2001 Space Station WIP

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JHY

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2015

• #241

Hi Joberg, I've been thinking about your display options.....

 

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adinelt

Active Member

• Jul 2, 2015

• #242

^^^^ Love it!

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 2, 2015

• #243

JHY...a possibility. And thanks again for the nice comments guys.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #244

Well, the "Under Construction Ring" is done, all the modules have their bridges and their cable tensors. The one unfinished module has no cables attached to it (as per pics of the original model). Took some pics with a black background and one light (yellowish, not whitish like in the movie; I'll have to correct that for sure, since these are only mock-ups for the movie. Next, the big ring; but not before the renos I'll have to do at home:rolleyes

 

SofaKing01

Master Member

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• Jul 13, 2015

• #245

Are you kidding me?! That is beautiful! That first shot sent chills! Kubrick would be proud!

 

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MonsieurTox

Master Member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #246

Travail impeccable, c'est un modèle vraiment impressionnant et superbement réalisé ! Bon courage pour la suite !

 

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adinelt

Active Member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #247

Kubrick would have fired Trumbull and the others and hired you on the spot! Drop dead gorgeous model. And somehow calling it a model is almost like an insult. It is more, much, much more than a model.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #248

Merci beaucoup Monsieur Tox and thanks to the others for their positive feedback. I'll try to take better pics later.

 

Lee S

Sr Member

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• Jul 20, 2015

• #249

Crazy good!!!

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 20, 2015

• #250

Thanks Lee...how's your build for that flying A-Bomb satellite going btw?

 

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GaryArm

Member

• Jul 25, 2015

• #251

This is mind blowing, the detail is just beyond incredible.
I have only just found this thread and am can not believe how fantastic a model this station is.
Great work Joberg

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 25, 2015

• #252

Thanks Gary; I'm in the process of starting the other side (complete ring) + some renovation at home...so it's going to take a while before getting any update.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 30, 2015

• #253

Well, since the temp here is crazy hot and humid, the renovation (painting mainly) has to wait. In the mean time, I started cutting the rims and the windows. Placed it around, to see if there could be some tweaking (yes, there is:rolleyes) and I'm also finishing the back of that big rim.

 

SofaKing01

Master Member

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• Jul 30, 2015

• #254

Hey J,

First - fantastic! Second, are you using a CNC or laser cutter or did you cut all that by hand?

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 30, 2015

• #255

Thanks Sofa...no, by hand I'm afraid (you should see my right forearm) 240 windows were cut and 11 blades were maimed, used and abused

 

SofaKing01

Master Member

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• Jul 30, 2015

• #256

joberg said:

Thanks Sofa...no, by hand I'm afraid (you should see my right forearm) 240 windows were cut and 11 blades were maimed, used and abused

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My hats off to your dedication. This just up'd my appreciation for your efforts!

 

Randy13

Sr Member

• Jul 30, 2015

• #257

My hand got sore just looking at all of those windows. Fascinating work.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Jul 31, 2015

• #258

Thanks guys...talkin' 'bout hand: I'll have to frame those 240 windows with quarter round (4 lill' one 'round each windows) = 960 pieces:wacko

 

SofaKing01

Master Member

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• Jul 31, 2015

• #259

joberg said:

Thanks guys...talkin' 'bout hand: I'll have to frame those 240 windows with quarter round (4 lill' one 'round each windows) = 960 pieces:wacko

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I mentioned it before... making molds? That would save a lot of time and skin cells

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joberg said:

...11 blades were maimed, used and abused...

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That would explain the sudden jump in X-Acto stock!

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Aug 2, 2015

• #260

Molds...great idea but still a lot of prep work: doing one window, silicone + Alumilite = 1 window. Alright, then molding 2 others: the original + making another mold for the second one = 3. Then...not that easy to make, let's say, 10 in one mold. Costs are at the lowest for that model and yet, I'm at already at $ 1000 in various materials (Evergreen misc., cardboard, greeblies from various provenance, paint, etc)