Constantine
Well-Known Member
Here is a rather simple scratch build as far as the design is concerned. The main body is based on the dimensions of the cage on the Eagle and I am using the CM from the MPC 22 inch kit with 2 of the large back thrusters and 4 of the smaller lift off thrusters that will go on the bottom. The main body is a scratch build with detailing from various kits and HO scale train accessory kits. The large tubes that are part of the engines on the sides are from a Plastistruct kit for propane tanks cut down a bit. The Eagle kit was from a poor attempt that I wasn't happy with so I wanted to use it in some way and I think this build suits it fine.
Here's a bit of the overall design.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tun7rlds8mcl2z/FEB2018 008.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekp1ac4g74tn9mp/FEB2018 013.jpg?dl=0
A recessed area for plenty of delicious greeblies.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhd1t62dvkc5hlp/FEB2018 017.jpg?dl=0
Refashioning some couplings for the CM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvxrwxod4szpqal/FEB2018 020.jpg?dl=0
I constructed an area on the top with a similar shape as the spine but its meant more to "house," components of the ship.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3ao14zi8os295s/FEB2018 025.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fs62f6yzfrzh7xn/FEB2018 027.jpg?dl=0
Starting to come together more.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dw7izq34u9eot9h/FEB2018 030.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gc735opzhnbno1n/FEB2018 031.jpg?dl=0
The large engine bells/thrusters will be attached to the back of the "propane tanks." The clear piece will be painted with a clear red and set inside and lighted from behind, as will the CM and the "propane tanks" will have flashing Port and Starboard lights.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3yz2mj07xuh1m7s/FEB2018 009.jpg?dl=0
So far its just been a fun build and its simple in the fact I am not trying to recreate something else, just plain fun.
Thanks for looking.
Here's a bit of the overall design.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tun7rlds8mcl2z/FEB2018 008.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekp1ac4g74tn9mp/FEB2018 013.jpg?dl=0
A recessed area for plenty of delicious greeblies.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhd1t62dvkc5hlp/FEB2018 017.jpg?dl=0
Refashioning some couplings for the CM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvxrwxod4szpqal/FEB2018 020.jpg?dl=0
I constructed an area on the top with a similar shape as the spine but its meant more to "house," components of the ship.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3ao14zi8os295s/FEB2018 025.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fs62f6yzfrzh7xn/FEB2018 027.jpg?dl=0
Starting to come together more.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dw7izq34u9eot9h/FEB2018 030.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gc735opzhnbno1n/FEB2018 031.jpg?dl=0
The large engine bells/thrusters will be attached to the back of the "propane tanks." The clear piece will be painted with a clear red and set inside and lighted from behind, as will the CM and the "propane tanks" will have flashing Port and Starboard lights.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3yz2mj07xuh1m7s/FEB2018 009.jpg?dl=0
So far its just been a fun build and its simple in the fact I am not trying to recreate something else, just plain fun.
Thanks for looking.
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