Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATE 08/03 (PIC HEAVY!)
Enjoy, you guys!! This started out as Atlanthia's thread and idea, but I kind of got sucked into his creative slipstream when I realized what an awesome project this could be!
Anyhow, some progress:
I disassembled the pieces and cut out the area for the cockpit, which is why I've been only lightly gluing up until now: too much glue and the surfaces and edges would've been torn apart! Reassembling the main "north-south" structure (or whatever you'd call it), I used my vane stencil to make two identical foam core vanes and glued them in place.
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Using the same stencil on its 'back side', I lightly glued it onto the foam core and cut its inner 90 degree edge, and held it in its place on the main structure to check the accuracy of the overall fit. I then marked the 'to cut' angle with a fine point marker, and angled the blade accordingly when cutting the curved edges. I did the same with the first two, by the way.
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That seemed to work out pretty good, so I then made two identical parts,
mirror-angle cut to the two originals and glued them into place. Once
satisfied, I added extra glue to the join edges for greater strength.
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Now begins what I call the 'wash-rinse-repeat' stage. Using the other vanes stencils, I have to repeat the process four more times to complete the shape of the tip of the nose cone forward of the cockpit. Since the larger rear vanes will contain the windows, that's where the exterior will merge with the interior, so I have to give this area more thought before I proceed.
If I'm going into too much detail, stop me! I'd just hate to jump from one
phase to the next without at least giving some idea as to how I got there!
Comments, suggestions and criticisms are welcome!