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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on April 26, 2012, 11:51:27 PM
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A little project that's been in the back of my mind for a good while and has finally seen the light of day :D Star Wars ship combat in 1:1000 using a modded version of Full Thrust.
Being a professional modelmaker I can be a bit of a stickler for scale so all the ships I do will be to the same scale, namely 1:1000. The main reason for doing it this scale is the ease of scaling the ships themselves, one meter equals one millimetre. The other reason is that I fancied making a smallish blockade runner and this seemed the right scale.
Some parts might seem a bit skew but these buggers are rather small and my eyesight isn't getting any better lol
Obviously for the game weapon ranges will be reduced somewhat but it should work fine :)
Anyway, onto some pictures :D
First off we have a couple of Tie fighters with a 28mm bod next to them to show the ridiculous size of them...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/d705326e.jpg)
And then we have progress and complete shots of the X-Wings
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/e64b63e3.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/9270d288.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/f9972cd5.jpg)
And now a comparison shot...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/200c2862.jpg)
And the holy grail that will be helping me along the way :D
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/5cdcf212.jpg)
I love this book and it was worth every single penny!
The ships should look better with a bit of paint on them (maybe tomorrow) and I'm still undecided whether to paint the bases black or leave them clear ???
I've also made a brief start on a Lambda class shuttle and have got the plans sorted for a blockade runner. Also in mind are lots more fighters (although I'm going to cheat and laser as many parts as possible), a Nebulon B frigate, a couple of Skipray Blastboats, an assault shuttle or two and some more smaller capital ships (nothing really over 350 meters, as this would mean making ships over 15 inches long).
This will be a long term project (like most of the others I have lol ) but hopefully I'll keep it going.
cheers
James
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ery nice, I'm guessing these are for personal use only?
Can we hope to see a superstar destroyer and (as one of my students said) Darth Vader's House?
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Absolutely ridiculous! :-*
Brilliant!
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Cool project Jim. Good start! Using your scale does a Star Destroyer not end up about a metre and a half long? o_o :o
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Lovely work, James!
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They really are tiny little buggers.
:o
Was tempted with this theme a while ago when I saw a link to these;
http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/category/206/odyssey-slipways---star-wars.cfm
May be a little easier for those of us without the eye for making such small and fiddly buggers fighters like these.
So many great Star Wars projects going on at the moment......must resist......
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Thanks chaps :)
Personal use only I'm afraid, I don't even want to think about IP and licensing costs lol
A superstar destroyer would be 19 meters long and even I'm not that mad!
Cool project Jim. Good start! Using your scale does a Star Destroyer not end up about a metre and a half long? o_o :o
Just over, yes. This is a possibility but would take a serious amount of effort ;D It would look rather cool though, you could have the game on it...
I've seen the Odyssey Slipways miniatures before and one of the scales certainly has its uses (1:10,000 I think) but I like the idea of including fighters at scale and I don't think the range that they have is comprehensive enough.
cheers
James
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A superstar destroyer would be 19 meters long and even I'm not that mad!
AW come on, for the boys at LAF lol
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AW come on, for the boys at LAF lol
Building it isn't a problem, it's hiding it from my wife that would be the killer lol
Putting some paint on the fighters now and I have a plan of the Lambda class shuttle so that will proceed today :)
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Lambda class shuffle? The wife and I do that :D
Oh and nice thread Jim,looks like a fun idea :)
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19 metres, that's a lot of hiding!!!! It won't fit in the sock draw.
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Wouldn't even fit in the garden under a tarpaulin lol
Just put some paint on them and looking at the photos I can see how shockingly bad the Tie fighters are :( Never mind, I'll laser the wings out and it'll give me something straight to paint against :)
I also think the proportions are a bit out :?
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/77e4f92c.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/312cb196.jpg)
Hope you enjoy :)
cheers
James
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Your definition of "shockingly bad" is strangely similar to my definition of "better than I could ever hope to do"! lol
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They look good to me. I think you're being a bit harsh. If you want more detail though you could make a greenstuff mould by pressing the hexagonal wing into the putty. Once you pull that out you could add detail, like the panel framework onto the negative. Then it's just a case of casting a bundle. The only thing is all the detail would only be on the outside edge.
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They look good to me. I think you're being a bit harsh. If you want more detail though you could make a greenstuff mould by pressing the hexagonal wing into the putty. Once you pull that out you could add detail, like the panel framework onto the negative. Then it's just a case of casting a bundle. The only thing is all the detail would only be on the outside edge.
That is a great idea, Andym!
Alternatively you could make one wing using plasticard etc and make a mould using that 'Instant mould' malarkey.
Of course, that may be a silly idea if you want hundreds of the little buggers!
On the note of 'shockingly bad', are you bonkers, my good sir?
They look just fine and dandy to me, and when you have a whole wing of them together, the effect would be fantastic!
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Your definition of "shockingly bad" is strangely similar to my definition of "better than I could ever hope to do"! lol
If those are bad, I'd better quit the hobby altogether!!
