Scratch Built Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1 FINISHED.

[TheNylonGag]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Hi everybody,

Thanks guy's.

I've been away from the bench for a couple of weeks due to illness so i haven't even been online that much either, but on Saturday i got a few hours in and last night i got another few hours at the bench,
so whats been up, lets have a look......

Added some tubing and some under walkway lighting and a bit of beam work.

Then i started working on the side pod (mud guard) instument panels.

Aluminium foil for the insides

Each side has a white LED inside
Threaded all the fiber optics and the led cable through a hole i drilled in the bottom of the tub

Covered the wires and FO with heat shrink and threaded it through to the back of the cockpit pod and then i glued on the side pods

Next i added some smaller details on the top instrument panels

Started the joysticks

Gave the pilot arms and a coat of primer

Fitted the overhead accessories rail

This is the Heads Up Display screen

Thats it so far, more soon

Take care
Gag

 

[Cadeus]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

My mind just went pop! It just keeps getting better... I am glad to know you are feeling better. I wish you health and happiness. Please keep up the great work, too. It's always a treat to see your progress!

 

[yuumi2891103]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

You so nice to be recovered, Ga-san!!
Take it easy my friend.

The cockpit looks amazing. It will go beyond my imagination when it's done.

I love the pilot wearing Polo shirts!

 

[Wouldchop]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

All your posts are a feast my man. I love the mechanical style and philosophy of greebling.
Adirable consistency, but you seem to step it up on this cockpit!

 

[Jabberwocky]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Truly inspiring build!! Now i have visual proof to the wife on why i should keep scrap parts and old electronics etc!


Got a couple questions for you, and i apologize if you've answered them in a previous post.

What kind of adhesives are you using in your build? The joints look so clean, and what kind of (hmmmm) primer are you using, and how are you applying it? Spray can or airbrush?


Can't wait to see your next batch of photos chap

 

[crackerjazz]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

I imagine you look like a mad scientist with dishevelled hair who never takes a shower and never sleeps, squinting through 600-prescription convex lenses, with an IQ of 200 and infinite creativity.

 

[TheNylonGag]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Evenin all,

Thank you so much for your kind words guys, I realy appreciate you stopping by and commenting it means alot to me so, Thanks everyone.

Well, on with the cockpit today.

It was all about the details, wiring and displays.
The main challenge was the heads up display, i wasn't sure if my idea would work.....?
Lets have a look.
PIX

Did a quick light test of the underwalkway lighting before gluing it in place. I had to open up two new holes either side of the walk way to accomodate the wires. In their original position the walkway wouldin't sit down correctly

Tested the lights in the side pod instrument panels, i will fill the holes with various colours later, the fiber optics will be all flashing, i hope. :

Added side details behind the seating area on both sides

Quick test fit

Then i started on the heads up display projector unit. Added heatshrink as a light block

Glued the screen in position on the accessories rail, i covered it in masking tape to protect its surface, it will eventually have a translucent decal applied later, this took me alot of time to get the positioning correct. The LED had to be the correct depth inside the square tube to 'project' a correct size square to fit the screen size.

Fitted two smaller drop down displays/control boxes.

HUD light test.

Projector in position, it works perfectly. I'm so chuffed right now.

Another control box with floppy disc material behind the PE

Ready for masking then on to..........primer.

Test fit with Kiko, my pilot (my father-in-law calls me Kiko, don't ask me why cuz i don't know)

Masked everything up and now, you guessed it, Primer, Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Primer

Thats all so far, hopefully i will get some more up later in the weekend.


Next is the corridor section of the cockpit.


Take care

Gag

 

[SmilingOtter]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Just too cool.

 

[yuumi2891103]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Just too awesome.

 

[metal wood]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

just too (insert complement here).

 

[Ineffable13]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Looks brilliant, Gag. I'm amazed at how quickly you work and still get such great results.

 

[DAVIDYR1]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

OK, you win.:thumbsup

David

 

[TheNylonGag]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Truly inspiring build!! Now i have visual proof to the wife on why i should keep scrap parts and old electronics etc!


Got a couple questions for you, and i apologize if you've answered them in a previous post.

What kind of adhesives are you using in your build? The joints look so clean, and what kind of (hmmmm) primer are you using, and how are you applying it? Spray can or airbrush?


Can't wait to see your next batch of photos chap

Hey Mr J. Wocky,

Thanks for the question, a picture speaks a 1000 words.

All of the glues have an included brush so that helps with keeping it clean, primer straight from the can, light coats.

I imagine you look like a mad scientist with dishevelled hair who never takes a shower and never sleeps, squinting through 600-prescription convex lenses, with an IQ of 200 and infinite creativity.

​

I haven't had hair for so long i've forgotten what colour it was, i don't ever shower you are correct, i haven't had a good nights sleep since the 80's, i still have two eye's and infinite creativity in the kitchen

BUT

your IQ estimate is way too low


Take care


Gagsterman​

 

[Snow Builder]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

The cockpit is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.

For many, the cockpit would represent the highlight of model creation. For you it's just part of a much bigger project. I can only imagine the diligence you put in to brushing your teeth

 

[zookone]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

I liked the cockpit being all the random colors. Are you considering any colors for it?

 

[Splat]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Wow This just gets more and more impressive every time I come back to check on it.

 

[Wouldchop]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

I liked the cockpit being all the random colors. Are you considering any colors for it?

I really liked the way it looked too. The awesome primerjob realy blends and pops the detail, but still.
Did you ever consider not to paint a part? (I ask because i like to try something with unpainted bits).

 

[laellee]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

I just imagine how much of a PITA that'd be to detail paint now, if it's all glued together. My head would explode after about an hour of retouching.

 

[tachitachi]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

I felt like I just walked into a goldmine!!
Love how you use all sorts of recycled materials for the parts!!
Can't wait to see the completion of this build!!

 

[TheNylonGag]

Re: Scratch Built Red Bull Delivery Ship 3011AD, The Nylon Gag MK.1

Evenin All,

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment guys, it really does motivate me to keep going.

I'm hoping i don't go to mad painting the cockpit, i'm still more worried about the main body colours


So... rear cockpit hatch area bit.


Lets have a look, eyes down for a full house.

PIX


Made a door out of a trailer box and a round gun support plate with some other greeblies for the locking mechanism and a bit of PE on the side walls.

Added a square top beam to brace back from the seat assembly

Attached some control boxes to each side wall

Fabricated this half ring to fill the transition and support the side walls

Added the side walls and put these braces on the back side to strengthen the assembly

Fitted the half ring in position

Started filling in the over head are of the corridor

Drilled holes and installed overhead fiber optics for the corridor lighting

Also put two larger diameter fiber optics on the rear door, these will be attached to flashing LEDs.

Obviously these will be trimmed down after painting

Spent a few hours messing about with the wiring and finalising what goes where, the LEDs in the side pods
could be brighter but i want it to be subtle so maybe it will look better when its all assembled and i've cleaned all the holes out in the PE

I will be adding more details in the ceiling of the corridor next, overhead pipes and wiring, so stay tuned

Take care

Gag out