Thunderbirds (Star Wars-Style)

[Thunderstarfan5]

I love the design of TBI with the palm trees at the bottom! I would say that, at a 1:35, it would be a good size.

But is it really that wise though? Would 35th scale be enough to possibly do aerial manoeuvres, even a spiral?

 

[joberg]

But is it really that wise though? Would 35th scale be enough to possibly do aerial manoeuvres, even a spiral?

Well, I'm a fan of bigatures (Studio Models) and if 1:35 is too small...

 

[Thunderstarfan5]

Well, I'm a fan of bigatures (Studio Models) and if 1:35 is too small...

Bigatures doesn't just apply to vehicles I'll remind you, but if I ever did do a 35th Scale Thunderbird 1, I'd use her on Bond-esque sets attached to strings. Purely in order to interact with the local environs said sets would be based upon.

65th Scale I thought would make her more on par with the 24th Scale Rebel Starfighters from Star Wars, given how more manageable they were back in their day. Same almost with Thunderbird 2.

 

[Thunderstarfan5]

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Right, I've been studying a side render of Thunderbird 5, and found forth a way to make up the saucer section, just by designing this template based upon the render.
Circles you see are where holes for copper tube structure, lighting and electrical wiring will be drilled, while also allowing air to circulate through them, providing light weight to the model.
Covering it over though, I thought of possibly using sheets of Balsa or Styrene coated in Isopon O.38 Body Filler which I got from my local Halfords. Once applied and sanded smooth, I'll be able to have a nice smooth shell to work on, as well as cut out some access panels which can be removable via copper tubing. Whence Nurnied over, you'd never have known it was there. Either way, it'll be perfect enough to add panel detailing once it's smoothed over.

I've just had a brilliant idea! One I most certainly wish I'd thought before: What if I just printed out one end of my template for Thunderbird 5's saucer section on A4, enlarged to right proportions?

To me, that would really save me time and resources in getting my model started!