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Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - AWESOME UPDATE! Nov 11th

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Old 05-12-2011, 09:28 AM   #1
 
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Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - AWESOME UPDATE! Nov 11th

Hi everyone,

With great pleasure and excitement, I'm proud to show the completed computer model for my Flash Gordon Hawkman Rocket Cycle project! This fantastic sketch-up model was produced after many hours of hard work and discussion by SteveStarkiller (I'm sure lots of you have seen his amazing Millennium Falcon computer model by now).

I decided to commission SteveStarkiller to produce a sketch-up model of this surprisingly complicated model to enable detailed and accurate blueprints to be created which will be given to another member (Pete SSS) who will be constructing the physical model of the cycle for use with the 7 inch tall Flash Gordon figure made by Bif Bang Pow a few years ago.

I've calculated that the scale of the 7 inch figure is 1:11, so that's what size the rocket cycle will be too.

I'll be posting progress pics of the physical build of this once Pete SSS gets going. Stay tuned!



Many thanks to SteveStarkiller for his awesome work (and patience on this project).

Chris

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Old 05-12-2011, 10:05 AM   #2
 
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Wow, I havent seen that movie in years! Model looks great!
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Awesome! I'll be watching this
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

thanks Cking, can't wait to see the real thing.
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

"What do you mean Flash Gordon?"
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

"Flash.... uhuuhhhh... Master of the Universe!"

What a cool and unusual subject! Looks like you're off to a good start!
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

good luck with it.

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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Nice to see you around again! This project is awesome! Can't wait to see more.

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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Very Cool!

Do you have Photos of the Figure? I have not seen it before...
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Sure. Here you go. They're awesome! The Flash figure is 7 inches tall.
This is the one that will be riding the rocket cycle but it's getting really tough to find now because Bif Bang Pow (the manufacturer) are all sold out of them.

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Do you have Photos of the Figure? I have not seen it before...
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"Flash.... uhuuhhhh... Master of the Universe!"

What a cool and unusual subject! Looks like you're off to a good start!
It´s actually "Saviour..."

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Flash
He save everyone of us
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He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He save with a mighty hand
Every man every woman
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Just a man
With a man's courage
Nothing but a man
But he can never fail
No-one but the pure at heart
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

It is so bad, it is good - the movie. Your rocket cycle is beautiful
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Here's one of SteveStarkiller's beautiful renders of the sketch-up model. With any luck, Pete SSS will be able to construct the physical model to look like this! Exciting stuff - I've been wanting one of these models since 1980 when I first saw the movie. So sad that Bif Bang Pow couldn't justify paying to keep the license for the Flash Gordon movie.

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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Hey Cking,

We have a new Roland MDX-540 at work that I might be able to output your model on (we're still learning how to use it). I'd need you to separate out the steering pedestal as a different file as it will probably be too tall for our build window to output as one model (you'll have to glue the pieces together after) Also, you'll need to output the files as .obj. Roughly what would be the dimensions in inches of the bike without the steering section? As I don't check this part of the forum that often, you might want to also email me at stkstrm@aol.com

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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Awsome!
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!!

Construction begins!!!



Exciting stuff.

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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!

holy moley, that's lookin great! Can't wait for further updates.
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Good luck with your project
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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!

Hi everyone,

Pete SSS is making some excellent progress on the construction of the rocket cycle. The armature is complete and the "plating" has begun!
He's truly bringing the sketch up model to life!!!



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Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - UPDATED June 18th

Ah-Ahhh-Mazing
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Ahhhh! I'm wanting one more and more with every picture posted!
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Here's the latest progress of Pete SSS's construction of the cycle.
Looking superb!

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Blimey! That's coming along a treat!

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Great build! But I always wondered, if all of the Hawkmen could fly, why would they need a rocket cycle?
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Just one of many, many things that are indeed ridiculous - BUT, I still love this movie SO much!

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Great build! But I always wondered, if all of the Hawkmen could fly, why would they need a rocket cycle?
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