Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle Build

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:20 PM

Hi Gang -
I've started down the long and winding road of building up my 22" Eagle. It's been a bumpy road so far as I've already managed to somehow lose the instructions and 2 parts! Luckily Ron from RTepicas Unlimited was kind enough to email me a set of instructions. As for the parts, I made a mold of one and am reproducing it in resin so it was just a nuisance. I'll see if I can attach some photos here....

OK, I guess I have to load the photos up somewhere and link to them. This will take a few minutes......

karl
http://www.myspacemuseum.com/

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:29 PM

OK....let's see if this works. Been a while since I posted photos in a forum....
OK - so far, so good. Here's the parts upon opening the box

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:32 PM

For those that may be unfamiliar with the kit, here's another parts view

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:33 PM

here's everything after I spent a good part of the evening washing the parts......

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:34 PM

One of the engine bells had a ding in it. As far as I can tell this was the only damaged part. Luckily it was bagged for shipment so I was able to recover the shard and glue it back into place.

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:38 PM

This is a bit of a mystery. The instructions say there are supposed to be 4 indentical parts like the ones on the right, part E-7. However, there are 2 "male" parts, with cylindrical protrusions (top right) and 2 "female" parts without those protrusions (bottom right). I THINK I know how to proceed with this but if anyone has any insight into this, I'd be obliged to know it.

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:38 PM

These are some of the parts after priming with Mr. Surfacer

headcase · 28-05-2012, 01:40 PM

Here's the Command Modules. I've glued the 2 halves together, filled the seam and primed and sanded twice. Still needs a little more work.

**Blue Moon** · 28-05-2012, 01:42 PM

Looks very nice

Is this version (lab pod) still available to buy?

headcase · 28-05-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Moon

Looks very nice

Is this version (lab pod) still available to buy?

Far as I know.

richardlamer · 28-05-2012, 03:51 PM

Very nice

and a Labpod too.

Looking forward to more pics of your build.

headcase · 28-05-2012, 04:24 PM

I kept on plugging away at this bad boy for a while but I'm starting to feel like I'm on shaky ground as far as getting everything to fit together. So, I ordered a set of blueprints and I'm gonna hold off going any further until I get them. This is an expensive kit and I don't want to mess it up!

TRANSPORTER EAGLE · 28-05-2012, 05:17 PM

These pics are wonderful.Great work ;-)

shornak · 28-05-2012, 05:30 PM

Excellent so far. I cant wait to see the progress.

Eaglelover · 29-05-2012, 05:02 PM

So far so good. BTY do they still make/sell the Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle?

Thanks

headcase · 29-05-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglelover

So far so good. BTY do they still make/sell the Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle?

Thanks

Sure do. Here's the link: http://www.replicasunlimitedhobbies....egory_s/42.htm

headcase · 29-05-2012, 11:23 PM

I'm on hiatus, waiting on the blueprints to arrive. But yesterday I glanced over at my workbench and immediately I thought "Man, you can really tell I got a BIG project going on!" So, I snapped a quick pic and here's what it looks like. FYI I've resized the pic so maybe it'll fit on your screens a little better.

**MADsen** · 30-05-2012, 06:51 AM

Hi headcase...

Don´t you mean RU 23" Eagle ??

RU haven´t made any 22", what I know off...

TRANSPORTER EAGLE · 30-05-2012, 07:51 AM

In the website RU ,I do not see for sale a Eagle laboratory... does anyone know why?

**MADsen** · 30-05-2012, 08:00 AM

Hi TRANSPORTER EAGLE

If you go too RU website and then push the short cut in the top called " Replica´s Unlimited Resin kits "..

then you see Eagle 1, secondly a small picture of the LAP Eagle...finally the Hawk..

Hope it helps...

