Star Destroyer and Blockade Runner Customer builds

[SteveNeill]

Yes, otherwise it would take even more LEDs to light than most people have used. You would have to do a lot of careful "aiming" of the LEDs to hit all the windows. I'm up to 23 LEDs on my build and I'm only doing about 1,100 windows.

What he said.

 

[SteveNeill]

I'm now past the halfway point on the fiber optic windows. Should finish tomorrow.

That's all. I'm seeing double.

Steve

 

[SteveNeill]

OK. Got all the lights done on the top. Now to move on to the trenches on the sides and the few on the bottom half. This is taking forever. I went through a 200 ft roll of FO today. Another last week and even more tomorrow.

All my lighting came in today so as soon as I finish the lights on the SD I can primer her and go back to the BR.

All the lights are a warm white but I plan to tip some of them off with tint or clear colored acrylics like I did on the NX-01.

Steve

 

[clancampbell]

Great work so far Steve! You must have SOME patience!

Rich

 

[SteveNeill]

Sort of.

 

[SteveNeill]

OK it's got all it's lights now. Took four 8-9 hour days. Now, Lets start building again!

Blockade Runner too.

Steve

 

[SteveNeill]

Got the Star Destroyer all gapped filled and pointed up. Coat of primer on she's ready to paint white.

Blockade Runner center section parts are all on and for now I made the top removable to install the lighting board for the engines and bridge. This board makes the engines pulse.

I should have many of the parts on the BR tomorrow. And the engine lighting threading in so I can start gluing these sections together.
More tomorrow kids,

Steve

 

[Randy13]

Man Steve, you’re building these so fast. Every time I check in on your progress, you’ve gotten so much already done. Beautiful job!

 

[SteveNeill]

Randy thanks. The kits go together well. It much like building studio models in the old days. They are good subjects too.

Steve

 

[SteveNeill]

Randy said I'd curse his name in the instructions. I'm came close when I was doing this:

But really it wasn't that bad. A bit of flat sanding and a Exacto blade and I had 22 of them done only come to find I only needed 11! Arrgggg!!!

Got them glued in place although it would have helped to follow his directions a bit closer. That's right I said directions. LOL! But I got them on just fine.

Now the engine section has a nice coat of primer. Next install the engine lights and move forward.

Steve

 

[robn1]

Directions? You mean those pages with the drawings of the parts? I always wondered what those were for :lol

RTFM :thumbsup

 

[SteveNeill]

Ya that's it!

 

[SFlullaby]

Great work! Steve
Do you consider install spotlights at the trench of the SD? They can enhance depth of realism when being put together with FO.
Can't wait to see both your SD and BR finished and stand together.

 

[SteveNeill]

I might do that.

Today I got a lot of the BR built and the lighting installed and tested. It came out great.

Tomorrow I can add all the rest of the parts a seal this model up. Hopefully get it primered too.

Although not shown in the pictures she has a pole mount connector at the CG.

Here is some pictures and video.

More tomorrow.

Steve

YouTube - Blockade Runner Light test

 

[FuseNova]

Engines look fantastic Steve!

Are you using the same pole system as on the NX-01?

 

[Jedi Wars]

Wow those engines look gorgeous :love

 

[SteveNeill]

Thanks guys. Dave I make my own now. But I left out the actual pole itself because I know you'll want to have your own base made for it.

Steve

 

[Chrisisall]

Steve, my jaw LITERALLY dropped...

The Force is with you.:thumbsup

 

[clancampbell]

That lighting is just fantastic!

Rich

 

[Randy13]

Amazing! Are you using orange LEDs? They seem to be giving off a red glow.