Phalanx Close-In Weapon System 1/9 Scale

[TazMan2000]

A few details and grab handles for the radome. One can go nuts and start fabricating the intricate detail, as you may see on some close up pics of the Phalanx, but this is good enough for me.

TazMan2000

 

[joberg]

I tend to agree with Attirex on that one...seems to me that a piece like that would be interesting in your living room...if I was divorced

 

[TazMan2000]

I tend to agree with Attirex on that one...seems to me that a piece like that would be interesting in your living room...if I was divorced

Perhaps I will sell it to a member who 'wants' to get a divorce.

TazMan2000

 

[anamorphicWayne]

Outstanding Taz!!

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks.

I can't believe that for over 2 years since I started this thread that the title had "Weapom System" instead of "Weapon System". I'm also surprised nobody ever pointed it out.

TazMan2000

 

[joberg]

Thanks.

I can't believe that for over 2 years since I started this thread that the title had "Weapom System" instead of "Weapon System". I'm also surprised nobody ever pointed it out.

TazMan2000

It's because we were mesmerized by your fantastic model

 

[TazMan2000]

A test print and placement of the ammo chutes. They're extremely flimsy, with this Elegoo ABS-like resin, unlike the regular Elegoo resin. I had to place them uncured as they are much more flexible, but tiny pieces broke off. In the future I will print them with black resin, which has a matte texture and won't require paint.

TazMan2000

 

[Attirex]

They look awesome! OK, now I definitely need this in my living room.

 

[joberg]

Wow...that ammo belt is looking very fragile as you said...but damn it's looking cool

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks again guys.

A first coat of primer applied...noting where the scratches, seams and 3D artifacts that need to get fixed. I was getting sick of seeing it multi-coloured. The sandpaper anti-slip coating turned out better than I thought, even though you can't really see it well in the photo.

TazMan2000

 

[anamorphicWayne]

Slick Taz!! It's amazing how a coat of primer can really pull things together. Nice Work.

 

[PHArchivist]

This project still makes me hard - maybe because the real deal does too...

 

[TazMan2000]

This project still makes me hard - maybe because the real deal does too...

Thanks.
Yeah. Definitely a cool weapon. I had to wait until technology (large resin 3D printer) was available to do this justice. If I started designing this today, it would have been much more accurate.

TazMan2000

 

[PHArchivist]

Thanks.
Yeah. Definitely a cool weapon. I had to wait until technology (large resin 3D printer) was available to do this justice. If I started designing this today, it would have been much more accurate.

TazMan2000

1:9 CVN 65 next?

 

[TazMan2000]

1:9 CVN 65 next?

 

[PHArchivist]

If my math is correct, that is a 133-foot model (meters?)..

With probably at least SIX Phalanx mounts!

 

[TazMan2000]

If my math is correct, that is a 133-foot model (meters?)..

With probably at least SIX Phalanx mounts!

According to Wikipedia, The Big E is 1123 feet when she was decommissioned. I calculate 1/9 at 124.7 feet...which would save a quite a few months printing time.

TazMan2000

 

[joberg]

Wow...it's even more beautiful now

 

[edge10]

This project still makes me hard - maybe because the real deal does too...

 

[PHArchivist]

According to Wikipedia, The Big E is 1123 feet when she was decommissioned. I calculate 1/9 at 124.7 feet...which would save a quite a few months printing time.

TazMan2000

Man, I was close!

I randomly guessed 1,200 feet (133 at 1:9).