Scratchbuilt Star Destroyer project COMPLETED!

[Robert McLain]

Thanks! I owe my speed to having 1 week of vacation and a VERY patient wife! The main hull should go together REAL quick, with the hangar bay and all the detail along the edges and the rear engine area taking some time. I did happen to find that the plastic easter eggs are the perfect size for the drive nozzles

Oh, and my wife and daughter both agree with you. I AM insane.

Robert

 

[STEVE THE SWEDE]

How could I miss this thread!!?? That's just AWESOME! Top notch work, can't wait for more updates!

Steve.

 

[vaderbreath]

Crap on a stick! This just keeps getting better and better. Unbelievable work!!!

 

[Robert McLain]

Thanks again

By the way, I've just cut out the hull pieces and it looks like the ship is gonna be 31 and 1/2 inches long.

Updates to follow......

Robert

 

[well paid killer]

Ummmm... HOLY ****, that looks down right amazing man! Keep up the great work...

 

[Jedi Dade]

For god sake drop that thing into some rubber!

Seriously though - it looks fantastic!
Jedi Dade

 

[PHArchivist]

AYou clearly have some skills! And some patience and time!

 

[Robert McLain]

Thanks again!

Got the upper and lower hulls partially finished...I'm using plexiglass for the hull braces instead of wood..I still need to add a couple more braces(each hull has two so far)

Robert

 

[corranhornjje]

Why aren't these finished pieces being spilt into something blue?

 

[Rocketeer390]

Fantastic. I'm amazed at how quickly this is moving and how good it looks. Great!

 

[Jedi Dade]

What do you use for gluing plexiglas? I was considering making a falcon hull from sheet plexiglas - sectioned then glued together, but I hadn't gotten around to researching the glue needed.

Jedi Dade

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Wow, that is sweet!

This site: http://killbyte.da.ru/ has huge ref. pics from the MOM tours. It takes a while to load sometimes though.

 

[Guardian]

That is total badass-ness !!! keep us updated, hell I just may make EP:II "Old School" Star Destroyer now after seeing this !!! Great work keep us posted on the progress, and please for the love of all thats good and resin like, cast this bugger !!!

-Mike

 

[tommin]

Hmmmm...plexiglass....are you thinking of lighting on this bad boy?

Tom

 

[Robert McLain]

Thanks for the words of encouragement everybody!

First: No WAY do I have the skills to cast this puppy...I've never done moldmaking.

Second: Jedi Dade, I've found that if you rough up the gluing surfaces, plain old super glue works great for bonding plexiglass and styrene....but I reinforce the inside seam with a bead of hot glue just to be safe!

Third: Yes Tom, I plan on doing this sucker up with fiber optic lights at a later date...I've left key access areas lightly glued so I can pop them apart to make it easier to run the fibers. I may or may not light the engines.

Here's a few progress pics...adding details to the edges of the hull.

I've also been busy doing the hangar bay.

 

[Jedi Dade]

I'm not sure but I think I'm beginning to hate you - or at least how good (and Fast) you are at this

Just kidding it looks amazingly good. have you thought of keeping track of what you use and or blueprints for this thing? I'd be interested for sure!

As far as mold making if you have the skills to make that thing you sure as sh!it can make a mold to mold it up! even a 2 left handed monkey like me can mold and cast. But that's a differnet debate just seeing you make this thing is awesome!


Jedi Dade

 

[tommin]

Lemme be the first to say, ...Robert, ...YOU SUCK!!!

Tom

 

[Smiling Demon]

WOW, this thing is coming along quickly!!!

Very very nice!!

Kenny

 

[E Williams]

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I second that!

Every time I check back on this thread I'm more and more amazed!

How are you cutting the styrene pieces? Just an xacto and a straight edge?

Ethan

 

[Robert McLain]

That's basicly it, Ethan. I use the old "score and snap" method....Works like a snap(pun intended

).

I also use my trusty Dremel for heavy cutting.

Here's a couple more progress shots....

Robert