Merged: Old Shapeways-related announcements

[uncletony]

I would like to experiment with my shrink wrap technique. Two questions; can I order just one wing to start with? And to your knowledge, will the XFD melt or warp with a bit of heat from a blow dryer?

Thanks,
George

Ok, I see that my first question is already addresses in another post... 

Yeah, sure. I can make one wing available. Will the blow dryer warp it? I dunno, I don't want to try it myself!

[uncletony]

George, for you, just one wing for experimental purposes: http://shpws.me/LDvI

[uncletony]

Early style wings

[uncletony]

Accessories set A -- prototype version shown,  superseded by this.

parts shown are upper wing center panel, elevator frames, rudder frame, interplane strut fairings, forward support for Oberursel U.III. Not shown but to be included in this set are: seat frame, wheels (minus tires) landing gear leg fairings, landing gear "knuckles" and tail skid.

[uncletony]

Fuselage

[Pgtaylorart]

Thank you very much, Bo! I just placed my order. I'll let you know the results of my experiments. (Cue mad scientist here, bwahaahaaa!)

I like your choice of "Upper Left Wing". Appropriate for this West Coast artist, haha!

George

[Captain Slower]

Great!  Just ordered an Oberursel Ur.III from WNW.

[uncletony]

Accessory Set B landed this a.m.

Set consists of forward cowling, upper panel, cheek panels, turtle deck, main fuel tank, reserve fuel tank, ammunition bin & empty cartridge belt trough. Shown printed in the regular FUD grade plastic.



The cowling is fairly thin & designed to clear the Taurus Models Oberursel U.III with room to spare:



Cheek panel:


ammo bin in foreground:

[rhallinger]

Bo, what do you recommend to cover these?  Japan tissue, silkspan or something else?  How would you recommend attaching it?  There are lots of tutorials online for applying those coverings to balsa airplanes with dope or craft glue, but I have not found any relating to polymer frames.  Any thoughts, oh Great One?

Regards,

Bob

[rhallinger]

BTW, thanks so much for providing this beautiful kit!  Much appreciated. 

Regards,

Bob

[uncletony]

Bo, what do you recommend to cover these?  Japan tissue, silkspan or something else?  How would you recommend attaching it?  There are lots of tutorials online for applying those coverings to balsa airplanes with dope or craft glue, but I have not found any relating to polymer frames.  Any thoughts, oh Great One?

Regards,

Bob

Well, I guess we are starting a great experiment to see what works best. I'm hoping the other modelers help me stretch the horizons here a bit. George of course is planning on covering a framework with shrink wrap -- not sure if it will work or not, but he got pretty cool results with his pup wing.

 Based on my experiments with the cardboard/CA soaked D.III wing prototype, I plan on trying Gampi tissue first, adhered with UHU stick glue and sealed with Krylon Kristal Klear, then covered with Aviattic linen decals.

A great source of balsa/tissue paper modeling supplies and info can be found here:

http://www.easybuiltmodels.com/

gampi tissue: http://www.easybuiltmodels.com/parts.htm#gampi

[uncletony]

p.s. I don't anticipate any problem with the UHU glue adhering to the primed and painted polymer framework (...famous last words!)

[rhallinger]

Thanks Bo!  I saw the UHU glue stick used to good effect on one of the tutorials I mentioned.  It may have been from the website you linked. 

This is all kind of exciting.  It will be fun to see how these coverings work out.  Thanks again for making this available. 

I will place my order this afternoon.  I am inclined to go with the premium grade just because I assume the resolution of the parts is a bit finer, but can you please explain the difference a bit for the uninitiated like myself? 

Best Regards,

Bob 

[rhallinger]

Oh . . .   I just checked the website and found your explanation Bo--no need to further elucidate on the topic of FUD vs. FXD. 

Best regards,

Bob

[uncletony]

Some better pics of Accessory set B, post cleaning.

Overview:


Ammunition bin. IMG 08 ammunition from Gaspatch (what comes with the guns) fits. Haven't tried it with Taurus yet.


Fuel / Oil Tank. Filler caps (3 -- 1 spare) are molded on the inside of the front wall to be cut off and repositioned to the top of the (hollow) filler necks.


Forward cowling.


top deck -- looks a little "grainy" in this close up, but I am confident it will clean up nicely.


Main fuel tank. Filler cap is molded on inside of side panel.


Cheek panels. Again, a little TLC needed to defuzz some areas.