OS2U Kingfisher Model + DXF
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OS2U Kingfisher Model + DXF
This is a model of the first airplane to fly off the USS Iowa (BB-61). Technically it's called a float-plane because it lands and takes off from the water. This model was catapult launched and is retrieved and hosted on board the ship by crane.
This was made from mild steel and powder coated in battleship gray.
Here are some WWII era films of it in operation.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=OS2 ... 42ABDC2FF1
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=OS2 ... D641499293
This was made from mild steel and powder coated in battleship gray.
Here are some WWII era films of it in operation.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=OS2 ... 42ABDC2FF1
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=OS2 ... D641499293
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WOW!!! I'm in awe at your craftsmanship.
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Is this for you or a customer? It is beautiful.
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Truly amazing !!! Thank you so much for the pic and dfx . Love your work !
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Thanks guys, since being asked to join the board of directors of the Battleship Iowa I have been looking at ways to enhance the museum experience. I have always felt that we needed to add aviation exhibits to the museum. After doing some research I came to the conclusion no Kingfisher?s where available to us for display. I did this piece to explore the feasibility of building a full size Kingfisher replica that could be displayed on board. And with my hobby being metal working I thought this is was a perfect fit for me and great excuse to start another project. I also thought that maybe we could turn a full size replica into a ride like X-Scream at the top of the Stratosphere hotel in Las Vegas.
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on-the ... -x-scream/
I will post some pictures, when I get a chance, of how I went from a wood model to what you see in the post. Craig Johnson
And if you haven't already please check out the Iowa and come by for a visit.
http://www.pacificbattleship.com/
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on-the ... -x-scream/
I will post some pictures, when I get a chance, of how I went from a wood model to what you see in the post. Craig Johnson
And if you haven't already please check out the Iowa and come by for a visit.
http://www.pacificbattleship.com/
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Very impressive job Craig,,,well done.
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Nice Build. How many hours do you have into it? What scale is it built at?
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Very sharp!
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Thanks everyone, this project took me 4 months to complete but i am not in the shop or at the computer every day so I don't know exactly how many hours but it was a lot. But I would say I spent about 2/3 of my time doing the drawing and trying to figure out how I was going to connect everything.tnbndr wrote:Nice Build. How many hours do you have into it? What scale is it built at?
the Scale is about 1/5.
The model I made is about 7 feet long and 6 feet wide and 3 feet tall. It's made out of welded mild steel (The Kingfisher was the first production all welded aircraft) its powder coated in an indoor/outdoor epoxy based paint in battleship gray.
Here is how i did this project:
First I had this wooden model 3D laser scanned: And ended up with this OBJ. file: Then I used Autodesk's 123D Make to generate the basic DXF files and then used PlasmaCam's Design Edge software to create the 2D sections with all the holes and details that I then could cut on my table:
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VERY cool, and thanks a bunch for the insight into your process. The sharing of these sorts of things are invaluable for the community.
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Wow Craig you do some fantastic work. I have been thinking of trying 123d make. How much did it cost you to get your model laser scanned?
Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Albert
Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Albert
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Thanks Albert, that's nice of you to say.MadMetal2000 wrote:Wow Craig you do some fantastic work. I have been thinking of trying 123d make. How much did it cost you to get your model laser scanned?
Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Albert
This one cost about $500 to get scanned and they also dissected it for me into it's major sections wings, fuselage & floats. It made it easier for me to turn them into DXF files but more computer time on there part.
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Very nice. excellent job which requires a lot of skill art and science.
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Thanks Craig for the info, don't know if I can afford to 3D scan just yet.
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WOW!!! Very impressive Craig. Your talents are phenomenal !!! Brings me back to our RC day's, if you didn't show up on Sunday than you must be sick....
The older I get, The better it was!
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Thanks Buzzard Gut, I too did RC racing in my youth. Craig
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