28-05-2012, 01:20 PM	#1
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle Build Hi Gang - I've started down the long and winding road of building up my 22" Eagle. It's been a bumpy road so far as I've already managed to somehow lose the instructions and 2 parts! Luckily Ron from RTepicas Unlimited was kind enough to email me a set of instructions. As for the parts, I made a mold of one and am reproducing it in resin so it was just a nuisance. I'll see if I can attach some photos here.... OK, I guess I have to load the photos up somewhere and link to them. This will take a few minutes...... karl http://www.myspacemuseum.com/

28-05-2012, 01:29 PM	#2
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	OK....let's see if this works. Been a while since I posted photos in a forum.... OK - so far, so good. Here's the parts upon opening the box Last edited by headcase; 28-05-2012 at 01:30 PM. Reason: add text

30-05-2012, 06:51 AM	#18
MADsen Eagle Pilot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ebeltoft, Denmark Posts: 632	Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle Build Hi headcase... Don´t you mean RU 23" Eagle ?? RU haven´t made any 22", what I know off... __________________ Once a Eagle pilot, always a Eagle pilot... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Fly safe and happy landings... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#20
MADsen Eagle Pilot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ebeltoft, Denmark Posts: 632	Hi TRANSPORTER EAGLE If you go too RU website and then push the short cut in the top called " Replica´s Unlimited Resin kits ".. then you see Eagle 1, secondly a small picture of the LAP Eagle...finally the Hawk.. Hope it helps... __________________ Once a Eagle pilot, always a Eagle pilot... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Fly safe and happy landings... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by MADsen; 30-05-2012 at 08:02 AM.

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28-05-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	For those that may be unfamiliar with the kit, here's another parts view

28-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#4
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	here's everything after I spent a good part of the evening washing the parts......

28-05-2012, 01:34 PM	#5
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	One of the engine bells had a ding in it. As far as I can tell this was the only damaged part. Luckily it was bagged for shipment so I was able to recover the shard and glue it back into place.

28-05-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	This is a bit of a mystery. The instructions say there are supposed to be 4 indentical parts like the ones on the right, part E-7. However, there are 2 "male" parts, with cylindrical protrusions (top right) and 2 "female" parts without those protrusions (bottom right). I THINK I know how to proceed with this but if anyone has any insight into this, I'd be obliged to know it.

28-05-2012, 01:40 PM	#8
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	Here's the Command Modules. I've glued the 2 halves together, filled the seam and primed and sanded twice. Still needs a little more work.

28-05-2012, 01:42 PM	#9
Blue Moon Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Singleton, Lancashire,England Posts: 665	Looks very nice Is this version (lab pod) still available to buy?

28-05-2012, 03:51 PM	#11
richardlamer Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 449	Very nice and a Labpod too. Looking forward to more pics of your build.

28-05-2012, 04:24 PM	#12
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	I kept on plugging away at this bad boy for a while but I'm starting to feel like I'm on shaky ground as far as getting everything to fit together. So, I ordered a set of blueprints and I'm gonna hold off going any further until I get them. This is an expensive kit and I don't want to mess it up!

28-05-2012, 05:17 PM	#13
TRANSPORTER EAGLE Chef Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barcelona,SPAIN(EUROPE) Posts: 29	These pics are wonderful.Great work ;-)

28-05-2012, 05:30 PM	#14
shornak Medical Technician Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, California, USA Posts: 185	Excellent so far. I cant wait to see the progress.

29-05-2012, 05:02 PM	#15
Eaglelover Medical Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 150	So far so good. BTY do they still make/sell the Replicas Unlimited 22" Eagle? Thanks

29-05-2012, 11:23 PM	#17
headcase Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2012 Location: N. Dighton, MA Posts: 345	I'm on hiatus, waiting on the blueprints to arrive. But yesterday I glanced over at my workbench and immediately I thought "Man, you can really tell I got a BIG project going on!" So, I snapped a quick pic and here's what it looks like. FYI I've resized the pic so maybe it'll fit on your screens a little better.

30-05-2012, 07:51 AM	#19
TRANSPORTER EAGLE Chef Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barcelona,SPAIN(EUROPE) Posts: 29	In the website RU ,I do not see for sale a Eagle laboratory... does anyone know why?