Escape From The Planet Of The Apes Icarus

[Chrisisall]

Got a 3D print from a dude on eBay, preparing to do a model of the ship I've wanted for decades!

Not used to this kind of plastic, but I'm muddling through...

 

[Clutch]

I absolutely hate sanding PLA. Nice print though.

 

[Chrisisall]

Created the 1.6 mm pod extension (& heat shield) out of epoxy putty over a cardboard backing to decrease weight. Dremel work after it sets.

 

[thegnome]

Very cool!

 

[Bouq]

Did not even know that 3D prints had appeared in Ebay...
A great part of scifi movie history in this ship.
Have fun with it...

 

[Chrisisall]

Very cool!

Thanks. Almost there... prime, paint, add windows... weather...

 

[Apollo]

Nice to see this Iconic ship get some love from the masters touch!

Looking forward on your progress with this

 

[Chrisisall]

Nice to see this Iconic ship get some love from the masters touch!

Master-? I'm no Mark Meyers or Steve Neil... but thanks just the same!

 

[Chrisisall]

Primed.

 

[romond]

That's a nice project! I'm excited to see the end result.

 

[Chrisisall]

White is on (after some seam issues tended to). Basic other colours & markings in a bit. Then the savage weathering!

 

[Chrisisall]

Going slowly... real life intrusion.

 

[DesertDan]

Great to see the Icarus get some attention!

 

[Chrisisall]

Great to see the Icarus get some attention!

Been a long time in coming for me...
Here it is in prep for the extreme weathering. *YES* I wrote "UNITED STATES" by hand with a sharpie. 90% of what I've done here will be covered by by carbon scoring so it won't even matter. I didn't bother with the finer red & blue stripes near the nose because they are completely gone. And before anyone says it, *YES* the blue-THEN-red stripes going towards the nose on the back end. I have no idea why they were reversed- I'm just trying to be screen accurate with this paint job.

 

[Chrisisall]

Had to take out the fin colour to prep it further. My work will have to be precise. I need a whole day off for this as it will be more like performance art than straight painting. I won't lie, this will be terrifying & fun at the same time. Can I pull it off? We'll see after Friday...

Image from my Blu Ray pause-

 

[Analyzer]

That is some pretty neat printing for doing it by hand with a sharpie

Looking forward to the weathering

 

[Chrisisall]

Phase one complete. I strategically sprayed it with flat black & flat gray, let it dry, then sanded lightly in areas with 320 sandpaper to bring up some details. I know what you're thinking, it still looks pretty clean, right? Phase two is the streaky dark copper burn s**t to be added by hand with brush & tissues. It's not over yet...

 

[Analyzer]

Wow, what a drastic change!

It's almost a shame to see your nice clean work on the striping and everything get so beaten up, but it really was worth it as it looks very convincing

 

[Chrisisall]

Wow, what a drastic change!

It's almost a shame to see your nice clean work on the striping and everything get so beaten up, but it really was worth it as it looks very convincing

Thanks! Yeah, I been referring to MANY pictures & my Blu Ray... getting it just right is still my hope, down to the scratches on the windows! Ha ha, and here I thought I was gonna get it done today... silly me.

 

[Apollo]

Man do you have a steady hand AND good hand writing!!!