2001 Space Station WIP

[spockboy]

Excellent job.

 

[SofaKing01]

J,

Quick question: So when all is said and done and you stand back and admire this piece of insane and gorgeous artwork... what then?

 

[wasili]

View attachment 490276 ...and this last one just for fun. That's the size I'm dealing with

Bazinga indeed............

 

[vixr]

This is seriously fantastic...

 

[joberg]

Thanks for the feedback people. Sofa, a few options are available to me when I'll tire of seeing it: 1) Destroy it
2) Give it to a Science/Space Museum (they'll crate it and transport it, not me)
3) Put it in a field...the circle will be complete then

 

[Mike J.]

Good lord, that's big!

 

[joberg]

Thanks Mike...working on the bridges and the tensing cable units will add the finishing touch.

 

[joberg]

First bridge and tensing cables in place. Sorry for the quality of the pics; had to use the flash (low light)...now on to the next 15

 

[Sourdoh]

Epic-ness!

 

[joberg]

Thanks Sourdoh...just noticed something on the last pic: a gap on the wall of the bridge. That's why pics are important to see the errors of your build

 

[rbeach84]

Say, are those cables functional?
R/ Robert

 

[Sean]

I think everyone has said every word I could possibly think of. WOW that Is so awesome...

 

[Mike J.]

I think everyone has said every word I could possibly think of. WOW that Is so awesome...

Oh yeah? Antidisestablishmentarianism!

.... Not relevant to this in the slightest, but it's a fun word to know....

 

[ixtore]

This model is really a dream realized. The size and detail are truly museum worthy (if you find a worthy enough museum!). It's the de facto stand in for the real thing at this point.
Tell me - when you're done - you're going to spin it and catch it on video, right? Remarkable.

Oh - and thought I'd post this pic of the original (I guess we all know it). Joberg - your version is just so spot on.

 

[joberg]

Thanks guys for the feedback (it helps with my madness) and yes ixtore, I'll spin it on video for sure. Robert, I tried to strum the cable and the only song I was able to play was "Daisy, Daisy"

 

[joberg]

As you can see in these pics, the rear of the model is almost finished (just 4 more bridges to build) and then I'll call it done!

 

[VFX Freak]

WOW! Just found this thread today. Late to the party as always, but so happy I made it before you finished. When I saw the first page I thought, "No way, he's got to be kidding." But you're really doing it! And it's so epic! And it would take me longer to build a FM Falcon. Unbelievable skills and dedication. You've forced me to recalibrate my Respectometer. Bravo, Joberg, and thanks for the fantastic documentation.

 

[horus]

Great update, I love the cable ties, perfect idea.

 

[Sean]

Oh man that's looking awesome! i would almost kill to have the room to build something that big. freaking amazing job! :thumbsup

 

[joberg]

Thanks guys for the really nice comments...eager to finish the cabling and to begin the main rim