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Your definition of "shockingly bad" is strangely similar to my definition of "better than I could ever hope to do"! lol
Yes, but if you consider them to be prototypes I'll take them off your hands ;)
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Wouldn't even fit in the garden under a tarpaulin lol
If you fancy a few weeks in France there's an old barn near me...
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What on earth are you doing? :o
Now get back. To your other chores, you naughty boy ;)
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Thank you very much gents :)
I going to do the wings out of lasered acrylic so I can do both sides and then stick them together :)
What on earth are you doing? :o
Now get back. To your other chores, you naughty boy ;)
;D ;D ;D
cheers
James
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Very nice :-*, but of limited use in Sherwood Forest :D
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Yaa boo sucks I've started on the Robin Hood terrain ;D
Although I did manage to make a Lambda class shuttle today :) and I might even get some paint on it tonight!
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/a3ee3003.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/c57401bd.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/61b99974.jpg)
And after I've standardised the fighters I'll be moving onto one of these :D Although mine will probably have blue markings as red is for diplomatic ships.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1df21e99.jpg)
picture taken from the net
And after that then hopefully one of these...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/deb2fe84.jpg)
picture taken from the net
cheers
James
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Really nice work. I wish I had the talent and know-how to do what you are doing.
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Great project! I've a feeling you're living out everyone guys dream - refighting the various star wars battles.
Duncan
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Cracking work, James!
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You just tell the good Dr that if it worked on Endor it will work in Sherwood!
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what impresses me more of all this is the speed you make them: only a few pieces of styrene, and they are done. Boy, that's brilliant, you make it look so easy! =)
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Hang on! How big will that medical frigate be in 1:1000?! That going to be a lot of styrene!
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Thanks chaps ;)
The medical frigate will only be 300mm ;D
cheers
James
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Impressive! 30cm is a very cool size,but you have to think wisely about the detailing!
Sadly, 3d printing for such a big piece is more than 1000 euros! =(
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Cracking work, James!
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You just tell the good Dr that if it worked on Endor it will work in Sherwood!
Now that would be an interesting game - Robin Hood vs Imperial Stormtroopers in Sherwood lol
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Sadly, 3d printing for such a big piece is more than 1000 euros! =(
Even if it was one euro, there's no fun in it ;D
Now that would be an interesting game - Robin Hood vs Imperial Stormtroopers in Sherwood lol
I don't think Nick would think so lol
cheers
James
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I don't think Nick would think so lol
Tell him it worked with Teddy Bears!
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Thanks chaps ;)
The medical frigate will only be 300mm ;D
cheers
James
:o but thats a foot! ;)
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Well, it's been a while but this project is continuing :)
I started on a base for the rebels, rather a large one and I'm still debating whether to have it on an asteroid (cliche) or just as a normal space base ???
It'll have two hangers (as that's all I've done so far lol) and will have internal lighting.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/b59d4baaef85a90afea3eb33a8b83e57_zpscab9beb3.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/a2166662b48e8bdfcfda73039a1061a5_zps73a8cf0f.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/81f6dbc662857861e66ecd1d2abab717_zps729d5448.jpg)
The white material is called Rowmark and it's a composite of acrylic and styrene but can be a bit of a bugger to stick. The good thing is that it can be cut on the laser and is light tight so will suit this project rather well :)
X-wing is for scale and remember that it's only 12mm long. There's space in the other hanger for a Lambda class shuttle and I'll be making other smaller craft that'll fit as well.
Rules undecided as of yet but might be a Full Thrust variant (as these rules are great :D ).
cheers
James
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Oh dear, he's at it again lol
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Wow - so cool. I somehow missed all this. :-*
You really have your fingers in a LOT of pies James!!
Are those ships going to be commercially available?
I downloaded the Firestorm Armada rules which look quite good, but I have no interest in their ships. Yours on the other hand... :)
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You really have your fingers in a LOT of pies James!!
Eye, Eye, he likes pies does our James ;) lol
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Are those ships going to be commercially available?
I downloaded the Firestorm Armada rules which look quite good, but I have no interest in their ships. Yours on the other hand... :)
I'm afraid not commercially as the IP infringement would see me in a box in the ground lol
Eye, Eye, he likes pies does our James ;) lol
Shut it you ;D
cheers
James
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You take no notice of
Big Bad Nick, mate.
This cracking stuff and Sherwood can wait awhile, I mean it is still there 1000 years later and aint exactly going to run off, is it?
Nick: You let Little James play, ya hear me?
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Nick: You let big Bad James play, ya hear me?
:D
Where's the fun in that ;)
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Nice work Jim
8)
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I'm afraid not commercially as the IP infringement would see me in a box in the ground lol
Of course - derrr.
What about some generic fighter squadrons and capital ships then?
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I can't believe there's projects I still don't know about.
A zen master of the way of the butterfly.
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I have thought about getting them cast for my own purposes... >:D
Got some paint on the hangers and added some details to make them look a little more 'lived in'.
