Hi Gang,
Time for the end of the weekend update!
Jake had some down time and 3D printed some greeblies for me!
One of these greeblies is the tip of the cockpit laser gun greeblie (that's what I call it)
I removed material from the bottom
It fits here
Added some MDF
And then primer... still lots of filler and sanding to do!
Another greeblie is this Nav Chair piece! Izzy did a fantastic job modeling and a HUGE thanks to Jake for once again printing this piece
Primer added and again... lots of filler and sanding coming up!
Let's get to the big update! I traced the exterior curve of the cockpit entrance and then used the interior curve of the half corridors to...
Cut these pieces
That arch seems a LOT taller than a half wall?
Cut the mounting platform
Start putting everything together
That's a big wall!
12" space left for something else... more on that later!
Let's start Chewie's side
End of Day 1
Day 2 started with my making the capstone piece that mounts above the door
Traced the MDF cover piece
Adhered
Fitted
It was then time to tackle the upper arch! This was tough to do with only one person!
The cuts are far from perfect but they match the exterior curve perfectly! The interior side will be hidden and smoothed by the skin
In place!
"T" Nuts
All of the "T" Nuts are mounted so I can access them from the cockpit entrance frame(s). Since all the entrance panels come off for access to the electronics, this makes assembly MUCH easier!
Still some light sanding and trimming to do to make the arch transition between panels smooth
And this is where we are!
Another HUGE thanks to both Jake and Izzy for the 3D models and prints!
Stay Tuned. More to Follow.