JediMichael
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Thanks. Its slowly getting there.
Thanks. Its slowly getting there.
StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt) FINISHED - Now with a ton of pics.
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yuumi2891103
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Looks better and better every post.
Which means you are on a good wave.
I know you b are really enjoying this build and getting much love to your ship.
This ship is promised be launched high up soon.
katsu
Looks better and better every post.
Which means you are on a good wave.
I know you b are really enjoying this build and getting much love to your ship.
This ship is promised be launched high up soon.
katsu
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Thanks. Was just working on the main thrusters, but was cutting it inside, which is making too much of a mess. I'll have to try more tomorrow when its light out.
zanderwitaz
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Wow, awesome work! I'm a huge StarCraft fan. I especially like how those wing rocket things turned out. Building my own battlecruiser has always been a pipe dream of mine. I couldn't decide on the brood war version from the cut scenes, or the Hyperion from SC2. Shame that all of those brood war assets were lost in a flood that wiped the hard drives over at Blizzard. Really looking forward to this build!
Wow, awesome work! I'm a huge StarCraft fan. I especially like how those wing rocket things turned out. Building my own battlecruiser has always been a pipe dream of mine. I couldn't decide on the brood war version from the cut scenes, or the Hyperion from SC2. Shame that all of those brood war assets were lost in a flood that wiped the hard drives over at Blizzard. Really looking forward to this build!
JediMichael
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Thanks. And yeah, I always loved the battlecruiser. I liked them better in the first game. Probably a bit over powered, but I liked it. They seem to die so much easier in 2. The Hyperion would be a cool build however, but quite a challenge. Also depending if you try and make it exactly alike, or like mine, only base it on the design, which is a bit easier. I already see things I wish I had done differently, but too late now.
JediMichael
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
So in trying to fix up and make these thrusters better, I first needed to lengthen them.
Then I tried to cut out a circle where the old pipe fits in the new one. It didn't go so well.
Even when cutting a bit bigger, theres a bit of a gap. I think this new pipe is so very slightly warped. But even using the pipe itself to make a circle, still just doesn't fit correctly. Its kinda weird.
So to Home Depot I went to look for anything that could work. Checked out the pipe fittings first, and the very first one I tried actually worked. These tees they had. So I cut the ends off.
For a test fitting, it actually turned out really nice and pretty much filled any gaps up.
I feel like this looks more like how it should, and now makes the body not seem so big and bulky. I still wish I could have changed it a bit, but you always learn better ways to do stuff after you do it.
I really like how the back looks. Its only a dry fit, as I'll have to align all the pieces to match a bit better.
So in trying to fix up and make these thrusters better, I first needed to lengthen them.
Then I tried to cut out a circle where the old pipe fits in the new one. It didn't go so well.
Even when cutting a bit bigger, theres a bit of a gap. I think this new pipe is so very slightly warped. But even using the pipe itself to make a circle, still just doesn't fit correctly. Its kinda weird.
So to Home Depot I went to look for anything that could work. Checked out the pipe fittings first, and the very first one I tried actually worked. These tees they had. So I cut the ends off.
For a test fitting, it actually turned out really nice and pretty much filled any gaps up.
I feel like this looks more like how it should, and now makes the body not seem so big and bulky. I still wish I could have changed it a bit, but you always learn better ways to do stuff after you do it.
I really like how the back looks. Its only a dry fit, as I'll have to align all the pieces to match a bit better.
frostrubin
Sr Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Engines look sweet!
Can't wait to see them lite up
Engines look sweet!
Can't wait to see them lite up
JediMichael
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
So I took the bottle cap that the light itself plugs into and painted it silver. I also primed the inside of the pipe you will see, then painted it orange. Then after that, because I didn't have any gray, I took the gray primer and lightly sprayed down the pipe giving it a faded look.
This is with the camera flash on.
Also with camera flash with the light plugged in and on.
Without flash and exposure turned all the way up.
And a little closer. I actually can see the orange a bit better in the pictures then in person.