The first one is the shuttle hanger...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/b6481757df9714629d09bb98d9e0b8bb_zpsd9831d4c.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/da3fb9c87ceeeabf45bb9558b2811eee_zps16c6e764.jpg)
And the second is the fighter/general purpose hanger...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/64260b8b462fc11880441f7376bef496_zpsd69e849f.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/c792b2ca8ef58d3741fa0c9de87ec28e_zps0af9d3fd.jpg)
I forgot to put a ruler next to them but to get an idea, the yellow markings are just less than 1mm wide :o
The idea for the base is that it's more a small outpost/supply depot, hence the small fighter complement. Probably only a couple of flights of fighters, Y-wings and X-wings mainly with shuttles and supply ships for the rest.
Now then, I got some small scale Space Cruiser Yamato ships whilst in Japan and one or two of them would just about do for cargo haulers etc. I left the weapons off and I'm imagining the crew compartment is just under the little 'conning tower' at the rear.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/7f0e5f91147e7b543f5490089a5a51c8_zpsc9153233.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/b0d4c05ed4e17762589909b8e3978cb0_zps9115b42c.jpg)
That's probably it for another few months lol but I hope not...
cheers
James
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These are looking very cool,....
Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh
Any other goodies from japan
Giles
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Ok have that hanger bay scaled up to 28mm, then washed and sent to my gaming chamber. ;)
I am not doing another starwars scale! I already have 6mm,, 15mm, 25mm, 28mm. No no, not ever... no way.
How much? :D
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Ok have that hanger bay scaled up to 28mm, then washed and sent to my gaming chamber. ;)
I am not doing another starwars scale! I already have 6mm,, 15mm, 25mm, 28mm. No no, not ever... no way.
How much? :D
You forgot Lego.....
And 3" kenners....
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A superstar destroyer would be 19 meters long and even I'm not that mad!
I have a friend who made one 3 metres long.
It was a bit like a surfboard.
Made the engines out of Pringles tubes.
Bugger to game with - we used a FT variant and guns on the stern couldn't hit the bow.....
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How did I miss his one? This is brilliant. Love the new Cruisers.
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Very nicely done. I think the Japanese model fits in very well.
You are a talented bugger James. :)
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Cracking work :-*
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Wow, those ships look really good. The hanger is great as well.
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The hangar would be stunning at 28mm scale. That it's only 2 INCHES WIDE just beggars belief... :o
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My gawd - thanks for pointing that out. You're crazy, man. You is crazy. What else is in the pipeline for terrain for this project?
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Excellent stuff. The shuttle is very cool.
Millenium Falcon?
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You forgot Lego.....
And 3" kenners....
Oh yeah. .... shite. ;)
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Thanks for the replies chaps :)
The Falcon is a possibility but it'll take a bit to make properly as there isn't really anything suitable at this scale so it'll have to be scratch built and as to other terrain, no idea yet :)
Made a medium freighter this morning and got some paint on it. Just a simple scratch build with a few bits and peices I had lying around.
Painted in the same way as the hanger ie, sprayed grey, washed and then slowly brought up with
It's about 76mm long (76 metres in 'real' terms).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/80a3af2a2e78394aa3bd390035e632ce_zps23b4e686.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/6e954877988a2a1c436cbf316f65037a_zpsc9a7c2e8.jpg)
Made a sort of start on the space station but it'll need some serious thinking and work doing to it before it resembles what I have in mind :?
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/D7151827-AA5D-4CEF-B374-E0A332AB9E68-7616-000008E798BAE8B8_zps0e5cdbfe.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/EFBEEE86-377A-41EE-99BE-CB0700248C04-7616-000008E791E4F673_zps12ec4a21.jpg)
cheers
James
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Nutter! You know we'll want that space station in 28mm don't you.... ;) lol
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Nutter! You know we'll want that space station in 28mm don't you.... ;) lol
Well, the hanger I can oblige with... ;)
cheers
James
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(With Jim's permission) and expanding on his concept, I've been tinkering with some scraps and come up with some of the following:
Basic TIE/ln fighter (front view)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_0989-Copy_zps12d82d97.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_0989-Copy_zps12d82d97.jpg.html)
Basic TIE/ln (profile view)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_0991_zpsf934181c.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_0991_zpsf934181c.jpg.html)
With some very rough paint on
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_0994_zps353a2394.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_0994_zps353a2394.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_0997_zps5c8d7fa8.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_0997_zps5c8d7fa8.jpg.html)
And a heavy cousin
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/fcc7a7e8-b05a-428d-a481-eebdf2a294d1_zpsedb646b2.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/fcc7a7e8-b05a-428d-a481-eebdf2a294d1_zpsedb646b2.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_0986-Copy_zps0bb87fc0.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_0986-Copy_zps0bb87fc0.jpg.html)
And now a family shot
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/DSC_1000_zpsac73f263.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/DSC_1000_zpsac73f263.jpg.html)
With close-up
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/CSC_1002_zpsfd68bc8a.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/CSC_1002_zpsfd68bc8a.jpg.html)
Now they've got to have something to chase/defend
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/DSC_1004_zps2aad1d19.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/DSC_1004_zps2aad1d19.jpg.html)
And a base to operate from (can you guess what it is yet?)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/DSC_1006_zps197bc5b3.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/DSC_1006_zps197bc5b3.jpg.html)
Who knew that the smaller something is, the harder it is? o_o
More family shots as they happen and special thanks to the wifey who can actually operate a camera for this four thumbed luddite.
