DONE! Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
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Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
I would love to light her, but the guys having me build this one only wants to test to see if the parts fit well, and to make sure that all the parts are workable. When I get mine, I plan to light the hell out of it.
I would love to light her, but the guys having me build this one only wants to test to see if the parts fit well, and to make sure that all the parts are workable. When I get mine, I plan to light the hell out of it.
Firefoxm31
Sr Member
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
This is big, did you pattern this one?
Will
This is big, did you pattern this one?
Will
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
I did not pattern this model.
I did not pattern this model.
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
HUGE update.
Sam from Bigger Box Models came over today to help me start building this ship. After all, it is his baby.
Anyhow, we were trying to figure out a good dry dock to build this in that will not only keep it upright, but protect it at the same time. We went to Home Depot and came up with this:
Yeah, it's taped together for now, but tomorrow I will drill holes in it to connect the two parts together with bolts. We're figuring with all the parts to do this, it will be around twelve dollars at Home Depot.
I ended up using my dremel and my rotozip to make room for my wrench to get in to tighten the nuts on the shoulders (odd sentence). My suggestion to you is to remove that whole inner part. Here's a pic that I took after I went at the part with my dremel:
Shoulders on (pic took before I went at this part with power tools. Therefore the shoulders came off to hollow the section out):
Test fit the hull:
First part of the saucer section on:
Second part:
Saucer attached to the hull:
The back detail part goes on:
Now the lower parts. I'm sorry that I didn't take more pics of this process. We just started lining stuff up and before we knew it we were done.
Then we thought it would be cool to dry fit the lower and upper parts of the ship:
Ha ha, I think it was a good idea!
Next come the nacelles. Front detail on:
Then, I know we've seen the Coke Can for judging size. Well, here's the Corona Bottle to test size. LOL
Anyhow, this thing is 32.5 inches from front to back.
That's all until tomorrow!
HUGE update.
Sam from Bigger Box Models came over today to help me start building this ship. After all, it is his baby.
Anyhow, we were trying to figure out a good dry dock to build this in that will not only keep it upright, but protect it at the same time. We went to Home Depot and came up with this:
Yeah, it's taped together for now, but tomorrow I will drill holes in it to connect the two parts together with bolts. We're figuring with all the parts to do this, it will be around twelve dollars at Home Depot.
I ended up using my dremel and my rotozip to make room for my wrench to get in to tighten the nuts on the shoulders (odd sentence). My suggestion to you is to remove that whole inner part. Here's a pic that I took after I went at the part with my dremel:
Shoulders on (pic took before I went at this part with power tools. Therefore the shoulders came off to hollow the section out):
Test fit the hull:
First part of the saucer section on:
Second part:
Saucer attached to the hull:
The back detail part goes on:
Now the lower parts. I'm sorry that I didn't take more pics of this process. We just started lining stuff up and before we knew it we were done.
Then we thought it would be cool to dry fit the lower and upper parts of the ship:
Ha ha, I think it was a good idea!
Next come the nacelles. Front detail on:
Then, I know we've seen the Coke Can for judging size. Well, here's the Corona Bottle to test size. LOL
Anyhow, this thing is 32.5 inches from front to back.
That's all until tomorrow!
3d-builder
Sr Member
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Wow that super clean and nice!!
Wow that super clean and nice!!
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Coming from you, that is a huge compliment! Thank you!
Coming from you, that is a huge compliment! Thank you!
Smiling Demon
Sr Member
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
:eek
That sucker is huge!!!:eek
:eek
That sucker is huge!!!:eek
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Thanks again guys.
This build is for the website and it will not be painted, just primered. It is mainly to see if all the parts go together well and it will be a nice addition to the website to have the actual model that you will be getting up there. Hopefully the next one get's painted and lit.
Three parts, from what I understand, will be cast in clear resin for all your lighting needs. I believe that they will be the top of the Saucer section, and the two domes on the top and the bottom of the Saucer section.
The rotocast parts as well as the two part Hull will also help with all your lighting and wiring needs.
On to what we did yesterday... Well, not as much as we would have liked. Finished the Nacelles, but didn’t get them mounted. We want to mount the top of the ship to the bottom of the ship first.
We also dry fit the whole ship, but I'm still waiting for that picture to come my way.
Can somebody verify this calculation for me? Grissom model length: 32.5 inches. Grissom actual (if it was real) size: 4724.41 inches (120 Meters). Model scale would then be 1/145. Is that correct?
Thanks again guys.
This build is for the website and it will not be painted, just primered. It is mainly to see if all the parts go together well and it will be a nice addition to the website to have the actual model that you will be getting up there. Hopefully the next one get's painted and lit.
Three parts, from what I understand, will be cast in clear resin for all your lighting needs. I believe that they will be the top of the Saucer section, and the two domes on the top and the bottom of the Saucer section.
The rotocast parts as well as the two part Hull will also help with all your lighting and wiring needs.
On to what we did yesterday... Well, not as much as we would have liked. Finished the Nacelles, but didn’t get them mounted. We want to mount the top of the ship to the bottom of the ship first.
We also dry fit the whole ship, but I'm still waiting for that picture to come my way.
Can somebody verify this calculation for me? Grissom model length: 32.5 inches. Grissom actual (if it was real) size: 4724.41 inches (120 Meters). Model scale would then be 1/145. Is that correct?
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
So we ran into a problem with the build that is being taken care of as we speak. One of the parts did not line up as it was supposed to, so now that master and the mold is being reworked for that part. Thank God for test builds.
Any-hoo-ha. Yesterday we dry fit everything.
So we ran into a problem with the build that is being taken care of as we speak. One of the parts did not line up as it was supposed to, so now that master and the mold is being reworked for that part. Thank God for test builds.
Any-hoo-ha. Yesterday we dry fit everything.
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Looking great.
I have learned to appreciate this ship more over the years,
A bit of an ugly duckling that grew on me.
Looking great.
I have learned to appreciate this ship more over the years,
A bit of an ugly duckling that grew on me.
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Thanks guys. This ship has grown on my as well.
Thanks guys. This ship has grown on my as well.
clancampbell
Sr Member
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
Great scott!!!! This is truly fantastic....can't wait to see this finished!!!
Rich
Great scott!!!! This is truly fantastic....can't wait to see this finished!!!
Rich
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
www.biggerboxmodels.com
Okay, back to this build.
We had to rework the "shoulder mold" do to the parts not lining up. It's all fixed now but that put this build behind. A decision has also been made not to make any clear parts for these.
So I put the reworked shoulder on and the "scallop" piece.
Now it's time to fill the seams.
That's all I did last night. I will do a little more tonight.
Oh, this thing is also causing some delay to this build. But, I think that it will be worth it in the end.
Mind the mess in the background. It's been crazy around here lately with bee kits going out and making parts for three different kits.
Who needs something rotocast? LOL
www.biggerboxmodels.com
Okay, back to this build.
We had to rework the "shoulder mold" do to the parts not lining up. It's all fixed now but that put this build behind. A decision has also been made not to make any clear parts for these.
So I put the reworked shoulder on and the "scallop" piece.
Now it's time to fill the seams.
That's all I did last night. I will do a little more tonight.
Oh, this thing is also causing some delay to this build. But, I think that it will be worth it in the end.
Mind the mess in the background. It's been crazy around here lately with bee kits going out and making parts for three different kits.
Who needs something rotocast? LOL
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
So the bottom is done:
So I married the parts:
So the bottom is done:
So I married the parts:
Re: Test build (a slow one): Star Trek U.S.S. Grissom
And here we go:
And here we go:
