Star Wars Interdictor Scratch Build

Woody

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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 6:08 AM

That is pretty neat! I be watching this ones progress for sure. Which show is this ship from?
Is Tap Plastic a good source for plastic shapes?

" 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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LemonJello

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Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:29 AM

Very cool idea. I'd like, at some point, to put an entire fleet of Star Destroyers and support ships in a little dio/display. And I'd have to have an Interdictor there. But it would be a small scale, like maybe 1/700 or smaller, just for the sake of room.

Then I'd need to build a Rebel Fleet as well, with Mon Cals and the rest, facing off against the Empire. Oh, the big ideas I have...

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:06 AM

it looks good so far. watching this with interest.

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Buddho

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Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:44 AM

Good looking progress on an interesting subject.

Regards, Dan

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djmodels1999

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:04 AM

That's going to look cool!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:17 PM

Looking good !

Trekker

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:27 PM

Thank you all Big Smile [:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

That is pretty neat! I be watching this ones progress for sure. Which show is this ship from?
Is Tap Plastic a good source for plastic shapes?

It was from one of the books I'm not sure which one. There are two concepts of this, the one I'm working on and one that has a control section more like the Star Destroyer from some comic book art. As far as Tap Plastic goes I use them for casting supplies or scrap plexi-glass, but they do have acrylic shapes. I had the bottom half of an Easter egg that was the size I was after and found the halves that matched. Now there are eight that are exactly the same (4 top side 4 bottom side)

Matt

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:39 PM

Here are a couple more pics of the neck detail and the start of the surface detail to the bridge. I was up until 4am working on it. Dunce [D)]

I was very happy with how the waste ejection port on the back of the neck looked after all the bits were added.

Front view:

Rear view with waste port:

Matt

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:38 PM

looks like it'll stop anything in its tracks ! stopped me in my tracks Big Smile [:D]

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djmodels1999

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:48 AM

That bridge is starting to look real busy, Matt. Good work there!

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:34 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

That bridge is starting to look real busy, Matt. Good work there!

Thanks

Now that the face of the control decks are detailed it consists of 160 indvidual pieces and the neck is comprised of just over 200 pieces. Its really starting to keep your eyes busy. Tongue [:P]

Heres an update on the bridge face:

Matt

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Cobrahistorian

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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:13 AM

WOW!
Ok, now you've got me interested. I'm an SW junkie, but my modelling in this area has been limited to building my own biker scout armor. Hadn't really thought about building ships... but there's something about the Imperial-class ships... and I always thought the Interdictors were a really cool idea. I may have to start something similar.

Can't wait to see the finished product!

"1-6 is in hot"

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:44 AM

now someone needs to scratchbuild a Super Star Destroyer [8p]

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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LemonJello

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Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:13 AM

Keep those updates coming! It looks good so far.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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madmike

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Posted by madmike on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:26 AM

Sweet

looking forward to seeing more!

cheers

Mike

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:38 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

now someone needs to scratchbuild a Super Star Destroyer [8p]

The funny thing is I drew up a plan for the Executor at the first of the year with a start date early next year. The really cool part is that to keep it in-scale to the AMT Star Destroyer (1600 meters) the Super Star Destroyer (8000 meters) will be 75" long Mischief [:-,]

The over-all substructer will be plexi-glass with a sheet styrene skin laminated over the top. The only quandary is what I'm going to do with it when I'm done Confused [%-)]

Matt

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:31 PM

No quandary, send it to me. Tongue [:P]

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:56 PM

Always there to help huh Woody Wink [;)]

Will with the amount of glue used on the control tower I had to set it aside so it could cure. In the mean time I started working on the engine array. Not as easy as I thought at first. There is a convergence of 6 different angles at the secondary engine boxes. It took some doing but I think I got it.

Heres the engine array substructure:

And here you can see the first secondary engine box take shape:

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 1, 2004 8:54 PM

Here is a preview of one of the secondary engines. The flare on the exaust was done by heating the very end of a piece of tubing with a heat gun set on low. After the edge became soft the end of a large size Sharpie was inserted into the tube just enough to flare the edge.

Matt

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 2, 2004 1:33 AM

That is top drawer stuff, Matt! It is great that you are showing us the techniques your using. We all can learn a lot from somebody as skilled at the plastic arts as yourself.
Did you call the spheres gravity well generators? A weapon I'm assuming.

" 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

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Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, October 2, 2004 1:50 AM

Thanks Woody. Blush [:I]

They are gravity well projectors. The ship would be able to generate an artifcial gravity field that could trap and or prevent ships from jumping to hyper-drive. An Interdictor cruiser would be used in conjunction with the destroyers. Effective and formidable...now I'm really starting to question my sanity Propeller [8-]

Matt

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, October 2, 2004 8:05 AM

those Interdictors got alot of work in the latest Galactic war.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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LemonJello

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Posted by LemonJello on Saturday, October 2, 2004 11:27 AM

Keep the updates coming, I'm really interested in seeing the end result. Then you'll need a few smaller capital ships and a wing or two of TIE fighters...

