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Runabout with Scratchbuild interior
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:35 AM
Here are some shots of a Runabout that I'm currently working on with a scratchbuilt interior.

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack
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Posted by Woody on Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:41 PM
Jack, That is awesome! I especially liked the little transporter. Very cool stuff.Cool [8D]

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Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:55 PM
Sweet job! Looks leagues ahead of others I've seen. can't wait to see her done. Did you ever find that picture of the rear compartment you were looking for?

"Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:23 PM
Thanks gang! Yeah, I found the pictures I needed. Most of what I did inside was improvised through the pictures.

Bet you didn't know that the transporter pad and overhead dome are Lego parts did ya? Amazing what you can use. Big Smile [:D]

Jack

Now all I need is a rear window ( the long one ). It split on me last night when I was putting it in. Sad [:(]

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Posted by Buddho on Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:35 PM
Beautiful job, Jack.

Your work is amazing to see!

Regards, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:06 PM
Shweet!!
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Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:37 PM
That's fantastic! Beautiful work, Jack. Keep the pictures coming!
Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 8:49 AM
Anyone know anyone who might have a spare rear window for the Runabout??? Need one badly or it's going to wreak havoc on the conference room life support.

Thanks
Jack

Edit: Found a window!!!
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Posted by zokissima on Friday, July 30, 2004 9:24 AM
Wow, amazing! All I can say to that!
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Posted by Padrino on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 4:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fokkerpilot

Here are some shots of a Runabout that I'm currently working on with a scratchbuilt interior.

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack


Wow! [:0] [Darth Vader's voice ON] Impressive. Most impressive. [/Darth Vader's voice OFF] Cool [8D]
Do keep us updated. I'd like to see how it looks all lighted up when it's complete.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:22 PM
Will do! As soon as the rear window assembly comes in the mail I'll be back at this full bore. I really would like to finish this one up by the end of the month. The pylons and nacelles are already pre-wired for the impulse and warp drive. Basically, the only interior work to do is cement the instrument panel in and trim some fiber optics on the panel.

I may just build another one somewhere down the road. This interior work has been fun.

JackSmile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:19 PM
You make me wonder why I bother even building at all. I never would have thought to interiorize a Runabout. Love the transporter test.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Batdagger

You make me wonder why I bother even building at all. I never would have thought to interiorize a Runabout. Love the transporter test.


Naw, this one really isn't that bad. Some sheet styrene, small styrene girders as guides for the bulheads, cardboard for bulkhead templates and a few pieces of Lego for the transporter. Yep, a square piece of Lego with a yellow LED in it, plus a silver concaved dome above that for another LED.

The only reason I did this interior is because I have a customer who wants it built as such. It's not completely "canon"; yet the inagination is what sets it off. Of course, if you watch DS9, something is always different with the Rio Grande.

Give it a shot. It's a lot of fun.

Jack
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Posted by Padrino on Thursday, August 5, 2004 10:17 AM
Jack, any chance you can do a build-up article on how you accomplished this incredible scratbuilt? Smile [:)] Pretty please? Big Smile [:D]

Oh, and a quick question: did you happen to use any clear parts on the nacelles, like the ones from DLM (Don's Light & Magic)?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Padrino

Jack, any chance you can do a build-up article on how you accomplished this incredible scratbuilt? Smile [:)] Pretty please? Big Smile [:D]

Oh, and a quick question: did you happen to use any clear parts on the nacelles, like the ones from DLM (Don's Light & Magic)?



Well, I don't know about incredible Cool [8D] but I could probably go through my notes and whip something up. And yes, I do have the DLM enhancements and JTGraphics' decals. As of last evening I had the window I needed and spent about 1 1/2 hours putting the instrument panel in (fiber optics with it). It was kind of like building a ship that is already in a bottle. New pictures, labeled "August 5" will be up on :

http://f2.jpg.photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Thanks

Jack
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 9:33 PM
Six new Runabout progress photos are up. They are at the bottom of the Runabout album.

Enjoy

Jack

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations
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Posted by paulnchamp on Monday, August 9, 2004 10:27 PM
More than impressive, Jack!
Paul
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Posted by matthew9 on Monday, August 9, 2004 11:28 PM
great work, I look forward tosee more!
Matt
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:19 PM
new pictures at the bottom of the Yahoo Runabout Photo Album

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fuzznoggincreations/album?.dir=f689


Jack
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Posted by Woody on Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:17 PM
That looks awesome! I love the pics of the lit warp nacelle! Too cool. Cool [8D]

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Posted by Buddho on Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:26 PM
What amazing work you do, Jack!

From Worf waving to the lighting ....incredible...

Regards, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 10:43 PM
Started airbrushing the main hull today. Light Grey base coat with dark grey, cammo grey, and tan.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 19, 2004 10:19 PM
A few new updated pics in my Yahoo album under Runabout and list as pics 819a thru 819h. The hull pics show the camo grey as a tannish color. Digital cameras and night time just don;t mix. Anyway, enjoy!

http://photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:26 PM
I have posted 3 more pics on the Yahoo Photos section.

http://photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

They are listed under Runabout as 822a, b, & c. Pylons were mounted today after the sides of the main hull were painted, detailed, and weathered. Then Nacelles get put on tomorrow and the electrical leads connected via the opening in the pylon for the impulse screen. The weathering was done with some artists charcoal and earth tone pastel chalks ground up and applied via brush.

Enjoy

Jack
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Posted by Woody on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:05 PM
Jack, That runabout is looking awesome! I wish I knew how to light models. You do really good work and your series of pics have been very informative.

" 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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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 11:24 PM
Thanks Woody!

I have placed some additional updated pics with the pylons and nacelles attached. Impulse engines glow nicely too. They are listed in the 823 series on:

http://photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 27, 2004 12:31 AM
Some more update shots list under Runabout. Look for the 826 series,

http://photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Jack
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Posted by Woody on Friday, August 27, 2004 6:24 AM
Whoa! That is very cool. I love the crew inside. It really brings it to life.
Did they happen to tell you what they were discussing? LOL

" 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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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 27, 2004 8:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

Whoa! That is very cool. I love the crew inside. It really brings it to life.
Did they happen to tell you what they were discussing? LOL


Yes they did. Big Smile [:D] You can eavesdrop on the little people while doing the detail work. Whistling [:-^]

Jack
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 11:25 PM
Here it is gang......99% done; just need the LCARS panel installed over the sound boards. Otherwise, amen! I took the liberty to do some weathering on it and it turned out nicely. The pictures can be found under Runabout in my Yahoo Photos. They are listed as 831a thru 831l. I figured I'd post them know because as soon as I finish it up I have to ship it out.

http://photos.yahoo.com/fuzznoggincreations

Enjoy

Jack
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