SS Betty (Alien Resurrection)

Freaking fantastic.

You're not wrong, Doc! This is a really exciting build. The Betty is just so interesting to look at; I can't wait to see how Al tackles all the cool hydraulic arms.

Mike

Thanks guys. All the hydraulics will be aluminium rod, lathed out.

Following this!

Im Having so much fun building this. i hope you guys are enjoying it. so me and my friend got the lower box mounted and the engine supports attached. we started drawing out the rear box with the detail parts and im going to start on the rear part to mount the Scorpion tail. heres some pics.

Thanks for looking.

Al

Awesome!

Very nice Al! Outstanding!

Incredible....

Thanks guys, The main body is done. I am starting on all the patterns now, will have an update this weekend.

Thanks for looking.

Al

Cool bench shots nice to have the room now to do this!

Man,

I love you work space, just awesome, what we all dream of!!

You are doing some great work on this ship, I'll be following along.

Cheers,

Jase.

Thanks, ive been waiting years for a nice shop to work out of. Me and a friend got a great deal on it.


Started carving some foam patterns. Should have some pics tomorrow.


Thanks, Al

Got some more done. the small detail area, and started the end cap for the tail. and a few with the smaller betty.


Thanks for looking.

Al

She's a beast!!!!

That thing is HUGE - it will look sooooo cool when your done!!

Keep up the great work.

Cheers,

Jase.

Good stuff Al ......it's only going to get better!

Thaks guys, oh yeah its big and its going to get a little bigger. Wait until the engines are on, its really going to get crazy.

Thanks for looking, questions, comments. Feel free to ask

Al

Hi, Sintra is a foamed PVC sheet. Its what the studio used. It easy to work with and glues easy. It easily countersinks the screws. Its great stuff, better and lighter than acrylic.


Al

Impressive...

IEDBOUNTYHUNTER said:

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Hi, Sintra is a foamed PVC sheet. Its what the studio used. It easy to work with and glues easy. It easily countersinks the screws. Its great stuff, better and lighter than acrylic.


Al

Looks like great stuff-I know its not as strong as acrylic but would you say its close?

The strength is very close, but weighs about half of what acyrlic would weigh. I reinforced everything on it. So should be plenty strong.


Al

IEDBOUNTYHUNTER said:

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The strength is very close, but weighs about half of what acyrlic would weigh. I reinforced everything on it. So should be plenty strong.


Al

Thank Al
I may have to check into it.This thread REALLY interests me!
The Betty is one of my all time favs!I purchased one a while back mastered I think by Alfred Wong.Very nice model!Im hoping youll sell the smaller ones cause it would be great to add!

Started on a few more patterns, lots of shaping and carving paterns. heres a few pics.


Thanks for looking.


Al

So Sentra us a brand name for foam board? It just doesn't seem like it would be strong enough. Doesn't it bend easy?