I finally finished the saucer section! I’m busy gluing a bunch of cooling fins onto my warp nacelle master. I thought I’d take a sec to show you a couple pics of the finished saucer section master less it’s sealer coat.
Well back to those pesky fins. This is going to make me cross eyed![:p]
[BH]She is going to be so beautiful[BH][bow] Looking forward!!!
Matt
Hee Hee, Thanks Matt! I just sprayed the sealer coat on my warp nacelle master and it looks like I can call that little hurdle done too. Let’s see, just warp nacelle pylons and bussard collectors to go. [^][:D]
Outstanding Woody. Thanks for the pics.
I’m glad I have all those fins glued on.
Here is a comparison of the raw part fresh off the lathe and the primer sealed piece.
A view from the rear.
Can’t see any pics… [?]
Hmmm. . . I’m seeing them fine. I’ll send the pics via email if you like.
Please do! Not sure what the problem is, but I’m sure it’s a conspiracy perpetuated by those COMM Nazi’s so that I can’t view really kewel pics! [:D]
WOW…WOody…incredible work you’ve got there!!!
Regards, Dan
Yeah! Dans back. [8D]
A brief update. I just finished the bussard collector so the only structure left to fabricate are the pylons. [;)]
Maxx jumps up and down and dances around in anxious anticipation[:D] Those nacelles look GREAT! OOOOH I can’t wait.
Matt
Woody just sent me pics and all I’ve got to say is: Whoa! [:0]
Gonna make one heck of a nice kit! [:D]
I’m starting on the four warp nacelle pylons and I would like to ask a question.
As a potential builder would you like the pylons as four seperate pieces, attached to the engneering hull, or attached to the nacelles. I’m leaning toward four seperate pieces with locating holes in the engineering hull and pins on the end of the pylons. Because they are so thin, I was also thinking of casting those parts with a section of brass tube placed in the mold before adding the resin. What do you think?
I’m wondering if some sort of stock rectangular metal tube could be used for the pylons.
Funny you should say that. The master is made from K&B 3/32 X 3/16 rectangle brass tubing.
So I’m thinking that rather than casting weaker resin pylons, why not just include lengths of brass stock that the builder can cut to length? If there’s any little doodads, those can be separate resin pieces or scratchbuilt by the builder.
At the very least I could include a template so the builder could shape their own supplied tubing. K&B tubing can be found at most hobby shops.
Woody have you ever thought to cast the thinner pieces in white metal since white metal is structurally more stable than Resin and it uses the same type of molding material that resin does.
That’s not a bad idea. I’ve thought about buying the equipment to melt and pour white metal. I’ll more than likely be trying that out somewhere down the road.