Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631

dtssyst · 04-04-2011, 04:03 PM

This is a commission build for FuseNova.
The attached picture shows the parts for FuseNova's build.

What to look for in this build...
.25 fiber optic lighting
Lighted Engines
Spotlights in the Trench
and more

Tonight I will start with cleanup of the parts and get them ready to start drilling for the fiber optics.

clancampbell · 04-05-2011, 03:17 AM

Dang, i'd love to get one of these!

Rich

dtssyst · 04-09-2011, 04:21 PM

I have almost all of the upper decks cleaned and ready for windows to be drilled.

The Bridge is ready for 138 fiber optic strands to be installed. I tried to replicate every window as can be seen from the Sculpting a Galaxy book.

The three main engines rings have been cut off and are almost ready to be glued back in place.

I am sorry that there is only one photo but please remember that this build is in the very early stage of the build.

Enjoy!

cosmic_x · 04-10-2011, 03:50 AM

why did you cut the engine rings? I think I read this somewhere but forgot, sorry

dtssyst · 04-10-2011, 03:29 PM

Cosmic_x,
There is a seperation between the two parts as seen on the studio model. (see attached photo).
It looks way better than the entire part as a solid. It is a simple thing that can be done on the kit that really adds to the overall look.

cosmic_x · 04-10-2011, 03:41 PM

Ah, yes right, thanks man!

dtssyst · 04-11-2011, 07:46 PM

One more part ready for 145 fiber optic strands.

smaug85 · 04-11-2011, 10:43 PM

so what are the dimensions on this thing?

dtssyst · 04-13-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smaug85

so what are the dimensions on this thing?

The completed model will be approx 28" long x 18" wide.

dtssyst · 04-13-2011, 10:23 AM

I have another part ready for 88 fiber optic strands.

That is 371 windows so far!

dtssyst · 04-16-2011, 11:41 AM

The collet for my dremel will no longer hold the small drill bits so drilling of the windows is on hold until a new collet arrives.
The warm white led's should be here by the end of the week along with the resistors.

Photo one: The upper hull is starting to take shape.
Photo two: The engines are drilled out.
Photo Three: Fiber optic has been started to be installed on the parts that have already been drilled.

I hope to have the upper hull and lower hull pieces glued together by the end of today. I may even work on some of the smaller pieces as I wait for the glue to dry.

Jm419 · 04-16-2011, 11:56 AM

I didn't light mine, but this ought to be cool to see.

I'm waiting for natural sunlight to photograph my build in, so even though it's done, we'll have to wait for light that actually shows the details. It's really a nice model when it's all built up.

dtssyst · 04-18-2011, 04:50 PM

Jm419,
Your kit looks great. yes, you need to post some daylight pictures. I am sure that I am not the only one who wants to see them. Also, thanks for following this build.

I almost finished putting the hull parts together on Saturday. The back end of the top hull still needs attached together. The upper and lower halves are not glued together. Just clamped together to aid in keeping them straight.

FuseNova · 04-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Nice -looks like you're to the point of giving up the internal armature specs....

Jm419 · 04-18-2011, 05:01 PM

The hulls are the worst part - the trenches almost drove me insane.

dtssyst · 04-18-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuseNova

Nice -looks like you're to the point of giving up the internal armature specs....

Yup,
I want to find/figure out where the center of balance is (approx). You will have the specs soon.

dtssyst · 04-18-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jm419

The hulls are the worst part - the trenches almost drove me insane.

Getting the trenches straight was a pain on the first build. Due to the nature of the kit and the material, I am not so sure it is possible to have them perfect.
I hope it goes much easier on this and the next build.
So far so good.

Jm419 · 04-18-2011, 08:59 PM

Mine aren't perfect, but they're close. Of course, mine isn't lit - so I'm watching excitedly.

dtssyst · 04-27-2011, 09:51 AM

The collet that I ordered from the bay did not include the collet needed so I am waiting for them to send me the correct collet.
I did get a replacement collet via home depot and the drilling of the windows has resumed.
As of yesterday, I started work on a Anigrand SD kit for glen3631. In the process of cleanup of the hulls and then the rest of the parts.

