Chrisisall
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I want to sit down in it....:lol
I want to sit down in it....:lol
Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club (PIC HEAVY!)
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
And He's BACK with a BANG!
Nice to see you back on the field, Bob and What a comeback!!! That is really looking like the Mutt's Nuts! The level of detail is astounding and it is all so crisp and clean....
We all go through points in our lives like that Bud, so don't you worry about it. It just means that we understand and can support you. So far for me, 2012 has been a total stinker but we have our models and we have our build buddies! :lol
I reckon that you will have that Cockpit pretty much licked in another few days. You want me to make you some chairs and send them to you?
And He's BACK with a BANG!
Nice to see you back on the field, Bob and What a comeback!!! That is really looking like the Mutt's Nuts! The level of detail is astounding and it is all so crisp and clean....
We all go through points in our lives like that Bud, so don't you worry about it. It just means that we understand and can support you. So far for me, 2012 has been a total stinker but we have our models and we have our build buddies! :lol
I reckon that you will have that Cockpit pretty much licked in another few days. You want me to make you some chairs and send them to you?
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I'll keep that chair offer in mind, Darren. I'll let you know after I try building one..!:confused lol
And yeah...it has been quite a year thus far, no?:rolleyes
Greylocke: The glue I'm using is by no means my favorite. The problem is, the glue I like the best also triggers allergic-type reactions with me. They make one which doesn't contain the guilty agents, but alas it doesn't adhere as well. All this on top of the fact that the store I get it from is no longer in business, adds up to using this stuff.:unsure
The stuff I'm using is your basic model cement, the kind some kids back in school were known to sniff! lol Funny: I can still remember one particular kid telling me back in 7th grade (why me, I have no idea. I was as straight-laced as they came lol) that you could get a tube for 16 cents! I'm sure they're much more now, but I forgot to note how much mine costs!
I'll keep that chair offer in mind, Darren. I'll let you know after I try building one..!:confused lol
And yeah...it has been quite a year thus far, no?:rolleyes
Greylocke: The glue I'm using is by no means my favorite. The problem is, the glue I like the best also triggers allergic-type reactions with me. They make one which doesn't contain the guilty agents, but alas it doesn't adhere as well. All this on top of the fact that the store I get it from is no longer in business, adds up to using this stuff.:unsure
The stuff I'm using is your basic model cement, the kind some kids back in school were known to sniff! lol Funny: I can still remember one particular kid telling me back in 7th grade (why me, I have no idea. I was as straight-laced as they came lol) that you could get a tube for 16 cents! I'm sure they're much more now, but I forgot to note how much mine costs!
greylocke
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Oh No!! I use that stuff all the time and it eats my skin. The primer is almost as bad, plus I'm not certain it will work on the type of PVC you guys are using. I've used the PVC Cement on some sheet pvc and it didn't hold worth a darn and it left a rather bad mess where the 2 pieces were joined.
Oh No!! I use that stuff all the time and it eats my skin. The primer is almost as bad, plus I'm not certain it will work on the type of PVC you guys are using. I've used the PVC Cement on some sheet pvc and it didn't hold worth a darn and it left a rather bad mess where the 2 pieces were joined.
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I tend to be pretty conservative with the materials I use. If I find something that works, I tend to stick with it. People will suggest this-and-that, but I usually kick and scream when it comes to changing my methods or materials. For me, trying out styrene was a big gamble, but I ended up liking it so much I've stuck with it. As far as glues go, I wish I could use the stuff I like (I forget the name: I was introduced to it by my brothers' son, a radio-controlled car fan) and he swore up and down it was great. Which it was...until I started feeling a cold and runny nose kick in, yet I felt physically fine. That's when I realized it was the glue affecting me. On three occasions these symptoms kicked in right after I'd used the glue. On one occasion, I'd used a dremel grinder on a hunk of the glue I was smoothing out, and immediately my eyes began to sting as if salt had been thrown into them. Must've been some kind of vapor from the heated material, I'd guess.
