a respirator

View attachment 405931
Not 100% but quite close to the two different side bits I posted earlier.

And @Robiwon are you making a nose cone with fixed window details and more in the overall length?

FZ6 is working on a new nose cone. All parts are almost done. Mike needs to get them and then will cast them up for sale.

 

[Robert McLain]

From a vintage falcon buddy

I think he means were they from a vintage MPC falcon model or the Kenner toy?

I just returned from HobbyTown with some .015 styrene sheet and three bottles of XF-2 Flat White....I already had the Deck Tan and Flat Black

Robert

 

[Lear60man]

Robiwan, whats wrong with the cockpit on the toy? Did I miss something (like usual)?

 

[Junk Pilot]

The cockpit tube on the HSMF (Hero Series MF) is just a little shorter than it should be to be correct for the 32in Falcon.

See here: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=216125&page=17&p=3473554&viewfull=1#post3473554

Robiwan, whats wrong with the cockpit on the toy? Did I miss something (like usual)?

 

[tek2graphics]

Beautiful job as always bro!! :thumbsup

I cut the windows out from the cockpit. Easy but tedious, a sharp scalpel blade and a fine toothed metal file is all you need, cutting this plastic is a doddle and once I cut and filed each part I used a stiff toothbrush to clean out the excess flaking and burs

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15773484176_c38d483cdb_b.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8659/15611998377_521ca77ddb_b.jpg

After seeing how others have fared, I'm going to cut the sidewalls out as well. Besides, gluing parts to a styrene wall is so much less hassle

 

[_Lee_]

I think he means were they from a vintage MPC falcon model or the Kenner toy?

I just returned from HobbyTown with some .015 styrene sheet and three bottles of XF-2 Flat White....I already had the Deck Tan and Flat Black

Robert

Oops,sorry- Kenner toy.

 

[Archive&Future]

I lead a deep and meaningful life

In other news, I tried a can of Montana Gold spray paint on the inside of the hull BEFORE washing. I left the paint for only 30 minutes, and it took some elbow grease to scrub it off using the coarse side of a washing up scourer.
I think it's promising, I've always had good experiences with the Montana Gold series.
I'm going to try again once the hulls are dried and cleaned, and then I'll leave the paint for a number of days and see how it holds up under a masking tape test

 

[glunark]

I bet you never thought you would see the falcon in the bath one day!

For me today has been a frustrating day of cutting very small pieces of balsa wood, then dropping them on the floor, I am also more superglue than man now.

But here is today's work so far.

 

[Robiwon]

Robiwan, whats wrong with the cockpit on the toy? Did I miss something (like usual)?

Just another option for those who don't want to cut one out themselves.

 

[spacebob]

Polypropylene.... Pros and Cons.

Pros. It cuts easy.

Cons. I hate it.

 

[Archive&Future]

Polypropelyne pros & cons:

Pros!

-Easy to cut
-Cheap as hell, meaning cheap, nicely detailed model for us!
-Tough and flexible, it ain't gonna break anytime soon
-Fairly wide support and products for painting and gluing it, that aren't hard to get or horrendously expensive
-Lightweight, it's gonna need an internal support structure but it's not going to need two people to lift it when it's a complete model

Cons::

-Requires more effort than stuff we're used ta

 

[Robert McLain]

Polypropylene.... Pros and Cons.

Pros. It cuts easy.

Cons. I hate it.

lollol:lol

I needed that!

Robert

 

[MoJo Rising]

Painted some panels today. Getting closer.