Robiwon · 04-27-2011, 09:56 AM

This is one of the best accessories for any Dremel. No more searching for the right size collet. It just screws right on.

4486 Dremel Chuck / Model: 4486

dtssyst · 04-27-2011, 10:10 AM

Robiwon, That is exactly what I got.

I thought I would show both models at once and also include my work space.

Robiwon · 04-27-2011, 10:34 AM

LOTR fan? How about some more pics of your collection? Maybe in a different thread though?

dtssyst · 04-27-2011, 08:52 PM

Yes, I am a LOTR fan.

I also love Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Rocketeer, and who doesn't love Captain Jack!
I am a huge movie fan. These listed here are only a few of the many films that I love.

I am also a lover of sound hence my screen name.
dtssyst = DTS System = Digital Theater Sound System

The rest of my collectibles are packed away. Mostly little nick nacks. These premium format statues are the pride and joy of my collection. Hence as to why they are on display.
The in person autograph collection are also a pride and joy of my collection. Some of them you see it the photo above my desk...except Scotty, it is signed but not signed in front of me.

dtssyst · 05-02-2011, 06:33 PM

Fusenova's ship:
The main bridge is almost finished. The fiber optic has been installed and the glue is drying. I added more windows as I noticed that some were missed on the first pass.
Yup, there are red windows AND the windows will be lit with warm white led's.
Sorry that there are no pictures as the wife currently is out and has the camera.

Update 5.3.11
I got the camera back. I held up the bridge to my desk light as the led's are not wired yet. The fiber ends will be trimed once the model is painted.

glen3631's ship:
The hull parts are almost ready to be glued together to make the upper hull and lower hull halves. Other than that, clean up of the other parts is still in progress.

dtssyst · 05-04-2011, 06:00 PM

Fusenova:
The neck and the bridge are finished.
The rear engine area is installed/glued to the bottom hull (the engines themselves are not installed...yet)

All parts that have been prepared have been temporarily put together for a test fit. So far so good.

glen3631:
I will hopefully make some good progress on your kit this Saturday. Hopefully an update with photos will come soon thereafter.

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04-04-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 This is a commission build for FuseNova. The attached picture shows the parts for FuseNova's build. What to look for in this build... .25 fiber optic lighting Lighted Engines Spotlights in the Trench and more Tonight I will start with cleanup of the parts and get them ready to start drilling for the fiber optics. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-05-2011, 03:17 AM	#2
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Dang, i'd love to get one of these! Rich

04-09-2011, 04:21 PM	#3
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova I have almost all of the upper decks cleaned and ready for windows to be drilled. The Bridge is ready for 138 fiber optic strands to be installed. I tried to replicate every window as can be seen from the Sculpting a Galaxy book. The three main engines rings have been cut off and are almost ready to be glued back in place. I am sorry that there is only one photo but please remember that this build is in the very early stage of the build. Enjoy! Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-10-2011, 03:50 AM	#4
cosmic_x Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova why did you cut the engine rings? I think I read this somewhere but forgot, sorry

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04-10-2011, 03:29 PM	#5
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Cosmic_x, There is a seperation between the two parts as seen on the studio model. (see attached photo). It looks way better than the entire part as a solid. It is a simple thing that can be done on the kit that really adds to the overall look. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-10-2011, 03:41 PM	#6
cosmic_x Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Ah, yes right, thanks man!

04-11-2011, 07:46 PM	#7
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova One more part ready for 145 fiber optic strands. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-11-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
smaug85 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova so what are the dimensions on this thing?

