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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 1, 2016 10:02:56 GMT -5
Neat idea, and it looks great! Love the Hemi conversion! Thank you. Hemi's is in my blood, I come from a long line of Chrysler/Mopar people. Give me three days I can build a 1:1 running 426Hemi for ya. -Jonathan |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 5, 2016 11:00:59 GMT -5
I did get more done last night, guns, final 2 wings and tail. I truly like TooOld's clear stand rod, but I'm to far along to cut holes in the bottom of the plane. Old sprule makes an ok stand under the back wheel. I also made a spot lamp. The arm it sits on is a landing gear for a WWII plane and the lamp is from an Aoshima Gorilla trail bike 1/12 scale. the top wing needs decals and the Baron has not been touched yet.   |
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Post by TooOld on Sept 5, 2016 16:55:43 GMT -5
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 7, 2016 22:32:52 GMT -5
I got the baron in today. head, helmet and legs. Baron got a light grey uniform with red piping and gold shoulder pads. I found a clear lens to use for the monocle, even has a small imperfection in the center that looks like an eye. Shiny black German helmet. The legs are there, you can just see them above the wheel. Pants are light grey with red piping. Black boots. I have yet to add the top wing decals. But this is close to done.  I only have the one pic at this time. First my Iphone died then came back with limited capabilities. Then 2 days later Iphoto corrupted, won't open and freezes the mac when I try to open. I took some pics to send to my mother and father who a very interested in this build. My mother Emailed this one back. Thanks Mom, you rock! Thanks for checking out my Barron. I will try to get more pics up soon, even if I have to "barrow" someone's phone. Jonathan |
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Post by TooOld on Sept 8, 2016 7:19:46 GMT -5
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 8, 2016 9:41:51 GMT -5
Thank you. and I will post on that thread as soon as I can.
Jonathan
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 9, 2016 10:34:03 GMT -5
Alright! the lost Iphone photos are found. I had sent these to my Mom, so she emailed me some copies. Again Mom you Rock! First the missing Barron pics   And finally the whole thing from the front.  Still have just 2 decals and a small clear coating to do. Jonathan |
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Post by brizio on Sept 10, 2016 11:20:11 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 10, 2016 14:57:27 GMT -5
Thank you. This is a fun one! |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 14, 2016 9:15:18 GMT -5
 Just a test pic with a new phone. |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Sept 28, 2016 21:37:02 GMT -5
I had finished, just needed to take some pics and post. My cat had other ideas, found her sleeping on the box I had the baron in. It looked worse then it ended up being. Just a lot of regluing. all back together but the cat is eyeing the baron, think he'll go in the closet tonight. Yes that is the cat from my avatar, her name is Sweat Pea. named after the plant, and like the plant she too is pretty and deadly. Got her off the Eel river bar. Good ratter and takes on the biggest of raccoons. Check out those fuzzy toes!  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 4, 2016 19:42:20 GMT -5
The Mopar Mill looks right at home ! The batwing, and vac tank are icing on the cake .. I'm really diggin the little "v" belt too .. where if I may ask did you score that? An old PC part perhaps??
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Post by grumpygrowly on Oct 5, 2016 13:59:57 GMT -5
The Mopar Mill looks right at home ! The batwing, and vac tank are icing on the cake .. I'm really diggin the little "v" belt too .. where if I may ask did you score that? An old PC part perhaps?? Thank you. Yes the "V" belt comes from old E-waste printers. In most printers the printing head is pulled across using 2 of these belts. 1 Printer gave me 2 looped belts. I cut them each to lay them flat, I ended up with 2 (20inch by 2.5mm) "V" notched belts. on most models 2.5mm is to wide for the pulley size so I slice them in half to get 2 skinny 1.25mm belts. 1 Printer has lasted me years! good stuff. I love these belts as they cut well, glue easy and look great. Thanks Jonathan |
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