LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
Cool: something to look forward to! :cool
Sounds a lot more fun than my housecleaning...
Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club (PIC HEAVY!)
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Cool: something to look forward to! :cool
Sounds a lot more fun than my housecleaning...
Chrisisall
Master Member
Coolness ensues.
Chrisisall
Master Member
Biased schmiest; they look great!
I have managed to pretty much build the domed walls/ceiling section of the CM cockpit. It's now a question of ironing out any lingering niggles etc.. So far, it is in three pieces. In this first picture, I have tacked the the side sections to the back wall in order to allow me to take measurements etc, and for test fitting purposes
I think that if I decide to 'kit' this, I will have to supply installation instructions to help make sense of it all!
This next image shows a test fitting into the CM and it is pretty much exactly where I want it to be.
The top, square panel in this last image, which bridges the gap between the curved wall sections is slightly raised (2mm) to accomodate the sensor dish alcove that protrudes into the ceiling space. Although I don't think it detracts at all from the over all effect.
My idea at the moment is to now look at the feasibility of constructing the lower portions of the walls where the instrument panels sit.
I do think that it is, again, really important to point out that the cockpit will not - CANNOT have the depth of the TV Cockpit Set due to the age old discrepancies that we have all learned about. Consequently, if I do decide to add those lower panel sections, it will not be possible to add ALL the instrument panels as per the real thing.
Anyway, that pretty much shows where I am with this project so far and I will post another update as soon as I have made some more progress.
All comments will be greatly appreciated on this one as it is proving most difficult to proverbially cram 10lbs of apples into a 5lb bag! :wacko
I think that if I decide to 'kit' this, I will have to supply installation instructions to help make sense of it all!
This next image shows a test fitting into the CM and it is pretty much exactly where I want it to be.
The top, square panel in this last image, which bridges the gap between the curved wall sections is slightly raised (2mm) to accomodate the sensor dish alcove that protrudes into the ceiling space. Although I don't think it detracts at all from the over all effect.
My idea at the moment is to now look at the feasibility of constructing the lower portions of the walls where the instrument panels sit.
I do think that it is, again, really important to point out that the cockpit will not - CANNOT have the depth of the TV Cockpit Set due to the age old discrepancies that we have all learned about. Consequently, if I do decide to add those lower panel sections, it will not be possible to add ALL the instrument panels as per the real thing.
Anyway, that pretty much shows where I am with this project so far and I will post another update as soon as I have made some more progress.
All comments will be greatly appreciated on this one as it is proving most difficult to proverbially cram 10lbs of apples into a 5lb bag! :wacko
Chrisisall
Master Member
Darren, this is the most impressive bit yet, and you have posted some very, very impressive bits. So clean & perfect!
Chris, you are one of the most talented builders that I have the honour of knowing, so praise from you is high praise indeed!!! As for "so clean and perfect" I lay the blame for that squarely at Bob's (LMFAOSchwarz) door! His guidance and inspiration, followed by his incredibly generous gift of styrene sheets, rods and strips etc that enabled me to realise just what a revelation it was after working for so long with cereal boxes and papier mâché. I miss him....
I still want one of your incredible phasers, by the way.
Chrisisall
Master Member
I've been so busy with finishing some I haven't posted anything in a while. Fixed that.I still want one of your incredible phasers, by the way.
I've been so out of touch, no word on Bob? Or did I miss something?
Chrisisall
Master Member
Yeah... I can see.
LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
Chris, you are one of the most talented builders that I have the honour of knowing, so praise from you is high praise indeed!!! As for "so clean and perfect" I lay the blame for that squarely at Bob's (LMFAOSchwarz) door! His guidance and inspiration, followed by his incredibly generous gift of styrene sheets, rods and strips etc that enabled me to realise just what a revelation it was after working for so long with cereal boxes and papier mâché. I miss him....
I still want one of your incredible phasers, by the way.
Aww...you won't be missing me for long, I still promise! I apologize profusely for my absence. This moving/new job/other issues will end...sooner or later... (it better..! :wacko )
Just think of me temporarily as the Halley's Comet of builders! :lol I'll be back!
Now, Darren..you've got some seriously cool work going on here! And don't thank me, you've done all the work. You provided the dirt and the seeds, I just brought some water. Or maybe more accurately, You brought the seeds and the water, I brought dirt...hmm, doesn't sound as good that way..:lol
That's an interesting thought, building a Darren Eagle kit! Bet it'd out-sell my office furniture kits! :lol
Chrisisall
Master Member
He's BACK, he's BAD; You're black, I'm MAD!
Yeah, baby!:lol
Yeah, baby!:lol
LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
Oh yeah, and not to slight Darren's contribution: I may have given him some styrene, but I got those cool little Darren-made Eagle astronaut figurines to populate my ship! :thumbsup
Chrisisall
Master Member
Win/win is always....
a win...
okay they can't all be witty gems.
a win...
okay they can't all be witty gems.
Yeah! My favourite is still the bearded dude!
We'd settle for SOME! JUST KIDDING! :lol
I never realised just how labour and time intensive it is, casting and casting and casting! I'm struggling to keep up with the orders! Hence, my absence... Good to have you back, Bob!
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