Alien Blue Spaceship Build
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Carlb
Sr Member
The nose(bow) has been completely skinned….resistors for the LED’s were mounted outside the back wall.
Keeping it simple here…Top…
Bottom…
I made a wood spine to support the infrastructure of the hull. This is a first time for me using wood in this manner….
A first attempt to pre-visualize where this project is going… using white foam core board for the unbuilt sections….
Been experimenting with this blue only COB (chip on board) 12 volt LED strip for some window illumination. Size matters.
Windows are now being assembled. Multiple sections built at the same time, then will be cut apart later.
No drilling or filing required since the styrene strips “frame” everything.
Testing of the required window light boxes…
Till next time….
Keeping it simple here…Top…
Bottom…
I made a wood spine to support the infrastructure of the hull. This is a first time for me using wood in this manner….
A first attempt to pre-visualize where this project is going… using white foam core board for the unbuilt sections….
Been experimenting with this blue only COB (chip on board) 12 volt LED strip for some window illumination. Size matters.
Windows are now being assembled. Multiple sections built at the same time, then will be cut apart later.
No drilling or filing required since the styrene strips “frame” everything.
Testing of the required window light boxes…
Till next time….
yuumi2891103
Master Member
Such a crispy and clean build. Professional! Looking forward to seeing this beauty come up.
stevielewis
Sr Member
Great update! 
Carlb
Sr Member
Light boxes with outboard resistors being test fitted in position on “front wing” template…
Wing top plates were built….
Wing bottoms were also built….
Side plates built and light testing.
Lower level wing sections ready to be assembled. Using wood block as a spacer…
Wings now assembled with 3/16” (4.7mm) steel rods… ready to attach to wood spine. These are thicker than I originally hoped,
so I will need to add side plates later on.
All currently finished sections arranged for a pre-viz.
Till next time….
Wing top plates were built….
Wing bottoms were also built….
Side plates built and light testing.
Lower level wing sections ready to be assembled. Using wood block as a spacer…
Wings now assembled with 3/16” (4.7mm) steel rods… ready to attach to wood spine. These are thicker than I originally hoped,
so I will need to add side plates later on.
All currently finished sections arranged for a pre-viz.
Till next time….
stevielewis
Sr Member
Looking really nice!
yuumi2891103
Master Member
Neat, looking so nice!
CosmicQuest
Sr Member
Looking great as always Carl! I enjoy see your updates
Carlb
Sr Member
Following the concept art, started simple paneling for the “top” of the main fuselage. Drew up the left side,
then copied and reversed the pattern for the right.
I am lifting up some sections to give the ship a bit more definition.
I made the hole for the support stand in the wood spine, and the sheet styrene that will skin the bottom.
I’ll be using ½” (12.7mm) CPVC couplings.
I only have the one top angle view of the ship, so the bottom is completely up to my imagination.
On the bottom fuselage plate, I’m building out around the support stand area.
Additional detailing and paneling continues on the bottom fuselage plate.
Till next time….
then copied and reversed the pattern for the right.
I am lifting up some sections to give the ship a bit more definition.
I made the hole for the support stand in the wood spine, and the sheet styrene that will skin the bottom.
I’ll be using ½” (12.7mm) CPVC couplings.
I only have the one top angle view of the ship, so the bottom is completely up to my imagination.
On the bottom fuselage plate, I’m building out around the support stand area.
Additional detailing and paneling continues on the bottom fuselage plate.
Till next time….
Carlb
Sr Member
The wood spine requires exposed areas to be covered with details. I boxed that area out with styrene in a 3 angle arrangement,
rather than stay with the arc.
I had to combine the nose with the saucer section. For that, I built an adaptor to convert from the saucer base
to the back of the nose.
I started on lighting with two copper tape 12 volt power busses & some resistors,
and built two light boxes on the tail.
Two more light boxes (wired with blue 1203 SMD LED’s) were installed along the back edges of the tail as well.
This assembly will illuminate the curved back section of the “wings” with a continuous band of blue light.
Built from “.06” (1.5mm) thick chipboard, with a blue COB 12 volt LED strip.
Test fire. Of course the camera cannot handle the extreme light intensities.
Once the strips were confirmed as good, I covered the front with a VERY thin styrene diffuser and covered the
top and bottom to conceal the frame.
Installed onto the back of the wings.
Additional greeblies in the back area….
Till next time….
rather than stay with the arc.
I had to combine the nose with the saucer section. For that, I built an adaptor to convert from the saucer base
to the back of the nose.
I started on lighting with two copper tape 12 volt power busses & some resistors,
and built two light boxes on the tail.
Two more light boxes (wired with blue 1203 SMD LED’s) were installed along the back edges of the tail as well.
This assembly will illuminate the curved back section of the “wings” with a continuous band of blue light.
Built from “.06” (1.5mm) thick chipboard, with a blue COB 12 volt LED strip.
Test fire. Of course the camera cannot handle the extreme light intensities.
Once the strips were confirmed as good, I covered the front with a VERY thin styrene diffuser and covered the
top and bottom to conceal the frame.
Installed onto the back of the wings.
Additional greeblies in the back area….
Till next time….