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Nice work. The base looks like a Nebulon-B frigate (ie medical frigate)?
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Indeed it is. The Neb B was an Imperial anti-fighter frigate before the Rebs nicked it so I'm returning one to it's former glory.
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Interesting way of mounting the TIEs 8)
My Nebulon B will be stolen ;D
cheers
James
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The wire was the easiest way of joining the components and providing a flight stand.
The Empire will be reclaiming her property very soon! :)
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The Empire will be reclaiming her property very soon! :)
Rubbish ;D
It'll take me ages to finish it lol
cheers
James
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I may just have to raid your shipyard then. ;D
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This is a very well-timed update for me as I am coming to the end of the Timothy Zahn trilogy right now.
;)
Inspiring stuff, chaps!
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:o :o
Every day on this forum is a day of inspiration and learning approaches to the hobby.
I also learn a new era and scale that Bibbles has already tucked into and is 'working' on. I dont know how you can do it James. Do you do this for a living?
Cheers
Matt
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Utter nutters, both of you two, Bibbles and Damas! You two should be locked in a nuthouse... so you could finish this project asap! lol
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Utter nutters, both of you two, Bibbles and Damas! You two should be locked in a nuthouse... so you could finish this project asap! lol
We are, it's called the UK, where else? :D
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I sit here in awe.
:-*
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Here's a small update on the fleet:
The basic components with a quick slap of undercoat
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1096_zpsa1cf1d81.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1096_zpsa1cf1d81.jpg.html)
T'other side
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1099_zpsd410306d.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1099_zpsd410306d.jpg.html)
Here's the assembled package
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1102_zps94132ba7.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1102_zps94132ba7.jpg.html)
Front shot showing the cargo pods (80 of the damn things o_o)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1106_zps11277d05.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1106_zps11277d05.jpg.html)
Obligatory beauty shot :D
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1111_zpsccf6dc63.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1111_zpsccf6dc63.jpg.html)
A quick shot of the next ship in the yard
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1113_zpsf1ad9c6a.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1113_zpsf1ad9c6a.jpg.html)
Comments and critiques welcome!
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That is bloody brilliant, mate!
Superb.
:-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to the Nebulon-B.
Oh, yes!
(I have an old Kenner carry-case rebel transport for a future project and you fella's are making me want to dig it out and start work on it.... ::)).
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Thanks for the encouragement for both of us chaps :)
Good man Kev :D
Shall we do this for BLAM next year (serious question)?
Like the medium transport, how did you do the form? I'll be vacforming mine.
Do you do this for a living?
I make architectural models of buildings for quite often pretentious architects for a living. This is far much more fun and it's what I would choose as a living.
This is a very well-timed update for me as I am coming to the end of the Timothy Zahn trilogy right now.
;)
I have somewhere a very good rendering of the upper surface of Coruscant that might see a 1/1000 version made of it for surface attacks etc...
I will be getting the fighters cast but I'll make each type first (Imperial as well ;D ). I will also be sticking, for now, to purely film based ships and maybe move onto other canon at a later date :)
cheers
James
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Good man Kev :D
Shall we do this for BLAM next year (serious question)?
Like the medium transport, how did you do the form? I'll be vacforming mine.
I will be getting the fighters cast but I'll make each type first (Imperial as well ;D ). I will also be sticking, for now, to purely film based ships and maybe move onto other canon at a later date :)
Cheers Jim!
I really wanted to have enough ready for Christmas :? but, c'est la vie. we could to a small thing for this year like a convoy attack or similar, or just bring them along for a show and tell.
The form of the transport was made from a plasticard oval roughed out and the spine added on. Then the bulk was filled out with foamcard and homebase polyfilla'd with some sanding to taste. Add a coat of thin plasticard shapes and a butt load of cargo containers, some gribblies, et voila!
For the fighters, I didn't think you could safely cast that small!
With the Imperials, if you can, I'd like the canted wings for the TIE Bomber and Interceptors as I can complete the cockpits myself. I'm not sure I'd want to try making the rebel snubs at all so I'd happily pick up a couple of squadrons of each (for target practice and scenery wrecks :D)
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Love this project dude. The scale is bang on. May have to start putting together some imperial ships of my own!
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I think a bit of bulking out will have to be done for the snubs but have a look at some of the better 6mm figures (Baccus etc) and you'll see a fine level of detail can be achieved.
Not a Crimbo, no but certainly another mini-BLAM :)
Love this project dude. The scale is bang on. May have to start putting together some imperial ships of my own!
