mustang1989 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Totally insane work going into this build Simon. Makin' my head spin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thanks Joe. It makes my head spin too when I think how much more there is to do. Its been 2 years into it already - my longest ever project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It is amazing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Hi again everyone So, time for a small update. Things are progressing slower than I had hoped as I had to fix my screw up with the hangar bay installation. I've got one side sorted and I just need to finish the other side later on. I forgot to grind down the existing surface detail before slotting in the hangar bay, but it's fixable. You can see the gap that mistake left in the first pic if you look where it goes in. Then on the pic below it, you can see my fix for it which is working well. It looks very busy up here but the paint will bring that down a few notches. I'm also going to space out the detail more and not add as much the further back I go. I have to be careful not to over do it (although I dare say there are some of you who already think I'm well past that) as I fear I will loose the grandness of the ship. Well, that's all I have for now, but once I have done something worth taking pics of, I will of course update again. Feel free to critique, make a suggestion, comment or just do nothing at all but as always, thank you for stopping by and having a look Till next time Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Coming along nicely Simon. These long projects usually mandate a break to take on much simpler builds along the way. I've already had two other modeling diversions since I started my Maverick project in January of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I'm glad to see that you're still with this one Si. I always look forward to seeing the progress you've made and I'm never disappointed,. Thank you for taking the time to share your work with us. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 hey guys Well, the cursed COVID continues and so does this build. Over 2 years now and lots more to do. I've slowed down a bit lately due to other things on the go but there is some progress - probably not as much as you'd like. but there is some I spent a few hours on the dome thing on the bottom and I am pretty happy with how it's come out (one 1 side anyway - haven't done the other yet). I've added stuff to the man hull plates and now I'm concentrating on the raise edges along the center of the ship. I'm going to do concentrated pockets of details here and there but lessen it as I work outward You can see the difference in the 2 sides one of the overall shots. It's pretty bare on the right and not so much on the left. As I say frequently, I need to be careful not to loose the sheer size of it with too much detail. From afar, and under paint, it'll look a lot less busy but up close is where the time spent on this will come through. Anyway, enough words, you came to see pics, so here's my latest update Looks like I need to fix a couple of sprue pipe too: Anyways, that's all I have sorry. Sorry for the yellowish photos but I couldn't be bothered getting the light tent set up tonight, but next time, I'll hopefully have better quality photos As always, thanks for stopping by and having a look! Stay safe and I'll catch you round the boards Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thanks for the update Si. Looking at the one photo from the bow along the ventral center-line of the craft I noticed that you've added the little detail bits to half of the ship and have yet to add them to the other half. I just wonder how symmetrical you plan to be with the application of detail bits between the two sides. The photos look great btw. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 cheers David! . I will do some symmetrical but not all as I think a ship of that size would not likely have all panels the same on both sides. I've taken a break from the ship itself to start on the base tonight. So far so good but we'll wait and see how the casting goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Here are a couple of pics of the start of my base. Doesn't look much now but these are just detail tiles which will form a much bigger area later on Yes, there will be a trench for X-Wings to run down to This base idea is nothing new, but I have always wanted to have a go at building something like this and this is the perfect time. If it fails, then I'll just stick to a pole and mirror (with something built along the sides or similar. I have a back up plan!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtsimeral Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Wow! This is a freaking amazing build! Keep up the good work. It is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 6:57 AM, Madhatter said: cheers David! . I will do some symmetrical but not all as I think a ship of that size would not likely have all panels the same on both sides. I've taken a break from the ship itself to start on the base tonight. So far so good but we'll wait and see how the casting goes Hello Si, That's kind of the direction I thought you would take. It's the way I would approach it too- create a "sense of symmetry" rather than a mirror image, thus making for a much more organic machine and helping to save one's sanity in the process. I'm intrigued by your most recent photos and am looking forward to seeing more. Regards, David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 thanks guys I am now waiting on a replacement grid sheet as I accidentally warped the one I was using for the base last night, effectively rendering it useless, which is a massive PITA because I spent ages on it marking it out ready to start constructing the various levels as well as scribing out panel lines. I will keep on making detail tile tonight whilst I wait for the replacement grid sheet to arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 ALOT of small work is all adding up into a splendid finish at some point Simon. Good progress man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 thanks Joe! I'm waiting on delivery of some more styrene sheet so I can get the master finished ready for casting. Should be here early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi everyone Well, my replacement grid sheets finally arrived last week and I have now finished my master which I will make a cast of tomorrow and hopefully, will be able to produce enough copies to cover a large area. Started off with this: Ended up with this: Yeah its not perfect but I'm still happy with it Will post the results of the casting even if it fails Thanks for looking Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Looks great so far Si, can't wait to see more. This bit seems to be coming together rather quickly for you. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 hahaha - yeah it is fast for me lately. I'll be making the mold today so will see how it goes from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Sadly the casting didn't work due to the resin being too old. I've had to buy more resin today so am now waiting for that to arrive. However, I'm also going to cheat and am scrapping the original base and have ordered a 3D printed tile in 1/2256 scale which I will take a mold of and cast numerous copies. This will give me a much more detailed base than I can make by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I think you may have a special appreciation for this one Si. A short time ago I was working to correct an issue with one of the models I was working on, a phrase popped into my mind. "Model builders, we're problem solvers who create our own problems to solve! " I think I may add it to my signature line. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Ha - I do like that actually! Very true - especially in my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 While I wait for my new 3D printed tile to arrive, I have been quietly working away on the ship and have finally finished one side. Now I just need to start the other side.... Trying to get a shuffle on this one as I want it done for Expo next year (providing its on of course) Well, that's it for now, but as always, thanks for looking! Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just amazing and inspirational to watch this process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) That is an impressive amount of greebles! Maybe a gob-smack of greebles? I don't know if there is a collective term for greebles but if there isn't, that should be it! David G. Edited October 16, 2020 by David G. typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 I was lucky to get some free time this afternoon, so I took some pictures of where I am currently up to I have been working on this as well as the Batmobile and have actually got quite a bit done. I have cemented my base plans and I'll show you a picture later on of what I have in mind. So, I have been casting multiple copies of my very expensive 3D printed DS tile ready to layout on the sheet and that has consumed a fair amount of time so far, but TBH, it's not hard to mix up a batch of resin and make a copy while waiting for the spuds to cook or what have you. The surface detailing is coming along nicely. The main concentrations have been finished and now its just time to fill it out and then crack on with the side walls (what I have also started but not got very far with) And this is rough layout of how the base is going to go: Well, that's it for this update, but the next one will likely be the completion of the lower hull and more work on the base As always, thanks for continually coming in here and having a look Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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