Bjorn Firewalker Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 May your endeavor be successful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4580910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Thanks for the reply, Tripping the Lights Fantastic: This is coming out 'way better than I expected. It's amazing how much light these little diodes generate. The image below shows three stages of construction with the finished light assembly in the foreground. I used Testors' Clear Parts Cement to glue the LED to the ceiling panel and I just dropped the lens blister over the foreground LED to show what I have in mind once all the LEDs are installed http://i.imgur.com/bVbGO1Z.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bVbGO1Zl.jpg Below is a close up of the LED and the lens blister. http://i.imgur.com/YPrr1sq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YPrr1sql.jpg Once the panel is completed the raised rim around the lens blister will be painted to give a purpose to the structure that is a buttress frame member and to give protection for the lens in the cargo hold. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4581640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Trial Bay Lighting: Awright before anyone points it out, I know the ceiling is hanging down on the left side.... This is just a trial to determine of the lighting is adequate which it is and then some. The camera lens picks up a lot more light than is apparent in person and the lenses defuse the harshness of the LEDs just about right. http://i.imgur.com/XkfhAgs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XkfhAgsl.jpg Close up of the ceiling shows 14 LEDs is sufficient to illuminate the entire bay http://i.imgur.com/0ux5OhC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0ux5OhCl.jpg My entry gewgaws which I thought too 'busy' actually look plain and uninspired in the cold light. http://i.imgur.com/EPY036F.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EPY036Fl.jpg I need to perk them up quite a bit plus the walls further back in the bay now that it is illuminated. http://i.imgur.com/75oqQQ9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/75oqQQ9l.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4584607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroclast91 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 So I just spent the last couple days going through this entire thread and I must say. You sir are a God of scratch building among mere mortals not only was this thread incredibly inspirational but I learned quite a bit that I hope to apply to my own projects. Your attention to detail is amazing you've got the awesomeness cranked up way past 11 on this one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4584640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Impressive. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4584701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 My New Photo Studio: Is too small for the Thunderhawk! I converted my closet in the den to a paint booth / photo studio and the first thing I use it for is too big to fit. Gaaah! http://i.imgur.com/y5A36Bb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/y5A36Bbl.jpg Well it's not really a problem as I can just extend the table but I gotta start making smaller models. Not likely. http://i.imgur.com/tboQoDQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tboQoDQl.jpg So the real reason for the post is an update on the interior cargo lighting before I disassemble the model for the rest of the lighting installation. http://i.imgur.com/r4YkTAG.jpg http://i.imgur.com/r4YkTAGl.jpg I sorely need more interior detail http://i.imgur.com/4AiRFpw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4AiRFpwl.jpg and a vehicle http://i.imgur.com/RMYUpkc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RMYUpkcl.jpg Next up Cockpit Lighting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4589142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintfish Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 One word: AWESOME! Real nice work on the lights there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4589415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks for the reply, How Not To Build a Thunderhawk: Or at least How Not To Make the Same Mistakes I Did :D Below is my solution to mount the craft on a pedestal base using 1/2 inch rods to provide relatively innocuous levity. ;) http://i.imgur.com/qupV6A4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qupV6A4l.jpg The problem being I have to do all this work inside out without damaging the already finished exterior. It pays to plan ahead..... http://i.imgur.com/TMdsvZf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TMdsvZfl.jpg After drilling an oversized hole I glued in a sleeve to receive the transparent rod. As an added refinement I plan now to finish the upper gallery with Lighting and Space Marines ready to deploy; all this accomplished in the inside out manner previously mentioned. Heh, heh, heh! (He laughs maniacally.......) The rest of the images probably need no explanation as it just duplicates forward the work described above. http://i.imgur.com/GOslGZ4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GOslGZ4l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7XEbumj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7XEbumjl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3e6O9nd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3e6O9ndl.jpg However there is one more surprise in store for followers of these interminable thread addenda Heh,heh.heh! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4598554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Cure For a Rainy Day: OMG every thing is coming up Roses. Purists may baulk at a Thunderhawk Transport carrying a Landraider but I've wanted this every since I first laid eyes on a T'hawk. The shape of the fwd cargo compartment fairly screams for that configuration. Since my T'hawk is so much larger than the basic FW version it can easily fit a Landraider in the notch space between the wings. http://i.imgur.com/4ltc13W.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4ltc13Wl.jpg Finally the center of balance for the model is right where the transparent rod pierces the Landraider forward turret so everything is falling into place with a minimum of alteration to the APC just a 1/2 inch hole aft of the bulkhead. Tada! Martini Time; Skoal! