2001 landing bay 1:72 scale WIP

How on earth did I miss this thread up until now! Joberg, this is incredible! Really amazing modelling... and filming! I'm actually lost for words at how good this looks. Fabulous work! :love:
 
JediMichael said:
That does look good already.
What do you have it on to roll it and are you moving it by hand?
A lot of times, having bigger type wheels on a track can give a smoother motion.
And decent HD video cameras have come way down in price down. I gotten some used ones that were alright. Surely better than a cell phone.
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Thanks! The rollers are your typical ones you'll find at any good hardware store. I opted for a 2" wheel (4 of those affixed to a wooden base).
I'm looking at using skateboard ones next time (wheels from the '70s in urethane).
A better way to secure the camera also; the traveling of the landing bay is making camera to wobble a little bit. It should be totally static!
As you said; the cameras have gone down in price and I should invest, once and for all, into buying one soon.
 
Do you have a tripod of any kind?
If not, I would get one woth a nice camera. Can always put something up to the legs, even like sandbags, to make sure it completely holds into place.
 
joberg said:
Well, after a long radio silence concerning this project, I've come to the conclusion that some more tech is needed to achieve what I want to do.
1: Buy a proper video camera; the IPad is not the answer (as you will see).:(
2: Improve the rig; in this raw footage, the entire landing bay is moving...the Orion is static. I'll have to try another method in terms of rollers.;)

Stay tuned:p


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outstanding
 
JediMichael said:
Do you have a tripod of any kind?
If not, I would get one woth a nice camera. Can always put something up to the legs, even like sandbags, to make sure it completely holds into place.
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Yes, I have actually 2 tripods. To film that scene you have two kinds of options:
1: Moving the model on a push rod through the black background. I tried that option and failed since I'll have to buy a solid steel rod to make sure the model doesn't wobble up and down while traveling toward the static landing bay set.
My tripod + IPad was at the end of the set filming the shuttle's arrival.

2: Moving the landing bay set (the posted video) toward the static shuttle. IPad is now on a platform attached to the set + entire set on rollers moving toward the static Orion.
Will have to secure camera solidly to the platform to avoid shaking/wobbles.;)

While filming practical effects; sometimes you have to approach the piano toward the chair to achieve your shot:p
 
joberg said:
Well, after a long radio silence concerning this project, I've come to the conclusion that some more tech is needed to achieve what I want to do.
1: Buy a proper video camera; the IPad is not the answer (as you will see).:(
2: Improve the rig; in this raw footage, the entire landing bay is moving...the Orion is static. I'll have to try another method in terms of rollers.;)

Stay tuned:p


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Looks great
 
joberg said:
Yes, I have actually 2 tripods. To film that scene you have two kinds of options:
1: Moving the model on a push rod through the black background. I tried that option and failed since I'll have to buy a solid steel rod to make sure the model doesn't wobble up and down while traveling toward the static landing bay set.
My tripod + IPad was at the end of the set filming the shuttle's arrival.

2: Moving the landing bay set (the posted video) toward the static shuttle. IPad is now on a platform attached to the set + entire set on rollers moving toward the static Orion.
Will have to secure camera solidly to the platform to avoid shaking/wobbles.;)

While filming practical effects; sometimes you have to approach the piano toward the chair to achieve your shot:p
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Love doing this stuff and trying to figure out how to make something like that work out.
Sometimes I wish a lot of us all lived closer to each other. You know I'd come and try to help....if you wanted anyways.
 
JediMichael said:
Love doing this stuff and trying to figure out how to make something like that work out.
Sometimes I wish a lot of us all lived closer to each other. You know I'd come and try to help....if you wanted anyways.
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Indeed! It would be fun; you with your video experience and another set of hands would be always welcome;)(y)(y)
 
joberg,
Love the animation discussion. Inspired me to make a control panel mock- up get everything working correctly in a easy manner.
Will need to improve my construction pulley hoist system. Then, a short video sequence to show movement features: landing gear extension, smoke jets, radar movement, and ramp deployment.
Down the road a Bespin landing platform is planned for display in my son’s Star Wars collection shop. I just need to live that long.
 
joberg said:
Well, after a long radio silence concerning this project, I've come to the conclusion that some more tech is needed to achieve what I want to do.
1: Buy a proper video camera; the IPad is not the answer (as you will see).:(
2: Improve the rig; in this raw footage, the entire landing bay is moving...the Orion is static. I'll have to try another method in terms of rollers.;)

Stay tuned:p
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Simply incredible work, you should be very proud...it's really amazing!
 
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