Aha! You've finally come out of the woodwork ;)
Now get making and painting shit ;D
cheers
James
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You never cease to inspire me mate! What is most appealing about this project is the scale. Would have thought a half decent sized fleet could be assemble in a relatively short amount of time. Not to mention the ease of storage! ;D
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You never cease to inspire me mate! What is most appealing about this project is the scale. Would have thought a half decent sized fleet could be assemble in a relatively short amount of time. Not to mention the ease of storage! ;D
Damn right :D and with a cloth starscape to play on no bloody boards to hide away lol
Get going then mate, we want to see progress and you can post on here of you want :)
cheers
James
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Given the bases used, I assumed you would be gaming on a hex grid. Could work well no?
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Not to mention the ease of storage! ;D
I had a brief idea of making one larger capitol scale ship, like the Imperial Escort Carrier (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Escort_carrier) and making it hinged and hollow so I could store the other ships inside. :D
Given the bases used, I assumed you would be gaming on a hex grid. Could work well no?
I wouldn't mind a few dozen of those for my ships as well! :P
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How could I have missed this??? :o
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I had a brief idea of making one larger capitol scale ship, like the Imperial Escort Carrier (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Escort_carrier) and making it hinged and hollow so I could store the other ships inside. :D
I wouldn't mind a few dozen of those for my ships as well! :P
So not a bit like Micro Machines then ;D
Given the bases used, I assumed you would be gaming on a hex grid. Could work well no?
Hexes all the way, probably a two or a three inch hex with capitals on similar and fighters four to a base but on one inch or smaller to allow multiple bases in a hex.
cheers
James
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Having a little trouble finding the correct dimensions online for a tie fighter and interceptor. Any chance you could refer to your 'bible' and give me the height, width and depth of these dude, assuming your looking at them head on.
Also, what size are your bases? One of the five 'faces' measures what in length?
I wouldn't mind a few dozen of those for my ships as well! :P
I'm sure Jim will sort you out with a few when he next see's you!
One more question Jim, What was the diameter of the acrylic ball you used for the cockpit? :)
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:o
Woo, a beauty.
After seeing the scale comparison image of fictional space vehicles, I was surprised by how small star was and star trek were. That freighter was not much more than a few pixels. So as such I expect to see you chaps produce a super star destroyer in the future. ;P
Looks fun!
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Having a little trouble finding the correct dimensions online for a tie fighter and interceptor. Any chance you could refer to your 'bible' and give me the height, width and depth of these dude, assuming your looking at them head on.
Also, what size are your bases? One of the five 'faces' measures what in length?
I'm sure Jim will sort you out with a few when he next see's you!
One more question Jim, What was the diameter of the acrylic ball you used for the cockpit? :)
Still on holiday you know ;D
:o
Woo, a beauty.
After seeing the scale comparison image of fictional space vehicles, I was surprised by how small star was and star trek were. That freighter was not much more than a few pixels. So as such I expect to see you chaps produce a super star destroyer in the future. ;P
Looks fun!
At eight metres long, no thanks ;D
cheers
James
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So as such I expect to see you chaps produce a super star destroyer in the future. ;P
At eight metres long, no thanks ;D
And that's the smaller type, some would be 12 meters and the Eclipse would be 17.5 meters long!
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Sounds like a good sized gaming board to me ;)
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The wife (who is far too canny about models nowadays ::)) has already vetoed a standard Star Destroyer or larger until we buy a house and I have a shed set up.
Just need to save and buy a house then. ;D
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Sounds like she is canny about more than just models.
It seems she has found a great way to get you saving for a house.
That sounds pretty damn canny in my book... ;)
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Here is a small update on one of my ships. :D
Here she is, the big bottomed girl.
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1309_zps14b6c7fc.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1309_zps14b6c7fc.jpg.html)
The less seen side.
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1311_zps8f019a59.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1311_zps8f019a59.jpg.html)
The side we all know and love.
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1313_zpsf7a0fea8.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1313_zpsf7a0fea8.jpg.html)
And here is the beauty shot.
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1315_zps2c282a66.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1315_zps2c282a66.jpg.html)
As the connesseur can see, this is NOT a medical frigate, but the full-on version. :D
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Feck me, Kev!
:o :o :o
That not only raises the bloody bar, it picks it up and chucks it straight THROUGH the window!
Bloody brilliant!
:-* :-* :-*
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Oh my. :)
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I had a brief idea of making one larger capitol scale ship, like the Imperial Escort Carrier (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Escort_carrier)
That brings me back to when I almost wore out a PC, playing TIE Fighter. Even the names Dallust and Tropsobor get pavlovian bells ringing!
This topic is a blinkin' marvel to behold. Fantastic modelling guys! You make it look too easy.
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Darn! o_o
:-*
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Triple awesomeness!!!!! :o :o :o
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Brilliant, simply brilliant.
8)
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Good grief. I missed this thread, pr better still only now saw the 1:1000 in the post description line; and that worked. Good grief, this was equally inspiring and depressing! Grand show! 8) 8) 8)
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Blimey, that's fantastic!
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This topic is a blinkin' marvel to behold. Fantastic modelling guys! You make it look too easy.
That's all very well, but this totally screws up my structure of fora stalking.
