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Post by madhatter on Jul 3, 2024 1:07:07 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Yes, I am building the SD kit from Zvezda (later reboxed by Revell). The base is scratch built and I used a single 3D printed tile which I cast multiple resin copies of, for the main top plate. Everything else is either a cast copy of a Ship or tank part, or scratch built using styrene strips, etc
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Post by adt70hk on Jul 3, 2024 11:00:10 GMT -5
That is some of the most amazing work I have ever seen..... Totally bonkers of course..... But nonetheless impressive for it.
Very well done indeed.
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Post by madhatter on Jul 3, 2024 18:37:04 GMT -5
Thanks very much for the kind post Andrew, it's most appreciated. This has gone way above what I initially set out to do but as you said, it should be better than standard for all this work. I am not too far off from finishing the install on the lower half so another update should be coming soon
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Post by themongoose on Jul 6, 2024 6:59:59 GMT -5
I feeel like i’ve been watching since 2018! My favorite element so far has been the fiber optics! It’s crazy well organized and i know just how hard that stuff is to corral ojce you’ve got it placed - there’s 400’ stuffed in my aircraft carrier and i bet madhatter has quadruple that in just that pic 😆 looking forward to seeing it down the finish line!
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Post by tiking on Jul 6, 2024 8:18:22 GMT -5
This is brutally awesome!!!!!! And very time consuming. I love it!!!!
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Post by madhatter on Jul 6, 2024 9:02:04 GMT -5
lol - maybe not quite that many - yet. I have chewed through just over a meter of FO cable so far and that was just the bottom half. The top half has way more holes that this. This is like a warm up for the main event! I always try to thread each fiber in the same direction which makes bundling them up afterwards easier. At this stage, I have 3 more sidewalls to glue in. Then hopefully tomorrow night, I can start the fun task of bundling them up in a slightly different manner and have them all wired up to their own light sources. I just know some of you guys will be interested in seeing that - so I will photograph as much as possible so you can see how I do it. Mind you, I don't think I do it any different to anyone else who has installed FO
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 6, 2024 9:04:45 GMT -5
lol - maybe not quite that many - yet. I have chewed through just over a meter of FO cable so far and that was just the bottom half. The top half has way more holes that this. This is like a warm up for the main event! I always try to thread each fiber in the same direction which makes bundling them up afterwards easier. At this stage, I have 3 more sidewalls to glue in. Then hopefully tomorrow night, I can start the fun task of bundling them up in a slightly different manner and have them all wired up to their own light sources. I just know some of you guys will be interested in seeing that - so I will photograph as much as possible so you can see how I do it. Mind you, I don't think I do it any different to anyone else who has installed FO Regardless.....it will be fun to see how YOU pull it all off Simon. Looking forward to seeing the process brother.
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Post by floki on Jul 6, 2024 9:15:00 GMT -5
lol - maybe not quite that many - yet. I have chewed through just over a meter of FO cable so far and that was just the bottom half. The top half has way more holes that this. This is like a warm up for the main event! I always try to thread each fiber in the same direction which makes bundling them up afterwards easier. At this stage, I have 3 more sidewalls to glue in. Then hopefully tomorrow night, I can start the fun task of bundling them up in a slightly different manner and have them all wired up to their own light sources. I just know some of you guys will be interested in seeing that - so I will photograph as much as possible so you can see how I do it. Mind you, I don't think I do it any different to anyone else who has installed FO It looks like a lot more than, I got over 500ft in my finemolds Falcon
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Post by madhatter on Jul 6, 2024 20:35:23 GMT -5
500ft in a Falcon?! OMG - that's a massive amount - how the hell did you fit that all inside?? And people say I'M mad? OK, I'll try do some math here. I went through my rubbish bin and counted 21 discarded sheaths (wrapping) and there are 32 fibers per sheath. Ok - that equals 672 - less maybe 12 broken or split fibers. Let's say 660 fibers on the lower half. This is what it looks like as of 5 minutes ago: ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839037872_97689d9782_c.jpg) I'll have the last 2 sidewalls attached by this afternoon, and once they're in, I'll start the bundling them into a light source. I think I'm going to end up using a lot more LED's than I initially estimated - but that's my fault for not cutting the lengths longer. I won't make the same mistake up top. IF I remember to do it, I'll try log exactly how many hours it'll take me to thread the top half. I won't even try to guess how long the bottom has taken me so far ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by jeaton01 on Jul 6, 2024 23:56:20 GMT -5
Where was I? You must have a project management subroutine running for this!
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Post by madhatter on Jul 8, 2024 7:07:25 GMT -5
Thank you! I do not have such thing - I don't think... Progress! The lower hull is now finished and I am happy to report that it all works as it should. I'm pretty stoked with how well it came out. So, from disorganized chaos: ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839037872_97689d9782_c.jpg) To some form of organization: And of course - a lighting test. Now, I am very sorry for the blurry photos here - my phone just wouldn't compensate for my shaky hands. How the heck I get any detail work done is still a mystery... ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53842141542_2b915c2ce2_c.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53843388684_3cff114b66_c.jpg) I'll try to get some better shots later using my DSLR and a tripod, but we'll see how I go for time. The lights are not too bright and have way less glare in person than what the photos show. I'm super stoked about how they've come out - of course, I forgot to pull some strands out to turn them orange, but I shall try to remedy that another time. Maybe a small drop of clear orange will fix it Anyways, that'll be it for a couple of months while I begin the humongous task of doing the top half. Not looking forward to that I can tell you. As always, thanks for stopping by and having a look and for your continued viewing. At least now we're getting somewhere! Si
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Post by floki on Jul 8, 2024 7:30:17 GMT -5
Now that is nice and clean!