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, October 3, 2004 12:53 AM

I started adding the detail around the main engines. Lots and lots of little parts here. For the main engine bells I will thermal form them over a wood master that has yet to be turned on a lathe. I kept holding out thinking I'll luck out and find the shape I'm after available in one of my parts boxes. NO DICE. Angry [:(!]

So sometime after work on Sunday I'll make the masters.

For now here is some of that detail:

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Sunday, October 3, 2004 7:10 AM

Now, that is really cool! Just wondering, why couldnt you use the old amt kit and modify it? Your work is supurb!

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, October 3, 2004 7:30 AM

I think Stipp might be right why not use the AMT Star Destroyer engine bell and then heat form over it then you can add the detail to the inside by the way how are you going to build the trenches on each side of the ship and how are the defensive/offensive armament going to be made

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, October 3, 2004 11:25 AM

To answer some questions. The AMT kit would have worked great for the second design thats floating around. It looks more like a modifide Star Destroyer having the same surface decks and control tower. The design I chose was that of a new ship sharing only the substructer. You could build it from the kit but and that was one option I concidered. With every project I start I try to set goals and new chalenges for myself. In this build it was to go 100% scratch and use no kit parts or I'm just sick...Still trying to figure that out??? Big Smile [:D]

The engine bells could be robbed from the kit if needed but I wanted to build them. To form over them would increase the diameter and would not look right or fit correctly.
The Interdictor does not have much in the way of offensive weapons aside from the gravity well projectors and is limited to turbo laser emplacements on the surface. Think of it as a submarine. A subs primary objective is a weapons delivery system. They will engage in battle if needed however have a better advantage on the perimeter. The Interdictor will travel the perimeter of the battle zone where it has a clear view of the battle and pinpoint the most accurate location to generate a gravity well.
Thanks for the great questions and stimulating evaluation. This is exactly why I love this forum.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Sunday, October 3, 2004 9:44 PM

Hey Maxx, I think your right there are two different models of Interdictor, an earlier version and of course an older one. I stand corrected Bow [bow]

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, October 3, 2004 9:57 PM

I don't think there is any right or wrong with this one. As with most movies that turn into many many books there are lots of interpretations. The whole build so far is on my site and it has the schematic I'm using.

http://www.modelhead.com/david/interdictor.html

Matt

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, October 3, 2004 11:14 PM

The engine bells are all formed and trimed. It all worked out rather smooth. In front of the array you can see the wood form that was made for the bells.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 4, 2004 11:16 PM

This is one of the main engine bells with the inside detailed. Its a little hard to see but there is a ring just inside the upper edge of the bell that sits on top of the bells internal ribs. If you look at close up pics of a Star Destroyers engines when lit you can see what I mean.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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balta1

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From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 6:59 AM

Dude!! That is awesome!! I have always wanted to try something like that. Thanks for sharing and giving us some ideas.

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

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LemonJello

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Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 7:38 AM

Great work so far, it's really coming along nicely. Keep the updates coming.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Cobrahistorian

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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 3:56 PM

Hey Matt,

Just wondering, are you building a Dominator-class Interdictor or an Immobilizer-class? (Ok, I'm an SW geek and I really am interested in your build!) I've been looking into Imperial ship classes and was thinking about doing an Immobilizer myself, but the bigger Dominator caught my eye. Cool stuff! Check out the ship commentaries at http://www.theforce.net/swtc/dagger.html#modular , there's a good size comparison of all of the Imperial capital ships.

Keep up the great work!

"1-6 is in hot"

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 4:08 PM

Thanks its a: SIENAR FLEET SYSTEMS IMMOBILIZER 418

Matt

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 6:26 PM

according to the Warships of the Empire webpage the Dominator class interdictors were exceptionally well armed practically a fully armed Mass Shadow Generator on steroids.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 7:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

according to the Warships of the Empire webpage the Dominator class interdictors were exceptionally well armed practically a fully armed Mass Shadow Generator on steroids.

Sorry Mikeym_us I'm working on an Immobilizer not Dominator. So kinda more like the Death Star on Prozac. Wink [;)]

Matt

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 8:03 PM

so any plans for a Mk II version of the original Star Destroyer?

