Another Star Ship

Katsu. could almost turn it into a catamaran or some kind of ocean going ship. its a great cross over ship. its so cool and works on a few different levels

Ruddigger said:

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That bridge makes it look like a futuristic cruise ship.

SmilingOtter said:

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Outstanding.

SVTStingRay said:

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damn that looks awesome. looks like a old republic cruiser.

IEDBOUNTYHUNTER said:

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Katsu. could almost turn it into a catamaran or some kind of ocean going ship. its a great cross over ship. its so cool and works on a few different levels

Thank you very much, gentlemen !!
So far it looks like a millionaire's pleasure boat.

Today I started to detail up the tower.

Scored the groove on the plates for 0.25 FO.

















Add a few more detail and then to the upper deck.

The trench on the aft deck behind this tower will be like a petrochemical complex.

Thanks for looking.

Fantastic!

Your Battlestar looking cool!

I think your original modeling technique is really magnificent.

I'm look forward to seeing more.

atom said:

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Fantastic!

Your Battlestar looking cool!

I think your original modeling technique is really magnificent.

I'm look forward to seeing more.

Hi ! thanks for looking.
I saw your CCXRed2 is in a trouble right now.
It happens but I guess your skill can fix it faster than you think.
I believe you'll make it all right.

katsu

Nice job on the model and lights Katsu.

Ray22 said:

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Nice job on the model and lights Katsu.

Thanks for looking, Ray-san.

Today, I could squeezed out one and half hours to build before I get to my job. So I did a little preparation for tomorrow.

Last time I did the lighting with optic fibers, I had a hard time to fix those fibers in the layers.

I had to make many of these parts with my awkward fingers.


I've been thinking about any other way to make it more efficiently.
And I don't think it's a best way to do but I fixed the some kind of 'bed' for the fiber like this.

I made this with a acrylic plate and aluminum tube and a couple of screw bolts.　



Then I set up the fibers on it like a wires in a grand piano with a double side glue tape.
Unfortunately, I had cut all the 0.25 fibers in 1 feet long some days ago, I have to did this one by one
but if you have a long straight line of fiber, all you have to do is just reel the fiber around and around.





Then I inserted the plastic piece with superglue from the side way. and sandwiched with the other sheet plastic.





And then I cut it up. This time I could make it two in 30 min.







I will cut them in an appropriate length and put it in a layers.

There must be some other better way to do this but I will try with this, this time.

Thank for looking.

Katsu.

Incredible!

Yeah I'm not sure if there is any better method of installing fiber optics. I just do a small section at a time and then glue that section in from the backside with Aleenes tacky glue, which is like Elmers only thicker. CA might attack and break a strand. Or you can slightly melt the end so that it mushrooms and can't fall back through the hole. I prefer a dab of glue on each one though.

Damocles said:

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Incredible!

Yeah I'm not sure if there is any better method of installing fiber optics. I just do a small section at a time and then glue that section in from the backside with Aleenes tacky glue, which is like Elmers only thicker. CA might attack and break a strand. Or you can slightly melt the end so that it mushrooms and can't fall back through the hole. I prefer a dab of glue on each one though.

You got a deep experience to handle those things. Thanks for the advice !!

Here is a little progress for a couple of days.







































That's the 6 hours progress Thanks for looking.

This is some gorgeous work!

Your talent is amazing..

Crispy said:

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This is some gorgeous work!

krusinclone said:

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Your talent is amazing..

Thank you very much !!
I'm getting used to this method now.

A little progress.



























Thanks for looking.

"Remarkable" doesn't even begin to cover it.

Also - any more sculptures from your daughter?

Seriously sir, this is unreal. The talent, technique, and the results are amazing. I just can't find betters words. Very inspirational!!!!!!

SmilingOtter said:

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"Remarkable" doesn't even begin to cover it.

Also - any more sculptures from your daughter?

Thanks for looking at my work always. As you see I'm struggling every part of the build but your kind words encourage me every time. You're giving me a power.

And thanks for remembering my daughter.
She is kneading for some weird thing while her homework of college.
She said it's something appears in her nightmare sometimes.
She will post sometime soon.

All the best,

Fuzzual said:

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Seriously sir, this is unreal. The talent, technique, and the results are amazing. I just can't find betters words. Very inspirational!!!!!!

Thank you very much for your comment !!

Katsuhiko

I love your builds Katsu-san. Keep up the great work!

Randy13 said:

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I love your builds Katsu-san. Keep up the great work!

Thank you Randy-san, my friend.
You have no idea how much you encourage me every time!!

All the best things happen to you !!

katsu

That landing bay Katsu looks fantastic!

Jaw droppingly wonderful!

I think there's going to be a global shortage of fibre optics by the time you finish this!!!!

fantastic!

Rich

I love the detail in the landing bay you've made. Really gives it an immense amount of depth. Looking forward to seeing the rest!

You could add a little star trek shuttle in that tiny landing bay

Beautiful progress!

Ray22 said:

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That landing bay Katsu looks fantastic!

Thanks Ray-san. I couldn't see it's good or bad while I was building.
Too tiny.

clancampbell said:

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Jaw droppingly wonderful!

I think there's going to be a global shortage of fibre optics by the time you finish this!!!!

fantastic!

Rich

Thank you very much, Rich-san.

I bought a 4 reels of 440 yards long 0.25 FO. (Roughly, I already used 55 yards). If you need some, call me over phone !! At the friend courtesy rate
Thanks always !

Dart said:

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I love the detail in the landing bay you've made. Really gives it an immense amount of depth. Looking forward to seeing the rest!

Thank you very much for your comment. I had a hard time to build that because it's too small for my weak eyes and clumsy hands.
But I'm so glad you like it.
All the best

katsu

Contec said:

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You could add a little star trek shuttle in that tiny landing bay

Oh ! Well then I need a medical manipulator and a micro scope.
Thanks for looking my friend.

Damocles said:

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Beautiful progress!

Thanking you always, Carlos-san !!

The images in this thread just blow me away.
Really great work.