"LAF is the place I go to for great images and inspired thoughts on little guys on the table, you know, groppo, but TMP is where I can get my first love, my vacchead groove, on...'
Yep, blows that all away. lol
Doug
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Very impressive gents, very impressive.. Mad though, you know that don't you? ;)
I'm wondering what's next? 10mm pirates, 6mm Star Wars.. 3mm?..
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wow!!! :o
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Wow... That's impressive. Well done. How does she scale up?
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lovely scratchbuild there
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Very impressive gents, very impressive.. Mad though, you know that don't you? ;)
I'm wondering what's next? 10mm pirates, 6mm Star Wars.. 3mm?..
Think the phrase your looking for is
[Vader] Impressive! Most impressive [/vader]
;)
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Thanks for all the comments chaps!
As to the scaling question, if I understand your query correctly CB, the Neb B is listed at 300 meters, 1:1000 brings it to 30cm and about 20cm tall, fairly easy to handle.
I still need to sort out the bases and such but that is dependant on the structure of the rules we will use and getting the appropriate stuff from Bibbly Wan Kenobi [poke for discussion]
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Here's the next little update, I wanted a fully finished, painted ship to drive me on.
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_13092_zps035584d9.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_13092_zps035584d9.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1310_zps6311eabe.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1310_zps6311eabe.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1312_zpscb7e8a05.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1312_zpscb7e8a05.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_13132_zps326ba124.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_13132_zps326ba124.jpg.html)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag56/kevinlawless1066/Star%20Wars/DSC_1314_zps171fe3dd.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/kevinlawless1066/media/Star%20Wars/DSC_1314_zps171fe3dd.jpg.html)
when I get round to the second freighter, I might make it with lines sympathetic for casting.
Also on the bench (but a bit camera shy), are:
The undercoated and ready for paint Neb-B
Three full squadrons of TIE/ln fighters
One squadron of Z-95 headhunters
Four shuttles of various types
Comments/suggestions always welcome!
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Looks like a Hilgarian Bishop, it's beautiful!
(http://shipyards.relicnews.com/hw2/images/demo_091303_30.jpg)
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Unusual paint scheme, but lovely! :-* :-* I'm that used to seeing them in the full Star Wars grey! Excellent Kev!
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Thanks chaps. I was bored with the idea of painting grey so I thought that the commercial ships would be more colourful.
Maybe the next one should be in Eddie Stobart colours? With a girls name on the front?
Or a blue/red combo and have Maersk in big letters down the side?
:D
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Maybe the next one should be in Eddie Stobart colours? With a girls name on the front?
Now that would be an idea! IIRC green is also the colour of CorSec which would suit a YT1300 nicely as well! :D
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Really nice work, do you have any pictures of it pre-paint? I'd be interested in seeing how you built it.
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Looks good Kev 8)
You're not going to like this but I'm putting Star Wars on hold for a little while whilst I sort out my multitudes of crap that's no longer needed :?
Feel free to post here though :)
cheers
James
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That is bloody brilliant, Kev.
Kudos!
8) :-* 8)
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Looks good Kev 8)
You're not going to like this but I'm putting Star Wars on hold for a little while whilst I sort out my multitudes of crap that's no longer needed :?
Feel free to post here though :)
:'(
No probs Jim, why not just store it all in the Wizards' Tower. It's big enough innit? ;D
This is as much for my amusement as to actually get anything done so i am going to continue for a while whilst the mood still has me. (Of course, if you want to send me some of those Tantive IV engines, I wouldn't say no. :D )
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Well, I couldn't help myself. I got the SW bug again, but a bit smaller this time :D
Finally made a start on a Nebulon-B class frigate. It's been modified a bit from the Imperial version (of which I can't find any photographic reference :? ) but will have hangers enough for two squadrons of snubfighters in it :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/B35F4C8F-5370-4BE5-B5FB-85A13E2BEDB7_zpstrkde0kn.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/9DDE2B05-5005-4F4E-83CD-F219132FC14F_zpslo5rqfcf.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/DB9EC0DA-5223-4226-A77B-D339F51F87D0_zpsudnezcp3.jpg)
cheers
James
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Teenytinytastic :)
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Looking good!
8)
I do think the Neb-B is my favourite 'look' out of all the SW capital ships, just because it looks so unwieldy.
So I am very much looking forward to this one.
:D
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I always try to figure the method to the madness in your greebling, because it always looks so much better on yours!
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Thanks chaps :)
I always try to figure the method to the madness in your greebling, because it always looks so much better on yours!
I've bought hundreds of plastic model kits over the years and have the parts all sorted into types, sizes etc. I can spen hours shifting through them all finding the right part for the right location and to be honest, like anything really, it all comes down to practice :)
It can be quite therapeutic most of the time 8)
cheers
James
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I carried on with the engine section and it's now complete. I'll be moving into the hanger bays next and getting the super structure to fit round them.
I did see a dodgy image of an artists impression of an Imperial Nebulon-B and although it's a feasible way of looking at it it doesn't quite sit right in my mind. If I can find it again I'll post it here so you know what I mean.
