krusinclone
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Great job
Great job
Scratchbuilt 1/2222 Star Destroyer Avenger
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Scratchy
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Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Here are some updated pics, the first two are of the face of the tower with some additional details added,
Here's the start of the Secondary Engine that I had to rebuild. I found out that a mixing/medicine cup was used for the ANH Star Destroyer, so I found one and scaled it down with the aide of scale master and the shroud calculater programs, I`m not sure what was used for the Avenger, but I think this would do for me. If anyone knows what the actual part was, I`ld be curious to find out.
I transferred the calculations to some styrene, and with the aide of a compass and protractor, I drew out the pattern,
Placing an Xacto knife in the protractor, I cut along the lines
I found a hole punch that was the perfect size for the bottom of the cup
I shaped and glued the pieces together, I had to do a little trimming on the shroud until I have what you see here
I`m happy with the results, very close to the actual cup
A comparrison pic of the main engine with the secondary,
I`ll need to sand the top flat, I`ll use the rotary tool with the drill press stand, I don`t want to grind down my fingers so I glued the cup to a piece of styrene,
Slice it off, and sand it down with a fine grit paper
There, I have the hard part done, now to start detailing it
Thanks for following along
Here are some updated pics, the first two are of the face of the tower with some additional details added,
Here's the start of the Secondary Engine that I had to rebuild. I found out that a mixing/medicine cup was used for the ANH Star Destroyer, so I found one and scaled it down with the aide of scale master and the shroud calculater programs, I`m not sure what was used for the Avenger, but I think this would do for me. If anyone knows what the actual part was, I`ld be curious to find out.
I transferred the calculations to some styrene, and with the aide of a compass and protractor, I drew out the pattern,
Placing an Xacto knife in the protractor, I cut along the lines
I found a hole punch that was the perfect size for the bottom of the cup
I shaped and glued the pieces together, I had to do a little trimming on the shroud until I have what you see here
I`m happy with the results, very close to the actual cup
A comparrison pic of the main engine with the secondary,
I`ll need to sand the top flat, I`ll use the rotary tool with the drill press stand, I don`t want to grind down my fingers so I glued the cup to a piece of styrene,
Slice it off, and sand it down with a fine grit paper
There, I have the hard part done, now to start detailing it
Thanks for following along
Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
This is one SWEEEET build!
I admire anyone Crazy...err Brave enough to take onscratch building a Star Destoyer
I also love seeing detailed accounts of the construction of the "nuts & bolts"
Thanks for sharing. :cool
This is one SWEEEET build!
I admire anyone Crazy...err Brave enough to take onscratch building a Star Destoyer
I also love seeing detailed accounts of the construction of the "nuts & bolts"
Thanks for sharing. :cool
Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Just caught up with this thread dude, mind-blowingly detailed work, it looks fantastic, your attention to the minutest of details is to be commended, you will have an awesome SD when completed, will be watching this thread that's for sure!. Great pics to mate!.
Stu:love
Just caught up with this thread dude, mind-blowingly detailed work, it looks fantastic, your attention to the minutest of details is to be commended, you will have an awesome SD when completed, will be watching this thread that's for sure!. Great pics to mate!.
Stu:love
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Thanks Eagle1!
Here's the end result of the Secondary Engine, some of the tools that I used. What was particularly helpful when I did the square details around the inner rod ( where the LED will go) was the Richard's razor blade holder. This can be found at your local home improvent store in the wall prep and paint section.
I used this tool for the square details. With the aide of a straight edge and a square, I glued the pieces to a flat piece of styrene and chopped the edges straight, and also at a 45 degree angle at the front. Then I took a file to a few, using my reference image to determine where the notches on five of them should be. I sliced them off the styrene, repositioned and reglued them two more times and chopped some off along the edges to give me a uniform part, while fitting them on the engine.
I added the rest of the details and here's the final images of the engine. I'll make a mold of this part and cast what I need.
Once the casted pieces are made, I'll drill a hole in the front center, turn it around and redrill another wider hole halfway through so an LED will fit snuggly.
Thanks Eagle1!
Here's the end result of the Secondary Engine, some of the tools that I used. What was particularly helpful when I did the square details around the inner rod ( where the LED will go) was the Richard's razor blade holder. This can be found at your local home improvent store in the wall prep and paint section.
I used this tool for the square details. With the aide of a straight edge and a square, I glued the pieces to a flat piece of styrene and chopped the edges straight, and also at a 45 degree angle at the front. Then I took a file to a few, using my reference image to determine where the notches on five of them should be. I sliced them off the styrene, repositioned and reglued them two more times and chopped some off along the edges to give me a uniform part, while fitting them on the engine.
I added the rest of the details and here's the final images of the engine. I'll make a mold of this part and cast what I need.
Once the casted pieces are made, I'll drill a hole in the front center, turn it around and redrill another wider hole halfway through so an LED will fit snuggly.
mandalore697
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Wow!!
Amazing work! I wish I had that kind of patience and skill.....how long do you think this will take you?
Wow!!
Amazing work! I wish I had that kind of patience and skill.....how long do you think this will take you?
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
I started around this time last year. It'll probally be another year until it's finished.
I started around this time last year. It'll probally be another year until it's finished.
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
I've done a little work over the weekend, here's three more pics with some more detail added to the Tower. I've been concentrating on the port side of the face. I'm starting to take the approach, that this build is a marathon with no finish line.
I've done a little work over the weekend, here's three more pics with some more detail added to the Tower. I've been concentrating on the port side of the face. I'm starting to take the approach, that this build is a marathon with no finish line.
simplyprops
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
That's crazy...pure work of art.
That's crazy...pure work of art.
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Thanks Simplyprops, I appreciate the kind words.
It's amazing that I haven't lost my mind yet:eek
Thanks NAZGÛL!
Thanks Simplyprops, I appreciate the kind words.
It's amazing that I haven't lost my mind yet:eek
Thanks NAZGÛL!
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Here's three pics with the work that I've done since the last update. I did some work on three other builds other than the ISD. I managed to make a mold for the secondary engines and poured four casts. I applied some epoxy putty to the few bubbles that are visible.
Here they are in the standard configuration
Some more additional detail to the tower
Thanks for following along
Here's three pics with the work that I've done since the last update. I did some work on three other builds other than the ISD. I managed to make a mold for the secondary engines and poured four casts. I applied some epoxy putty to the few bubbles that are visible.
Here they are in the standard configuration
Some more additional detail to the tower
Thanks for following along
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Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Here's some pics of the light test of the main and secondary engines, I dropped these on an LED clip light, but later on I'll have an Ultra Bright LED in them.
The main engines
The secondary engine. A lot of light pollution is showing through. I've read in SAG, that when the boys at ILM created the Starfield, they sprayed the backside with silver paint to make the sheet opaque. What I'll do with the secondaries is prime, a coat of silver on the inside and the basecoat on the outside.
Any opinions, suggestions, comments, insults or threats would be appreciated.......
Here's some pics of the light test of the main and secondary engines, I dropped these on an LED clip light, but later on I'll have an Ultra Bright LED in them.
The main engines
The secondary engine. A lot of light pollution is showing through. I've read in SAG, that when the boys at ILM created the Starfield, they sprayed the backside with silver paint to make the sheet opaque. What I'll do with the secondaries is prime, a coat of silver on the inside and the basecoat on the outside.
Any opinions, suggestions, comments, insults or threats would be appreciated.......
Scratchy
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Re: Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer 1/2222 scale
Thanks Flameout, and welcome to the RPF.
Thanks Flameout, and welcome to the RPF.
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