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 8:27 PM

The Victory class? If so no. After this and a dozen other projects are done I'll be a little to busy with the Executor Evil [}:)]

It is a very cool looking ship though. The thought of a large scale Rebel Cruiser keeps rolling around in the space between my ears. So many ideas so little time.LOL

Matt

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 7, 2004 10:59 AM

Actually, the gravity well generators are used to bring other ships out of hyperspace :). I'm a Star Wars junkie. I really enjoy watching this stuff being built. Great job!! Way more skill than I have, haha. I'll be watching for more progress reports. I'm excited to see the final product.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 7, 2004 11:03 AM

DOH! I responded with the gravity well thing before I noticed there was a second page with the answer already there :P silly me.

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JCon

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Posted by JCon on Thursday, October 7, 2004 10:25 PM

The workmanship is fantastic on this build Matt! Keep up the good work and keep posting those updates! Way to go there Vratix, two more posts and you will be moving up in rank!

Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 8, 2004 12:42 AM

Thanks guys. I jumped around a little and started the secondary decks on the upper hull. I need to take a trip to the store and restock on styrene so I can finish up the engine array. At this point I have a good guess at what will be needed to complete this build and as far as supplies go it is turning into about a $12.00 build(not including time Dead [xx(]

). Not bad when you look at the price of kits these days. Once I get the array done I'll post it and the upper decks in order.

Stay tuned,
Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Friday, October 8, 2004 4:54 PM

I like those engine bells alot! Approve [^]

can i have a few? Propeller [8-]

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 8, 2004 10:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

I like those engine bells alot! can i have a few?

Thanks stipp I was very happy with the way they looked after detailing. I am working in some lighting for the main and secondary engines to show more of that detail. On the studio model of the Star Destroyer they had to add reflectors around the bulbs to get that great looking glow out of the main engines. So we'll see what I can come up with.

Matt

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:01 AM

paint the interior of the bells with Testors Chrome it will reflect light alot and will be easier to use than foil. and I also suggest grain of wheat light bulbs but of course I have no Idea where to get them or how much they cost.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:21 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

paint the interior of the bells with Testors Chrome it will reflect light alot and will be easier to use than foil. and I also suggest grain of wheat light bulbs but of course I have no Idea where to get them or how much they cost.

Thanks for the input. What I have done so far is to sand the back side of the bell so only the the rings and blades where left. The bell will then mount to a styrene tube lined with some kind of silver mylar wrapping paper to act as a reflector and will be lit by a bright white LED. I just placed an order for a bunch of LEDs and grain of wheat bulbs and the cost is not bad at all. Most of the multi-packs are around $2 to $4 for several bulbs.

Matt

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Saturday, October 9, 2004 7:21 AM

Great idea! I didnt think you were going to illuminate the whole thing! Wow! I gotta see this when its done. Keep us posted with the details and pics maxx!

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, October 9, 2004 6:54 PM

so where you getting the grain of wheat bulbs anyways Matt?

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, October 9, 2004 9:54 PM

We have ignition! I test fired one of the main engines and it looked good to me so I'll go with the plan I had using the mylar as a reflector. I'm still waiting for the lights to show up so I can run all the engines at once Mischief [:-,]

I'll call it my bench top tanning system. Cool [8D]

Matt

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Saturday, October 9, 2004 11:06 PM

Matt, That is really cool! Cool [8D]

Your doin a hell of a great job! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:09 AM

Holy ! Matt that is a thing of beauty! This is one of those posts where I can't wait for the next one!

Keep em coming!

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 10, 2004 12:31 PM

That looks great Matt! I can't wait to see them all lit.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

so where you getting the grain of wheat bulbs anyways Matt?

I don't know where Matt is getting his but Micro-Mark sells them in bundles of 100 lamps for $40. They have clear bundle and an assortment bundle of clear, green, amber, and red.

" 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

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Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 11, 2004 9:25 PM

RECIPE FOR AN ENGINE ARRAY

690 parts styrene
1/4 oz liquid plastic cement (brand not important)
6 #11 Xacto blades
4 bandages (use as needed)
music of your choice (but not needed)
1 blender
Prep time:38 hours
Cook time: (it is not recommended to heat the array rather try serving cold with just a pinch of testors enamel)
Enjoy Dinner [dinner]

Here is the lighting set up for the main engines. From left to right: super bright 5mm LED (like those found in the bright key chain lights), panel mount 5mm LED light holder (will be inserted into the styrene tube), 1/4" styrene tube (main engine stub), silver mylar ( will go inside engine stub), and the main engine bell.

Now back to the trenches...quite literally.
ps: The blender you ask? Will thats for the mixed drink of your choice after this optical nightmare is finished. Wink [;)]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 11:21 PM

Your model really is looking GREAT! Maxx, Can't wait to see more.

Trekker

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 1:22 AM

Ok guys I got to work on the upper decks and trenches.

This first pic shows a test fit of the completed array to the upper hull. The fit turned out great to my surprize.

