The Madhatter Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hi again Last update before a short tools down period. I've not really spent as much time on the bench as I thought I would but did still manage some decent progress The front end is as busy as I want it now. Just need to start filling out areas around the hull. I won't go to crazy as I want to try keep to the grand scale and immensity of the ship. At the same time, most of this detail will likely be obscured by the paint. Well, that's it for now but feel free to share any thoughts you may have Till next time Si mustang1989, Greif8, scvrobeson and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 This is fantastic. This is one of the few areas, if not the only area, that I can recall, where you have projected out from the surface. Mostly it's been raised detail. Anyway. Just an observation. Is the resin yours? Or an aftermarket? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Honestly based on the neck, all your details are going to enhance the build and will not be obscured by paint. Brilliant work as always....and microscopic. Brett Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I really like the Arduino idea. Be sure to leave a way to program the device again once it is inside, just in case you change your mind. Sneak that small USB connector in and you can fix what you find later with lighting. Good luck and keep having fun, Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Tnarg said: I really like the Arduino idea. Be sure to leave a way to program the device again once it is inside, just in case you change your mind. Sneak that small USB connector in and you can fix what you find later with lighting. Good luck and keep having fun, Tnarg Thanks for the useful tip! I've yet to buy the start up kit from Arduino but it's on the top of my to-buy list. On 9/29/2019 at 6:56 AM, Brett M said: Honestly based on the neck, all your details are going to enhance the build and will not be obscured by paint. Brilliant work as always....and microscopic. Brett Thanks for the vote in confidence mate. I'm looking forward to the paint stage! On 9/28/2019 at 7:13 PM, dodgem37 said: This is fantastic. This is one of the few areas, if not the only area, that I can recall, where you have projected out from the surface. Mostly it's been raised detail. Anyway. Just an observation. Is the resin yours? Or an aftermarket? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Thanks Mark, there's a few other parts like the scattered around. At the back there are parts going into various surfaces. The resin parts are my casts of different kits I use a lot of. Its purely a money saving use for me Edited September 30, 2019 by The Madhatter Out2gtcha, Uilleann, TorbenD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Super super-detailing - loving the love that’s (so close to madness) going into this. Torben Out2gtcha and The Madhatter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hi everyone - happy new year! Hope we all managed to get some bench time in. I know I didn't So I have not long gotten back from holidays and decided it was high time I expended some time into this project. To be honest, I spent a lot of time thinking about this build and the things I could add and by the end of it, was busting to start back onto it. Also, finally, I have settled on the base layout and how it's going to be displayed. It'll look pretty wicked if I get it right. BTW, does anyone know of a way to bend brass tube to an angle of 90 degrees whilst still maintaining the structural integrity of the tube itself, as in, not collapse in on itself? So, I got home and promptly got bored of detailing the main body so I decided to move onto something else for a while. In this instance, I chose the top nose piece to play with. Better than my own one right? Zvezda have created these rather large, blank protrusions from the top surface which just look like blocks. They appear to have no function what so ever. They're just sit there like a zit. Can't have that, can we now. So, dress it up with some strip shelves, add some various piping and you have something much more interesting. I'll even try to stick in a fiber optic or 2. There's just some more plates to add then I'll look at the undersides of those edges and add some detail to those as there are woefully lacking. Then it'll be back to the main body and finish that off before moving onto the bottom half. Anyway, here's where I currently stand: And I just couldn't help myself, and took a pic which it joined up - just to remind myself of how big this ship is of course Well, that's all I have for now, but I will be back in a while once the nose is done. As always, thanks for sticking around and having a look Si Landrotten Highlander, spacewolf, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Awesome to see you back at it. I cant say anything new that I haven't already said, brilliant detailing work! Looking forward to seeing more soon. Brett Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 hi guys quick update. I've finished with the top side of the nose section for now and won't be adding any more surface detail to it until it's joined to the rear section. I'll be moving on the the main superstructure sidewalls and finish those off plus the roof sections and then add the last of the surface detail to the right side. Sorry for worktop pictures, but I couldn't be bothered getting out the photo tent tonight - too much effort It's current rest place: Well, that's it for now but as always, thanks for stopping in and having a look Till next time Si Brett M, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 gawd almighty, that is some fine detailing going on Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 DUDE! Sincerely, Mark Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 12:24 AM, The Madhatter said: Also, finally, I have settled on the base layout and how it's going to be displayed. It'll look pretty wicked if I get it right. BTW, does anyone know of a way to bend brass tube to an angle of 90 degrees whilst still maintaining the structural integrity of the tube itself, as in, not collapse in on itself? Hi Simon, Really enjoying following along here! Incase you are still looking for a way to bend some brass tube…. https://www.desertaircraft.com.au/shop/dubro-pipe-bender-1-8-.html I do not know anything about this online shop, I just wanted to find a Australien supplier as an example for you, so have a look around. I do have one of the Dubro tube benders left over from my RC days and they work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just caught up with this - marvelous stuff! Re bending tube without collapsing - assuming you don’t need the tube to be hollow all the way through, have you tried finding a solid rod of the same or similar material that just fits inside the tube and placing a length of that where the bend is? That way the tube doesn’t collapse at the bend point. Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks for the suggestions guys. I bought a pipe bender the other week which turned up on Monday. It'll be perfect for the job. The pipes do need to be hollow to run the power wires etc through from the base to the ship. I need to do 2 of them so the trick will be getting them both to the same angle. Fingers crossed I get it right Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 My big question is this....What show are you taking this to? This one's fun watching come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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