Scratch Star Destroyer

Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:01 AM

Wow, the detail (and the time and effort it must have taken) is stunning!

Karl

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 5:40 PM

Yowsa.......incredible, Matt!

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 4:42 PM

That is just beautiful. I like it all but that docking bay is a gem!

" 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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KirkTrekModeler

Member since
January 2006

Posted by KirkTrekModeler on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 2:55 PM

Very, very nice! Very detailed. Looks like it came right from ILM!:9

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 2:01 PM

Thank you gentlemen. Chris asked about some close up pics, I have a few while is was under construction.

~Matt T Meyer

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KirkTrekModeler

Member since
January 2006

Posted by KirkTrekModeler on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 9:17 AM

Look awesome. I'm going to have to try one of those some day.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, February 3, 2008 8:39 AM

Hey Dan is that you? Long time no see lol. Thanks!

Yes it is...good to see you and your fab work again, Matt!

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 12:48 AM

Very cool!

Karl

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:55 PM

Man is that a great looking ship! I use plexi quite abit too because I can get tons of it free from work. How about some close ups of the details?

" 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 Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:48 PM

I'll have to double check the brand but I use a two part epoxy that will bond just about any material. I know I got it from Tap Plastic. The plexi is attached with both epoxy and screws.

~Matt T Meyer

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:24 PM

Lighting too?!? So cool. I didn't even notice this in the pictures above.

What type of glue do you use to secure the MDF to acrylic sheet? And MDF to aluminum?

Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:06 PM

Thanks! It is plexi-glass hull plates over an MDF and aluminum armature with styrene skins. The detail is a mix of styrene, kit parts, and resin castings. Lighting is via 5 cold cathode tubes and several LED's.

Hull construction (the blue plates in the background are for a 72" super star destroyer):