What can I say, Michael?
The minute I start to take pics of a build, everyone wants to sit at the table!!! Can't really tell 'em to bugger off can I? I agree though, it is annoying! They annoy me ALL the time!
I hope that means we can expect you as a regular visitor to our humble corner of the RPF? Maybe you can even contribute if you have the time or info /pics to share. Good to hear from you
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I have no women folk here to get n the pictures, but I do know if there were I wouldn't be able to build stuff like this in the first place...
You made it then?
Bad day at the office, Dear? Hehehe!
Y'know, I gave up on projects like this about 10 years ago, figuring its time for me had passed, and it was time to do more "productive things". But a funny thing happened becoming single again: "darn it, I enjoy it!" said I to I.
How odd I should randomly wander onto this forum..
I missed this!
Welcome back, Bro' We're honoured to have you here!
Thanks, co-bro! Funny thing is, I've never shared the process of a build with anyone before. There have been the random visitors who might have seen something in the works from time to time, but never beginning to end! Should be interesting.
I'm loving it! Tomorrow is paint day! that will show up every imperfection and then I can REALLY get to grips with finishing off the outer shell!
I'm still undecided somewhat on what to use for the outer skin layer. My first inclination is to use sheet styrene, but like you, Darren, I'm trying to be more budget conscious with this. Also...I have a bit of an allergic reaction to the styrene glue I like the best. If I'm exposed to it for any length of time, I will have all the outer symptoms of a cold (watery eyes, runny nose, etc. ) for days afterwards. It is a truly bizarre experience to have all the symptoms of a cold, yet feel physically fine.
Bottom line...I think cardboard is the way to go for the most part.
I would have also used cardboard but the issue is that, no matter HOW thin it is, it cant bend in two directions at once. the whole outer skin requires that it do exactly THAT. Have you thought about using a cotton fabric and gluing it bit by bit and then painting a coat of resin over it? an old shirt, for example...
once the resin is dry, you could bondo over the top...
Just an idea...
No, I hadn't thought of that. I cannot imagine getting any kind of a smooth edge on parts made like that. I'm sure you, of course, have found a way around that problem.
(I still have some styrene...hmm...)
Oh, your comment about bending cardboard reminds me of that thing about how it's impossible to fold a sheet of paper, regardless of its size, nine times.
Check out Myth Busters. They took a piece of tissue paper the size of an aircraft hanger, and laid it out flat in an.....aircraft hanger, and folded it (I believe) 11 times, so.....Myth busted!
They were probably bummed it didn't explode.
Here are some more Interior CM caps....
and the best for last:
Thanks for the pictures, my friend from across the Atlanthiac ocean!
That's something I've been thinking about: whether or not to add the season two center console. Personally, I like it a lot. It adds interest to the cockpit!
Me, too! I like it because it adds a feature of interest to a very cold, geometric layout
I colourized this photo of the studio set, some years ago. Might be of use.
Might be of use? MIGHT be of use? Deck5, that is wonderful! It answers a couple of questions I've been puzzling over! Very nice, and thank you!
Thank you, Deck5! You know, this has become a prety famous photo since you colourised it....Thank you sooooo much for sharing it with us!!!
You know, the more I look at Deck5's picture, the more I wonder if there's a bit of art imitating life going on here (in this thread, I mean). Observe...
If you look at the center raised platform, there are 2 by 4's running horizontally along its length underneath it. It is then built higher by means of studs on the end. Now it's entirely possible it was simply made this way. But is it not also possible it was originally built to be just above the floor level, and it was after decided to raise it higher?
I just was intrigued by the possibility!
How would that explain the height of the door? It's a good two feet above the 'ground level'LMFAOSchwarz said:
You know, the more I look at Deck5's picture, the more I wonder if there's a bit of art imitating life going on here (in this thread, I mean). Observe...
If you look at the center raised platform, there are 2 by 4's running horizontally along its length underneath it. It is then built higher by means of studs on the end. Now it's entirely possible it was simply made this way. But is it not also possible it was originally built to be just above the floor level, and it was after decided to raise it higher?
I just was intrigued by the possibility!
Sure, the door is like 2 feet off the 'ground', but it might not have been before the set was finished.
I've noticed over the years a tendency on television shows for the entrance to rooms (living rooms, typically) are elevated above the floor level (the old Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, Green Acres, Three's Company, and many more). I always assumed that it keeps the spot (normally at or near the backside of the stage) from having diminished significance, such as when guests arrive or series regulars enter the scene, it elevates the importance of it. I could be all wet: I'm not a stage designer. I just wondered if maybe the Eagle cockpit was getting the same treatment, so someone entering wouldn't be obscured by the pilots. Just a wacky, late-night theory: I've got to do something waiting for glue to dry!
Well now that you put it like that, I see what you mean. It's certainly very possible. And I think the theory has mileage.
this is the same logic that was used on Star Trek for the positiioning of the turbo lift. You needed a single camera setup where you could see Kirk plus whoever was coming out of the liftLMFAOSchwarz said:
I thought about Star Trek later on myself, imagining if the bridge had been on one level. It amazed me how many other shows did something similar, and figured there had to be some staging logic to it. For some reason, though, I could only think of a handful of examples. It must be because I don't watch much television anymore...that, or early senility!
Speaking of Star Trek, it did bring to mind the Eagle window "debate", and while we all go on and on about it no one ever mentions the Star Trek shuttlecraft windows. They are at a considerable height themselves, and certainly of little use to the pilot!
I guess the difference is that Star Trek would frequently show the front end interior relative to the actors, whereas S:1999 never did
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