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                        STGB Tholian Web Spinner (Complete)

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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        STGB Tholian Web Spinner (Complete)
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 3:27 PM
                        I finally got started on the Spinner and have one of the wings built up. Its not much to look at but then there really is not a whole lot to one of these.Tongue [:P] The plan is to make this wing a master for three matching pieces and opens up the option to build the Aurora. The wings will be hallow cast (in clear for lighting) with the perforated sheet in place if it catches the detail otherwise the sheets will be added later.
                        This view shows the top profile and over all length of 10".

                        Here is the aft view showing the wedge shape.

                        And here is a side view showing the perforated sheet taped in place.


                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 5:30 PM
                        Matt, Your off to a strong start.Approve [^] Looks great so far. I just got back from the salt mines and I'm trying to decide if I have enough energy left to do some building myself.

                        " 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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                        matthew9
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                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 10:04 PM
                        Good start. I look foreword to seeing more. Thanks for the pictures.Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Matt
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, November 7, 2004 3:23 PM
                        Any progress on this beauty?

                        " 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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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 2:07 AM
                        Hey there Woody. Not much, I decided to down size the spinner to a 5" rather then 10" model to make it less costly to cast. Resin is cheap but that RTV will kill the pocket book.Laugh [(-D] I have the three wings (if you can call them that) done and started cutting out parts for the center section. I should be done in a week or two.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 5:56 AM
                        Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup] What scale does that figure out to be?

                        " 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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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 5:12 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup] What scale does that figure out to be?


                        Looks to be 1:196th scale. Its all together now and once the sanding and filling work is done I can get into the painting.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:29 AM
                        New here
                        Nice work maxx1969 on the web spinnerThumbs Up [tup]

                        Mo
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, November 14, 2004 7:19 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by moon man

                        New here
                        Nice work maxx1969 on the web spinnerThumbs Up [tup]

                        Mo


                        Thanks and welcome. You'll like it here, there are tons of great folks.Big Smile [:D] The spinner is all done and I've even got a base for this one. I'll try to get some pics up tonight.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 14, 2004 7:23 PM
                        Matt, did you work out the scale yet? Just curious.
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:01 PM
                        Heres my 2nd build. I'm thinking I need to darken the gray a little more with the camera flash it almost looks white. At 1:196th scale she's 5" long. The plan is to build a second one to go on the rod behind the spinner.





                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, November 14, 2004 9:21 PM
                        Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup] She's a beauty ! I love the idea of two of them displayed like that. It would make for a great scene.

                        " 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, November 16, 2004 7:36 PM
                        What Woody said! Nice base too. Post the pics over at SSM, too.
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:19 PM
                        Thanks Steven and Woody. Hmmm SSM I just might do thatApprove [^]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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