Not-quite-studio-scale Flying Sub on the bench...

[Carson Dyle]

I may be going out on a limb here, posting an old school Irwin Allen project on such a Star Wars heavy board, but I guess that's kinda the point.

Anyway, I’ve been working on this 1/16 scale Flying Sub on and off for a year, in between work and other projects. It took a while to whip Rick Tesky’s fiberglass hull into shape, but the thing is finally starting to come together...

I hacked he forward and aft bulkheads off Rick’s casting, and substituted replacement parts fashioned from laser-cut plex.

The spun-metal exterior detail parts are courtesy of David Merriman.

I've never worked this intensely with fiberglass before, and I hafta say I really like it. I'm also enjoying working on a larger scale than I typically have in the past.

 

[Carson Dyle]

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The interior has taken a bit longer than planned. Originally I was going to make things easy on myself by replicating the relatively simple interior found in the hero FX miniature. Well, one thing led to another, and I ended up scratching something a bit more elaborate...

Special thanks to Charles Adams for helping me devise plans for the semi-forced-perspective interior, and to Rick Cole for giving me a great deal on the laser cutting. You guys rock.

The finished model will be fully lit.

I’m scratching up the pilot figures now, along with the flight deck seats, and will post additional updates as work progresses.

Thanks for looking.

 

[anubispro]

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thumbsupthumbsup

VERY Keen !!!

 

[GKvfx]

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Yeah, with the kid in there, it kinda has a "Land of the Giants" feel to it as well. What scale is he?

Gene

 

[Alan Cross]

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This looks amazing! Always loved the Flying Sub. The design just feels right. Simple, elegant, and fun. Now that you've done all the work on the hull, would you ever consider making your Flying Sub available as a kit?

I'd be interested just in the hull pieces. Not in the interior. (Though what you've done is fantastic)

Good luck!

Alan

 

[spinner 44]

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I may be going out on a limb here, posting an old school Irwin Allen project on such a Star Wars heavy board, but I guess that's kinda the point.

Anyway, I’ve been working on this 1/16 scale Flying Sub on and off for a year, in between work and other projects. It took a while to whip Rick Tesky’s fiberglass hull into shape, but the thing is finally starting to come together...

I've never worked this intensely with fiberglass before, and I hafta say I really like it. I'm also enjoying working on a larger scale than I typically have in the past.

Amazing work here! Sorry for the OT, where did you get that C 57 D on the back? Is it a cast of the old Starlog kit?


BTW that child looks a lot like my nephew!

 

[Carson Dyle]

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Yeah, with the kid in there, it kinda has a "Land of the Giants" feel to it as well. What scale is he?

My wife and I weren’t shooting for any particular scale. Funny thing is, he’s probably grown three inches since this picture was taken.

would you ever consider making your Flying Sub available as a kit?

The guy you need to talk to is Rick Tesky (he cast the fiberglass hull halves I reworked). I’ll see if I can scrounge up his contact info.

Sorry for the OT, where did you get that C 57 D on the back? Is it a cast of the old Starlog kit?

Good eye! Yeah, I’m in the process of restoring my old Bill Malone vac-form kit. Of all the models that have been produced of this particular saucer over the years, the Starlog version remains my favorite.

 

[Carson Dyle]

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This might be controversial amongst Flying Sub FX miniature purists, but I wanted my model to feature the same sort of raised stabilizers found in both the studio blueprints and on the old Aurora/ Monogram kit. The fact that this is at odds with the miniature(s) as seen in the series is a glaring inaccuracy I'll just have to live with.

 

[spinner 44]

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Good eye! Yeah, I’m in the process of restoring my old Bill Malone vac-form kit. Of all the models that have been produced of this particular saucer over the years, the Starlog version remains my favorite.

I'm envious! I think is the most accurate version too so far (well it was supposedly casted from an original). Sorry for the OT again but do you know if anyone offer casts of the Bill Malone kit?

I'm thinking of modifiying my Polar Lights to a more accurate profile but the job is difficult, I don't have a lathe.


Keep up the fantastic work!

 

[Carson Dyle]

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Sorry for the OT again but do you know if anyone offer casts of the Bill Malone kit?

I wish I could help you.

Funny thing is, for the better part of two decades I was under the impression that my own Malone saucer had been tossed out by my parents while I was away at college. During this time I looked everywhere for a replacement copy, but turned up zilch. Imagine my surprise and delight when the thing turned up again out of the blue, having been placed in storage seventeen years earlier.

Suffice it to say, it's a very difficult model to come by.

I'm thinking of modifiying my Polar Lights to a more accurate profile but the job is difficult.

Yeah, I wouldn't even know where to start. You'd be better off modifying the old Lunar Models vac-form kit (if you can find one). The external contours are far more accurate than the PL version.

Here's another shot of my Malone saucer, along with a shot of the small FX miniature it was molded from. The primary distinguishing characteristic of this incarnation of the ship is the tapered, slope-sided lower drive dome, which lends a more streamlined appearance to the overall profile.

 

[spcglider@aol.com]

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Now, now... this board isn't the sole domain of Star Wars! ALL super groovy works of prop-i-tude and builder-osity are welcomed here!

And believe me... you got BOTH in spades!!

While the flying sub isn't on my list of "must haves", I am absolutely appreciative of the hog-wild work you've put in, the scratch-building you are obviously capable of, and your tenacity in DOCUMENTING the process in photos to share with us.

That is a right cool thing you're building. And it will undoubtedly inspire OTHER flying sub fans to greatness as well.

Excellent work, sir. Applause all around.

-Gordon

 

[Carson Dyle]

I'd advise anyone contemplating a big Flying Sub project to sit tight until the forthcoming Moebius kit hits the shelves. Based on the few test shots I've seen it's going to be a pretty sweet model.

 

[healvis]

I'd advise anyone contemplating a big Flying Sub project to sit tight until the forthcoming Moebius kit hits the shelves. Based on the few test shots I've seen it's going to be a pretty sweet model.

Carson, The sub is fantastic. I never get tired of looking at the flying sub, I think it is one of the most perfect designs ever concieved.
Also Carson would it be possible to post the test shots you have seen please.

Thanks H.

 

[nivektunk]

SPECTACULAR! I have got to get me one of those! Beautiful work. I've never seen this particular hull kit before, much less one of this scale.
Cheers, Kevin

 

[Carson Dyle]

would it be possible to post the test shots you have seen please.

I'm afraid they're not in my possession, and I wouldn't be at liberty to post them even if they were.

Stay tuned though, because from what I understand Moebius plans to release tease pix in the not-too-distant future (most likely on Steve Iverson's CulTVman site).

 

[Pauleysolo]

Beautiful job!! please post pics when you are finished!

 

[boodha]

That looks amazing. I love the detailed interior.
Thanks for the progress pix.

 

[Forestmoonstudio]

Great job. Looks awesome.:thumbsup

Is that a pic of John Holmes on the peg board?:lol

 

[Carson Dyle]

Is that a pic of John Holmes on the peg board?

Lol, that pic's from a photoshoot I art-directed a few years back: Will Ferrell doing Ron Burgundy doing Burt Reynolds.

 

[Jet Beetle]

That sub is amazing ! I'd love to have one.

Handsome son too.