Space Command Clipper Build

[gjjackson]

This might be a bit premature, but just wondering, many of the rockets as this in the early movies were set upright and blasted off. With the engines in this configuration how will it be taking off.

 

[SteveNeill]

Thanks guys she takes off on a gantry. Straight up. Thanks so much. This has been the hardest scratch build ever.

Steve

 

[trekriffic]

A gantry eh? I coudl also see her using a ramp ala the ship in When Worlds Collide.

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

A gantry eh? I coudl also see her using a ramp ala the ship in When Worlds Collide.

:thumbsup

 

[jme3]

<< This has been the hardest scratch build ever.>>

Steve

I'm surprised to hear that. You've made it all look very easy. Not necessarily quick or straightforward, but not like it wore you out either...

 

[ONEYE]

......

 

[SmilingOtter]

Fantastic. Every stage of development has me more impressed than the last.

 

[JohnLogan]

:thumbsupNow that's a spaceship.

 

[SteveNeill]

Video on the way but I made the canopy form today and made a temp. Still need to improve it a bit more but it looks great with a canopy. One more day before I can shade and weather the model.

 

[darth_myeek]

I'm amazed by the amount of work you do and then am blown away that your also producing a video series.

Just thinking you've earned the right to a climate controlled studio. That or move up here where we average 68F.

Mike

 

[SteveNeill]

Thanks Mike!

Steve Neill's Garage Three

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Do you thin the paint before spraying?

 

[SteveNeill]

Just a small bit.

Steve

 

[Mauiman]

Now it needs Decals and Pin Striping and some coats of clear. Beautiful.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Just a small bit.

Steve

What do you use? I've got an airbrush here that I've never used and I'll be needing it soon for my Bird of Prey.

 

[SteveNeill]

Testors enamel thinner.

And...NO CLEAR!!!! It will dull the chrome.

 

[Mauiman]

Testors enamel thinner.

And...NO CLEAR!!!! It will dull the chrome.

Okay sorry. I did not know about that part of Clear going on Chrome. My bad.
*Dawns the Dunce cap and goes to sit in the stool in the corner* :behave

 

[SteveNeill]

Okay sorry. I did not know about that part of Clear going on Chrome. My bad.
*Dawns the Dunce cap and goes to sit in the stool in the corner* :behave

Don't do that! It's OK. Really!

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Don't do that! It's OK. Really!

Unless of course he sprays the clear on your Clipper... In which case all of Space Command will be after him! (albeit with dull ships) :lol

Thanks for the info Steve! Hoping to have my BOP done in the next few weeks. :thumbsup

 

[SteveNeill]

Unless of course he sprays the clear on your Clipper... In which case all of Space Command will be after him! (albeit with dull ships) :lol

Thanks for the info Steve! Hoping to have my BOP done in the next few weeks. :thumbsup

I'd like to see it please.