So, as for now the plain old model glue will have to do. A hobbyist being allergic to his favorite glue is a bit like Midas being allergic to gold!:unsure
I tend to be pretty conservative with the materials I use. If I find something that works, I tend to stick with it. People will suggest this-and-that, but I usually kick and scream when it comes to changing my methods or materials. For me, trying out styrene was a big gamble, but I ended up liking it so much I've stuck with it. As far as glues go, I wish I could use the stuff I like (I forget the name: I was introduced to it by my brothers' son, a radio-controlled car fan) and he swore up and down it was great. Which it was...until I started feeling a cold and runny nose kick in, yet I felt physically fine. That's when I realized it was the glue affecting me. On three occasions these symptoms kicked in right after I'd used the glue. On one occasion, I'd used a dremel grinder on a hunk of the glue I was smoothing out, and immediately my eyes began to sting as if salt had been thrown into them. Must've been some kind of vapor from the heated material, I'd guess.
So, as for now the plain old model glue will have to do. A hobbyist being allergic to his favorite glue is a bit like Midas being allergic to gold!:unsure
Chrisisall
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Absolutely. And not just allergies (although that MATTERS a lot)... our tools & techniques are accumulated through time. We, like Bruce Lee, use what works best for us. We try new things, some stick with us, others fall by the wayside. We're artists, dammit!
greylocke
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Have you tried using a mask or respirator. When I work on firearms some of the solvents I have to use can mess me up if I don't wear an ULPA filter mask. You can get a good 3M .05 micron mask with filters and an activated charcoal prefilter from Grainger. I can't remember how much it's been so long since I've had to use one. But that mask kept me good to go when I was bluing and browning guns or working the plating tank.
Have you tried using a mask or respirator. When I work on firearms some of the solvents I have to use can mess me up if I don't wear an ULPA filter mask. You can get a good 3M .05 micron mask with filters and an activated charcoal prefilter from Grainger. I can't remember how much it's been so long since I've had to use one. But that mask kept me good to go when I was bluing and browning guns or working the plating tank.
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
That's right!:thumbsup
That's right!:thumbsup
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I've thought about that, yes, and it may well come to that.
Talking of allergies and such, I used to wonder at an old job I had where I'd sometimes work with aluminum. Whenever a particular job came up, I'd be looking at and handling the metal for hours at a time, and it always made me incredibly sleepy. Any other job, be it stainless steel, titanium, brass or whatever was just fine. But the aluminum job would invariably knock me out. I began to wonder if the glint of the metal in the light had some sort of effect on me. Have you heard of anything at all similar?
I've thought about that, yes, and it may well come to that.
Talking of allergies and such, I used to wonder at an old job I had where I'd sometimes work with aluminum. Whenever a particular job came up, I'd be looking at and handling the metal for hours at a time, and it always made me incredibly sleepy. Any other job, be it stainless steel, titanium, brass or whatever was just fine. But the aluminum job would invariably knock me out. I began to wonder if the glint of the metal in the light had some sort of effect on me. Have you heard of anything at all similar?
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Oops!
I decided to check reference photos, and realized I made the inner sides (on either side of the door) of the "trapezoids" at a right angle to the door, instead of angling outward. That was easy enough to correct, I'm just glad I caught it now instead of later! Oh, well...at least it enabled me to cut out the melted section from last night!
Lesson to me: no matter how familiar you think you are with your subject, always check first. Not unlike the carpenter's rule of measure twice, cut once!
Here's the corrected parts:
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Oops!
I decided to check reference photos, and realized I made the inner sides (on either side of the door) of the "trapezoids" at a right angle to the door, instead of angling outward. That was easy enough to correct, I'm just glad I caught it now instead of later! Oh, well...at least it enabled me to cut out the melted section from last night!
Lesson to me: no matter how familiar you think you are with your subject, always check first. Not unlike the carpenter's rule of measure twice, cut once!
Here's the corrected parts:
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greylocke
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Not particularly with aluminum, no. However when I was an Sec. Off/Aux Cop the NTSB sent us a notice that we had to switch all of our lightbars to Red on passenger side. A study sowed that the flashing red from the light bar was causing drivers to zone out and actually drift to the red light, which meant they would hit the drivers side of the car. So by moving it to the passenger side, they would hit the back of the car if they were affected. It didn't really makes sense to me, but we were told do it or lose the Fed $$ our dept got.
That looks absolutely AWESOME! I wish I had the skill that you guys have. The idea of a fully detailed everything working lit up etc cutaway model is making me drool.
Not particularly with aluminum, no. However when I was an Sec. Off/Aux Cop the NTSB sent us a notice that we had to switch all of our lightbars to Red on passenger side. A study sowed that the flashing red from the light bar was causing drivers to zone out and actually drift to the red light, which meant they would hit the drivers side of the car. So by moving it to the passenger side, they would hit the back of the car if they were affected. It didn't really makes sense to me, but we were told do it or lose the Fed $$ our dept got.
