32" Falcon WIP *update - Docking Corridors Started* 17/03

I've just started my build, too. Yours looks awesome so far, I'll be taking notes!

Joe

Thank you very much, I envy your use of a laser cutter, I'm affraid all my parts are done by hand, I do take my time though which I think will be the moto of this project, I'm concentrating on strengthening the structure at the moment, so it doesn't bend when its moved...

Actually, I envy you guys who scribe by hand! I've gotten spoiled over the past three years but it's all coming to an end. I'm actually thinking of hand scribing the hulls anyway depending on how much trouble I have getting my three pieces to stay flat.

I hear ya about the inner support. I'm not too worried about weight so I'll will probably go overboard on the support.

Joe

my thoughts exactly, there can't be too much support in my opinion, i'm looking forward to getting the hull skins on.

Yep, that's what I like to see, more madness !! l

You do realise that the padded room awaits...

Nah, seriously, more please, great stuff..

Phil

Thanks Phil, well you do realise this is all your fault

I've made some progress since these first shots, all the ribs on the top section are fitted, just trying to decide between .75mm or .50mm styrene for the top hull plates..

More photos soon

I'm definitely not the expert here but I've gathered .040" (1mm) sheet was used for the hull. That's what I based my calcs for based off of the Maruska drawings.

Joe

CommanderCody said:

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Thanks Phil, well you do realise this is all your fault

I've made some progress since these first shots, all the ribs on the top section are fitted, just trying to decide between .75mm or .50mm styrene for the top hull plates..

More photos soon

I believe the hull plate was around the same thickness as the are plating. There was a few post talking about the hull thinkness. Can't remember if it was in Phils or someone else's

I've decided to go with the 0.75 I am doing it in 4 sections per side and I think it will have just the right amount of give to take the curvature of the hull, at least that is what I am hoping, making this up as I go...

Heres a small update, not much but baby steps

Serious envy over here, thats some nice clean work.

lee

tk1608 said:

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Yep, that's what I like to see, more madness !! l

You do realise that the padded room awaits...

Nah, seriously, more please, great stuff..

Phil

Well, I hope there's a "Group Rate" on that padded room!

Very nice work with the ribs, someday I hope to start mine, I'm just 13 known kits away from giving it a go. I'll certainly be keeping tabs on your build up CommanderCody.

CommanderCody said:

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Thank you very much, I envy your use of a laser cutter, I'm affraid all my parts are done by hand, I do take my time though which I think will be the moto of this project, I'm concentrating on strengthening the structure at the moment, so it doesn't bend when its moved...

I'll be using 1 inch square aluminum tubing and round aircraft aluminum tubing to cover that issue.

Sounds great, I am using 2 lengths of 1" abs pipe running from the end of the mandibles to the rear of the ship, plus whatever else I can find, it needs to be sturdy

Cool love that last pic with the ribs!

thanks all, I've got the main support tubes epoxied in, its nice and sturdy but being extra cautious I am also installing a few more support beams made from 1" plywood, after that I'll be ready to finish off the maintenance trenches and put the lid on it

Whoa, that is awesome.

So, I had a bit of a crisis of confidence with this, have I bitten of more than I can chew? So I let the model sit for a while, whilst I busied myself with other projects, now I'm itching to get back at it so hopefully there'll be some progress soon

CommanderCody said:

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Heres a small update, not much but baby steps

Very nice clean ones at that

Back on this now after clearing some major space in my work area, I hope to have some new photos to share soon...

eh up buddy,welcome to the mad house!!!this build will test ya patience,i`m 3/4 years in and still goin.i`m buildin the legs at the mo and there must to over 3 hundred bits in each one...so i can feel ya pain mym8..peza

Hi mate

I've been following your build it looks amazing! Right now I am having trouble with the skins, I have cut a template but it just wont sit flush, when I tape it down to test fit it lifts up and warps, the test piece is 0.75mm styrene which is what I was planning to use to skin, any advice guys?

Here is what I mean, you can probably just see the section lifting, as if the ribs aren't all flush, but they are