Hydran Ranger progress

Anonymous

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November 2005

Hydran Ranger progress

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 2:52 PM

Just a couple of pics of progress. First one shows bottom front with main sensor:

Next one shows aft shuttle bay cut into bottom hull:

Working on engines right now. More pics to come.

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 4:06 PM

What scale??

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 6:53 PM

Very very nice. Cool [8D]

I want one. I'm itching to suggest that scratchbuilt Star Trek group build. Your making it worst! LOL Looks like it's going to be as nice as your awesome Lyran vessel!

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:27 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cassibill

What scale??

I based it on the SFB mini coming out at 1/1000th scale. Personally I think it works better at 1400th. In any event its big enough to work on comfortably without being too big for a normal sized shelf.

Woody, I still think the group build is a good idea. Maybe make it scratches and kitbashes(conversions). And if I had the time I'd make you a Ranger!

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:05 PM

How's that puppy coming along! Big Smile [:D]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:39 PM

Looking great, Steven...

Regards, Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:04 PM

Thanks, Dan. Haven't had time or energy to work on it lately. Several requests have been made to make it into a kit, but no time for that either. Plus its an ADB copyrighted design. I'll post more pics when I can.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:43 PM

Steve, I tried to send pics of the Ranger SSD three times but I keep getting a delivery failure notice. Do you have another email address perhaps? I'm looking forward to your next progress pics.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 20, 2004 12:45 PM

My e-mail is ussarcadia@sbcglobal.net. It should work as an attachment. I appreciate it.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Monday, September 20, 2004 4:43 PM

Well I sent them off again, we'll see what happens. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 20, 2004 8:17 PM

Got 'em. Thanks.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 8, 2004 7:01 PM

Slowly but surely I'll get this thing done. Finally bought a digital camera, here's a pic of aft with impulse engines on among other detail:

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maxx1969

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May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 8, 2004 10:31 PM

Wow Steven you have made progress. Looking great.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:15 PM

Steve, Great job! She has a very nice hinney. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 6:51 PM

Thanks guys. Hard to find time to work on her lately. At least I can post pics now.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 8:41 PM

Here's a better pic of the front:

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 9, 2004 9:38 PM

Your proportions are spot on ,Steve. Your's is one of my favorite projects to follow. I also loved your Lyran, still have it? By the way what putty do you like?

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 10, 2004 9:24 AM

Thanks Woody. Sadly I traded the big Lyran away and will never see it again. Sad [:(]

I've been using Bondo spot putty, which is cheap and behaves much the same as Squadron green. I also used Tamiya 2-part epoxy putty on the Ranger, for the curved bit at the warp engine "pylons". Thinking ahead toward a possible next project of maybe the Kzinti, I might try your concoction of styrene and MEK.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 10, 2004 12:16 PM

A Kzinti would be very cool as would a Gorn cruiser. I don't know if you got the email I sent you. I sent it three times and it was returned as undeliverable each time. I finally sent it via-Starship Modelers email function. Did that one get through?

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:07 PM

Yes did Woody, thanks. Don't know why some mail won't go thru and others go into bulk folder. Strange. Decided to list the Odin on rhe SM Trading Post for a not too greedy price. Thanks again.

As for the Kzinti, I'm thinking of getting one of those Fiskars rotary cutters for more accurate cuts.

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maxx1969

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May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 18, 2004 1:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by StevenQ

As for the Kzinti, I'm thinking of getting one of those Fiskars rotary cutters for more accurate cuts.

Hey Steven You might try out the one from Olfa. They make a better blade than do most of the others. I have the super small rotary cutter from them and it has out lasted some of the others I've used. I've also switched to using the #11 from them it stays sharp longer and the tips don't break as easily. The Xacto brand blades seem to be poorer quality than in the past. My 2 cents [2c]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 18, 2004 3:19 PM

I'll have to look into that, thanks. I also need a disc/belt sander. I think I'm going to draw out the next ship on my dad's parallel drafting set-up. Keep all the lines precise.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Friday, February 11, 2005 6:42 PM

Is it soup yet? Tongue [:P]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 11, 2005 7:21 PM

Sadly the Ranger has sustained heavy damage. A friend of my wife's picked it up and broke off a bussard collector. Then, last week, my middle daughter bumped it to the floor. Serious repairs needed! And very little time lately to do anything. Arghh!!!

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Friday, February 11, 2005 10:39 PM

What a bummer. Sad [:(]

I really wanted to see this one done.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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