So much talent and hard work going into this as usual. Always impressed when I check in on this thread.
Greg,
here is what I have so far on the right side piston on the NAV Chair. Have a few more tweaks and it should be done. I left holes at the top and bottom, that way you can use a PVC pipe instead of trying to print a pipe.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2849/33121286334_32787ec0a9_c.jpgright piston greeblie by Izzy Mel, on Flickr
SofaKing01 and gang, you are a great inspiration. I've followed you since the beginning and love every update. I've finished work on my own console ANH version, and began working on a small portion of the cockpit with front window. Keep up the great work on the Best prop project ever!
-Eric
Good news! Starkiller and Izzy are working to match the head piece to the ESB version!
....based very heavily on Starkiller and Maruska's original 3D model
Stormy's recent photos have certainly changed EVERYTHING I'm doing.
That's the best news of the week! All those ingredients plus the necessary hybridisation are going to make for some very tasty seats indeed.
And you're really tapping into those spinal greeblies, outstanding work Sir!!!
Ooh, and for your next gig.... Another part crossed off the list. It's a slightly earlier pump for later-year Spitfires (I think, still doing the info homework on it).
[url]http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z423/WaveyDD/Odds%20And%20Zods/101_4211EDIT3.jpg~original[/URL]
Hi Gang,
Another early morning update! I shot over to the shop after work to laser cut some test pieces I created earlier yesterday morning. I think these are going to work! What do you all think?
Same basic shape of the originals but slightly wider
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_164003_zpsmmam7gyt.jpg
More images of the chair came my way so I took advantage!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_164341_zpskagkjib2.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165155_zpsjpumcxgu.jpg
Old vs New
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165202_zpsquoegljh.jpg
I then broke out the Googlie Eyes! Im hoping these will lend to the appearance of weld points / rivots
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_164010_zpsl3pjcr7x.jpg
Adhered into place
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_164015_zps6oztn710.jpg
Primer! WOW! This DEF turned out better than I hoped - so far!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165446_zpslnmexc3h.jpg
Dry fit
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165609_zpsugtl5bff.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165615_zpsdhz13ltd.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165621_zpsxmporljs.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165631_zpsvymzbour.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165746_zpsw0ggb9q4.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165753_zps4tc8nsgz.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_165800_zps8sapnli3.jpg
I then added primer to the new cuts but also cut and adhered this interesting shape together
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_170526_zpszvihqfb3.jpg
I added LOTS of super glue to the edges adding much strength to the MDF
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_170530_zpssyo5uuou.jpg
This new piece mounts to the lower corner of this greeblie
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_170554_zpsqssdtw8k.jpg
Which also gets these two pieces
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_171822_zps4uszf9dc.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_171831_zpscobqrymm.jpg
LOTS of sanding to do to get those edges smooth!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_171915_zpsrmlwcnpm.jpg
Quick coat of primer is dry
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_172542_zpsqjinokya.jpg
How does it all look?
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_172949_zpsn7xln4tq.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_172954_zpsq6zadaj0.jpg
I like it. The larger pieces DEF fill up the space as it should
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173009_zpsjijloeb4.jpg
Different angles
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173017_zpsog0kfqtm.jpg
The other greeblie from above mounts in this basic area
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173316_zpsvjha79pv.jpg
This greeblie still needs to be sanded, primed, etc
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173515_zps7bjqysse.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173321_zpszpfg7k4y.jpg
This is a interesting little guy
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173348_zpsbta4cfit.jpg
He goes here with another greeblie attached - more on that guy later!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_173428_zpsse2nfx17.jpg
Added primer and sanded down the edges to get the final shape - more sanding required
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_174000_zps9vymitrp.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_174005_zpswowk8amd.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_174016_zpsvlvx5w9d.jpg
Looks something like this
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175104_zpsijkrffzm.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175125_zpsk6tv2bh8.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175132_zps7ume19ef.jpg
We're getting there!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175140_zpsd6xwanq5.jpg
Slowly...
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175147_zpseil62kky.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175155_zps0atcbcdr.jpg
And this is where we are!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01166/20170411_175205_zpsnfugor63.jpg
I just received a bunch of new photos from Starkiller! I'll be pouring over those images and adding as much detail as I can!
Stay Tuned!
Those Nav chairs look the bomb!! I cannot wait to see them into the cockpit! Great work once again Sofa:cool
Very cool! I'm amazed (well, at everything you've done, as usual, but also) at how much the googly-eye rivets really heightens the look of that thing. Can't wait to see them all over it. And Wavey's right about the older look of the top piece, IMHO.
That's the best news of the week! All those ingredients plus the necessary hybridisation are going to make for some very tasty seats indeed.
And you're really tapping into those spinal greeblies, outstanding work Sir!!!
Ooh, and for your next gig.... Another part crossed off the list. It's a slightly earlier pump for later-year Spitfires (I think, still doing the info homework on it).
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z423/WaveyDD/Odds And Zods/101_4211EDIT3.jpg~original
You guys are amazing. This is impressive.
Let me know if you need more pictures or dimensions.
Awesome
EXCELLENT