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| Creosotewind, Comment for image # 35454 | 26 Jan 16 10:28 |
| Looking very nice Sky. I'm doing image research for a SPAD XIII and it is interesting to see how the instruments were arrayed. They seemed to use the cockpit like a shelf, with instruments inset into or on top of the shelf. Looking forward to the finalized model. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35451 | 25 Jan 16 22:33 |
| Rapyl- just viewed your XF-92 build and was completely blown away. You are "one of the few" artists. Truly impressive. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35454 | 25 Jan 16 19:18 |
| The more I look at it, the more the instrument panel resembles computerized flight displays done in the style of steam gauges... |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35454 | 25 Jan 16 19:10 |
| I'll be sure to employ the services of John Brantley who specializes in producing decals. Lesson learned... (I think). I took pictures of the homemade dials with my cell and then uploaded to my laptop. From the laptop, uploaded to the scanner/copier, and then had the dials reproduced in scale. I'm guessing the finer details and correct colors got lost along the way. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35455 | 25 Jan 16 19:04 |
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| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35454 | 25 Jan 16 19:04 |
Instruments in place. For some reason, my copier printed the instrument dials with a bluish tinge. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35453 | 25 Jan 16 19:01 |
Aluminum foil from coffee can glued in place. Pilot is (now) awake from all that coffee. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35451 | 25 Jan 16 18:32 |
| Rayl... LoL... How did you know? |
| rayl, Comment for image # 35451 | 25 Jan 16 16:34 |
| Scrounging things up to repurpose them is the mark of a inveterate tinkerer. Besides, dumpster diving can be fun. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35450 | 24 Jan 16 18:04 |
| For your future reference, you may reach him at: visions2001@att.net |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35451 | 24 Jan 16 18:01 |
Using the aluminum foil backing from coffee seals for covering the former immediately ahead of the instrument panel to imitate the fuselage fuel tank. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35450 | 24 Jan 16 17:59 |
Making the compass that will be the center piece of the instrument panel. Memo to all: its one of those "wish I knew then moments" but Mr. John Brantley who makes custom decals for us modelers will also gladly make custom decals for instruments for any particular aircraft as well. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35423 | 22 Jan 16 20:01 |
| LoL... Thanks Rayl. Always could use your support. Actually, can't drink due to medications (I'll be celebrating my 38th anniversary of my 29th birthday at the end of this month). However, Reno does do justice to the term "Sin City" where anything goes..... :) |
| rayl, Comment for image # 35423 | 22 Jan 16 10:18 |
| Keeps you out of the bars in Sin City doesn't it? |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35423 | 21 Jan 16 22:58 |
| Airspeed indicator is different from that of The Vintage Aviator. I was going to follow them instead of using my own photos from the RAF until further research into their website revealed that they used the exact same airspeed indicator for their Sopwith Snipe. Decided to use my own photo instead. Don't know which is more accurate. Guess this is where "Artistic License" comes in. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35427 | 21 Jan 16 22:53 |
Sort of laid out how each instrument went together, starting with the brass cut out.. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35426 | 21 Jan 16 22:51 |
End result with bezel installed. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35425 | 21 Jan 16 22:50 |
Each instrument has its own bezel. I used the rings purchased from an arts and crafts store. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35424 | 21 Jan 16 22:44 |
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| Skyediamonds1985, Image # 35423 | 21 Jan 16 22:42 |
Yep Used a magnifying glass to get the dials just right. |
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