drusselmeyer
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The Betty model, replica prop fix
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drusselmeyer
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On the RPF, we've done things you people wouldn't believe: space ships from the movie called 2001 named Orion, miniatures based on the game Tanhauser gate. All these moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain -if no one reads old threads.
I finally started a build page on my website. There are more details there than what I post here. I will still update here as well.
Linky;
Latest Project | SRS Prototyping LLC
Linky;
Latest Project | SRS Prototyping LLC
More progress. I extended the hull and located the rear box and dorsal box to the hull. Both are removable for painting.
The extension for the front intake, or whatever that is, was modified. I ground off all of the surface details and replaced those with accurate detailing. I will also be hollowing out the part to make it lighter.
Thanks for looking.
The extension for the front intake, or whatever that is, was modified. I ground off all of the surface details and replaced those with accurate detailing. I will also be hollowing out the part to make it lighter.
Thanks for looking.
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More work done...finally.
I went back to the support walls to correct the detailing. The shape and proportions need adjusting. I drew a template as a guide to make Tham all the same.
The next item to take are the main engine pods. These were complicated to design but worth the effort. There were a few issues with a test print of the first part, but after adjustments they printed very nicely. These are what they looked like when I received them, lots of support trees.
Lots of clean up before I can test fit them, but that is how I designed all of the parts.
You can see the 'stepped' shape of the pods. I was unable to get the pod to be a smooth shape and accurate. I have a lot to learn in 3D design. I have allowed a lot of wall thickness so I can remove those steps and have nice tapered, smoothed wall. I also fit the pivot arms as well. These will be just pinned so they can be painted separately and then assembled.
Now that the arms are fitted, I can create the engine nozzle boxes that are in the end of each pod before the pods are permanently glued.
Now all of the pod parts can be assembled. There are six parts for each pod. I designed alignment pockets and holes to allow for a good fitment. Once assembled, they were cleaned and made smooth. No turning back now.
There is a lot of detailing that needs to be applied to the surface of the pods. There are layers of plating and other items. This is just the start.
There is a little more info on my website. Thanks for looking!
I went back to the support walls to correct the detailing. The shape and proportions need adjusting. I drew a template as a guide to make Tham all the same.
The next item to take are the main engine pods. These were complicated to design but worth the effort. There were a few issues with a test print of the first part, but after adjustments they printed very nicely. These are what they looked like when I received them, lots of support trees.
Lots of clean up before I can test fit them, but that is how I designed all of the parts.
You can see the 'stepped' shape of the pods. I was unable to get the pod to be a smooth shape and accurate. I have a lot to learn in 3D design. I have allowed a lot of wall thickness so I can remove those steps and have nice tapered, smoothed wall. I also fit the pivot arms as well. These will be just pinned so they can be painted separately and then assembled.
Now that the arms are fitted, I can create the engine nozzle boxes that are in the end of each pod before the pods are permanently glued.
Now all of the pod parts can be assembled. There are six parts for each pod. I designed alignment pockets and holes to allow for a good fitment. Once assembled, they were cleaned and made smooth. No turning back now.
There is a lot of detailing that needs to be applied to the surface of the pods. There are layers of plating and other items. This is just the start.
There is a little more info on my website. Thanks for looking!
‘The Betty’ from Alien Resurrection. | SRS Prototyping LLC
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yuumi2891103
Master Member
Great work! Big anticipation!
Time for an update. Been working away, just not time to edit and post photos.
More work done on the pods, plating and filling and scribing.
I also added details to the hull around the arms.
I also managed to get the main wings mounted. Photographing it was interesting. I could barely hold it far enough from the phone and get it all in. I thought it weighed about twenty pounds using one arm to hold it out, but it only weighs 8.5 at this stage. It will get heavier with more parts to be added for sure.
Started to add the piping on the upper hull.
Thanks for all the kind words, and Happy New Year to All!
More work done on the pods, plating and filling and scribing.
I also added details to the hull around the arms.
I also managed to get the main wings mounted. Photographing it was interesting. I could barely hold it far enough from the phone and get it all in. I thought it weighed about twenty pounds using one arm to hold it out, but it only weighs 8.5 at this stage. It will get heavier with more parts to be added for sure.
Started to add the piping on the upper hull.
Thanks for all the kind words, and Happy New Year to All!
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You are doing fabulous job on this!
Just curious what 3D printer you are using?
Just curious what 3D printer you are using?
yuumi2891103
Master Member
Awesome work!
Thanx much Duncanator !
I use Catalyst Creations for my printed parts. I believe one of the machines they use is an Anycubic machine.
Some more progress. Started on the arm supports. A ton of components to these parts. I decided to create these myself rather than design and print them. I created a simple drawing and went from there.
I started off with the main turning because everything will be designed around it. Since there are two of everything, I stacked styrene sheets and milled the profiles and drilled holes for the turnings.
Time to assemble everything;
There are loads of turnings with these assemblies.
aaaand a little more assembly..
For the struts, I found some fittings in the hardware store that are almost an exact match to the filming model. I turned some adaptors to fit everything together.
Wash, rinse and repeat! Will be moving on to the bottom supports next. Thanks for looking!
I started off with the main turning because everything will be designed around it. Since there are two of everything, I stacked styrene sheets and milled the profiles and drilled holes for the turnings.
Time to assemble everything;
There are loads of turnings with these assemblies.
aaaand a little more assembly..
For the struts, I found some fittings in the hardware store that are almost an exact match to the filming model. I turned some adaptors to fit everything together.
Wash, rinse and repeat! Will be moving on to the bottom supports next. Thanks for looking!
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barney five
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Great skills !
Unbelievable clean and precise workmanship
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