Lockheed C-5 Galaxy design & build

[Ashrunner]

Originally Posted by tedparkes

great work, but i guess im missing why you keep calling it fat albert? Fat albert is a C-130, if thats the reference you are making...

Fat Albert is the nickname given to the C-5A by USAF personnel...and believe me, the Galaxy is one, fat bird...and hungry. 8v)

Not sure when the Marines began calling the C-130 "Fat Albert," but according to the Wikipedia thing, it began in 1991. If true, the nickname was stolen from the C-5A, as we were calling it "Fat Albert" in 1970 when I was waiting in line with my R-5 Refueler...and it wasn't something we made up that day.

Besides, who in their right mind would consider a C-130 Hercules a 'fat' aircraft?

[tedparkes]

I was specifically referring to the blue angels support aircraft, which is named Fat Albert.

[Ashrunner]

Originally Posted by tedparkes

I was specifically referring to the blue angels support aircraft, which is named Fat Albert.

I know...that aircraft is operated by US Marine Corps.

[nando]

Geometry completed



First unroll







Alfa test




I think that I have to simplify the model. Then, using a thinner paper and tabs, we can make easier the build process.

Best Reards,
Nando

[peter taft]

A marvellous aircraft indeed, and your project here will keep you busy for quite a while - looking very good thus far. Glad to see our Ashrunner is in the house - he knows a thing or two about BIG birds Will enjoy this thread very much, and look forward to your next instalment

[tedparkes]

You could always just print it bigger :D

[Zathros]

Nando, that is one beautiful engine nacelle assembly and mounting pylon. Too bad the thread could not be renamed C-5 Galaxy design, build or something like that. Did you join the nacelle segments using the thin strips? They fit extremely well. Very clean workmanship and design.

[rickstef]

the thread can be renamed, one just has to ask the right persons nicely for the change...........................

[nando]

Thank you all for the interest and the encouragements.

Originally Posted by Zathros

... Did you join the nacelle segments using the thin strips? ...

No, I just glued the parts accosting them each other: I used a thick paper (160 g/m2). It's a quick and dirty build, just to see if there were some changes to do in the geometry and in the way I tought the model could be assembled. The next version will be with the strips and thinner paper (80 g/m2).

Originally Posted by tedparkes

You could always just print it bigger :D

Obviously, but it depends from the way i'll design the textures (vectored or bitmapped), and here I still have some problem with the sw I use (inkscape).

Originally Posted by rickstef

the thread can be renamed, one just has to ask the right persons nicely for the change...........................

rickstef, please, could You rename the thread "Lockheed C-5 Galaxy design & build" ?

Thanks in advance,
Nando

[nando]

Some simplification & Texture ...


Another draft ...



Best, Nando