Its DONE - finally! The TIE Bomber is completely removable and reversable via a custom-designed "hinge" I created (note the wings are up "into" the gantry). That was the trickiest part, besides drilling through the plexi case to make it "float"...
I finally got it to a makeshift photo studio without breaking anything... I am very proud of everything, since I hadn't scratched/built anything besides house models in 15 years. (That, and working in engineering 60-100 hours/week for almost two decades). I'm back to the hobby, completely stoked, and got my next five projects lined up already. Just need to clone myself and... :cool Me so happy now!
I still am learning model photography, but here are the final pics. Pardon a few shots [still] with reflection. Most are pretty good. I tried to light it with flourescent overheads to give that "Imperial cold" feel. You can also get a feel for the size of the case (17 in x 18 in x 30 in). I'm just happy that with all of the design I put in to this "relearning" project, that I remembered to make it fit through a standard door... :thumbsup
I also have the full buildup pics of the Bomber and the gantry, if anyone wants to see them... I had done the buildup elsewhere... but would be glad to repost them and more. I'm a newbie, so go easy on me... hehe it's been 15 years... well, 16 now that it's done... I have learned much [young one], but I'm not a master, yet... Thanks to all who inspired and hope this is just a little different take on doing Studio Scale in a dio.
Rest are here: (hope I posted these correctly)...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/OTnROTSfan/SS Tie Bomber in Rack Final/SS-TB-In-BayKKH002.jpg
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Kevin
I finally got it to a makeshift photo studio without breaking anything... I am very proud of everything, since I hadn't scratched/built anything besides house models in 15 years. (That, and working in engineering 60-100 hours/week for almost two decades). I'm back to the hobby, completely stoked, and got my next five projects lined up already. Just need to clone myself and... :cool Me so happy now!
I still am learning model photography, but here are the final pics. Pardon a few shots [still] with reflection. Most are pretty good. I tried to light it with flourescent overheads to give that "Imperial cold" feel. You can also get a feel for the size of the case (17 in x 18 in x 30 in). I'm just happy that with all of the design I put in to this "relearning" project, that I remembered to make it fit through a standard door... :thumbsup
I also have the full buildup pics of the Bomber and the gantry, if anyone wants to see them... I had done the buildup elsewhere... but would be glad to repost them and more. I'm a newbie, so go easy on me... hehe it's been 15 years... well, 16 now that it's done... I have learned much [young one], but I'm not a master, yet... Thanks to all who inspired and hope this is just a little different take on doing Studio Scale in a dio.
Rest are here: (hope I posted these correctly)...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/OTnROTSfan/SS Tie Bomber in Rack Final/SS-TB-In-BayKKH002.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/OTnROTSfan/SS Tie Bomber in Rack Final/SS-TB-In-BayKKH003.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/OTnROTSfan/SS Tie Bomber in Rack Final/SS-TB-In-BayKKH004.jpg
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Kevin
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