Detail Thunder Fighter paper model

Rhaven Blaack · Aug 21, 2014

I recently finished the test build of a new cockpit interior (for the Thunder Fighter) that is screen accurate and that can have a pilot figurine inside. The cockpit interior is still under development at this point, but should be available quite soon
I have finished this (extremely) detailed build of the Thunder Fighter from "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
I have attempted to get this model as close to screen accurate as possible.

Strode · Aug 22, 2014

Very cool! looks great

Teddz · Aug 22, 2014

I've been working (on and off) on those paper models you've posted... almost all of them. I loved Buck Rogers growing up and always wanted a Thunder Fighter. My favorite of the lot is the MK III advanced. Seriously in love with that. The mk III at about 23-24 inches with lights would be sick!

Eventually, I'll get around to making a roughly studio scaled, plastic/resin version of the Thunderfighter, HBB Starfighter, and the MK III advanced... possibly even the Warhawk.

Keep up the great work man...

glunark · Aug 22, 2014

That is incredible!

Rhaven Blaack · Aug 22, 2014

Thank you all for the kind words.
I am sorry, but I forgot to post the link to the build thread. You can find it here: http://www.zealot.com/threads/detailed-thunder-fighter-project.172433/

Rhaven Blaack · Aug 22, 2014

Teddz said:
I've been working (on and off) on those paper models you've posted... almost all of them. I loved Buck Rogers growing up and always wanted a Thunder Fighter. My favorite of the lot is the MK III advanced. Seriously in love with that. The mk III at about 23-24 inches with lights would be sick!

Eventually, I'll get around to making a roughly studio scaled, plastic/resin version of the Thunderfighter, HBB Starfighter, and the MK III advanced... possibly even the Warhawk.

Keep up the great work man...

I am glad to hear that you like the MK-III. That was my first "design". It was a very fun build. I GREATLY enjoyed it!!!
I would like to see you build it in plastic or resin. Over at www.zealot.com, there are sections for both plastic and resin builds. I am CERTAIN that MANY people there would like to see it as well (especially the designer that helped me make the MK-III in the first place).

GOOD LUCK with the builds. I am looking forward to seeing them!!!

TXarmory · Nov 23, 2014

Ah. Thanks for the zealot site in english. The paper site is in German, but I was able to get the files and make sense of it.

TXarmory · Nov 23, 2014

And now my brain is working on the details of converting those paper line drawings over to shopbot code and I should be able to router cut out some 4' x 8' panels in 1/8" plywood and build a giant version of your paper model and see how it stacks up against my 3/4 scale designed replica.

Really nice work.

Rhaven Blaack · Nov 24, 2014

TXarmory said:
And now my brain is working on the details of converting those paper line drawings over to shopbot code and I should be able to router cut out some 4' x 8' panels in 1/8" plywood and build a giant version of your paper model and see how it stacks up against my 3/4 scale designed replica.

Really nice work.

This will be interesting to see.

Rhaven Blaack · Nov 25, 2014

I recently finished a build of the "Happy Birthday Buck" Thunder Fighter in 1:50 scale.

To give you actual dimensions of this model.

Length: 17.0 cm
Width: 10.0 cm
Height: 5.5 cm

Here are some photos of the model.

This one is with the regular size (1:32 scale) model.

This is with UHU02's Colonial Viper.

This is to show just how small it really is (Yes, that is my hand holding the plane).

These are a close up of the canopy.