44" Eagle 5

Lee S

Sr Member

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #1

And so, finally, it begins!

Test fitting the underside parts:

Engine bells from Mike Reader, Legs - Paul Gray, Acrylic Pod parts and resin frame - Dakota in the Sky

Made some good progress yesterday and finished up the walkways as far as I can for now. I know they have lots of added detail not on the originals, but I want a display model more that a true part for part SS Replica. I started with the original pieces used and then added as needed.

 

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Wolvster1

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Gone but not forgotten.

• Feb 7, 2013

• #2

And you just know Gerry Anderson is smiling down upon
your fine works from his perch on the Moon Base...

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

JD1

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #3

A resin passenger-pod cage?!! BOOOOOOOOO!! :lol

 

Lee S

Sr Member

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #4

Yep, no need for brass down there, the pod is plenty strong and it's the underside

 

TazMan2000

Master Member

• Feb 7, 2013

• #5

Lee S said:

Yep, no need for brass down there, the pod is plenty strong and it's the underside

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And with paint on it, who could tell the difference?

TazMan2000

 

JD1

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #6

Lee S said:

Yep, no need for brass down there

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Philistine!

TazMan2000 said:

And with paint on it, who could tell the difference?

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:love

 

phase pistol

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #7

I wish it wuz mine!!! :cry

 

Clerval

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #8

You're just building Eagle 5 cuz that's the only one Carter and/or Koenig didn't crash... though I dare you to put a Winnebago marking on it and see who gets it.

 

Stormy320

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #9

I love the Eagle. Looking great!

 

Lee S

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• Feb 7, 2013

• #10

"Winnebago marking" now I'm going to have to find a place to hide one!

 

t2sides

Master Member

• Feb 8, 2013

• #11

Outstanding so far Lee!!!

Shaping up to be another spectacular piece from you!!

Awesomeness!

-Sean

 

Pro Mod

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #12

Great work as always Lee, and the walkways look great!

 

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IEDBOUNTYHUNTER

Sr Member

• Feb 10, 2013

• #13

Looking good. I just printed some engine bells for one of these.

 

Stormy320

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #14

Printed?

 

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IEDBOUNTYHUNTER

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #15

Stormy320 said:

Printed?

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I used my 3-D printer to make a set of these for a friend. Came out great. Was thinking of offering them.

 

timeslip

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #16

Ew, resin engine bells! Not Anderson approved.

 

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IEDBOUNTYHUNTER

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• Feb 11, 2013

• #17

timeslip said:

Ew, resin engine bells! Not Anderson approved.

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Thats weird, all the kits on your site are Resin.

 

Lee S

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• Feb 11, 2013

• #18

I think what he's saying is that if you are going to make a 44" Eagle, you might as well get the rear engine bells make in aluminium (or aluminum) as they will look much more like the original

 

timeslip

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• Feb 11, 2013

• #19

Yes, what Lee said. :love
George

 

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Ray22

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• Feb 11, 2013

• #20

Not everyone has the know how or skill to work with metal, a part from a computer file then 3D printed and then casted in resin with metal powders can really look good and way better than using plastic drinking cups.