Foundation Faster Than Light Ship (civil version) - FINISHED

[frostrubin]

All parts are printed.



And can't resist to paint the first part...

 

[stevielewis]

Looks great! Looking forward to future posts on this build.

 

[frostrubin]

Electronics arrived. So started with light installation. First time I used filament LEDs.

Very pleased with the result.

 

[frostrubin]

Coloring the upper panel inserts so I can install the fiber optics.

 

[Bauble]

Hi, Frostrubin. Any updates on your build? I love what you have done so far.

Btw, what is the thickness of your ship? I am trying to figure that out from TV stills. It looks like the thickness to ship height ratio is about 1:30. This makes the ship very slim. Am I off? Your 3D model looks very well proportioned, so I am wondering what your model ratio is.

 

[frostrubin]

Hi, Frostrubin. Any updates on your build? I love what you have done so far.

Btw, what is the thickness of your ship? I am trying to figure that out from TV stills. It looks like the thickness to ship height ratio is about 1:30. This makes the ship very slim. Am I off? Your 3D model looks very well proportioned, so I am wondering what your model ratio is.

Model length is 39,1mm/15.4inch. (without antennas) Height 17mm/0.67inch.
They want the ships looks like blades...

 

[frostrubin]

Here some updare pictures.
Glued the upper parts and circle together.

Quick test. Got some small light leaks to fix.


Also done some detail painting and the fibre optics at the lower parts of the blade.


And making blue color paint test. Try to get some kind of texture/depth into the color.


Next is to add some kind of paneling...

 

[Bauble]

Thanks, Frostrubin about the dimensions. Your buid is going really well. This model is going to lit up so well

 

[frostrubin]

More fibre optics work done.



Got some new pics of the studio model. So I remodeled the top part and printed it again.

Left old - right new

 

[modelerdave]

That is GORGEOUS.

 

[RonS]

Great modeling!
Always impressed at what can be accomplished.
I am going to try to build the emperor's ship.
Only on a smaller scale.
Any pointers?

 

[frostrubin]

Great modeling!
Always impressed at what can be accomplished.
I am going to try to build the emperor's ship.
Only on a smaller scale.
Any pointers?

Thanks. Start with the circle part in the middle with the sleeping chambers. It helps to get the proportions right.

 

[frostrubin]

Installations complete. Last check-up before I close the shell.

 

[RonS]

Thanks. Start with the circle part in the middle with the sleeping chambers. It helps to get the proportions right.

Thanks.
I am look at using Blender, what program did you use?

 

[frostrubin]

Thanks.
I am look at using Blender, what program did you use?

Cinema 4D.

 

[frostrubin]

Last paint touch ups done. Next are the decals and the antennas.

Still undecided to make a base stand or a wall mount.

 

[frostrubin]

Decals attached...

 

[modelerdave]

Looks great! I would absolutely go with a base over a wall mount because the ship looks so strikingly different from different angles, and I think that would be best shown off with a base. My $0.09 (adjusted for inflation).

 

[frostrubin]

I will go with a base. It will be possible to rotate the model into horizontal, vertical or 45° position.

Just have to figure out how to bend the aluminium tube…
Working on a dedication plate, too.

Still WIP.

 

[frostrubin]

Finished.



Waiting for the dusk so I csn make lite pictures...