2001 Space Station WIP

[JHY]

Hi Joberg, I've been thinking about your display options.....

 

[adinelt]

^^^^ Love it!

 

[joberg]

JHY...a possibility. And thanks again for the nice comments guys.

 

[joberg]

Well, the "Under Construction Ring" is done, all the modules have their bridges and their cable tensors. The one unfinished module has no cables attached to it (as per pics of the original model). Took some pics with a black background and one light (yellowish, not whitish like in the movie; I'll have to correct that for sure, since these are only mock-ups for the movie. Next, the big ring; but not before the renos I'll have to do at home:rolleyes

 

[SofaKing01]

Are you kidding me?! That is beautiful! That first shot sent chills! Kubrick would be proud!

 

[MonsieurTox]

Travail impeccable, c'est un modèle vraiment impressionnant et superbement réalisé ! Bon courage pour la suite !

 

[adinelt]

Kubrick would have fired Trumbull and the others and hired you on the spot! Drop dead gorgeous model. And somehow calling it a model is almost like an insult. It is more, much, much more than a model.

 

[joberg]

Merci beaucoup Monsieur Tox and thanks to the others for their positive feedback. I'll try to take better pics later.

 

[Lee S]

Crazy good!!!

 

[joberg]

Thanks Lee...how's your build for that flying A-Bomb satellite going btw?

 

[GaryArm]

This is mind blowing, the detail is just beyond incredible.
I have only just found this thread and am can not believe how fantastic a model this station is.
Great work Joberg

 

[joberg]

Thanks Gary; I'm in the process of starting the other side (complete ring) + some renovation at home...so it's going to take a while before getting any update.

 

[joberg]

Well, since the temp here is crazy hot and humid, the renovation (painting mainly) has to wait. In the mean time, I started cutting the rims and the windows. Placed it around, to see if there could be some tweaking (yes, there is:rolleyes) and I'm also finishing the back of that big rim.

 

[SofaKing01]

Hey J,

First - fantastic! Second, are you using a CNC or laser cutter or did you cut all that by hand?

 

[joberg]

Thanks Sofa...no, by hand I'm afraid (you should see my right forearm) 240 windows were cut and 11 blades were maimed, used and abused

 

[SofaKing01]

Thanks Sofa...no, by hand I'm afraid (you should see my right forearm) 240 windows were cut and 11 blades were maimed, used and abused

My hats off to your dedication. This just up'd my appreciation for your efforts!

 

[Randy13]

My hand got sore just looking at all of those windows. Fascinating work.

 

[joberg]

Thanks guys...talkin' 'bout hand: I'll have to frame those 240 windows with quarter round (4 lill' one 'round each windows) = 960 pieces:wacko

 

[SofaKing01]

Thanks guys...talkin' 'bout hand: I'll have to frame those 240 windows with quarter round (4 lill' one 'round each windows) = 960 pieces:wacko

I mentioned it before... making molds? That would save a lot of time and skin cells

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...11 blades were maimed, used and abused...

That would explain the sudden jump in X-Acto stock!

 

[joberg]

Molds...great idea but still a lot of prep work: doing one window, silicone + Alumilite = 1 window. Alright, then molding 2 others: the original + making another mold for the second one = 3. Then...not that easy to make, let's say, 10 in one mold. Costs are at the lowest for that model and yet, I'm at already at $ 1000 in various materials (Evergreen misc., cardboard, greeblies from various provenance, paint, etc)