Recent content by Denis McCarthy

Well since I had the program spooled up... Here is a single exhaust nozzle, but this time the exit profile has been changed by adding a slash cut. Just a couple of design changes can make a major difference not only to the look of the part but also to its overall performance. Pretty cool stuff...

Ok... So here is another exhaust manifold version. Notice how the exhaust nozzles have been modified to look more like the kit parts. The Ellipse (Final Outlet) has been exaggerated somewhat to show the different design elements of this drawing. An interesting feature of this design software is...

Hey Thanks Guys! I was hoping you would like them. Drawing and designing in CAD is one of my other "favorite" hobbies so I'm really happy to hear the encouragement! The exhaust manifold was a lot of fun. Something that I haven't drawn before for sure! I'm working on another design which models...

Hey Guys Hope everyone had a great weekend! Wanted to touch base with you guys since I've been away for a few days. I did some design and CAD work a few years ago so I thought it would be a lot of fun to draw the parts that I have decided to modify in the Trumpeter Kit. The first components...

Looks Awesome Wayne! Fantastic!

Hey Andy I think both of your Birds look awesome. Sorry that Black 6 didn't place. The competition must have been really tough. White 11 looks really sharp! That's the first time I've seen Her. I'll have to read through your build post for that one. And thanks for letting me know about the...

Looks awesome Andy! Also I wanted to clarify my remarks earlier regarding your color choices. I did not mean to come across that I was calling you out or saying that I thought you made the wrong choice in terms of your fuselage color. I was thinking that you may be using some other period...

Hey Wayne Took a day or two to read all thorough your thread and study your pictures. Looks Awesome! Paint work is stunning! What did you use for your gloss coat? I know some guys are spraying Future Floor Polish. If I remember this is so the decals will sit on a nice flat surface. Afterward a...

Those are some great ideas Dan. I think I'm going to really focus on the engine/gun bay area as for as super detailing, the cockpit, wheel wells, landing gear, tail gear, and some really nice paint application should keep me busy for awhile. My plan is to build a few versions of this kit. And...

Ah.. Got it Dan.. Thanks! Mmm let me see.. Its the dipped down area in the center, forward of what I believe are the 13mm ammo case ejection holes.. So it looks like I will need to fill this in. No problem. I'm going to be opening up the ejection ports anyway. Cool! Oh and Andy, I found your...

Thanks Guys for all of the ideas.. @ Dan..... I may call you up on the decals.. I may try and mask off the larger ones and spray those through the brush, but the work numbers are going to have to be decals. If you already have the Font Dan I'd give you some scratch for at least two sets of work...

Here are a few pictures of the Silicone Mold Making process. The weird looking space helmet thing is the vacuum chamber. You can see the bubbles in the silicone mixture that needs to be drawn out before it is poured into the mold box. I have a HVAC vacuum pump that pulls 29 inches of mercury @ 6...

Here is a picture that I found of a restoration in progress that shows a great picture of the Oil Tank that I'm interested in. I've looked at some other pictures online as well as in Jerry's Volume One. The tank appears to have some damage as pointed out and also has a more "puffy" appearance. I...

So! Here are a few pictures for you guys. And Zaggy I took a couple for you too! You guys might find the Oil Tank mold box interesting too. Since we restore very old motorcycles and cars at the museum, we sometimes have to re-create parts from scratch. I'm sure alot of you guys have done...

Hey Zag Regarding primers, yea they are pretty safe. I've never had one go shizz nit either. Hope it stays that way. When President Clinton was in my Dad and I went a little crazy and bought "a few" boxes. Lets just hope the house never catches fire.. Regarding my Birdie, I've had the kit for...