Spaceship from Concept Art -WIP Scratch Build- w/FINAL PHOTOS

[Carlb]

Cosmic- I used to live in New York state and we had the same environment as you in Michigan, plenty of resources.
Here in "Gods Waiting Room" of Florida... forget it!

Cosmic again-- I make rivets this way- use a sewing needle or pin.... mount it in a handle of sort, and push lightly into very thin (.010" or .25mm)
sheet of styrene....use a ruler to keep them aligned and equidistant. Turn sheet over, apply to area. Done.

 

[CosmicQuest]

Cosmic- I used to live in New York state and we had the same environment as you in Michigan, plenty of resources.
Here in "Gods Waiting Room" of Florida... forget it!

Cosmic again-- I make rivets this way- use a sewing needle or pin.... mount it in a handle of sort, and push lightly into very thin (.010" or .25mm)
sheet of styrene....use a ruler to keep them aligned and equidistant. Turn sheet over, apply to area. Done.


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That a cool idea! I will definitely put that one in the back of my noggin for future use. Thank you for your reply!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Sorry... one more question Have you been pleased with the LED strip lights? I'm trying to decide what kind of lighting to use on my next model. Thanks Carlb!!

 

[Carlb]

-- Have you been pleased with the LED strip lights?--

Don't be sorry Cosmic, we all learn from each other.

Yes sir... I do like LED strip lights for general broad illumination... But they are just one of the many options available. LED Strip, individual SMD, and fiber optic line (which I'll use later on in this build) all have their pros and cons. Size, color and power consumption drives most of the decision making.

 

[joberg]

Love the rivet trick Carl

 

[Carlb]

Thanks Joberg. Glad to be of service.

 

[kermet]

This is really looking cool you are doing it up love it this far

 

[Carlb]

Thank you very much kermet.
Should have an update very soon.

 

[Carlb]

Continuing detailing the upper and middle sides of the bow. These two "boxes" will be recessed below the regular level as equipment pits.
These are about 1"(25mm) square. Colorful pieces harvested from elsewhere.

Boxes (now primed in white) in place and associated hardware was built up around....

This "6-channel" contraption and related piping is approximately center of the length....the "shine" is just Weld-On 3 residue.

Similar to the concept art, I treated the window cavities with a sloping trim...

I began a less complex upper nose section.

I made 30 (15 for each side) "environmental/life support" monitors. Pieces are cut out.

Assembled & glued in place.

Complete, with some additional piping..

Till next time...work on the bottom and some antenna arrays.

 

[joberg]

Love it to bits (greeblies?) Are you making molds of those little boxes? That's what I do, sometimes, when some of those builds are cool and will be needed on another project

 

[CosmicQuest]

I love it! All your greeblies bring me great joy I added your latest pictures to my idea picture pages! Thank you for sharing all the details.

 

[Carlb]

Joberg- Thanks. No, I didn't make any molds, but should have. Unfortunately, my molding skills are limited to simple plaster casts I did years ago.
I need to learn more about the latest techniques and materials. My last check-up on molding products looked like the raw materials can be expensive.

Cosmic- Thank you. Sharing is what these forums should be about. Glad it makes you joyous.

 

[joberg]

Joberg- Thanks. No, I didn't make any molds, but should have. Unfortunately, my molding skills are limited to simple plaster casts I did years ago.
I need to learn more about the latest techniques and materials. My last check-up on molding products looked like the raw materials can be expensive.

Cosmic- Thank you. Sharing is what these forums should be about. Glad it makes you joyous.

I always use Alumilite silicone (1:1 ratio, user friendly and red in color) and Alumilite white resin (also 1:1 ratio and fast setting of 2 minutes).
I brush my silicone mold with talcum powder to avoid bubbles since I don't have a pressure pot. Amazing fast results!

 

[SCUDMAN]

Wow! Looks amazing!

 

[Carlb]

Joberg- Thank you for the product recommendation. I shall investigate.

SCUDMAN- Thank you very much and welcome to the thread.

 

[Carlb]

Appreciate all the thumbs up from yuumi2891103(Katsu), CosmicQuest, Folgore, stevielewis, Rogviler, JimmyB, joberg. Leinads, TazMan2000 and BajaTym.

 

[yuumi2891103]

I don't think that I could make one of these very detailed models like you are building again. But looking at your progress reminds me of my old days. Please keep up the good work.

 

[publiusr]

Those details I could see counter/sunk in outsized Klingon nacelles.

 

[Carlb]

Katsu- Thank you, and I'll bet you could do it again.

publiusr- 100% agree.

 

[yuumi2891103]

Thank you Carlb-san.
I always tried to build the model that I wanted to. And your model building is so fantastic that it makes me so satisfied. It is the model-building thread I have been waiting to see for a long time. Thank you for sharing with me. And thank you for your kind words.

katsu