There is some nice feelings of having the biggest Eagle in your possession. Good luck with your build and keep us informed.
TazMan2000
There is some nice feelings of having the biggest Eagle in your possession. Good luck with your build and keep us informed.
TazMan2000
The more I think about it, the more I think I may join you in this build...
That's what I want to hear!!! Go get your cutting mat and ruler!
Well, the more I thought about it, the more I realized the Eagle nose cone would be a great "dress rehearsal" for the SHADO interceptor I posted: that thing is a curved-surface nightmare (at least it appears to be)!
Only problem is, I can't get that viewer to work on my computer, so I may have to use the diagrams I have already, unfortunately.
I am certain you will find a way around the issues...so get building!
Yep..and get building, yourself!
I've been researching today. loads of measurements etc. I have also been formulating how I am going to make the rocket bells accurately out of card. I think I am nearly there...
thats a great start,ive always loved the eagle since i was a kid.that is a very clever way of building the nose cone ,i would never of thought of doing it that way.
i m sure your already know about the eagle forum?.if not heres the link Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum - Powered by vBulletin
lol just seen your a member and posted a thread about your build
mado
Thus far, it's looking like mine will be 39 inches...
Bob, five more inches aren't going to bust anyone's b*lls...make it a studio scale 44 inch.... Do as you're told for once in your life, you naughty boy!!!LMFAOSchwarz said:
I'm sure that if I were inclined towards mathematics, I could probably go on about how an extra 5 inches would increase the surface area by 21% , or some such. I've already given some thought as to how I'll approach the tanks in the back (the ones attached to the thrusters)...but maybe, just maybe...I'll reconsider the size!
Besides, you scaled yours according to the metric system: you're probably trying to handicap my efforts on purpose, like a race driver letting air out of a competitor's tires at the starting gate!
But I scaled mine UP not down!!!
It is really weird but, at 44inches, the conversion rates of the measurements between metric and imperial are absolutely awful!!!! At 52.25 inches, it all falls beautifully into place. Every measurement is to a full cm or exactly to a half cm. mathematics was never my top subject, either!!!
Back in the 70's when I was first building stuff, I always used the metric system for my models. It could convert so easily into any scale, and the math could be done in an instant in your head. Coming from a carpentry-related family, it was always 7/16th's this, and 19/32nd's that..it drove me crazy.
Also, here in the states at that time, the schools seemed to push the idea that we were going to be converting to metric in the future. Yeah...that happened.
I'll do some re-computing here and see what I come up with.
In all seriousness, you do it the size that feels right for you, mate
Just get it started!!!
Awesome work on this so far. I'm looking forward to seeing how the papier mache works over this.
I'm always leery of using papier mache on anything, at least anything small-scale. The last job I did with it was making a 5 ft. long peanut shell (don't ask lol) which came out quite well, but only because of the size. Anything smaller would've ended up looking like an oblong potato or something!
Having said that, from perusing your stormtrooper helmet thread, I must say, A, that you have a phenomenal grasp of three-dimensional spaces. So I'm more confident in you pulling this off than would I.
Thank,you, Bob. But i think you are selling yourself short. The only reason I am building the command module is down to an issue of cost. The resin CM for the 44" model, if you can get one, is double the budget that I am allowing for the whole build! The papier mβchι all depends on the size of the pieces you put on. I use them as small thin strips as they go on nice and flat. You will see exactly what I mean tomorrow, when I post an update
I wish I had a model of it today... damn the loss in moves!
Oh, I know: costs can quickly spiral out of control! I'm cost-conscious, as are you. And like you've said (here or elsewhere) there is no reason whatsoever that decent-looking builds can't be done on a shoestring budget. I must say, though, that I'm going to have to pick up some ping-pong balls soon. I'm hoping that's my most extravagant purchase for this build!
There's a built kit from 1975 on eBay now- I'm so tempted to get it to work on, but I'm short on coin...
Last edited by Chrisisall; Mar 7, 2012 at 8:28 AM. Reason: Posting links to live auctions is not allowed
I think I had that one once upon a time. I have no idea what happened to it. maybe it, also, was lost in a move...Chrisisall said:
I've thought about building one for a long time, but never took the thought any farther. Then this Atlanthia guy came along....
Last edited by DaddyfromNaboo; Mar 7, 2012 at 4:41 AM.
Guys, you both need to edit your last posts and remove the actual link to the Ebay auction. I believe that it's against the rules to put up links to an actual auction outside of the junkyard.
Wow, stupid me, I wasn't thinking of it as a link to an auction, just an example of what was out there.Atlanthia said:
I believe that it's against the rules to put up links to an actual auction outside of the junkyard.
The Eagle was a favorite of mine growing up. I had several models and even had the Mattel one. Looking forward to watching this!
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