This is the materials used to make the side trenches. The I-beam also helps to support the upper hull.

To find the hight of the front and back of the upper deck I layed a circle template on top of the sphere.

This is a view of the upper deck layout.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:21 PM

Now that is perty durn good! Really awsome! Shock [:O]

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:08 PM

now isnt there supposed to be a set of Gravity well generators on the bottom of the ship ?

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:27 PM

Thank you stipp

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

now isnt there supposed to be a set of Gravity well generators on the bottom of the ship ?

Yes there are. From the look of things in the schematic the gravity wells are 4 units that extend through the upper and lower hulls. The acrylic half spheres will be used on the bottom also. I've been working on the upper and side trenchs for now. I don't want to close up the bottom until I can work in some fiber optics and wire the engines. If you like I'll post a pic of the upper trench in progress...its lookin cool Big Smile [:D]

Or I can keep you hanging for the final views Evil [}:)]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, October 14, 2004 4:01 AM

at least the styrene your using will allow you to drill through it the original AMT star wars Star Destroyer kit is a pain to drill through. and what are your plans for the deck details.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:10 AM

FIBEROPTICS! Are you mad!? Cool! Keep us posted Matt!

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:32 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

at least the styrene your using will allow you to drill through it the original AMT star wars Star Destroyer kit is a pain to drill through. and what are your plans for the deck details.

The Star Destroyer kit is a REAL pain to deal with on any level. SoapBox [soapbox]

There are tons of fit problems, some of the detail is wrong or missing, and lets not talk about drilling...or how many bits you'll break. I'll be posting some pics on the surface detail here soon and you can see the plan in action. Sorry I missed you're question on lights Mike. Woody sent you to a good source they have good selection and pricing. If you or Woody want more info on my source feel free to e-mail me.

And in a word stipp...YES Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:11 PM

Here is an over view of the surface detail. I start by chopping up tons of different shapes and thickness of styrene. Using fine point tweezerers gently stab the styrene bit so it stays on the end of one tine. Place a tiny drop of glue where you want the detail then set the bit in place. If your ambidextrous this whole thing will move along fast Laugh [(-D]

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And this is how it looks all put together. In the first pic you can see something I added (marked with the arrow) that should be on the ship but wasn't clear in the schematics. The flight control deck that would normaly sit just in front of the surface decks on the Star Destroyer would sit at the bottom of the center trench on the Interdictor. So I mounted it on a column bringing it to deck level. I thought it looked good there but tell me what you think.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:39 PM

I got a question, Howd did you get the curve on the superstructure? Just curious. If i had the time, and the knowlage Dunce [D)]

I would love to undertake such an cool idea!

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

I got a question, Howd did you get the curve on the superstructure? Just curious. If i had the time, and the knowlage I would love to undertake such an cool idea!

First thing was to find the shape that I wanted. I cut out the bottom of the control tower and then the topside but the top needs to be just a little longer to make up for the curve. I attached the fore and aft faces of the tower to the bottom and cold formed the top so that the back gently curved down. This was then glued in place to the bottom assembly. The sides where added by using a piece of card stock to trace the profile of the side panels. Transfer the card stock patern to some styrene and cold form them. Hope this helps.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:20 PM

now those two small domes are those GWG's or deflector shield generation domes.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 15, 2004 5:08 PM

I moved on to the main docking bay. If you look to the right on the first pic you can see the thermal formed reactor buldge. The second pic shows how the top of the bay has several small openings that will let light into the bay from the internal hull lighting. I tested it from an external light source and it makes the bay glow like the studio pics of the Star Destroyer.

The only thing missing from a docking bay like this is a scale shuttle. Evil [}:)]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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ua0124

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From: Arizona

Posted by ua0124 on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:53 PM

Matt keep up the great work. I am a huge Star Wars fan. Cool [8D]

Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:01 PM

I am big into Star Wars as well. That interdictor is looking great so far.
That's a cute looking little shuttle too. Shy [8)]

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:07 PM

hey matt any chance of building another one in the future and kitting it out.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:26 PM

WOW thanks all. I thought the shuttle was kinda cute to. Wink [;)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

hey matt any chance of building another one in the future and kitting it out.

The plan for this one was to kit it but I got caught up in all the detail and it became unlikely that I could make a master out of it. And then with the addition of lighting I made it even more of a problem. But there is always a chance you might see it at some time. Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:28 PM

I just noticed your pic with the lit up engine and that looks awsome.
You've got me excited to see it when it's finished now.

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 17, 2004 7:47 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

That looks great Matt! I can't wait to see them all lit.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

so where you getting the grain of wheat bulbs anyways Matt?

I don't know where Matt is getting his but Micro-Mark sells them in bundles of 100 lamps for $40. They have clear bundle and an assortment bundle of clear, green, amber, and red.

