Valley Forge Close-up panel build FINISHED :-)

Re: Valley Forge Close-up panel build

I finally have cast up the first full set of parts needed for the Valley Forge close-up window section. Took a lot more resin/molds than I thought. 408 pieces in total.
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Now if I offer a very limited run of these, I need someone to cast them up for me. I just don't have the work space for it.
 
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Hay Lee ,
Looking in to see if you have you made any progress with the build .
Look forward to the updates ...still interested in this.
T
 
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Funny you should ask!
I just came here to post an update.
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Finally it's moving again after my moving from Thailand to Austria.
It should make some rapid progress now :)
 
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Heya - cool you are back from your holiday and continue this build :D
 
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Moving right along. Hope to have it in primer next weekend!
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OK the main build is done (some pieces and all the piping will be added once I have the base paint on)
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Now for a little primer to see how it all looks. (Note to anyone using a sharpie, it seems Tamiya primer doesn't cover it)
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Re: Valley Forge Close-up panel build

Awesome!

Sorry if you've stated this before, but about how big is the panel?
 
Re: Valley Forge Close-up panel build

Awesome!

Sorry if you've stated this before, but about how big is the panel?

A scale reference would help to grasp this. Mind taking a photo with something common like a business card or a lego piece?
 
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Will do when I take the next batch. It's just about 1 metre wide. The parts are 1/48th Bandai Panzer 4s
 
Re: Valley Forge Close-up panel build

Beautiful! This would be so cool to just put on a wall in my apartment. Definitely art. I love this scene in the movie too.
 
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Really enjoyed this movie and you are doing a bang-up job on re-creating this scene. Are you going to put a little Bruce Dern in the window?
 
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I'm hoping to put a small LCD screen in there with some video. Waiting for the BluRay to come out before doing that.
 
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Looks superb !!! Always was one of my fave films and I love the shot with this panel in !!!
 
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Is it going to be a straight to blu-ray or will it be digitally restored before transfer? I am hoping it will be restored, it deserves it.
 
Re: Valley Forge Close-up panel build

Added/trimmed the piping today.

There's a few spots that I can't see clearly on the reference, but this is my best guess!

Also added a little styrene supports in a couple of places, while I can't see them on the reference, something needs to be there.

Not everything is glued down yet :)
Most was styrene tube with a wire down the middle so it keeps its shape.
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