This is a design of my own I entered in the Sci-Fi Ground Assault GB. Basically entry level to design AND scratchbuilding… Opinions welcome…
Some work in progress…
Basic ejection seat
Detailing
Fuselage assembly
Incorporating the cockpit
Sum parts detail and panelling
I will add sum more as the project progresses…
I am truly in awe of your scratchbuilding prowess. Any tips for newbie scratchers?
I dont think I deserve that honor… [:I]
Well, if you want to get anywhere, you need a LOT of reference material. I also draw a LOT of PICS to visualise what I’m doing… Planning is important before doing anything. I usually take 2 months of R&D before I start building. In that time I plan, play, draw and think . I also test my materials, paints and everything. After that I’ve usually got a good idea what I’m doing…
Very nice! You certainly have a lot of scratchbuilding talent.
Nice work there. I like the pic in your sig line, why don’t you scratchbuild her?! [:D]
Or better yet “kit” her. [:p]
I’d buy it… does it make breakfast in the morning? [;)]
Hmm… I see more potential by adding chicken legs to that sucker. Looking good so far!
Phil,
What scale are you making it in? I like the cockpit so far.
Looking good so far! How big will the finish model be?
The craft will be about 300mm long when finished. I is a 1:20 scale for sum practical reasons. Quite heavy at present… [8-]
Wow! More pics, please!!! [bow]
comin’ along nicely, thanks for sharing.[tup]
I have finally got sum more pics to post…
Construction has been going slowly because of real world
responsibilities. [:(!]
The joy of sanding…
Adding ribs for support of a side panel…
The side panel…
Some kit-bashed detailling on the crafts posterior
Scratchbuilding a gattling gun…
I hope to add some more pics but as stated, progress is slow…
Very very nice! [bow] Can’t wait for those pics.
Matt
keep at it Bio
Slow progress is always then no progress.
Keep on the good work !
One question, what’s the scale?
Seondly, what do you use to dimple the rivets?
Thirdly, DANG! That is soo cool looking.
love your artwork… awesome…
looks like the model will be just as inspiring, can’t wait to see how you’ll do the engines…
if I may ask what material(s) were used to make the gattling gun (small aluminum tubes?) , I need more of these (have been using 1/35 Vulcan parts)
Thank you for all the compliments. [:I]
You are correct in guessing aluminum tubes…
I use a dremel to turn neat styrene discs, drill the holes, slightly too small,
and shove the tubes into the holes.
I posted an earlier scale of 1:20, my mistake… [D)]
To allow a pilot to actually get inside the craft it is scale 1:24.
To answer the rivet question, I have a rivet tool (Basically a serrated pizza cutter). Doesn’t work too well on curvy surfaces though… For that I just use a scribing tool with a blunt point.
The engines - I have stolen and hacked apart all kinds of old electronics, printers,
a broken radio, yada yada to get some parts, tubes etc. Then some styrene to get the shape and a bit of kit-bashing (Looking forward to that… [^])