Sepecat Jaguar GR.3A FORWARD FUSELAGE MASTERS COMPLETE...MOSTLY

[Timmy!]

It's been a while since I started a proper build thread. So much of my time has been spent on projects for others - I haven't had time to build something for myself. So after finally clearing off everyone else's "to do" lists, I have actually started cutting some plastic. This has been a long time in the making. Some of you may remember the original computer work I posted some time ago. Old Jag Thread! I have since completely redrawn the computer model and finished the exterior details. After some close scrutiny the plans I used to start the model just were not up to snuff and a redo was in order.

Here are the shots: Keen eyes will find some missing fillets and blends in the surfaces (gun shrouds and engine to fuse join - come to mind). These fillets are really difficult to create on the computer model, but much easier on the physical one - so I opted not to duplicate them.











The primary purpose of the 3d model is make sure the parts fit together - for example the flaps - I may even make them posable on the real model.





These are the forms that will make up the internal structure.





After a long days work - computer pictures turn into real model pieces.







More soon,

Timmy!

Edited January 30, 2017 by Timmy!

[Alpha Delta 210]

Wow! I'm going to follow this with interest. What material will you use for the skin?

[Acky190]

This looks a bit different!

[brianthemodeller]

Cor - this is going to be goooood!

[nirvanagr]

WOW!!!

[F-32]

Now that's some impressive work!

[SaintsPhil]

Wow impressive project! I will watch with real interest!! What Software are you using?

Phil

[andy wood]

Cor - this is going to be goooood!

second that. genuinally think I will learn somthing from this

[Scratcher]

I suspect this is going to be spectacular - long term but spectacular. I wish I had CAD skills. How many hours went into creating the drawings?

[Jim Saudi]

Im hooked! Thats all I can say!!!!!

Im going to sit my lazyboy and wait for your next set of build photos.

JIm

[turnerdad]

Have you considered having the parts cut with a CNC mill? A good dense modelling board would work beautifully.

[Mike H]

That's a superb CAD model.

Could do with your CAD skills over in the flight simming community.

[Timmy!]

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement already!

Wow! I'm going to follow this with interest. What material will you use for the skin?

The model will have a "skin" over the "solid form" of aluminum sheet. Not to worry I'll explain as I go.

Wow impressive project! I will watch with real interest!! What Software are you using?

Phil

I'm using Rhino and VectorWorks. VectorWorks for the 2d tools and printing and Rhino for the 3d shapes.

I suspect this is going to be spectacular - long term but spectacular. I wish I had CAD skills. How many hours went into creating the drawings?

It's been a long time coming, sneaking an hour in here an there - hundreds of hours I'd say. It's still not done though - lots more interior details to be rendered.

That's a superb CAD model.

Could do with your CAD skills over in the flight simming community.

Maybe so, but I'm really not the best surface modeler - yet - but I'm learning.

More progress shots. To me these are like watching sausage being made - ugly! Anyway I have a couple more bulkheads to add more balsa sheet filler and auto body filler and sand the whole thing to shape. It was suggested that I include some items for scale - that's why there's a 1/48th scale F-4S and an X-acto knife in the pics.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Timmy!

[fatalbert]

Hello Tim,that is fantastic,i was wondering what happed to you as i watched with anticipation when you built your Bronco.We are in for a treat guys,hold on to your seats ......................Neil

[jimbuna]

Absolutely tremendous work.

[pigsty]

!!!

How much is this thing going to weigh in the end?

[Jim Saudi]

Love it, Great progress.

What a massive job.

Jim.

[TheEngineer]

Thats going to be 1) huge, and 2) awesome!

Edited April 13, 2012 by TheEngineer

[Max Headroom]

Jaguar mmmm nice!

1/16 scale Jaguar - be still my beating heart

I think this will be an epic. Good luck.

Trevor

[Spikelhund]

Wow! I'll be keeping a very keen eye on this one

Cheers...

[Hughgos hobby bench]

Yep thats going to be a beauty i have a 20th scale drawing of a 226 OCU Jag from Lossiemouth and its a big drawing. Hope it all goes well for you.

Hugh.

Edited April 21, 2012 by Sky Pirate

[Caution Wake Turbulence]

Can't wait to see this, looks great!

Andrew

[shark 64]

Simply amazing work.

Oliver

[Timmy!]

Some progress. Again with the sausage pictures. I filled the frame with pieces of 1/16" balsa sheet to fill most of the empty space, leaving about an 1/8" or so to fill with putty. (Think plaster and lathe walls). Originally I planned to use body filler but I found a stash of Apoxie Sculpt and decided to try it. Body filler is tougher to work with and requires application, sand, fill gaps and bubbles...repeat...ad nauseum! The Apoxie Sculpt can be applied and formed to the rough shape and sands about the same. It should save time in the end compared to body filler. Here are the shots after application - rough I know - but you can at least see the rough shape. Even though I boxed out a lot is space with the balsa it still took 4 pounds of Apoxie Sculpt to cover the fuselage.

Also my photo etch work I just received from the etcher. This will be the motivation to keep the project moving - can't wait to play with the stuff!

More soon as the sanding begins!

Edited May 5, 2012 by Timmy!

[Vulcanicity]

Mental, but utterly inspired. Great start on the fuselage, and that photoetch is stunning!