Anyway, onto pictures :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/77B9F927-72E5-4723-B763-B48070059E1E_zpsemqufxfu.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/86CDD2EB-0A83-4588-BB72-6AA21305C3F0_zpsrdu4ertu.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/99E19921-CE8F-4EEE-A66F-F8A0AFA5DD1A_zpseqvdlaqr.jpg)
cheers
James
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Teenytinytastic :)
Are you referring to the model, or is that just shameless self promotion? lol
It's looking jolly nice James
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Simply awesome
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You and Damas deserve the LAF Award for best Hand.....wait for it.....icraft !!!!
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Lovely detail :-* :-* :-*
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That looks wonderful....
:-* :-*
...you mad bugger!
o_o
You know that fiddling with tiny ikkal ships can damage the brain, dontcha...?
;D
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Thanks chaps :)
You know that fiddling with tiny ikkal ships can damage the brain, dontcha...?
;D
I have been told this, yes ;D
cheers
James
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You know that fiddling with tiny ikkal ships can damage the brain, dontcha...?
;D
You know that fiddling with tiny things can ruin your eyesight too, y'know? ;D
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You know that fiddling with tiny things can ruin your eyesight too, y'know? ;D
Guess you would know.......
;D
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Brilliant mate! That's going to be as good as the film versions! :o
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Young fool!
(Looks awesome).
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Seriously beautiful workmanship ... :-* :o :-*
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Thanks again all :)
Got a Tie hanger bay done for it as this particular ship is going to be for an Imperial governor in a back water system somewhere. They do (according to the general blurb) have the capacity for two squadrons of fighters, that's 24 ships. It is possible but a lot of the innards would have been removed and given over to fighter bays.
Anyway, enough prattle, here's some pictures :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/BDC2BAFB-9FF6-466D-AC0D-49A6E5D3EB45_zpshcdc6oaw.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/CD45344E-17B1-4211-8204-FA080688C696_zpsrbo9s6pj.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/7AF8D0E0-7953-4E68-B7CC-7DABEBBE93D0_zpsu4zi5ybd.jpg)
Bear in mind that the £1 is about 22-23mm across.
cheers
James
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Very nice! I see you kept them on the frame, so with that time saving, I expect the hangar bay to be lit. >:D
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Crazy! o_o
But you are dropping your game a bit. It definately needs to be lit. ;)
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Brilliant!
8) 8)
......I expect the hangar bay to be lit. >:D
But you are dropping your game a bit. It definately needs to be lit. ;)
Lit???
Is that all?
I expect the bugger to fly!
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You lot are so hard to please ::)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/BB630114-AA08-42C4-9084-7F65CECDF524_zpsg6yfsowe.jpg)
You see, if you'd have a little bit of patience you will be rewarded :D
cheers
James
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Awesome Jim.
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You lot are so hard to please ::)
OK, now make it fly. :P
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You lot are so hard to please ::)
lol lol
Well done, Jar-Jar, ooops.....
Sorry, I meant James.
8) 8)
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Great photo of the hanger bay James!
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I expect the bugger to fly!
You forgot a detail ;)
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Lovely :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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You forgot a detail ;)
What, the mouldings between the twin interflux modulators? They were never installed!
Now, much more serious is the use of a shield gate on that small an opening. The feedback loop could NEVER be contained!
;D
Am I too late to say lovely work?
Doug
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All ribbing aside, 'tis awesome. Makes me want to knock up a second one for myself. ::)
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As I'm sure you know we only tease, because we're jealous!
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:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
NO words , mate: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks chaps :)
I don't mind the teasing, it keeps me going :D
Although I'm going to ignore the next person (and probably a few after) that whatever I'm building needs lights lol
cheers
James
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Thanks chaps :)
I don't mind the teasing, it keeps me going :D
In that case, can you build one in 15mm (with lights in it)? :D
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In that case, can you build one in 15mm (with lights in it)? :D
That would be 3 meters long! :o Do eet!
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Just noticing that the lighting shines through the plasticard. Will paint be enough to stop that or is it always going to glow around the edges?
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Just noticing that the lighting shines through the plasticard. Will paint be enough to stop that or is it always going to glow around the edges?
I reckon that all the gubbins he will sticking on will deal with that.
;)
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Just noticing that the lighting shines through the plasticard. Will paint be enough to stop that or is it always going to glow around the edges?
The panels that will get stuck on are from a light-tight material which should get rid of most of it and the paint will do the rest :)
I reckon that all the gubbins he will sticking on will deal with that.
;)
That as well :D
That would be 3 meters long! :o Do eet!
No
cheers
James
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The panels that will get stuck on are from a light-tight material which should get rid of most of it and the paint will do the rest :)
Of course you've thought of that too!
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Of course you've thought of that too!
;)
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8) STAR WARS!!!
Nice work mate :)
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Excellent work James. 8)
Will you be adding lots of really little people doing stuff?
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Will you be adding lots of really little people doing stuff?
