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                        Star Wars Interdictor Scratch Build

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • 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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                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:12 PM
                        Thumbs Up [tup] 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 finishApprove [^]. 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
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • 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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                          November 2005
                        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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                          June 2003
                        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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                          March 2004
                        • 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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                          May 2004
                        • 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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                          March 2004
                        • 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]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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                          May 2004
                        • 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 Big Smile [:D]Laugh [(-D]


                        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 approvalTongue [: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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                          March 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • 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 approvalTongue [: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


                        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
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        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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                          November 2005
                        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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        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
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • 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
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 8:01 PM
                        Sorry guys, waiting for more drill bitsCensored [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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                          November 2005
                        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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        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 itLaugh [(-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
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • 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 lightingWhistling [:-^]. 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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        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
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • 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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                          December 2002
                        • 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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                          November 2005
                        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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                          November 2005
                        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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