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dlazarus6660
02-03-2011, 08:32 PM
Manta Bomber and Attack Craft Orion Nose Cone

I have seen these on a few other models and I wonder if this NC can be made in paper or balsa or better yet paper covered balsa!
It looks like it is mostly flat lines and would make an easy paper model NC.

I will make this my project to reconstruct the NC.

All help will be appericated including obtaining a PNC copy of this NC.

Daniel

mycrofte
02-04-2011, 01:01 AM
Those would be easy to do if someone has measurements...

jharding58
02-04-2011, 04:39 AM
Would indeed make a great project for cardstock. The toughest part would be fabricating some internal structure to reinforce the juncture of the flat plates and the tube. I may not have the original version but the Sirius part matches really closely for dimension.

John Brohm
02-04-2011, 06:03 AM
Manta Bomber and Attack Craft Orion Nose Cone

I have seen these on a few other models and I wonder if this NC can be made in paper or balsa or better yet paper covered balsa!
It looks like it is mostly flat lines and would make an easy paper model NC.

I will make this my project to reconstruct the NC.

All help will be appericated including obtaining a PNC copy of this NC.

Daniel

You might find this link of interest:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OldRockets/message/35468

and this one:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OldRockets/photos/album/2095713580/pic/list

gpoehlein
02-04-2011, 07:29 AM
Would indeed make a great project for cardstock. The toughest part would be fabricating some internal structure to reinforce the juncture of the flat plates and the tube. I may not have the original version but the Sirius part matches really closely for dimension.

Already done - see the similar thread in TRF.

Greg

mycrofte
02-04-2011, 03:48 PM
It wouldn't let me load it...

Green Dragon
02-04-2011, 04:10 PM
Already done - see the similar thread in TRF.

Greg

can you post a link to that ?

has anyone posted the cardstock plans ?

~ AL

gpoehlein
02-04-2011, 05:04 PM
can you post a link to that ?

has anyone posted the cardstock plans ?

~ AL

I was posting last night from my iPad, so I didn't have access to either the file or the thread. Here is the file.

Greg

mycrofte
02-05-2011, 02:30 AM
Is that the same nose cone for both rockets?

jharding58
02-05-2011, 03:15 AM
Yes, it is.

dlazarus6660
02-05-2011, 07:19 AM
Thanks Greg,

Saved me the trouble and I can enlarge it to whatever BT size.
Thank you for your hard work and for sharing.

Daniel

mycrofte
02-08-2011, 11:01 AM
I just put one together. The cockpit seemed to work better with the front tab cut off though.

And, I pulled it up in Illustrator and pre-colored it...

gpoehlein
02-08-2011, 01:16 PM
I just put one together. The cockpit seemed to work better with the front tab cut off though.

And, I pulled it up in Illustrator and pre-colored it...

Can you get us a picture of the completed nose cone? I always like to see what others can make of my designs. :D

Greg

mycrofte
02-08-2011, 08:06 PM
Not currently. My camera disappeared and her's died.

dlazarus6660
03-05-2011, 05:00 PM
Here is mine I made about a month ago. Now I need to build the Manta bomber.

gpoehlein
03-05-2011, 07:41 PM
Nice! Have you coated it with anything or is it straight cardstock? I find that if you saturate the cardstock with thin CA, then sand smooth, you will get a finish at least as good as the plastic nose cones. If you do, though, be sure to use plenty of ventilation - the fumes from the CA will not do your eyes and nose any good!

Greg

dlazarus6660
03-06-2011, 07:13 AM
Good idea Greg.
I'll try that.
And yes, I know all about CA. Been useing it for over thirty years building R/C planes.
Thank you for the tip and the N/C

Daniel

dlazarus6660
03-17-2011, 03:23 PM
I spread thin super glue on the NC. It does not seem much stronger but it is waterproof. :)
Now some sanding! Oh tbzep, where are you when I need you? :rolleyes:

gpoehlein
03-17-2011, 07:25 PM
It won't need much sanding - I use a fine and extra fine on it to make it really smooth. Once you've done that, it'll paint just like plastic.

Greg