The only way to make that car more of a true cockpit would be centering the driver right to left.
1:1 Scale Snowspeeder (T-47 Airspeeder) build.
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Vaderman
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I like the simple graphics solution! I used to create animation in Macromind Director, which then became macromedia Director, which then became Adobe Director, which then became adobe flash, (after Adobe bought Macromedia and Future Splash) By that time, I had moved on, and no longer created computer graphics, so it all moved ahead and left me behind. Now that I want to make some, I’m not sure what software to use.
It sounds like adobe after effects might be a good candidate. Of course all the Adobe stuff is now a subscription. Sigh.
It sounds like adobe after effects might be a good candidate. Of course all the Adobe stuff is now a subscription. Sigh.
MrV
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Yes, the rear co-pilot had two either side of his leg area. This is the only photo i know of that shows them. I bought some Chinese copies from Dubai of all places.
TK41434
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Many thanks
Looks like that they are painted? The questions is ... which color?
In Germany, in Kleinanzeigen you can find sometimes the Safari 600 ... at the moment one
Looks like that they are painted? The questions is ... which color?In Germany, in Kleinanzeigen you can find sometimes the Safari 600 ... at the moment one
MrV
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The BIG RED BUTTONS. No idea what they do but they must be important as they are big and red. Two either side of the dashboard. As soon as i saw these buttons i knew the bottom of an energy drink can was going to be perfect. I cut that to size, filled it with resin so it is nice and solid then buffed the paint off it. The red button is an office magnet with the magnet removed and i resined a bolt that would hold it all together. The larger red circle is just resin poured into my shaving foam lid and painted red. A small section of aluminium clipped onto the back.
I do note that these buttons did vary in the hanger shots so i went with the version in Lukes speeder.
I do note that these buttons did vary in the hanger shots so i went with the version in Lukes speeder.
In manufacturing, the big red buttons show up in pairs to keep people with two arms from placing one of them in the way of moving machinery or to stop the operator from accessing two mutually exclusive operations (controls) simultaneously. Sure, you shouldn't be able to retract the wheels while taxiing to the dock but given four seconds unsupervised, any newb can get it done. If the operator can reach the dangerous part of the machine, the two buttons are needed to not only start the process but to keep it going. Mayhaps, no one could trust these young pilots to not launch missiles while inside the docking bay (Anakin) so they created a two button taxiing system that releases the parking brake for towing to the launch area.
MrV
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Started the side control panels. The available reference shots here are so obscure. The ones either side of the chair are a bit of a mystery so i have had to take artistic licence for those ones. The top facing ones will be aluminium but the side ones are foam board as they have so much detail it was easier to cut them than to try to CNC aluminium ones. Paint is a Matt black with a Tamiya (TS-30 silver leaf) and some detailing with a Posca paint pen. Quite happy with the results.
Vaderman
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Lol! I did the same thing - thought it was a long pocket and being used to store materials for construction!
Looking great!
It's looking better every time. So jealous of this project!!!
MrV
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Just another sequence of making the panels. Foam cut to shape, painted and glued. This is far easier than trying to mask the various shapes for painting. Ill be adding some lighting details like the red strip below.
I think the panels on Luke's left (Bottom pic, top panel) is used four times and must be a real world part because on the other side it is flipped. Maybe from a record player?
I think the panels on Luke's left (Bottom pic, top panel) is used four times and must be a real world part because on the other side it is flipped. Maybe from a record player?
I don't think it is a real world part unless only the left side is. The overall shape of the full panel is exactly the dimensions of the one below it (the one you already completed). On the right side the 7 sequencial boxes match the same sequence of the panel below it but position vertically center...
Short hole, five long and another short. Similar in upper and lower panels. In a real vehicle they could very well be heater vents and defrost.
I think they were filling space and making up some dummy panels. I believe they used the same panel as below but dressed it with a center strip of random project lights from Radio Shack. I say this only because the colors are random and stereo equipment, even from the past, showed more design finesse and color coordination than that.
I would, however, not be surprised if it is a button or light panel from something like a helicopter in the real world. Military stuff was always Radio Shacky looking.
MrV
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Yes, you could be right. Im sure somebody will discover what it is one day... I found these few images of 1970 stereos, "close but no cigar"
MrV
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Got the internal padding completed. Two sides and the roof section. This is just a padded pleather glued onto 4mm ply.
My real world found parts again confirming i have the scale pretty close with the V8 engine part that can be seen in the Han and Chewie shot near the hatch window. Also the 8 track tape player top front of cockpit screen-thanks Wavey for the dimensions!
I dont think ill be putting the other items on the roof because as it is there is just so little space for heads and helmets...
I dont have an image but our local aviation museum has and old Vietnam era aircraft with a similar criss cross padding on some interior panels. I always wondered where that came from.
V8 engine part below.
My real world found parts again confirming i have the scale pretty close with the V8 engine part that can be seen in the Han and Chewie shot near the hatch window. Also the 8 track tape player top front of cockpit screen-thanks Wavey for the dimensions!
I dont think ill be putting the other items on the roof because as it is there is just so little space for heads and helmets...
I dont have an image but our local aviation museum has and old Vietnam era aircraft with a similar criss cross padding on some interior panels. I always wondered where that came from.
V8 engine part below.
MrV
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Seats! I am making these as one piece and have decided they need some movement/cushioning. The plan is to use four compression springs in each corner of the unit. Ill be using a threaded rod fixed to the base. The spring will sleeve over that with the seat base sitting on top of the spring. Ill need to be careful of any twisting action on the springs so may have to consider some guides either side of the seat to keep it square.
In terms of detailing i can only find two reference shots of the seats. One is the "crashed" prop getting repairs in Norway and the other is the screen cap below from a BTS special (OMG VHS quality ). You can see how crazy low the seat is and how restricted it must have been sitting inside this thing.
Due to the limited reference images i am possibly going to use it as an opportunity so add some more LEDS and buttons either side of the seats.
In terms of detailing i can only find two reference shots of the seats. One is the "crashed" prop getting repairs in Norway and the other is the screen cap below from a BTS special (OMG VHS quality
). You can see how crazy low the seat is and how restricted it must have been sitting inside this thing. Due to the limited reference images i am possibly going to use it as an opportunity so add some more LEDS and buttons either side of the seats.
MrV
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One wing section completed. Still have to skin the underside. Lucky had the help of a few friends to help as this section is large and awkward to move. The front angle matched up perfectly so very happy with that.
A little more internal bracing and work out the landing gear, which will have to sit more forward than the scale models and toys as the whole thing is quite unstable as a triangle.
The big shackle in the wing is temporary so i can keep it raised to work on the underside.
A little more internal bracing and work out the landing gear, which will have to sit more forward than the scale models and toys as the whole thing is quite unstable as a triangle.
The big shackle in the wing is temporary so i can keep it raised to work on the underside.
TerranCmdr
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Wow no kidding, that lined up perfect!
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