So I took the bottle cap that the light itself plugs into and painted it silver. I also primed the inside of the pipe you will see, then painted it orange. Then after that, because I didn't have any gray, I took the gray primer and lightly sprayed down the pipe giving it a faded look.
This is with the camera flash on.
Also with camera flash with the light plugged in and on.
Without flash and exposure turned all the way up.
And a little closer. I actually can see the orange a bit better in the pictures then in person.
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Just got all the thruster parts put together. Turned out really great. Figure I've put enough pics of them up already. Even though its all together, not going to glue the whole part on yet as I might, and probably will be moving soon, so I'll have a ton of stuff to pack, less pieces attached will fit in a box better I think. I surely don't want to glue the wings on until I know whats going to happen. So I'll keep working on this as much as I can until I get to that point where I will have to wait and see.
Just got all the thruster parts put together. Turned out really great. Figure I've put enough pics of them up already. Even though its all together, not going to glue the whole part on yet as I might, and probably will be moving soon, so I'll have a ton of stuff to pack, less pieces attached will fit in a box better I think. I surely don't want to glue the wings on until I know whats going to happen. So I'll keep working on this as much as I can until I get to that point where I will have to wait and see.
zanderwitaz
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Looks good!
Looks good!
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Got most of the underside finished.
And the back.
With the thrusters put in. Once I glue them I might see about adding more pipes in some places if it fits.
As far as myself moving, it might be towards the end of the summer now, so I think I'll go ahead and work more, and even finish if possible. I also just got a really big box that could actually fit this model, I would just need a bunch of the packing foam peanuts.
Got most of the underside finished.
And the back.
With the thrusters put in. Once I glue them I might see about adding more pipes in some places if it fits.
As far as myself moving, it might be towards the end of the summer now, so I think I'll go ahead and work more, and even finish if possible. I also just got a really big box that could actually fit this model, I would just need a bunch of the packing foam peanuts.
yuumi2891103
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Really good looking engine part.
When you attached the engine part to hull, I wanna see the whole picture.
Really good looking engine part.
When you attached the engine part to hull, I wanna see the whole picture.
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Thanks. I'll be adding more pics sooner or later.
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Got this underside part done. The black fan part that things are glued to is actually from one of those car air fresheners that I took apart. The middle is a lens from a cd player, which was either from my old car stereo, or a PS2.
Another shot.
And added more detail today.
Got this underside part done. The black fan part that things are glued to is actually from one of those car air fresheners that I took apart. The middle is a lens from a cd player, which was either from my old car stereo, or a PS2.
Another shot.
And added more detail today.
zanderwitaz
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
The detailing looks good!
The detailing looks good!
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
You know whats funny. I was looking at the close up pics of the star destroyer model. Now because of working on this model, I can recognize some of the parts they used. Like a gun torrent with the barrels sticking out, but glued on backwards.
Thanks.
You know whats funny. I was looking at the close up pics of the star destroyer model. Now because of working on this model, I can recognize some of the parts they used. Like a gun torrent with the barrels sticking out, but glued on backwards.
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Finally got the wings glued in. First I got the detailing underneath them done.
I'm happy with how they've turned out and actually look right and symmetrical.
Now just want to make sure the glue it dry and then I'll have to use some apoxie to fill in some gaps. Then I can start detailing the wings. Its really getting there.
Finally got the wings glued in. First I got the detailing underneath them done.
I'm happy with how they've turned out and actually look right and symmetrical.
Now just want to make sure the glue it dry and then I'll have to use some apoxie to fill in some gaps. Then I can start detailing the wings. Its really getting there.
JediMichael
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Got more of the underside done, but not finished yet.
Few hours later, even more done.
And an angled pic.
Got more of the underside done, but not finished yet.
Few hours later, even more done.
And an angled pic.
zanderwitaz
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Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Whole crew is reporting.
Make it happen.
Whole crew is reporting.
Make it happen.
yuumi2891103
Master Member
Re: StarCraft BattleCruiser (Scratchbuilt)
Each updates are awesome.
I love the third pic.
Enjoy your build.
katsu
Each updates are awesome.
I love the third pic.
Enjoy your build.
katsu
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