It started last night with a request for a JU-87B Stuka which I was able to make, just have to fine tune some things because when I reduced it down to 1:100 scale the flaps became thin like toilet paper which means they’re not going to print right. Those will get beefed up much like I did the framework for the cockpit this time. Normally I don’t like to pull the frame work out so much, that’s my preference, but at this scale, if you don’t pull it out then it becomes really hard to see where the window panels are and with this being what it is, the cockpit is among the notable features.
The Stuka was one of the most feared and rightfully fearsome aircraft of World War II because it had what was “Jericho Horns” which produced a god awful sound when the aircraft went into a dive. Later variations of the horns were mounted on the non-retractable wheel struts and fairings and some of the bombs even had whistles attached to them. All of these noises also helped tell the pilot how fast he was going. Another interesting thing about the Stuka was the “savior system” for lack of a better term, in the event the pilot blacked out from the g-forces while diving, the aircraft could pull out of the dive automatically thus saving the pilot and the aircraft.
And just like before I started out with some line art drawings, found a few historical pics interesting as well, then I sat down to see what I could do and I have to say I’m quite please with the result aside from the issues above. For me personally the hardest part of this was the sweep/curvature of the wings and then breaking off the parts that make the flaps and getting them set right as well.
After that, I decided to get working on something else by request and that was for 6 of my Mil Mi-8 Hip transport helicopters. So off to Chitu I went to load up the really friggin big build plate with all 6 of the fuselages. Once these finish in the 55 or so hours it say it will take, I will get the back clamshell, primary rotor blades and hub, tail rotor, and flightstands printed up possibly in one go on the workhorse.
Have I mentioned how much I love the Peopoly Phenom, it might be older but it is still a beast of a printer that will just keep on printing… well unless the power goes out… or the screen goes out… or the mainboard fries… luckily though all the internals and screen are relatively new still. But look at that last pic, 55+ hours of printing time and a butt load of resin lol. Absolutely love it.
The Chinork/Ka Kopta is finished and ready for me to figure out how the hell to break it up for printing. I’ll post the updated pics for that in the thread here: Gork and Mork want a Kopta.