Star Wars Interdictor Scratch Build

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

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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November 2005

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

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

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

Member since
May 2003
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

Member since
June 2004
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

Member since
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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November 2005

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

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Gundamhead

Member since
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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