I just found a much better deal on grain of wheat bulbs. While looking at the Christmas stuff at Hobby Lobby I found a cheaper source for the bulbs. They had battery powered strings of them. There is twenty bulbs to a string of lights and they have a battery holder attached to them. They had all clear or a string of assorted colors but best of all a string of lights is just $2.99! I just got my Hobby Lobby sale flyer and guess what is on sale next week? How does $1.65 a string sound. I paid $18 for 120 bulbs and Micro-Mark wants $40 for a hundred. If I'd only waited another week, I would have saved even more.

" 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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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:43 PM

dang if only I had a Hobby Lobby near me but what other stores might have them?

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 17, 2004 10:00 PM

You might try looking at one of those dollar stores. That is were I bought a sack full of Christmas decorations that were nothing more than colored diode lights with their leads soldered together to form patterns like Christmas trees, etc. They each had about 10 lights and were only a $1 each. Other than that you could look anyplace with a big selection of Christmas decorations for sale.

" 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

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Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, October 17, 2004 10:47 PM

Hobby Lobby, Christmas decorations, light strips I'm so happy to see you guys think outside the box. Approve [^]

And don't forget about all those discount Halloween lights coming up. Pirate [oX)]

Matt
ps. Thanks Woody

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Monday, October 18, 2004 5:13 AM

Hey Matt, That shuttle is a real cutie! How are you going to display the shuttle, in the bay? or outside the ship? Blush [:I]

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 18, 2004 9:56 AM

Thanks stipp. The shuttle will be mounted below the bay in flight and a tiny Tie Interceptor will be docked up in the bay.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 18, 2004 10:00 AM

If the shuttle is that small a Tie Intercepter will be microscopic. lol
Hope you don't lose it somewhere.

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, October 18, 2004 1:45 PM

your forgetting the wing of a TIE fighter is almost the same size as a tyderium class shuttle

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 18, 2004 2:00 PM

Tie fighter wings are a lot taller than Intercepter wings though.

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, October 18, 2004 7:44 PM

TIE Interceptors have more wing area though

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Prince of Styrene II

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Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Monday, October 18, 2004 7:53 PM

Unbelievable!!! [:0]

Thanks to too many hours at work, I just caught this thread & have to agree with everyone else that your skills & the build are both amazing! Great work & I look forward to seeing more updates!

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

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 18, 2004 11:49 PM

Heres that tiny Tie Interceptor. It isn't much larger than the date stamp on the penny. You might need a microscope...now what did I do with the pilot Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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djmodels1999

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:09 AM

Fantastic!

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:37 AM

holy cow now those would be hard to kit out with the Interdictor

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 5:10 AM

You gotta be Censored [censored]

me! Now wait til i get my bifocals on, im not that young ya know! Shock [:O]

Youve got to be kiddin, right? right? I give up, just how in the world did you do that? did you practice by writing the Declaration of Indepedence on a grain of rice? Wow!! [wow]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:19 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

Heres that tiny Tie Interceptor. It isn't much larger than the date stamp on the penny. You might need a microscope...now what did I do with the pilot

Matt

That is nothing short of amazing. How can they even make something that small?

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Lufbery

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Posted by Lufbery on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

The funny thing is I drew up a plan for the Executor at the first of the year with a start date early next year. The really cool part is that to keep it in-scale to the AMT Star Destroyer (1600 meters) the Super Star Destroyer (8000 meters) will be 75" long The over-all substructer will be plexi-glass with a sheet styrene skin laminated over the top. The only quandary is what I'm going to do with it when I'm done

Matt

Matt,

Have you thought of invading a neighboring star system? Wink [;)]

Your Interdictor looks fantastic! Thanks for posting pictures of your progress.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Cobrahistorian

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From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:03 AM

WOW. And I thought a 1/35 tabasco bottle was impressively small!
Matt, you're killing me here.... I'm SO tempted to build an Interdictor now! I just don't have the friggin time!!! Definitely filed for a future project though.

Any thoughts on an FSM article on your build?

"1-6 is in hot"

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overkillphil

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From: Northern Indiana

Posted by overkillphil on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:08 PM

Wow, as a drooling Star Wars geek I am blown away! Major Kudos for undertaking such an amazing project, it looks way cool!

my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35

"I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:23 PM

WOW! Once again I want to thank you all for the positive and enthusiastic feedback. There have been a couple of times while chopping up thousands of tiny bits of styrene that I wanted to shelf this one for awhile but you guys have kept me excited about the final out come. There where a couple of questions about how I would build the side trenches. Here are the highs and lows of building trenches.

This is the 5/16" I-beam before detailing.

This space was built up with .040 strips cut to fit inside and make the high and low surface of the trence.

