Building the 8' Star Destroyer (superstructures done)

[GBRob]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer

This is a fun thread! :love

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Thanks GBRob !

Good news... The 8 footer is not 8' long... :lol
Im drawing the plans and I came to the conclusion that the overall lenght is a bit more than 7' 1/2 (about 235 cm). As usual the Chronicles are wrong, they put it at 259 cm long. I found that it is about 130 cm wide.

That's cool because it means it will take less room :love

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer

Thanks GBRob !

Good news... The 8 footer is not 8' long... :lol
Im drawing the plans and I came to the conclusion that the overall lenght is a bit more than 7' 1/2 (about 235 cm). As usual the Chronicles are wrong, they put it at 259 cm long. I found that it is about 130 cm wide.

That's cool because it means it will take less room :love

Julien this build would be great on the workbench.


Al

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Thanks Al,

In a few weeks I will receive the test for a small portion of the plexi hull, with engraved lines done by CNC. Im not very confident about the result of those lines so I will probably scribe them myself. I'll see when I got the sample.

 

[jawsmodels]

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Monsieur Tox. Who or what is 'CNC' for the plexi glass hull scribing? Very interested in not missing any detail. Cheers & fantastic work.

 

[Dyonisis]

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Monsieur Tox. Who or what is 'CNC' for the plexi glass hull scribing? Very interested in not missing any detail. Cheers & fantastic work.

CNC = Computer Numerically Controlled router. CNC for short. This is done by computing numbers geometrically to give an exact shape of a given subject. This is written on a computer,then it is transferred to a readable file for the CNC machine,and programmed from that file to CNC permanently for a long run of parts,or until another project requires that CNC to be programmed with another subject file. This works somewhat like a disc drive on your computer. You insert the disc with a file,or the information you want it to have,and then download it. The computer deciphers the rest of the information,and encodes it,so that it will come out the same way in a 3-D form cut from wood,plastic,or metal.

 

[vaderdarth]

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Can't wait to see the CNC hull plates Julien.

 

[SGluedMyFingers]

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This is absolutely nothing sane about this project. I love it.

 

[clancampbell]

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Amazingly ambitious! SD II's are my favourite ships of all time!

 

[jcuri1]

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Fantastic Build Julien

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Guys I hve to say that I had the pleasure of spending the day over at Juliens place yesterday & I cant begin to describe how incredible his work is. Julien you are one incredibly talented person, I learnt more about scratch building in one afternoon than I have in a year on my own. I relly cant wait to get home & begin to practise the techniques that Julien introduced me to. All his builds are incredible works of art but Like you J I have to say your ATST is beyond a masterpiece mate. Thanks for your Kindness again Julien & I look forward to the next time we meet.

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Thanks you for all your support guys !

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Guys I hve to say that I had the pleasure of spending the day over at Juliens place yesterday & I cant begin to describe how incredible his work is. Julien you are one incredibly talented person, I learnt more about scratch building in one afternoon than I have in a year on my own. I relly cant wait to get home & begin to practise the techniques that Julien introduced me to. All his builds are incredible works of art but Like you J I have to say your ATST is beyond a masterpiece mate. Thanks for your Kindness again Julien & I look forward to the next time we meet.

Thanks Guy,

You make me blush, that was a fantastic day for me and a great pleasure to have you at home !

Im glad if you learn some tips, it was not always easy to explain :lol
I have to fix the AT-ST hatch

I hope to see you again very soon !

A small progress, the back of the neck :

 

[jawsmodels]

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You are a gifted artist Monsieur Tox. Im so glad we have people with your talent sharing it with us. :thumbsup

 

[eagle1]

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Ooohhh, sexy neck Julien, looks perfect as always!. Man I hope some day to see this monster in person and of course you too J lol!:lol
Have you managed to ID all the rest of the bridge and neck area?.
Stu

 

[clancampbell]

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I'll be booking a ticket to Paris as soon as this is finished!!!!!!
Wow, amazing work!!!!!

Rich

 

[ReplicantShadow]

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Love this thread, always an update when I come looking' :love Keep it up MT!

 

[3d-builder]

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WOW J -man looking good back there, can't wait to see some primer on this.
How much more to finish up the rear section?

 

[TheRealMcFly]

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How did I miss this!?

:eek

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Rich, no problem I would be glad to meet you

Thansk for all your comments and support guys, it's been quite hard for a few days now since Im sick as hell but today I worked a bit on the back of the neck. Some parts are missing...

Thanks for your interest...