Shit no, want to finish the bloody thing lol
cheers
James
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Shit no, want to finish the bloody thing lol
lol
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Shit no, want to finish the bloody thing lol
Finish, "You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means." ;)
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This is fantastic scratch building in a scale I would never touch! Much to small for my Eyesight :'(
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I'm sure that Jim & Damas would never dream of buying something in scale, when they could make it out of little bits of plastic, but I've just noticed that Cosmos models now have both a YT-2000 and YT-2400 in 1/1000 scale.
Both available from
https://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/category/109/11000.html
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I think I'll be making a small purchase shortly :D
I can make them but when they are available and I have other things to do I don't mind pushing the boat out every now and then ;)
cheers
James
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Actually, they're a tad pricy at the moment. £20 plus postage for four 30 odd mm ships is a bit much :?
Never mind, plenty of other things to make and buy :D
cheers
James
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I picked up three of each for convenience and they are nice little casts of a 3-D print but you could easily scratch something similar. I was just lazy. :?
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:P
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Knocked this up the other day after watching one of the Rogue One trailers, an Imperial cargo ship :D
It's a chemiwood body clad in 0.5mm rowmark with a few bits of gubbins here and there. It's about 105mm long not including the antenna at the front and is armed with two dual laser cannons.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/13713EAB-C924-4B86-9BDA-D877E54E51E6_zpsbkj7gn4f.jpg)
I'm waiting for Rogue One to come out before I carry on with the Nebulon B as there are some in the trailers and I want to see how different they are to the medical frigate (the screen shots I've seen aren't that clear).
cheers
James
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Now, why haven't I seen thread this before? I need to pay better attention, it seems... ;)
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Taken from a Rogue One trailer, eh.
I cant help thinking of an AT-AT 'body' when looking at it.
;)
Nice build, mate.
Very effective.
8) 8)
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I feel as though it should have been painted a deep scarlet colour with the letters R-E-D-D-W-A-R-F arranged in some sort of order along the side! ;) :-*
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I cant help thinking of an AT-AT 'body' when looking at it.
Simply good reliable Imperial design... :D Great flying shoe box!!
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Cheers fellas :)
Taken from a Rogue One trailer, eh.
Nah, just inspired by :D
I feel as though it should have been painted a deep scarlet colour with the letters R-E-D-D-W-A-R-F arranged in some sort of order along the side! ;) :-*
Argh, I should've cast it ::)
Maybe next time :)
cheers
James
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I feel as though it should have been painted a deep scarlet colour with the letters R-E-D-D-W-A-R-F arranged in some sort of order along the side! ;) :-*
Yeah, that was my thought too! :D
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nice little thing!
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Beautiful vessel that, in it's blocky Imperial way :)
You plan to double-purpose it (the lower left pic) as a gun turret for the bigger scale SW games? ;)
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nice Barge, mate! i love the design!!
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Belated thanks chaps :)
Carrying on with the Nebulon-B build after finding some rather useful bits in the bits box. I think I'm going to do the side pieces at work on the laser as I'm lazy and the cuts will be cleaner. I'll also machine or print the front curved section (probably print) and then it's on to the final panelling and details :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/7F687F1C-FA56-4F91-8417-46A4B76C1C3A_zpsgyiudnn3.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/23C5CC04-EFEA-4451-8D45-E53B7A14EB24_zpsptzscbhd.jpg)
As mentioned before, it's not a film accurate build, just an old Imperial ship in a back water system somewhere ;)
I'm also looking into standardising my flight basing and when I've got a suitable method I'll post something up in the Workbench. It'll be something that is modular for different ships/things, heights and sizes.
You plan to double-purpose it (the lower left pic) as a gun turret for the bigger scale SW games? ;)
Not a bad idea but I think the scaling is a bit out (I'm a bit anally retentive like that lol ).
cheers
James
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Love the Neb. Doesn't matter if it's screen accurate, it should look awesome when complete.
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That does look like a really useful pile of scrap.
Should look the business when you have tarted them up.
8)
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She'll look fine when you get all the little bits in place 8)
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Cheers fellas :)
cheers
James
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The little bits do make all the difference! Looking forward to the next one too!
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very nice
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Got the side panels cut and stuck last night and started to add some more details. Next will be the front section and I'll be printing it as I need to leave room for the led battery holder and switch.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/152ECECA-21BF-4D4E-91AF-DCFE63826600_zps6jhcw4zv.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Star%20Wars/1-1000/F5AB7D7B-68AA-4836-BB97-871331776585_zpshuujaeiv.jpg)
I'm really looking forward to painting this, I've got some good decals from a Bandai kit that I'll use as well :)
cheers
James
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That looks spot on, mate.
Love it!
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Wow. :o That is going to be great.
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Brilliant.
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Excellent!
Now hurry on with this build as well! :D
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Well this really shows up my pile of recycling in the Build Something contest! lol Very slick looking and I have a feeling it's going to look awesome painted.
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Thanks chaps :)
Itching to get back at it but I have a few other models to work on first ;)
cheers
James
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Looking good mate :)
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Keep going, you are on a roll
:)
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stunning job, mate!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :-* :-* :-*