SCI-FI - Scratchbuilt Starfighters group build

I haven't worked on my ship much lately, took a break and did the Thor thing which was different. Hopefully, Sunday, I can get back on track and start working on the cockpit details. I am going to try and light it ( LOL ) and see what happens.

Regards, Dan

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp Hey people! I was reading up on this topic and would very much like to do a group thingy! All i need to know is what are the requirements or the dos and donts. It is a scratch build right? any other specifics?

First off Welcome to the Forums

Next , Welcome to the Sci-Fi Starfigther Group build , requirements are whatever your imaginenation can think up , build it ! Simple huh . Do's and Don'ts , hmmm well it's a starfighter group build , but you could also build gunships fighter escourts or cruisers classes , we also decided thar for the most part we want to keep it as close to scratch built as possible but to be honest if you kit bash something into a starfighter who are we to say anything , at first I was going 100% scratch built but I have learned that in order to get the detail I invision I'm going to have to do some kit bashing , but in all mine will be around 90 to 95% scratch built .
The build is already started and the end date is in June which may or may not get extended due to peoples jobs and other circumstances , we want everyone thats building with us to complete there project so were going to understand any kind of set backs . You'll find we're a pretty easy bunch of guys and we hope we make you feel at home here with us and please ask questions or give advice as that's why we're all here . Good Luck and Welcome aboard .

Walt

Hey people! I was reading up on this topic and would very much like to do a group thingy! All i need to know is what are the requirements or the dos and donts. It is a scratch build right? any other specifics?

Sorry, I have not been here in a while. My starfighter is not started and is not likel to be soon as I'll be moving soon and have started packing stuff away. However, I still intent to do this assignment... Good to see you guys have started it!

Luckily I have a 3 day weekend to work on it so I should be able to get some sit time with it need to get some more supplies but I think I can start this weekend .

More inspiration me hearties! http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/1960s_pop_culture.htm

Havnt really scaled mine out yet guess thats why sci fi modeling is so fun your imagination and the end result are up for grabs!

I have never used RonUSMC's site but I'm willing to give it a whirl. I picked 1/48 scale and have stuck with it but my sketches have changed quite a bit. I finalized my plan last Sunday evening and there is nothing left but to bring it to life! Do you have back stories for your fighters? Mine is an early Terran Expeditionary Fleet fighter.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody I hope they help break your builders block. Well me and cplchilly have lift off! Anyone else get started yet? I'm planning on taking a lot of pictures but I have to find a new photo host. Anyone have a favorite free picture hosting site?

What about RonUSMCs photo site ? I plan on taking lots of pics too , I haven't started yet but it seems that I keep redrawing the plans and each time it gets bigger and bigger , anyone else with this problem ? Like right now it's probably a 1/48 scale or bigger .

Walt

I hope they help break your builders block. Well me and cplchilly have lift off! Anyone else get started yet? I'm planning on taking a lot of pictures but I have to find a new photo host. Anyone have a favorite free picture hosting site?

Great sites Woody thanks alot..................WOW!!

A little inspiration! http://www.starshipmodeler.com/projects/scratchy.htm

This should give you a starship or two to look at!
http://www.merzo.net/main.htm

Ive started mine but now Ive got builders block, anybody know any sites featuring scifi ships that arent star wars star trek or babylon 5 ( my personal fave though).Imlooking for new directions and Ideas for mystar fighter. Ive already rebuilt the engine module area 3 times trying to stay original

The day has finally arrived and my deep space escort fighter is under construction! I have just finished cutting all the forward fuselage parts. Looks like it will all fit together nicely. I wanted to start by building the twin gatling weapons but I think it will be easier to fit them after I have built the crew module. This fighter will not have a full fuselage but several system modules connected by an open framework. Anyone else get started yet?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody I guess your right. I'm socking a bunch of plastic back because I'm more than likely quitting my job in late 2005. We are planning on moving back to Michigan so my wife can except a job she has lined out. The job starts at 50K and almost all of our relatives live there, so I guess it will happen.

Woody I know were not suposed to do this in the forums but how much would you be willing to sell 5 pounds of that for ?

Walt

I guess your right. I'm socking a bunch of plastic back because I'm more than likely quitting my job in late 2005. We are planning on moving back to Michigan so my wife can except a job she has lined out. The job starts at 50K and almost all of our relatives live there, so I guess it will happen.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody I'm a Manager at a factory that makes vinyl shutters as one of our product line. The paintable shutters are made of a grey styrene that is about 3/16" thick. Lucky for me they just throw the stuff away. The flat panel part is up to 18" wide and several feet long! I grab it by the box full, that and plexiglass scrap.

Lucky dog Woody is what we'll call you !

I'm a Manager at a factory that makes vinyl shutters as one of our product line. The paintable shutters are made of a grey styrene that is about 3/16" thick. Lucky for me they just throw the stuff away. The flat panel part is up to 18" wide and several feet long! I grab it by the box full, that and plexiglass scrap.

I'm pretty much geared up as well, but will only be using what I can scavenge here at home. The price of styrene here is a bit on the high side for me and all I can find are the strips.

Anyone getting excited or is it just me? I'm going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow and then I should have all the supplies I need. I brought home about 20lb of scrap grey styrene sheet today so I have the raw matierals pretty much covered.

QUOTE: Originally posted by ngc7293 This is all beyond me. But why don't you all (how ever many that is) build Bab5 Star furys. Just to show it can be done: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/b5/scr_fury.htm Then you have your own wing art.

wouldnt be a bad idea for a future build but i think we all have are own designs going as of now , but it is a cool idea to take an existing model and try to scratch build it

This is all beyond me. But why don't you all (how ever many that is) build Bab5 Star furys. Just to show it can be done: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/b5/scr_fury.htm

Then you have your own wing art.

Ok update time ,

I've scratched the idea of doing something from Star Wars , reason being is as I was at work today I started doodling ( yeah getting work done ) and started drawing what I thought would make a cool looking starfighter and I just think I like what I drew better than doing something else somebody else came up with , plus I think Dan's looks cool and I want to see if I can make my picture come to life .

Walt

Only if everyone else doesn't object. I think we still have so much diversity when it comes to one idea, but i sure do appreciate your vote!

Regards, Dan

Hey Dan what do you think about using your concept sketch for a group build badge? If it had a text line stating "Sci-Fi Fighter Group Build" it would be perfect. It would let everyone know about the build wherever we post. What do you think?

I am not very good at this web stuff, but my homepage could be used as a "last resort " for posting the finished projects on a separate scifi build page. I am sure there are plenty of talented folk on here though, who could do wonders! ~ : )

Regards, Dan

Wow a web site for the sci-fi scratch builder! That would be a dream come true! A first rate idea.

QUOTE: Originally posted by boybuddho Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen! This build should be fun....good detailed descriptions of all types of ships. I wonder if we can put up a site to display all the finished projects. Regards, Dan

That's a great idea , I have no clue on building websites , so I'm gonna have to let somebody with more experience handle that one though .

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen! This build should be fun....good detailed descriptions of all types of ships. I wonder if we can put up a site to display all the finished projects.

Regards, Dan