The last couple of weeks I have spent a good bit of time on the F-104 (for those that did not see this on FB). I started with a BT-80 version but quickly shifted down to a BT-60 version so I could more quickly protoype and test for stability. BT-60 prototype is ready to fly but some storms are pushing the maiden launch till Sunday.
I am pretty pleased with how this is coming out and OR suggests that it does not need too much nose weight to be stable. I already made a number of revisions but definitely improving how I make plane-style nose cones. Ramjets took the most time - partly since I upped the resolution of the parts used in the print so more processing power but less sanding / smoothing of parts.
There are so many cool paint schemes and variations for this plane...
Earlier versions of ramjet. I wanted to avoid a seem in the outer shell and also wanted easy assembly / easy printing (not to mention scale accuracy -- for example, the front portion of the ramjet is away from the airframe). I definitely want this model to be better looking / more impressive than the current models that are on the market.
I also tweaked the nosecone canopy...
People have requested the NASA version so I guess I am going to create the top booster part as an optional add-on.
I am pretty pleased with how this is coming out and OR suggests that it does not need too much nose weight to be stable. I already made a number of revisions but definitely improving how I make plane-style nose cones. Ramjets took the most time - partly since I upped the resolution of the parts used in the print so more processing power but less sanding / smoothing of parts.
There are so many cool paint schemes and variations for this plane...
Earlier versions of ramjet. I wanted to avoid a seem in the outer shell and also wanted easy assembly / easy printing (not to mention scale accuracy -- for example, the front portion of the ramjet is away from the airframe). I definitely want this model to be better looking / more impressive than the current models that are on the market.
I also tweaked the nosecone canopy...
People have requested the NASA version so I guess I am going to create the top booster part as an optional add-on.