04-13-2011, 10:23 AM	#10
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova I have another part ready for 88 fiber optic strands. That is 371 windows so far! Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-16-2011, 11:41 AM	#11
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova The collet for my dremel will no longer hold the small drill bits so drilling of the windows is on hold until a new collet arrives. The warm white led's should be here by the end of the week along with the resistors. Photo one: The upper hull is starting to take shape. Photo two: The engines are drilled out. Photo Three: Fiber optic has been started to be installed on the parts that have already been drilled. I hope to have the upper hull and lower hull pieces glued together by the end of today. I may even work on some of the smaller pieces as I wait for the glue to dry. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-16-2011, 11:56 AM	#12
Jm419 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 789	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova I didn't light mine, but this ought to be cool to see. I'm waiting for natural sunlight to photograph my build in, so even though it's done, we'll have to wait for light that actually shows the details. It's really a nice model when it's all built up.

04-18-2011, 04:50 PM	#13
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Jm419, Your kit looks great. yes, you need to post some daylight pictures. I am sure that I am not the only one who wants to see them. Also, thanks for following this build. I almost finished putting the hull parts together on Saturday. The back end of the top hull still needs attached together. The upper and lower halves are not glued together. Just clamped together to aid in keeping them straight. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-18-2011, 05:00 PM	#14
FuseNova Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 391	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Nice -looks like you're to the point of giving up the internal armature specs....

04-18-2011, 05:01 PM	#15
Jm419 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 789	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova The hulls are the worst part - the trenches almost drove me insane.

04-18-2011, 08:59 PM	#18
Jm419 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 789	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova Mine aren't perfect, but they're close. Of course, mine isn't lit - so I'm watching excitedly.

04-27-2011, 09:51 AM	#19
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build for FuseNova The collet that I ordered from the bay did not include the collet needed so I am waiting for them to send me the correct collet. I did get a replacement collet via home depot and the drilling of the windows has resumed. As of yesterday, I started work on a Anigrand SD kit for glen3631. In the process of cleanup of the hulls and then the rest of the parts.

04-27-2011, 09:56 AM	#20
Robiwon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville KY Posts: 1,091	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 This is one of the best accessories for any Dremel. No more searching for the right size collet. It just screws right on. 4486 Dremel Chuck / Model: 4486

04-27-2011, 10:10 AM	#21
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 Robiwon, That is exactly what I got. I thought I would show both models at once and also include my work space. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

04-27-2011, 10:34 AM	#22
Robiwon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville KY Posts: 1,091	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 LOTR fan? How about some more pics of your collection? Maybe in a different thread though?

04-27-2011, 08:52 PM	#23
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 Yes, I am a LOTR fan. I also love Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Rocketeer, and who doesn't love Captain Jack! I am a huge movie fan. These listed here are only a few of the many films that I love. I am also a lover of sound hence my screen name. dtssyst = DTS System = Digital Theater Sound System The rest of my collectibles are packed away. Mostly little nick nacks. These premium format statues are the pride and joy of my collection. Hence as to why they are on display. The in person autograph collection are also a pride and joy of my collection. Some of them you see it the photo above my desk...except Scotty, it is signed but not signed in front of me.

05-02-2011, 06:33 PM	#24
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 Fusenova's ship: The main bridge is almost finished. The fiber optic has been installed and the glue is drying. I added more windows as I noticed that some were missed on the first pass. Yup, there are red windows AND the windows will be lit with warm white led's. Sorry that there are no pictures as the wife currently is out and has the camera. Update 5.3.11 I got the camera back. I held up the bridge to my desk light as the led's are not wired yet. The fiber ends will be trimed once the model is painted. glen3631's ship: The hull parts are almost ready to be glued together to make the upper hull and lower hull halves. Other than that, clean up of the other parts is still in progress. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

05-04-2011, 06:00 PM	#25
dtssyst Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 100	Re: Anigrand Star Destroyer build one for FuseNova and one for glen3631 Fusenova: The neck and the bridge are finished. The rear engine area is installed/glued to the bottom hull (the engines themselves are not installed...yet) All parts that have been prepared have been temporarily put together for a test fit. So far so good. glen3631: I will hopefully make some good progress on your kit this Saturday. Hopefully an update with photos will come soon thereafter. Last edited by dtssyst; 03-20-2012 at 09:43 PM.

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