Hoth Ion Cannon Diorama in 1/48

[Analyzer]

Is your ball a 300mm /12" one?
1 mm is very thin when you are trying ti stretch it over a large surface.

For a different project. 30 mm. The machine I was using takes 5" x 5" sheets

 

[Muzza]

I have a few requests for the plating for the ball.
Had to get a few sheets cut.

 

[Muzza]

Here is the marking jig made to draw out the equatorial lines on the ball.


Cut the same way I made the jigs for stretching the plastic.


Then cut in half with a bolt in one end and rings at the other end to I can fit a screw so it can pivot.
I had to make a plug to center the bolt where the nozzle come out, this was a mistake just drill a small hole in the ball to pivot the jig, and cut the large hole latter.


The Jig is should rotate around the ball completely.

 

[Muzza]

Ok kiddies back to School. don't for get your geometry you will need to use Pi =3.142 to work out the circumference of the sphere and to work out the position of the holes.

 

[Muzza]

We are using 3 sheets of the plating I have made be cause they fit the ball perfectly you will need just a little tape to hold them into position.
Mark it out with a lead pencil so if you don't like the line you have made you can rub it out and start again.

 

[Muzza]

With the plastic being thicker than you would normally use you will need to use some snips to cut the plastic i recommend you get a pair of left and right handed cutting snips to make it easy when you are cutting along the curves.

 

[Analyzer]

Coming along nicely!

That is a lot of precision work

 

[Carnet]

Thanks for all of the demo pictures! I don't know how I missed them the first time I looked at this thread.

So, just to be clear, are you doing two different projects? A larger and a smaller?

 

[Muzza]

Thanks for all of the demo pictures! I don't know how I missed them the first time I looked at this thread.

So, just to be clear, are you doing two different projects? A larger and a smaller?

I am going to make 2 of the same size.
Our modelling group have other members making the same size cannon that is why I have lots of plastic plus I am doing another ball and plating for another guy over seas who I will be catching up with over Christmas.

 

[i am leaf]

The Turrets I paid for the file and had Kingbob print them for me.
We could make some for you if you like, what scale would you like it in?

I'd love one in 1/48

 

[Muzza]

I'd love one in 1/48

No problem I will organize one for you.

 

[acesh007]

Great work. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Muzza]

Working on the gun section.



Gun sights completed.