That looks absolutely AWESOME! I wish I had the skill that you guys have. The idea of a fully detailed everything working lit up etc cutaway model is making me drool.
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I actually thought it looked good too. But it occurred to me that realistically, it'd be a potential shin-banger!
It made me think of a friends' house we used to go to. He had a glass coffee table in his living room, and this guy we knew would end up banging his shin on that table every single time we'd go there, much to our secret amusement! :lol
I actually thought it looked good too. But it occurred to me that realistically, it'd be a potential shin-banger!
It made me think of a friends' house we used to go to. He had a glass coffee table in his living room, and this guy we knew would end up banging his shin on that table every single time we'd go there, much to our secret amusement! :lol
LMFAOSchwarz
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Thanks, greylocke! Glad to know you're enjoying it all. I just hope my cutaway plan doesn't turn into a nightmare from which there is no escape!!
Funny thing is, meanwhile I wish I had a fraction of the talent some others in here possess. I guess it's sort of a links-in-a-food-chain kind of thing!
Thanks, greylocke! Glad to know you're enjoying it all. I just hope my cutaway plan doesn't turn into a nightmare from which there is no escape!!
Funny thing is, meanwhile I wish I had a fraction of the talent some others in here possess. I guess it's sort of a links-in-a-food-chain kind of thing!
Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Hi there All!
Okay, so I have started on the Passenger Pod Interior. I started by building the floor and the ramps. This proved to be more difficult than I anticipated. The ramps had to descend to exactly the right height, i.e. the top of the sliding door runners, so that there were no unsightly 'protrusions that action figures could trip over...
I have made sure that the underside is well supported to stop it sagging. Here is a picture of the joists...
The seating area also had to be cut out and "bordered" and, as I haven't yet installed the other end wall, I had to cut the raised floor and hopefully, there won't be too big a gap once the other end wall is installed!!! :wacko
Here is a picture...
Okay, so, I have built the first quarter of the flat packed furniture and I can tell you now, it is not quick, easy or without fuss.... Here are a few pics of the results. I have measured the width of a 3.75 inch action figure at the shoulder in order to make sure that the orange space suits, (yet to build) will fit into the alcoves. I will be drilling a hole through each side of these alcoves and installing a clothes rail. I will then fashion coat hangers from paperclips. Etc etc etc.....lol
I now have to build an exact mirror image of this unit to sit opposite....One thing I have realised is just how shortened the TV Set Passenger Pod is!!! I know that they were stuck for space in the studio, but I am now estimating that they cut 4 feet off of each end of the pod interior. Couple that with the removal of the forward walkway in season 2 and you just knocked nearly 20 FEET of the length of an Eagle.....That is nearly one third of the length!!!
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this little update!
Hi there All!
Okay, so I have started on the Passenger Pod Interior. I started by building the floor and the ramps. This proved to be more difficult than I anticipated. The ramps had to descend to exactly the right height, i.e. the top of the sliding door runners, so that there were no unsightly 'protrusions that action figures could trip over...
I have made sure that the underside is well supported to stop it sagging. Here is a picture of the joists...
The seating area also had to be cut out and "bordered" and, as I haven't yet installed the other end wall, I had to cut the raised floor and hopefully, there won't be too big a gap once the other end wall is installed!!! :wacko
Here is a picture...
Okay, so, I have built the first quarter of the flat packed furniture and I can tell you now, it is not quick, easy or without fuss.... Here are a few pics of the results. I have measured the width of a 3.75 inch action figure at the shoulder in order to make sure that the orange space suits, (yet to build) will fit into the alcoves. I will be drilling a hole through each side of these alcoves and installing a clothes rail. I will then fashion coat hangers from paperclips. Etc etc etc.....lol
I now have to build an exact mirror image of this unit to sit opposite....One thing I have realised is just how shortened the TV Set Passenger Pod is!!! I know that they were stuck for space in the studio, but I am now estimating that they cut 4 feet off of each end of the pod interior. Couple that with the removal of the forward walkway in season 2 and you just knocked nearly 20 FEET of the length of an Eagle.....That is nearly one third of the length!!!
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this little update!
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Chrisisall
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Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 12/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
I can't imagine how much your progress would be accelerated if this was what you guys were paid to do....:wacko
I can't imagine how much your progress would be accelerated if this was what you guys were paid to do....:wacko
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