Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATE 09/03 (PIC HEAVY!)
Thanks for the info Bob! Much appreciated!
I did the same thing. I undercut my templates by 1/4 inch and, like you, it has worked out to be bang on the money! I just weighed my CM and bearing in mind that it is 9 1/4 inches long and 9 1/4 inches wide, I was amazed to find that it only weighs 12 3/4 oz !!! I am so glad that I went the route I did, of using card and ribbing it out. It's really light and really strong.
@Underdog, You are very welcome, Sir!
Thanks for the info Bob! Much appreciated!
Your guess was correct, at 6 3/4" wide (at its widest point) and 6 3/4" long!
Bear in mind I started out subtracting about 1/8" from the overall dimensions to account for the outer layering, which I figured when added would make the CM swell to oversized dimensions. So, 1/16" +1/16" (accounting for both sides) would be 1/8". Bottom line is, my measurements provided take that 1/8" into account.
Cockpit aperture: Width: 4 3/4". Length (front to back): 2 3/4". Height (at deepest point) 2 15/16".
Anything else, just ask!
Oh, and thanks for the kind words! The CM is just starting to accumulate a little weight
I did the same thing. I undercut my templates by 1/4 inch and, like you, it has worked out to be bang on the money! I just weighed my CM and bearing in mind that it is 9 1/4 inches long and 9 1/4 inches wide, I was amazed to find that it only weighs 12 3/4 oz !!! I am so glad that I went the route I did, of using card and ribbing it out. It's really light and really strong.
@Underdog, You are very welcome, Sir!