Midget Mustang

[N2056]

More progress in the VC...fuel tank installed, forward stiffener stringers installed, and the cover that closes off the aft fuselage is done. I also went back and rounded off a lot of edges on my sheet metal parts. The turnbuckles were modeled straight from one I had in my hand at the time.

[Kiwikat]

Lookin good Robert! I bet she will be a blast to fly. She's definitely one of those planes that looks fast just sitting on the ground.

[N2056]

Here's the controls going in. The aileron linkage is working, and I started roughing in the flap handle.

[N2056]

Here's a more complete linkage...

[falcon409]

Running out of adjectives Robert. . . .Wow!!

[Sundog]

The details are looking excellent. Nice work.

[falcon409]

Anything new to report Robert?:salute:

[N2056]

This week I got the flaps & ailerons cut in and animated, and all of the wing parts mapped. Tonight I'm working on laying out the rivet lines for the wing textures. I might get to a point where there is something to show later tonight, sometime over the weekend for sure.

[falcon409]

Sounds great, thanks!

[N2056]

Okay...Here's the latest.

[fsxar177]

Oh yeah! Sporty! Clean, and looking fast... Keep it up!

Joseph

[falcon409]

Man, this is looking sooooo nice Robert. Great job!!

[N2056]

I have been focused on the fuselage this week. Exhaust pipes have been installed, new spinner, and I cut in the lower cowl inlet. Prior to the initial texture mapping on the fuselage I did a lot of tweaking to the mesh. Here's the first go at mapping and panel lines...

[Sundog]

It's still looking small, fast, and fun. I can't wait to see it finished and also see the paint schemes everyone else puts on it. It's going to make a nice canvas.

[fsxar177]

It does look like a re-painters choice, for some nostalgic schemes!

JT

[falcon409]

Just looks so cool sitting there. Robert what sort of engines did these have in them?:salute:

[StormILM]

Looks great & can hardly wait to fly it! I always liked small sport planes long those lines. I was always a big fan of the Laser 200 and the Midget Mustang. They just look like a lot of fun. I used to have an RC Laser 200 and a several aerobatic RC models including a Sig Cougar that I rebuilt/modified into a tail dragger after it crashed on a previous flight. I clipped the wings shorter, added larger ailerons and a slightly larger elevator surface. I overpowered it with a Webra 61 with a tuned pipe. I would launch it going full throttle with the back of my legs holding the horizontal stab & then stepping back letting it go. I swear it would go 10 to 15 feet and get airborne followed by a nearly vertical climb! Anyhow, I hadn't remembered those long ago days until just now looking at this model.

[N2056]

I have done a lot of work on the tail feathers, and after getting them mapped I am able to start playing with paint schemes. This is a test of an idea that I think I like...just need to tweak the curves on the trim.

[skyhawka4m]

ambiant occlusion maybe? mm...did I spell that right? lol...long day

[N2056]

The materials are currently very basic...no real spec layer, no reflections, no bump map. I also had self shadows turned off on those pics. It will look better when the materials are complete.

[skyhawka4m]

The materials are currently very basic...no real spec layer, no reflections, no bump map. I also had self shadows turned off on those pics. It will look better when the materials are complete.

:salute:

[N2056]

One more at the end of the day...I cleaned up the trim and added the registration. The cruise speed required 12" numbers per current regulations.

[AusWilko]

Thats a cool looking plane you have there

[Daube]

Looking real good indeed, even without the correct material settings.
Don't forget to give it some good ambiant occlusion effect

[falcon409]

Beautiful job Robert. She's lookin' awesome.