Allen's Model Building Blog http://www.allensphotoblog.com/modelrr/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:37:53 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rafale Ground Handling Test - Video
Rafale Ground Handling Test - Video
Originally uploaded by _Allen_ Testing the Rafale for taxing and ground handling characteristics.
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Ready for takeoff, originally uploaded by _Allen_.

All ready for her first flight. Final flying weight 4 lbs 1 oz ... not too bad at all.

I upgraded my JR10X radio today to the Spectrum 2.4Ghz transmitter module and 9 channel receiver ... it was a whole lot cheaper (about $1200 cheaper) than getting the new JR12X radio. Now I just need to order a few more receivers for my other planes.

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R/C Rafale First Motor Run - Video
Originally uploaded by _Allen_ First run of the motors after installing the fans in the Rafale. These are some older brushless motors running on 3 cell LiPo batteries so the thrust is not amazing but I'm sure it will be fine for this model.
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Display Case, originally uploaded by _Allen_.

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Job Done - Contrail FlatBed Container, originally uploaded by _Allen_.

All done and ready to ship.

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Scratchbuilding HO Scale MK-1200G (LNG) Switcher - UP1298, originally uploaded by _Allen_.

Actually I'm not sure if "scratchbuilding" is 100% accurate. All the black plastic parts you see in this photo are stock of modified Athearn GP-35 parts. The rest is my work.

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26,400 HP - The C44-9W Fleet Project, originally uploaded by _Allen_.

Of course each unit is uniquely numbered but they also each have small details that make then unique to each other.

]]> http://www.allensphotoblog.com/modelrr/2008/05/26400_hp_the_c449w_fleet_proje.html http://www.allensphotoblog.com/modelrr/2008/05/26400_hp_the_c449w_fleet_proje.html Model RR - Construction Fri, 16 May 2008 15:37:05 -0800 Speeder Model - Day 6


Speeder Model - Day 6, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

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Speeder Model - Day 5, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

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Speeder Project - Day 3, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

The entire cockpit interior is removable for several reasons. There will be loads of lights, fiber optics and electronics going into the cockpit and it's easier to work on that stuff out of the model. Also I can fully paint and detail the cockpit and put it aside for safe keeping while finishing the rest of the model.

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Speeder Project - Day 2, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

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New Project - Day 1, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

Star Wars Snowspeeder. Aprox dims 28" long x 28" "Wingspan"

]]> http://www.allensphotoblog.com/modelrr/2008/03/new_project_day_1.html http://www.allensphotoblog.com/modelrr/2008/03/new_project_day_1.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:26:49 -0800 Container Crane


Container Crane, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

Finished up the crane tonight and threw down a piece of track on my bench to show how it would be used to lift the containers out of the train cars and onto trucks ... or off the trucks and onto the train.

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Model Railroad Module - 17, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

Almost done. Most of the heavy lifting is done, now it's just finishing and detailing the bridge and then more plants.

HO Scale module being built for photography. Modeled after an area in Cajon Pass, California.

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Model Railroad Module - 6, originally uploaded by Allen Rockwell.

HO Scale module being built for photography. Modeled after an area in Cajon Pass, California.

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