Modkat (Kingcat like design and build)
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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build
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The canopy looks to me to be more suited to the F-16 but it's your design. It'll look great either way.
The canopy looks to me to be more suited to the F-16 but it's your design. It'll look great either way.
I went with the F-16 canopy.
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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build
Fuse Plug #2.1-3
We got canopy lines (figure 1)!
The canopy lines technique was pretty simple. First, I used green electrical tape to draw out the basic shape (figure 2). Then, I used a pencil to trace around the INSIDE of the tape (figure 3).
This was in case the tape moved and had to be reapplied. Next, I applied the red electrical tape INSIDE the green and subsequently removed the green (figure 4).
We got canopy lines (figure 1)!
The canopy lines technique was pretty simple. First, I used green electrical tape to draw out the basic shape (figure 2). Then, I used a pencil to trace around the INSIDE of the tape (figure 3).
This was in case the tape moved and had to be reapplied. Next, I applied the red electrical tape INSIDE the green and subsequently removed the green (figure 4).
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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build
Fuse Plug #2.1-3
It's like glass!
Nothing much to this update; just lots of picture and lots of sanding. Started with 400grit -> 800 -> 1000 -> 2000. Would of went higher but that's all the paint store had. Imagine what it will look like after about 4 coats of wax [8D].
What's Next?
1. Machine the Fuse Right Side -Check
2. Machine Both Sides of Canopy -Check
3. Epoxy soak CNC'd parts -Check
4. Join fuse and canopy halves -Check
5. Spray light coat of primer and make small repairs -Check
6. Make Canopy Lines -Check
6. Make mold
It's like glass!
Nothing much to this update; just lots of picture and lots of sanding. Started with 400grit -> 800 -> 1000 -> 2000. Would of went higher but that's all the paint store had. Imagine what it will look like after about 4 coats of wax [8D].
What's Next?
1. Machine the Fuse Right Side -Check
2. Machine Both Sides of Canopy -Check
3. Epoxy soak CNC'd parts -Check
4. Join fuse and canopy halves -Check
5. Spray light coat of primer and make small repairs -Check
6. Make Canopy Lines -Check
6. Make mold