Space Cowboys ship, Battle Beyond the Stars FINISHED!

[Joseph C. Brown]

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Thanks, Lee! While I am going ahead with the Williams Brothers part for me, I wouldn't mind a bit if a better part is found! And, yet another kit ID! From the Tamiya 20mm Flak38 Sd.Ah.52, sprue F, part #19:

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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I was merely going to edit the above post to add better images, but, I'm apparently more inept with editing options than I thought I was. So: now with more useful images! The front view shows where the Flak38 protrudes from the port side, and, the sprue shot is better at illustrating the part match.

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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All of the Williams Brothers cylinders are now trimmed and ready for glue.

 

[OdiWan72]

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These cylinders are looking good and will do the job.
But the fins on the original part are way thicker with a rounded, less sharp/ pointy edge and they´ve got 9 fins only (vs. 11 on yours).

I´d really recommend to look into the bellows as an alternative

Markus

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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More (tentative!) parts ID's... For the cylindrical tanks on the landing legs, the Monogram 1/48 scale 500lb bomb is nearly a match in size and shape. They were certainly available in the late 1970's! The various B-17 versions had them, and well as the 1/48 B-29 kit. I am not saying "Eureka! This is the part!" because I don't know that. But it's the closest kit part that I have seen so far. Also, the Space Shuttle with a Shuttle Bay interior became available by 1978 from Revell; possibly Monogram and Airfix. The exterior of the Akir Weather Satellite certainly has one of these parts!

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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While looking through my RTF Prison Barge references, in the old Aurora / Esci 1/72 Elefant kit sprues I saw what appears to be a match for the odd two-dial box on the starboard side on the cab:

 

[Lee S]

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Well look at that!
Just ordered one, so hopefully more pieces are used

 

[mykindofscum]

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I looked and didn't see this elsewhere in the thread unless I missed it on my tiny screen, but thought that you guys might be interested.

Battle Beyond the Stars is currently available on Netflix.

Cheers

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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Lee, I'm hoping that the 88mm rounds make up that row of mystery cylinders from the belly of the cargo sectiion. Azrok -- Thanks for the the info!

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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And a bit of progress: the leg engine cylinder tanks are at 90% completed, and the four engines are closer to done!

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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And a big step: attaching the angle-cut leg tubes to the finned engines. And then spot-checking the accuracy with a greeblie strut matched to the picture:

 

[Lee S]

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And so it begins!!!
Taking to Wonderfest??

 

[struschie]

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REALLY like following this build

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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And so it begins!!! Taking to Wonderfest??

That is the plan at this point! This weekend I have to make the decision about trying to light it -- I have a simple grain-o-wheat bulb strand set that would do me just fine, if the was any *censored* room left inside the cab area!

 

[Lee S]

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I don't light many miniatures, but I think this one is a must for the cockpit atleast

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

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I don't light many miniatures, but I think this one is a must for the cockpit atleast

That should read: "I don't light many miniatures, but, when I do, it's George Peppard's ship."

 

[Lee S]

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Just in case you hadn't noticed, the 'Moon Ship' is available again:
New Lindberg Models 1 96 U s Moon SHIP HL602 12 | eBay

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

Re: Space Cowboys ship, Battle Beyond the Stars PART ID HELP NEEDED

Just in case you hadn't noticed, the 'Moon Ship' is available again: New Lindberg Models 1 96 U s Moon SHIP HL602 12 | eBay

Yes! And I had already gotten a few from the SSM store. My wife informed me that I had to move them from the new bookcase I'd built for her though...

 

[Lee S]

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Hey all, need some help with these parts:

Please have a close look

 

[Lee S]

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And we're off....