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

cking · 05-12-2011, 09:28 AM

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

tek2graphics · 05-12-2011, 10:05 AM

Wow, I havent seen that movie in years! Model looks great!

Ttam Legacy · 05-12-2011, 11:33 AM

Awesome! I'll be watching this

SteveStarkiller · 05-12-2011, 12:20 PM

thanks Cking, can't wait to see the real thing.

Captain April · 05-12-2011, 04:01 PM

"What do you mean Flash Gordon?"

trekriffic · 05-12-2011, 04:59 PM

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

What a cool and unusual subject! Looks like you're off to a good start!

Propmasters · 05-20-2011, 09:42 AM

good luck with it.

- David

clancampbell · 05-20-2011, 10:24 AM

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

Rich

propsculptor · 05-20-2011, 11:44 AM

Very Cool!

Do you have Photos of the Figure? I have not seen it before...

cking · 05-20-2011, 01:21 PM

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by propsculptor

Very Cool!

Do you have Photos of the Figure? I have not seen it before...

DaddyfromNaboo · 05-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekriffic

"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..."

Quote:

Flash a-ah
Savior of the Universe
Flash
He save everyone of us
Flash
He's a miracle
Flash
King of the impossible

He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He save with a mighty hand
Every man every woman
Every chill-he's a mighty
Flash

Just a man
With a man's courage
Nothing but a man
But he can never fail
No-one but the pure at heart
May find the Golden Grail

virg012 · 05-20-2011, 01:36 PM

It is so bad, it is good - the movie. Your rocket cycle is beautiful

cking · 05-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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.

garybarth · 05-22-2011, 12:39 AM

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

Gary

Ghost Host · 05-22-2011, 02:35 PM

Awsome!

cking · 06-06-2011, 05:56 AM

Construction begins!!!

Exciting stuff.

Chris

SteveStarkiller · 06-06-2011, 08:49 AM

holy moley, that's lookin great! Can't wait for further updates.

starzone · 06-07-2011, 02:45 PM

Good luck with your project

cking · 06-18-2011, 02:32 PM

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!!!

luke moonwalker · 06-19-2011, 12:03 AM

Ah-Ahhh-Mazing

Jet Beetle · 06-19-2011, 01:50 AM

Ahhhh! I'm wanting one more and more with every picture posted!

cking · 06-26-2011, 09:03 AM

Here's the latest progress of Pete SSS's construction of the cycle.
Looking superb!

clancampbell · 06-26-2011, 09:17 AM

Blimey! That's coming along a treat!

Rich

Jedifyfe · 06-26-2011, 02:17 PM

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

cking · 06-26-2011, 04:28 PM

Just one of many, many things that are indeed ridiculous - BUT, I still love this movie SO much!

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedifyfe

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

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05-12-2011, 09:28 AM	#1
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	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 Last edited by cking; 11-11-2011 at 12:33 PM.

05-12-2011, 10:05 AM	#2
tek2graphics Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 444	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Wow, I havent seen that movie in years! Model looks great!

05-12-2011, 11:33 AM	#3
Ttam Legacy Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 939	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Awesome! I'll be watching this

05-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#4
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05-12-2011, 04:01 PM	#5
Captain April Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plainview, New York Posts: 212	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! "What do you mean Flash Gordon?"

05-12-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 612	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!

05-20-2011, 09:42 AM	#7
Propmasters Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England Posts: 28	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! good luck with it. - David

05-20-2011, 10:24 AM	#8
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Nice to see you around again! This project is awesome! Can't wait to see more. Rich

05-20-2011, 11:44 AM	#9
propsculptor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,781	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Very Cool! Do you have Photos of the Figure? I have not seen it before...

05-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#12
virg012 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 35	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! It is so bad, it is good - the movie. Your rocket cycle is beautiful

05-21-2011, 09:15 AM	#13
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	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.

05-22-2011, 12:39 AM	#14
garybarth Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 367	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 Gary

05-22-2011, 02:35 PM	#15
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Awsome!

06-19-2011, 12:03 AM	#20
luke moonwalker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 596	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - UPDATED June 18th Ah-Ahhh-Mazing

06-06-2011, 05:56 AM	#16
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle project - BEGINS!!! Construction begins!!! Exciting stuff. Chris

06-06-2011, 08:49 AM	#17
SteveStarkiller Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 366	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS! holy moley, that's lookin great! Can't wait for further updates.

06-07-2011, 02:45 PM	#18
starzone Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS! Good luck with your project

06-18-2011, 02:32 PM	#19
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	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!!!

06-19-2011, 01:50 AM	#21
Jet Beetle Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,067	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - UPDATED June 18th Ahhhh! I'm wanting one more and more with every picture posted!

06-26-2011, 09:03 AM	#22
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - UPDATED June 18th Here's the latest progress of Pete SSS's construction of the cycle. Looking superb!

06-26-2011, 09:17 AM	#23
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - NEW PIC! June 26th Blimey! That's coming along a treat! Rich

06-26-2011, 02:17 PM	#24
Jedifyfe "Genital Cuff" creator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,244	Re: Flash Gordon - Hawkman Rocket Cycle - CONSTRUCTION - NEW PIC! June 26th Great build! But I always wondered, if all of the Hawkmen could fly, why would they need a rocket cycle?

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