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Post by handiabled on Jul 8, 2024 8:00:33 GMT -5
You have some mad skills sir! All of your efforts have paid in dividends! They way you cleaned up the internal wiring is more than impressive
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Post by madhatter on Jul 8, 2024 8:25:41 GMT -5
thanks mate. I am a bit OCD and not a fan of chaos. I like everything neat and tidy - that way, if something does go wrong, it's easier to fix than have to try sort through what wires went where.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 8, 2024 10:33:41 GMT -5
![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/28/26/ce/2826ceb9b0e9c69bc799fb07a5c8b2a7.gif) WOW! This is way too sick!
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Post by BattleScale Collectica Show on Jul 8, 2024 10:59:14 GMT -5
can't wait to see this one assembled!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 9, 2024 14:05:05 GMT -5
This one continues to be incredible!! So cool lit up. Very nice work indeed.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jul 10, 2024 17:18:52 GMT -5
I am already overwhelmed!
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Post by madhatter on Jul 10, 2024 17:37:40 GMT -5
thanks very much for everyone's kind posts. I am going to start the top half this weekend, so it maybe a while until I post another update. See you soon-ish ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Si
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Post by madhatter on Jul 15, 2024 18:52:01 GMT -5
Changing direction ever so slightly, I was dry fitting the engine block when I realised I hadn't given this thing a wash yet., So, last night, out came the Star Ship Filth oil paint and some thinners and this was the result ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53858271431_85809766b1_c.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53858640329_02e46e7dab_c.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53858640294_098dd5f327_c.jpg) I still need to remove some more oil from parts here and there but as an overall effect, it's come out great. I also realised that I still have some roof panels to wash as well as the neck section to bring it tonally more inline with the rest of the ship I am almost finished wiring up the front half of the top half of the hull as well, so it's getting closer to the end See you again soon Si
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 15, 2024 23:53:10 GMT -5
That’s brilliant!! That is the perfect look for a star destroyer.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 16, 2024 8:56:13 GMT -5
Your wash really makes all of the detail pop nicely
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Post by thechaos on Jul 16, 2024 10:12:30 GMT -5
Great
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Post by madhatter on Aug 5, 2024 7:35:46 GMT -5
Hey guys Small update - and I do mean small (2 pics - that's your lot sorry). Threading fibers is not an easy task and it is incredibly time consuming. What you see below is 2.5 weeks of work and I am only half way through the right rear side. Luckily, I only have the left to do and then I can finish the top half of the superstructure. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53901541679_0f82ffa8e5_c.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53901541639_7f45de2b5b_c.jpg) Even though this'll sound like an advert for Egyptian Cotton sheets, the thread count is up to 384 so far, or, if you like, 2.6 meters -I know this as I am collecting the sheaths the fiber comes wrapped in for posterity and because I will no doubt be asked how much is in there when I'm done :thumbsup: All being well, I reckon I should have her all threaded in another 3 weeks or so. Then I have to finish and light the base... The next update should be when it is all threaded and ready to begin the final wiring (which will be fun - but not as much as trying to join the 2 halves together!) Thanks for your continued patience! Si
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Post by handiabled on Aug 5, 2024 7:55:10 GMT -5
I love the tidiness for your wire routing! The amount of fiber you have run is nothing short of amazing
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 5, 2024 7:59:26 GMT -5
Glad you are still making process on it. I thought of your build few days ago when I watched one of the movies.
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Post by madhatter on Aug 5, 2024 8:45:01 GMT -5
thanks guys I'm trying hard to get this done & ready for next years Melbourne Expo. Nothing like a deadline to get things shuffling along! Even though I feel like I am constantly thinking of this bloody build, I am also thinking (that's the burning rubber odour you can smell) about my next Star Wars project. I have 5 items to choose from: 1) the massive Korbanth resin Super Star Destroyer which needs a TON of work to make it right. So much so that I am almost loathed to touch it. That'd be another really long term project and one I am not sure I am ready to tackle just yet 2) The old but super rare Anigrand MC-80 (1/2400) - a ship I started a number of years ago but never progressed past installing some fibers. No guesses as to why that one stalled..... 3) Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle from Revell. This one just needs some detailing to make it look better and it won't be black but white with black accents 4) The Bad Batch's Havoc Marauder from AMT. Not sure what I'll do with this one yet. 5) The Razor Crest (Revell) - which won't be painted silver like everyone else's. Colours to be decided. I'm taking votes/bribes now but the start date won't be for a while! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Si
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 5, 2024 15:52:15 GMT -5
I can’t imagine the time and effort to get this thing wired and all threads ran. Truly remarkable work. I vote Razorcrest but any of those sound awesome. I love that ship. And selfishly I’d like to see someone build up the Revell one.
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Post by floki on Aug 6, 2024 15:55:52 GMT -5
This is just amazing!
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