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4599948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col.hertford Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Beautiful... how will you secure the land raider, in universe so to speak. Will you use arms ala the thunderhawk transporter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4609020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Considering the size and its abilities- it looks like the flyer can simultanously carry TWO LAND RAIDERS- I think it'll be easier to claim your flyer is a "Thunderbird", the "missing link" between the development of the venerable Stormbird and that of the Thunderhawk. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4609545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Best Laid Plans: Oft time Gang aft agley"......... Brought My T'hawk to a show last week and on returning home in the wee hours put it on a shelf for a couple of days. I finally got around to getting the interior of the cargo compartment sorted out and began the retro fitting of the inner walls when I discovered one of the Ball turrets missing????? well for the past couple of days I've torn my workshop apart and traced all my steps repeatedly to no avail, it's just gone so, biting the bullet, I resigned myself to making another one using the remaining one for a guide; http://i.imgur.com/eB8R5ZR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eB8R5ZRl.jpg What infernal luck.... and I was going to glue the turret mounts in place too just this past week. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4609686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 You Can't Go Home Again: Well for what it's worth I've tried to duplicate my work of last year but the inspiration seems sorely lacking. Whilst this is a reasonable facsimile it cannot match the caliber of the original. http://i.imgur.com/QlH2QZ4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QlH2QZ4l.jpg I'm about to apply the finishing detail but this is at best a tawdry effort. I still hold out hope for finding the original. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4618892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ready to Paint........... Finally http://i.imgur.com/4TPmRON.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4TPmRONl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4637946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Blank Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I somehow missed all the work on the interior and the flying base - impressive engineering! It takes guts to drill into such a beautiful model - not to mention something you've built part for part. I'm looking forward to see it all come together! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4637988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctem Cultor Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just wow the attention to detail is stunning, just wow. -Noctem Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4638557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 you're like a....plasticard wizard Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4638561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks for the replies, we'll see of your praises are justified with this next set. First Assembly: The New Ball Turret mounted in place with the interior walls . Rear cargo bay bulkhead does not fit well at all. Ceiling locking panel functions well. In all for a first assembly I am quite pleased. http://i.imgur.com/GTsTeMW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GTsTeMWl.jpg Exterior port side view of Ball Turret (original)looks okay but interior ceiling is pushing down on canard wing root so it has dihedral. Needs to be adjusted. http://i.imgur.com/a1mMAUO.jpg http://i.imgur.com/a1mMAUOl.jpg Starboard side (new) ball turret functions well but is not of the same quality as the original . http://i.imgur.com/BGdVgIG.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BGdVgIGl.jpg Closeup reveals crudeness of work. My heart wasn't into making this replacement for the missing ball turret, I still hold out hopes of finding it. http://i.imgur.com/hG6kcWM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hG6kcWMl.jpg The original ball turret is so much better. http://i.imgur.com/59MPZrJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/59MPZrJl.jpg Hey I can take a selfie with this camera, I don't know what I did to do this but in view of the image I'm not likely to do it again. ..... The Blackadder is looking old. http://i.imgur.com/1iFpeLH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1iFpeLHl.jpg Showing where the rework lies. http://i.imgur.com/x3EsfvS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/x3EsfvSl.jpg Likewise on the right side and the Interior walls look too bare. http://i.imgur.com/o2SbPsq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/o2SbPsql.jpg Exterior bottom view http://i.imgur.com/XQLvGpz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XQLvGpzl.jpg Hope I didn't damage your computer with the selfie. Ha! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4646536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Impressive work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4646840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Beautiful... how will you secure the land raider, in universe so to speak. Will you use arms ala the thunderhawk transporter? Sorry for the delayed response I missed your question somehow, I plan to duplicate the the T'hawk Transporter arms as much as practical but use rare earth magnets under the styrene to make attach points on bot the hull and the Landraider That way it can be quickly detached. Once I start building the arms I'll document the details. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4650249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hey I can take a selfie with this camera, I don't know what I did to do this but in view of the image I'm not likely to do it again. ..... The Blackadder is looking old. You don't look old. You look like the 'senior' mechanic at the auto-shop who can literally fix a car while blind folded. No seriously, I lost $50 in a bet on it. He was able to do a full oil change on my car in under 45 minutes while blind folded. Watched 'em the entire time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231647-blackadders-scratchbuilt-thunderhawk/page/23/#findComment-4665940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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