Building a YT1760

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #1

Hi All
It has been a while since I have been doing any model making - a new baby does that!
But things have calmed down and I have a new project on the go.
Scratch building a YT1760.
I chose this because
a) I wanted to try a cool star wars build
b) I did not want to have to recreate the falcon (too many greeblies etc)
c) I wanted something that would take a long time to build because I cant use my spray equipment as the compressor is next door to the baby's room!

To start with I downloaded some plans from the web and decided on a size. The main body will be 300mm in diameter. I photocopied and enlarged the plans to match that size.

I the got some HIPS from a local company, they also had a CNC machine and cut out some basic shapes for me, what a great way to save some time!

I then started the tedious process of placing the formers on the donut shaped peices.

That is the top, the bottom was also cut to shape and the formers glued on. I then covered the formers and used lots of filler!!!

More to follow, but it will be a slow build as I can only work on it when the baby is asleep!!
Comments and advice most welcome.

 

brandomack

Sr Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #2

Great start!

 

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Albertese

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #3

I will follow with great interest... I had a similar project in mind for a future date... I will enjoy seeing how you solve this one.

--Alex

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #4

Thanks Alex
I have been loving your star wars build - some real inspiration there.
Stephen

 

Azrael69

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #5

Following this, awesome start

 

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Oddjobkia

New Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #6

Following this one.......ideas ahead......

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #7

Hi All
Thanks for the kind comments.
Here is an update.
I have built an MDF core for the YT. I used some 3/8 threaded rod and nuts etc to make a base. The shape is a bit rough, but it is only to give the ship some core stability. I figure it will be easier to build this thing if I can have it on the stand.

I was also able to glue the bottom onto the core this morning. I can almost see the shape starting to form!
Thats all for now, more will follow when the baby is asleep!

 

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jay mo

New Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #8

Really cool project. I'm always amazed seeing how you scratch builders create these shapes, like that convex hull. This process is really amazing to watch.

 

Mowsel

Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #9

Cooool, this is basically the Ebon Hawk from Kotor right?

 

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Albertese

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #10

Looking great!

--Alex

 

vividfury

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #11

This is going to be cool...

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #12

It's not the Ebon Hawk.
Its meant to be from the same series of ships as the Falcon, but a slightly different design.

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #13

So a quick update.
Spent tonight making the box thing for the front end (I really should come up with fancy sounding names for these bits).
It needs armour plate and greeblies, but I am happy with the shape of it.

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 22, 2014

• #14

Very quick update - not a massive amount of progress but I did make a start on the tail section. This is going to be the entry ramp that is on the side of the falcon, but on the rear of this one.
It does not look like much yet but the basic shape is getting there.

Hopefully I will get more done tonight.

 

kruleworld

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2014

• #15

nice work. always interesting to see the sub-structure modelers can come up with.

 

struschie

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2014

• #16

Oh the fun of modelling when kids entered the scene. Good to hear, you're not too tired to build. Good start!

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 25, 2014

• #17

Once again, progress is slow, but it is progress. I have been concentrating on the underside. I got around to adding a second layer to the convex surface. I needed to do this as I was close to going through the 0.5mm plastic when I sanded the single layer, so a second went on. The really nice bit was not needing to measure the wedges accurately - saved a lot of time. I filled and sanded that and I am pleased with the result. Once the armour plate goes on I think it will look pretty good.
I also started adding the basic box shapes to the rear of the underside. Still a bit to do, but it is getting there - slowly.


Cheers for all the comments so far!

 

tek2graphics

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2014

• #18

Ooooh... looks nice! Keeping an eye on this one! :thumbsup

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Sep 27, 2014

• #19

So I started work on the engines today - I felt like trying something other than conxex panelling!
I have got hold of a few different diameters of pvc pipe and fittings along with some polycarbonate tube.
I laminated the polycarbonate tube with 0.2mm styrene - this will be the outside of the engine and the styrene will allow me to detail it and greeblie it up.
For the insides I used a combination of the pvc tubing with spacers made from styrene. I took a photo of the insides in the remainder of the polycarbonate tube to show what I did.
Hope you like!

 

Darth Penguin

Active Member

• Oct 2, 2014

• #20

I made a bit of (slow) progress over the past few days. I have worked out how I want the front of the engines to look and also got the convex panelling on the upper side of the ship underway. There is going to be a lot of sanding needed - might leave that for a while!
Take care everyone.