Hi Gang,
The End of the Weekend Update is here! GREAT NEWS! Although the new laser cutter power supply isn't here yet, the laser does in fact work at 75% power. And its cutting through acrylic like butter.
It was HOT! With Summer finally coming to an end... the heat and humidity didn't get the memo!
Finally got the rest of the cockpit entrance door pads finished up and shipped to Dallas!
After a bit more Podge and paint
Adding / painting those dirty details
I worked on the Nav Computer - I laser cut the main panels and trim piece - for ref... the Nav Computer is almost 18 inches long
Trim piece is a bit short...
I measured 30 more times and recut
Perfect!
Lets make some greeblies for this Nav Com!
Sanded and adhered together
More greeblie goodness!
I picked up a pack of 1 inch Googly Eyes
???
I cut off the back and removed the eye leaving the convex "lens"
Sanded and adhered
Primer
Paint
Weathering
Hello, Dave
Adhered the trim piece
Filler
Sanded and Primer
More details
On to the console... I tried reprinting the decals and this continues to happen... :facepalm
This is a BRAND SPANKING NEW PRINTER!
I removed the old decals from the instrument panels
Why? The panels had cracked and I needed to fix
Sanding and filling
I had some fun with the upper instrument panel back plates
Template / mounting guide
MMMMMM Primer!
Paint
Little bit of weathering
I might add a white and or red pinstripe around the edges of the main panel
Worked on the console nose greeblies
X-ACTO for scale (qtr coming!)
Filler
Nose boxes
Vents
More greeblies
Take these pieces
Stack them all up and prime!
Paint
Light weathering - just dust and paint brush
Laid on top of the decal for ref
Instrument panel greeblie(s)
Test piece
Side by Side
Throttle housing trim pieces
Throttle housing!
When the throttle housing was laid in the place... the pin stripes didn't quite align...
But the angles were almost perfect!
UGH! I have NO IDEA where this extra holes came from! :facepalm
It does look cool!
Decal removed
More instrument panel greeblies!
As you can see... I wasn't happy with the angle of the throttle housing
Button panel
Chewie side
Sanded and adhered together
I then laser cut all these little buttons... Sadly, they were a bit too small for the button panel openings
White paint
It looks cool but the buttons were a bit small and they just wanted to bounce around and not fit snug...
The holes will get the black switches
With the throttle housing and trim
I then laser cut a NEW housing and this one fit MUCH better
PERFECT!
I laser cut this filler piece
Sanded the edges and pushed into place
Filler
New housing - no more double hole!
Filler added to the edges
I then added more details to the throttle trim pieces
Need to add a bit more filler
And this...
Is where we are!
I'm headed to Dallas, TX this Thursday for the Forth Worth, TX Galactic Swag Expo this weekend!
https://www.galacticswagexpo.com/
I hope to see many of you there! And not to worry... Lots of pics from the show will be coming!
Stay Tuned!