As stated, im trynna build a almost 1 to 1 scale replica of a Bristol Bloodhound. I got all smaller details sorted but after 2 months snooping around hardware stores, i still cannot find any PVC or metal pipes that are atleast a foot in diameter and atleast 10ft long. any ideas where i can source this part?

what about concrete forming tubes? it's cardboard but it is meant to handle some moisture and can be painted easily.

>>2932104 (OP)

>>2932104 (OP)
>i still cannot find any PVC or metal pipes that are atleast a foot in diameter and atleast 10ft long
and you won't, it's called DIY you will have to actually make something.

>>2932104 (OP)
you will never even start this project.

So this is what boomers do when they have nothing left. Interesting

>>2932104 (OP)
Have you considered 2x 5ft pipes? You can collar on the inside of the pipe and (assuming you're doing the big mofo in the middle) replicate the seam
Got pics of progress so far?

>>2932305
hey at least they do something instead of wallowing in self pity and blaming others for their problems.

>>2932104 (OP)
Sheet metal of your choosing. Sheet metal rollers. Roll as many sections as you need for the required length. Solder, braze or weld the seams and fit the sections to each other accordingly. This might even be relatively close to how missile skins are actually constructed.

>>2932388
this but also fill it with solid fuel and let it go rogue

>>2932374
Helps when you got everything handed to you like a spoiled brat eh?

>>2932339
I have most additional parts and paints written down but i havent made any purchases yet until parts for the main fuselage/body are sourced.
>>2932388
cant weld etc unfortunately. best i got is superglue/hot glue gun, drill, gorilla tape and zip ties.

>>2932500
typical spoiled snot nosed child response. nothing was ever "handed" to me. I worked my ass off for everything. you little shit.

>>2932863
No you didn't.

>>2932127
This gets my vote, but also be sure to fiberglass it.

>>2932878
we dumpster dived, and my mother was on welfare. everything I had was second hand stuff.

you on the other hand are a spoiled little shit who never was or currently now have ever been poor or deprived. come back when you know hunger.

>>2932374
based

>>2932388
It is exactly how real missiles are built, it's called monocoque construction.
The one thing this diagram doesn't show is that you mount L-shaped brackets around the rim of the bulkheads, and the skin attaches to them by fasteners, like rivets.

>>2932969
* monocoque isn't used for booster rockets though because of the high internal pressure. They're thicker metal tubes either welded up from flat or drilled out from round metal stock on a lathe depending on size

>>2932969
Yeah, I thought so. My initial thoughts was I'd just fold all 4 edges in, which would be a bit of work regarsing the eound edges but it would automatically form the butzlts for riveting, soldering or whatever. But aparently OP for some rrason cant even pop rivet or wood screw, only glue. Well I guess if OP is careful with the prep and has a number of clamps OP might get away with glueing the coaxial and radial seals.
Then again if I was OP id solder and pop rivet the thing together.

Depending on where you are in the world, telecom ducts underneath highways come in galvanized steel sections of about 6” to 1 foot diameter and in ten foot sections

why is it called surface to air missile its not like any missile can't take a parabolic path and hit a target on earth

>>2932718
You should probably learn to weld if you plan on custom fabricating a big metal piece like this. It's not that hard to do the kind of shitty welding this requires. Not like it's structural.

>>2933229
My guess is that it could hit a ground target, but it would be an unnecessarily costly way of doing it.
You probably need better guidance and a faster missile to hit a moving air target in 3D versus a moving but slower ground target in (essentially) 2D.
It'd be like getting your alcoholic uncle a bottle of fine aged wine. It still works but what a waste...

>>2932178
DIY a pipe? i really like to see your diy projects, poofter

>>2933229
They launch from the surface to engage air targets
>>2933232
That's what tomahawks and TOW missiles are for

>>2932917
>It was actually my mother that got handed everything
Runs in the family, I guess.

>>2933276
listen dipshit. you don't make missiles with pipe.

>>2933301
the best part of you ran down your moms leg.

>>2933451

>>2933452
You get that one from a little book of zingers or something? This is one of those canned lines people pick up online. Makes you sound like a retard.

>>2933518
you don't make SAM missiles from pipe idiot, and those aren't missiles, they are unguided terror weapons. they aren't aimed, and have no control or guidance so not a missile.

>>2933568
>You get that one from a little book of zingers or something? This is one of those canned lines people pick up online. Makes you sound like a retard.

>>2933596
More preformed responses.

>>2933612
>More preformed responses.

>>2933713
I couldn't have seen that one coming. Got any more in you? Go on, send it again.

>>2932178
Pvc or metal pipes 1' in diameter and 10' long exist. I could source some locally easily. Hell I probably even have some kicking around.

>>2932104 (OP)
What part of the world are you located in? Any agricultural pipe places around you? They should stock pvc in larger diameters.