SS Betty (Alien Resurrection)

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

OK, the boxes are mounted to the frame. the boxes are 1/2 inch sintra glued and screwed together. the armature is One inch thick wall pipe. Very strong stuff. drilled and bolted to the boxes. heres what i have so far.


Thanks for looking.

Al

 

[3d-builder]

WOW thats huge when you look at the cockpit of the other one!! LOL LOL

 

[Stormy320]

What material is that?

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Its 1/2 inch Sintra foamed PVC sheet.

 

[Stormy320]

Looks like good stuff!

 

[Chronicle]

Freaking fantastic.

 

[LastBattlestar]

You're not wrong, Doc! This is a really exciting build. The Betty is just so interesting to look at; I can't wait to see how Al tackles all the cool hydraulic arms.

Mike

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks guys. All the hydraulics will be aluminium rod, lathed out.

 

[Olsen Designer]

Following this!

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Im Having so much fun building this. i hope you guys are enjoying it. so me and my friend got the lower box mounted and the engine supports attached. we started drawing out the rear box with the detail parts and im going to start on the rear part to mount the Scorpion tail. heres some pics.

Thanks for looking.

Al

 

[ONEYE]

Awesome!

 

[Damocles]

Very nice Al! Outstanding!

 

[RickDTM]

Incredible....

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks guys, The main body is done. I am starting on all the patterns now, will have an update this weekend.

Thanks for looking.

Al

 

[3d-builder]

Cool bench shots nice to have the room now to do this!thumbsup

 

[complex plastic]

Man,

I love you work space, just awesome, what we all dream of!!

You are doing some great work on this ship, I'll be following along.

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks, ive been waiting years for a nice shop to work out of. Me and a friend got a great deal on it.


Started carving some foam patterns. Should have some pics tomorrow.


Thanks, Al

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Got some more done. the small detail area, and started the end cap for the tail. and a few with the smaller betty.


Thanks for looking.

Al

 

[RickDTM]

She's a beast!!!!

 

[complex plastic]

That thing is HUGE - it will look sooooo cool when your done!!

Keep up the great work.

Cheers,

Jase.