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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Moebius Flying Sub
Posted by rossjr on Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:06 PM

I've been working on this for a little while and figured I better start showing some progress.  I will be using the Just an Illusion light kit along with the TSDS decals.  I picked up both the floor vinyl and the other interior decals.

Ill start off showing the floor with the Vinyl in place, along with the hexagon yellow panels.  I sprayed the botton of the floor FLoquil Engine Black to help reduce light leaks.  The first picture shows the bottom with the EL sheet already glued in place.  The part slides right over the existing pegs.  I used a little 10 minute epoxy and clamped it into place.

Now topside

And lights out...

I spent most of this weekend wraping up the seats and constructing the cage.  I used the floor as a jig to construct the cage and make sure it stayed square.  Then I lifted it off and gave it a good coat of MMM Non-Buffing Aluminum.  It's still not glued into place just yet.  The area I spent a far amount of time on is the seats.  I didn't like the kit seat belts so I scrapped them and replaced them with some 1/32 PE ones from a German set.  I think they look a lot better...



  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Monday, April 13, 2009 5:51 AM
Gotta keep an eye on this one.Lookin' great so far.

  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:31 AM
Yeah, that's lookin' pretty neat so far. Subscribed.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Thursday, May 7, 2009 8:43 AM

So I figured I'd better get some more pictures posted....

The walls are made up of 5 panels some of them have control surfaces, but they are all about the same, you apply a light defuser to the back of the panel and install an LED.  Here is the net effect:

Here is a few shots of the interior, still a work in progress but a lot of fun....

This shot shows the back side.  I have some light leaks to take care of and I am thinking of using some liquid latex.

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:02 PM

Don't use Liquid Latex.

I degrades quickly, plus it cures semi clear unless you add paint ot it for tinting. 

Unless you mean latex paint. 

You'd be better off shooting some black over it either Laquer or acrylic. 

 

E... 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:27 PM
Thanks, I have a latex you can use to make handles for tools, it is definately not clear...  But I was going to test it before I use it on everything...
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Friday, July 24, 2009 8:38 AM

Enough is enough...  Here are some pictures of the mostly completed kit.  Yes I have a few serious things to fix but nothing I think you can see in the pictures:

Just a few teasers....  I have a ton more pictures on the whole build at:   http://gallery.scalehobby.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album123&page=1

Enjoy!

  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Friday, July 24, 2009 8:41 AM
Top shelf build.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Friday, July 24, 2009 10:27 AM
Great job, looks really good.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Friday, July 24, 2009 12:11 PM
You'll understand when I say I hate YELLOW and hope I never paint if for a while then....
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