MANDO STARFIGHTER

[GEEK1138]

OK I got all the steel cut and welded...I had to totally remove the moulds in the end but they should go back on ok

This is the CAD of the Armature

and this is the steel all fitted

Next step is to flip her over 180, attach the moulds and finish the underneath of the ship first, so she can be flipped back again to do the top

 

[joberg]

That's gonna be another big job...like Slave1

 

[GEEK1138]

working on finishing the underside now...all the moulds are on and the surface is being prepped for glassing. Also fitted the mid engine;

 

[joberg]

Very extensive work there...eager to see your next update

 

[kermet]

Wow I thought I was building a big one Man your workmanship is bar none You are doing one heck of a job Looks very cool! thanks for sharing this wonderful project

 

[GEEK1138]

OK, so a LOT of filling and sanding later, I finally have the bottom hull finished

Done all the panel lines and mid-engine and applied a coupla coats of 2k Epoxy primer

A few more touch ups to do before the silver goes on and then it can be flipped

 

[joberg]

...no words once again mate

 

[Searun]

Geek1138,

Nice skeleton. Love to see a welders work on the armature. Then, a master creating bulkheads into molds and shaping a beautiful fuselage. Looks like “Ferrari body work by Pininfarina.” You sure create under that party tent. Huge range of research, technical and craftsmen skills demonstrated.

 

[Analyzer]

Jaw drooping!

 

[Attirex]

If your and kermet's builds were in close proximity, there would be a rip in space/time.

 

[Poakwoods]

That speed ... that precision ... you are definitely not of this world

 

[Madhatter]

That is just incredible. It really is.
What do you do with these monster builds of yours when they're done?

 

[masterjedi322]

That’s amazing!

Sorry for the rudimentary question, but I’ve never built anything like that - how do you do the panel lines?

Sean

 

[RayLuis]

This is nuts in a good way!

 

[GEEK1138]

Cheers guys...the panel lines are cut with a ball end router bit, run along fairing battens.

OK, so she is flipped...got the painting and weathering done on the underside and now it's starting all over again on the top.

First pic is my son helping me to set up a scaffold frame to attach the chain blocks to, the finished paint job and then the top side, to start on;

 

[joberg]

Sooo excited to see it come to life...

 

[Analyzer]

Top notch!

 

[GEEK1138]

OK, so I've decided to try a different approach for the top side...cold casting layers of thin wood in a crossed weave pattern like a trad boat build...should be a whole lot less filling at the finishing end;

Also started on the first wing with the same approach;

And finished printing the engine cases to be epoxied for strength;

 

[Mr. E Man]

That's brilliant thinking and exceptional work!


E

 

[RayLuis]

OK, so I've decided to try a different approach for the top side...cold casting layers of thin wood in a crossed weave pattern like a trad boat build...should be a whole lot less filling at the finishing end;

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Also started on the first wing with the same approach;

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And finished printing the engine cases to be epoxied for strength;

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Okay this had to be an insane amount of hours printing! Lol.