Modelling ornithopter from Dune 2021 - build log

[soswow]

Day 36​

Started on the backside landing legs. Foot left to do. I am excited for the ramp to be complete soon. The next step will be wings. can't wait.

Happy new year everyone!

 

[soswow]

Day 37​

The foot is done. There is one more small feature left on the whole ramp (as far as I can see). Next stop - WINGS!!!

 

[joberg]

Happy New Year to you too and big thanks for those marvelous renderings

 

[soswow]

Day 37 and a 3/4​

Here is a missing part of a ramp. It's a lamp. you can see it being use as one in this shot:

My quick rendering:

Happy New Year to you too and big thanks for those marvelous renderings

joberg Thank you!

 

[soswow]

Day 38​

Done with the ball join base and a shaft of the wing.

 

[soswow]

Day 39​

Finished with wings. I will need to do some joint management so I can make nice renderings with wings in various positions. No time for that today.

 

[joberg]

Wow, the whole thing is insane

 

[aussieklutz]

Awesome work. I loved this harkening back to the ornithopter design from dune 1. A lot of design prompts seem to be callbacks, like the cockroach style harkonnen harvesters and the dune 1/2 style atredies harvesters. Also the pan up to the harkonnen stronghold which looked inspired by the geiger design in the Jodorowsky documentary.

 

[soswow]

Day 40​

I forgot about two more details that I didn't do on outside. Handrail on the tail and the box that most likely there to hold the ramp when it's up and closed shut.

Also, here is a rendering of a hole thing by end of yesterday:

And here is a full thing with the latest details:

I've started on preparing flying variations of all the parts. I will report back on that tomorrow.

 

[Anyad911]

That is just incredible! Your 3D modelling skills are excellent. I would give a year from my life to print one for myself. Thank you for sharing this exceptional build.

 

[joberg]

Great work...looks sharp for sure

 

[soswow]

Day 41​

Sorry, folks for skipping a couple of days. I was creatively busy, but with other projects. But I Am back. Working on the interior now. Did wing cap covers and side chair frame. Fabric is left to do.

 

[Muzza]

Fantastic work.

 

[soswow]

Day 42​

I've added fabric to the side chairs and made that part with the handle that opens the ramp.

Fantastic work.

Muzza Thank you.

 

[Anyad911]

Sometimes I wonder how far can this beauty be detailed further...
(From a scale modellers point of view...)

 

[joberg]

Wow...with the inside also

 

[soswow]

Sometimes I wonder how far can this beauty be detailed further...
(From a scale modellers point of view...)

As far as I can find details as long as they are not smaller than what my resin printer can do =) The other question is - how will one access inside to paint and such. I will bother with this question later. Most likely make the main body modular, so you can remove some type of "cover" and access/see inside.

Wow...with the inside also

of course =) Why not. I guess characters is what I will not be able to do

 

[Nick K]

Wow! Definitely a beautiful build and will be following this one. It is very inspirational.

 

[Anyad911]

I'm struggling with the same "interior" task with my Trident Assault Craft design. I try to model each part as I would like to get them out of a Bandai box. Including alternative- and moveable parts, lighting and displaying options. Not easy.

 

[shaunsheep]

more need more....