Delta Flyer ST:Voyager Motion Control Model.

[Andimartin]

Hey All. Been browsing some of the amazing models people have been making - and i'm in awe of you all.

I thought i would share a model i built 6 years ago now - and is currently living in a wooden crate under my stairs. I decided to make a motion control model of the Delta Flyer from Star Trek Voyager as its a model no one had made. I know the actual model used in the series was CG but i thought i could make a physical model of it and this is the outcome.

Took 9 weeks to create, it had about 300 leds inside all lights independently controlled from a control box. Main shell is moulded fibreglass, took ages to make the plug. It has pop out nacelles - rear impluse thrusters - and landing gear - all pneumatic and remote controlled, mounting points on the front, rear, top and bottom and interchangable canopys for black, blue or green screen work.

I keep meaning to make a glass coffee table to display it but sadly havent yet.


Andrew.

 

[Rick Deckard]

Hi!

I'm not a big Star Trek fan but this model is really impressive!!:eek​

 

[ave4uevoli]

uh.... holy moley that's one heck of an amazing first post! Welcome to the boards!

I would love to see some more pictures of this amazing model. It's really impressive considering there were no physical models of the delta flyer.

Wow - I'm totally speechless - I want to hurry up and finish this post so I can go back and look at your pictures again.

Oh and if you don't feel like building that glass coffee table - feel free to just send the model to me. )

 

[Starchwreck]

woah..... dayum... that looks better than the cg model! Awesome!!!!!

Any chance we could see a vid of it in action!

Ssooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!!!!!!!

 

[CessnaDriver]

Insane.

Drexler and Okuda need to see this!

 

[feek61]

Wow!!! That is impressive!!! Nice first post, lol. How big is this monster? 300 LEDs seems like an enormous amount unless this thing is huge. Please post more photos!

 

[zacic]

just amazing, what scale is it built at?

 

[Andimartin]

Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

I have plenty of pics - have yet to shoot it on video - im now a full time film director so i've gone away from the model making side for the time being, its 1/32nd scale or there abouts - finding info was a bit of a nightmare but i found some plans somewhere. I own a Red camera so could do some greenscreen work at somepoint when i get a chance.

Yes 300 leds or at least thats what it felt like when soldering them all its been 6 years since i made it - some were miniature ones just to create green glows in the Borg areas to a massive cluster in the nacelles and thursters - took ages to work out all the seperate circuits.

I was a pro - prolific model maker a few years ago making all sorts till i changed jobs, ive attached a Goldeneye prop pic, im gonna post over in that thread at somepoint which i think those guys will like.

Andi.

 

[MooCriket]

I have always loved that little hot rod of a ship. Impressive, sexy model!

 

[masterjedi322]

Very nice work! :thumbsup Do you have any pictures of the build?

Sean

 

[hotfuzz]

This is Awesome, looks perfectly built!! Flawless

 

[Andimartin]

I have a few pics of the build, they are all on an old PC and managed to dig out a few.

Various pics there of different bits, the plug was made from foam based chemiwood - sanded and car body filler to create the final surface. Then a two part mould created, still have that somewhere. Thin GRP shell moulded and a lot of sanding and internal structure. Had to fit a metal armature in there as well for the mounting and all the pneumatic equipment - so not too much space.

 

[zacic]

Ive always loved the look of star trek ships, they makes more sense structurally then most of the ships from star wars, where the parts seems tacked on or exposed way to much for a "military vessel".

 

[YenChih Lin]

OMG! THis is awesome

 

[Randy13]

What a beautiful job you've done. Any other wooden crates you have under those stairs?

 

[eimb1999]

Wow!!! Beautiful work! Much, MUCH better than the CGI thing.

 

[renaissance_man]

I'm a bit late to the game with this post but I found it in a "Delta Flyer" search and what a result.
Did anyone get this guy's e-mail address?

I've tried to PM him but this thread was started in January.

If anyone has his contact details and would be willing to pass them on you can PM me here.
Thank you

 

[MedixWerkeShopp]

Better late than never! This build is awesome.

Mike

 

[Progrocker]

That is really awesome. My wife and I have just been re-watching some Voyager as well so it's very timely for me.

 

[yt]

Great work!