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Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) |
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Ben Montgomery
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Location : Loughborough University
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-17, 11:05 |
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OK here we go! 40mm as it stands - more to be done at ATC tonight.
And next to what it should look like (photo from Aircraft Resource Center):
Where it will be -ish (without so much blank space around it):
And the completed DIRCM turret:
Ben
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Dazza
Location : Oxfordshire
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-17, 11:06 |
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- TheOriginalMonty wrote:
- Oooh you dont wan't to give me an F-14 - I just ripped one to shreds for the control panels. I'm dangerous to Tomcats
Photos are being loaded to Photobucket as I type. You can't do that i'm sure that it is against a law somewhere and if it's not then it should be.
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Dazza
Location : Oxfordshire
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-17, 11:07 |
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Wow it's looking great.
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Flaps
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Location : 478 miles NNW of Skegness.
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-17, 15:03 |
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Ben,when you go to Uni ,making models will be the last thing you'll do !
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St. John
Location : Newcastle (via Newark, Uxbridge, Sandwich, Boston)
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-17, 15:07 |
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- TheOriginalMonty wrote:
- STOP PRESS( ): My university have said it is no problem for me to do modelling in my room! Hooray! So there should be no massive shortage of updates from me. Ben
Is it not more likely that we'll get updates from the Student's Union and local pubs/clubs?
Love the work so far. Starting to inspire me to get the old airbrush out again.
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viper3111
Location : ely
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-18, 00:52 |
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Dude That turret is spectacular, im guessing its totaly scratch built?
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Ben Montgomery
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Location : Loughborough University
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-18, 01:59 |
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Cheers guys! Shaun - the DIRCM turret is built out of a lump of Milliput, which was then sanded to shape. In doing so, I discovered a new immutable law of physics: When hard, Milliput takes forever to sand with 400 grade sandpaper. To finish it off I just added the head of a 1/48 LANTIRN targeting pod on top and tidied up the edges. There are still quite a few dimples in the Milliput, but nothing major, and I'll sort them later when I finish the other side. Second turret is currently on hold because I dont have another LANTIRN targeting head! Hoping to get the cannon fully finished today and installed on the floor where it will go. Then to start work on the 105mm . Ben
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beer monster
Location : Carterton
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-26, 14:26 |
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Top stuff Ben,, impressed with the build so far, ya cant beat detail on a model, well worth the patience..!!
Looking forward to seeing your AC130 in the near future when finished
Nice one, keep the updates coming as it's always good to hear views on construction/kit quality etc.
Cheers
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Phill318
Location : Manchester
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-26, 18:44 |
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Really good thread Ben. I try to make my builds detailed but always either bodge it or just fail Which uni do you go to as i've just started at Loughborough but havent asked if its ok to do modelling in my room. (thats if i have time!!)
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Ben Montgomery
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Location : Loughborough University
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Subject: Re: Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) 2009-09-27, 02:59 |
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Phil, Talk about coincidence! I'm also at Loughborough! Check your PMs buddy! Ben
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Monty builds an AC-130U - Updated 17/09/09 (40mm Cannon) |
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