Once detailed it gives lots of surface for light to play with.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:12 PM

Well Im glad you like our input and such! You just have an outstanding project going on and we all would like you to continue and finish Approve [^]

. It isnt often you find someone who is willing to undertake a project as grand as this, and still have the desire to continue.

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:02 AM

I think we all want to see you cross the finish line with this one Matt. Keep up the great work and keep us on the edge of our seats!

" 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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Dwight Ta-ala

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From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:26 AM

Wow, that is just awesome work!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:16 PM

Looks great Matt, have you posted this over at Starship Modeler?

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Gundamhead

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Posted by Gundamhead on Monday, October 25, 2004 7:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by StevenQ

Looks great Matt, have you posted this over at Starship Modeler?

Yeah, they'd love this over there. Absolutely the best sci-fi model site in the world.

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7

Should be the Star Wars forum. That's some great work you've done. Cool [8D]

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, October 25, 2004 1:00 PM

you should be glad you didnt scale this beastie to match the scale used by the studio model of the Star Destroyer.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, October 25, 2004 7:23 PM

I did have it up over at Starship but there topics move by rather fast so I thought I would wait untill shes all done and repost.
Studio scale hummm. That would be a three foot model. You know the funny thing is that it really wouldn't be much more work, just more plastic. Besides I have to keep room set aside for the 75" Exicutor. Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:04 PM

dang good thing that executor wont be studio scale cuz the misses will probably make you live in the garage if you did that Big Smile [:D]

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

dang good thing that executor wont be studio scale cuz the misses will probably make you live in the garage if you did that

I haven't looked up the studio size yet but from the look of this pic???

Note: As a married person you must always consult with the boss before making any plans. I have her full approval Tongue [:P]

Besides I think she might out rank me as far as being a sci-fi geek. She wants to to build a 1:1 scale Star Wars vehical in the backyard for the kids playset. All I could do was say coool, and only if I can play on it too. Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:06 PM

well then if you do 1:1 scale you doing the deathStar in wood or plastic Laugh [(-D]

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

Note: As a married person you must always consult with the boss before making any plans. I have her full approval Besides I think she might out rank me as far as being a sci-fi geek. She wants to to build a 1:1 scale Star Wars vehical in the backyard for the kids playset. All I could do was say coool, and only if I can play on it too.
Matt

After seeing Empire I bought a "making of mag". It had the full size Falcon mock-up and it's construction. I thought that someday I'd love to build a 1:1 scale version of my own.

" 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

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody
After seeing Empire I bought a "making of mag". It had the full size Falcon mock-up and it's construction. I thought that someday I'd love to build a 1:1 scale version of my own.

I always thought it would make for one heck of a cool sci-fi hobby store. Think of it just sitting there in the middle of a big parking lot. Cool [8D]

Hmmm if I win the lotto some day... Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:48 PM

A full-size Falcon would be way cool. You could charge admission. Probably make big bucks off it too with all the Star Wars nuts out there.

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:30 PM

what if you made the Falcon in 1:1 scale and it actually flew.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Gundamhead

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Posted by Gundamhead on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 5:24 PM

Maxx1969,
In case you did not know about it, Starship Modeler is having a contest on Star Wars models.

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=280558#280558

They are generally just for fun. You may want to participate with this gorgeous kit of yours!

Later,
Joe

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 12:44 AM

Hey thanks Joe. I missed that whole thread somehow. Looks like it could be quite interesting... Evil [}:)]

If not the Interdictor then maybe one I've been woking on between dry time on the cruiser.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 5:58 PM

Matt, got any more updated pics yet? Sigh [sigh]

We gotta see more!

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:21 PM

so Matt how has the lighting project on the Interdictor gone in any direction yet.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 8:01 PM

Sorry guys, waiting for more drill bits Censored [censored]

. All of the trench detail is complete and I only have one side of the upper surface to detail. Once all the fiber optics are in place I can close it up and start painting(WOOHOO!!!). I should have some update pics soon though.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 8:30 AM

Great! Really looking forward to seeing what this thing looks like now.

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Mikeym_us

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 1:05 PM

it'll look like a star destroyer with 8 huge bumps above and below it Laugh [(-D]

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 2:04 PM

I thought I would share the status of the Interdictor at this point sence you have been waiting so long for me to get things straight on the lighting Whistling [:-^]

. Here is a front and bottom view of the beast.

Once I get the resistors figured out for the LEDs I will be on my way to the finish line. This is some what new to me to be working with this much lighting on one kit so I want to be sure before its all closed up and I cross the point of no return. I plan on posting the lighting plan so if anyone decides to build one of these or a Star Destroyer (with lights) it won't be such a nightmare.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 5:22 PM

Man that s.o.b. is gonna be sweet! I cant wait for those lighting plans too!

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 8:30 PM

hey matt I got some lights that have either resistors or capacitors on it whatever that barrel shaped thing is.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Lufbery

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From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:29 PM

Matt,

Great work! I'm truly speechless. Thanks for posting more pictures.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 5:40 AM

probably resistors so that you wont ruin the lights. if the barrels have thin colored bands they are resistors, if not probably capacitators. if they have three thingies coming out of them they are transistors

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:37 AM

FANTASTIC. i'm thinking of making my first scratch build a tie fighter or a speeder bike and it's great to see how it is actually done. how bit is that control deck? (please don't say it's really tiny as i'll get sickned) lol.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:59 AM

WOW, when i sent my first reply i didn't realise there where more pages. I've just read them and now i can't wait to see the rest of the ship lit and finished.this is modelmaking. truly fantastic. by the way the last reply should have said thick instead of bit. bravo again. hope you haven't gone blind yet.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:54 PM

I hope you will consider entering this in the newest Starshipmodeler.com contest. It is a Star Wars contest. It just began and will be running until the end of may. You can find out more information here:

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=50

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maxx1969

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:40 PM

Thanks guys Blush [:I]

I had to put things on hold while I finish up some actual work Yuck [yuck]

. I should have her done by the first of January. I was planning to enter it in the Starship contest but haven't signed up just yet. And yes I can still see...two of everything Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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kylwell

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From: United States

Posted by kylwell on Friday, November 19, 2004 10:36 PM

I just gotta chime in here.

That's some fantastic work and looking forward to seeing it complete.

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Griffworks

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From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:25 AM

Wow! Shame that I've missed this up to now. Lookin' great, tho. Can't wait to see the finished product.

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:16 PM

Matt,Matt, When are ya going to give us some finished pics guy?

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maxx1969

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May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:50 PM

Very soon

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

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March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:16 PM

Okay, okay, no pressure...yet! Mischief [:-,]

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Woody

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

Posted by Woody on Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:39 PM

Is it "soon" yet? Propeller [8-]

" 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

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:41 PM

I went through this build page by page and am utterly astounded by the workmanship going on, Matt. WOW!

Regards, Dan

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:33 AM

any new updates??

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 12:47 PM

Nothing new yet. I had some complications with lighting the hull (due to its construction) for the windows so I decided to go with grain of wheat bulbs rather than fiber optics in some areas. The next phase once the lighting is done will be to spray the whole thing black to prevent any light leaks. I'll try to get a pic of how the bridge section will look lit. Thanks again for all the intrest in this build, its been a long haul but I'm almost there.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:01 PM

well as it so happens I have over 20 Grain of Wheat bulbs 10 of the regular 10 of the regular with the black base and sticky adhesive backing, 6 or 7 colored lights and a couple of 2" bulbs (since I amg going to try to light the Enterprise NX-01 those two bulbs will be going into the warp nacel).

Maxx whatever you do dont paint the interior ( where the lights are going) black sure it will keep light from seeping out but it will also absorb more of the light that you want to show through the windows. Spraying the interior chrome silver will have the same effect of preventing light seepage but it will also provide you with a medium to reflect light enhancing the light output (sort of like the reflector in a flashlight) and you would use less Grain of Wheat bulbs.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:33 PM

Oh most definitly Mike! The plan is to paint the outside of the Interdictor in a flat black primer rather than gray. The inside will actualy get a self adhesive silver reflective sheet where needed to increase the lighting effect.
You'll have to let us know how the lighting goes on the NX-01. After I bought mine I could'nt help but think of lighting it.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 6:22 PM

the problem I have with my lighting plans is how much wire to use and what gauge and what type of power source to use . I could always use a lantern battery. and I definitely know that if I am going to light the Bussard scoops I will have to open up that bulkhead behind the scoops but leave enough plastic to attach the clear parts to. BTW are Grain of wheat bulbs hot enough to melt the plastic ?

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:22 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

BTW are Grain of wheat bulbs hot enough to melt the plastic ?

I mount the bulbs to ABS plastic (it takes heat better than styrene) just in case and then glue the mount where I want. The grain of wheat bulbs don't give off a lot of heat but I figure better safe than sorry. Tongue [:P]

Nothing like sitting there admiring your work all the while a crater is forming in the surface of your build. Trust me I speak from experience. Wink [;)]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:36 PM

Me want pics Matt Grumpy [|(]

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, December 27, 2004 7:32 PM

Sorry about the pics guys. Our computer forgot who it was. It all started with it misplacing its display driver so I was left with 16 color display ( yes 16 color not 16 bit) and none of the web software could open. Banged Head [banghead]

With no other option we had to do a full system restore. Once all the software is loaded up again I promise I'll get those pics up Big Smile [:D]

The good thing is all I lost was a couple of programs and none of my build pages or files. FYI if you load super smart pc games in your computer do not leave them unattended...they do very bad things.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Monday, December 27, 2004 11:21 PM

Sorry to hear that Matt! I know the feeling i had a similar problem and ended up reformatting the whole hard drive, I lost everything!

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 5:39 PM

Wow!! Great model. Please make molds of this fantastic model and sell it. I would be up for a couple. Big Smile [:D]

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:02 PM

for anyone not wanting to read an answer probably in the middle of the thread,
Interdictor cruisers, were a form of star destroyer class, just a bit smaller(ok a lota bit), with less armament, but those huge balls, are for making artificial gravity wells to trap starships from making hyperspace jumps, thus rendering them capturable, or defeatable by the empire.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:07 PM

FANTASTIC WORK, can't wait, but be satisfied, in you craziness!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by kaleu

Wow!! Great model. Please make molds of this fantastic model and sell it. I would be up for a couple.

Thanks. I have thought about kitting this but I would have to build a new master for most of the hull as I went over board on the detail and have a little to much under-cut for the RTV to handle. It wouldn't take much to do it I'm just not sure there would be enough interest in this to justify molds. It wouldn't be cheap thats for sure.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 1:47 PM

Wow.......Wow..............I_......Wow..........Um...........Wow..........
If my internet connection were working properly, I'd cover the page with bowing smilies. Thankfully, it is not.

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ilikespagetti

Member since
November 2003
From: maine

Posted by ilikespagetti on Saturday, January 8, 2005 1:38 PM

Hi, been following this build, it's looking incredible and just wondering what has been going on with it lately

I am a man, But I can change. If I have to....I guess...

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, January 8, 2005 9:40 PM

Stalling...and hit a brick wall. So I need to work out some minor details and I'll be back at it. If anyone has any input on what they think the over all color of this thing should be let me know. I was thinking about a mid range metalic grey over a darker blue grey. Some of the CGI's out there look preaty good that way.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 9:57 PM

i wouldn't use any metallic paint, Matt.

At that scale, metallic will look fake on all of that awsome work you have done.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 10:29 PM

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Gundamhead

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June 2003

Posted by Gundamhead on Sunday, January 9, 2005 11:49 AM

I agree. No metallics. The Star Destroyers are white with a drop of light grey. I'd use very light greys and very light blues to add some difference between the panels, but metallics would just look wrong.

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, January 9, 2005 5:31 PM

and dont forget the weathering like pockmarks from micro meteorite impact and carbonized plating from blaster fire.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, January 9, 2005 7:42 PM

I was thinking more of a metalized gray not so much a full on metalic. Kinda like the touch of silver to the white on starships.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

and dont forget the weathering like pockmarks from micro meteorite impact and carbonized plating from blaster fire.

Better brake out the magnifing glass for this. Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 8:00 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

Me want pics Matt

og! me want pics too. But og to see pics. Og no see pics, og get mad. ugaug! me want pics now!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:39 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Comrade Sergei

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

Me want pics Matt

og! me want pics too. But og to see pics. Og no see pics, og get mad. ugaug! me want pics now!

LOL! I'll post some detail pics while I work out the lighting.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:03 AM

Ok here are a couple of detail pics...hope this will stay the hungy wolves Whistling [:-^]

This is a test on the bridge windows, I realized I need a better camera as its a little fuzzy:

Heres a look at the hull bottom and some of the detail added to the sheild generator:

And a look down the topside trench (lots of goodies here):

And a quick explanation of some of the delays. Heres a look at the project holding area of my bench (excuse the mess) there are six projects waiting for me Grumpy [|(]

If a clone of a cat cost $50,000 I wonder how much it would cost to clone me...wow then I could get some stuff done:

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:59 AM

Fantastic, Matt!

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:25 PM

Great dude!

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uilleann

Member since
March 2004
From: Salt Lake City, Utah

Posted by uilleann on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:23 AM

So Matt, What''s the latest? Any more progress??

"I may not fly with the eagles.....but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"

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Woody

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

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:39 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by uilleann

So Matt, What''s the latest? Any more progress??

How's the tug coming along as well?

" 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, January 25, 2005 1:14 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

QUOTE: Originally posted by uilleann

So Matt, What''s the latest? Any more progress??

How's the tug coming along as well?

Progress slow...too many tiny parts...eyes blury Big Smile [:D]

Its a slow system adding all those little bits and trying to keep it looking random. I keep finding a spot here or there to work on a little more. I am however going to the store to pick up some paint today so I'll be ready to tackle that.

As for the tug Woody its waiting for nacelle caps. I keep looking for something to make them from but will most likely just have to turn them.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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