Scratchbuilt 'HoverMech' taking shape...

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:47 AM

So close I can taste it Big Smile [:D]

Keep on truckin'!

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Scratchbuilt ''HoverMech'' taking shape...

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:14 AM

As I am almost finished with the building aspect of this project, all that is left
is to tie up the loose ends and apply the finishing.

Loose end: Filled WEIRD gaps I had not anticipated...

Dry Fitting to see if everything is where it should be...

Nice oblique view to show overall progress...

Still a bit of cosmetic sanding and filling left, but that seems to be it for the
construction aspect...

Almost forgot, aircraft scale 1:24... Craft was designed around a two-man
crew... Previously stated a scale of 1:20. (Wrong)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 25, 2005 4:23 AM

Coming along better than I ever could have imagined! Keep up the good work!

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Monday, July 25, 2005 4:09 AM

Well, my job sucks up all of my time and bodily function. I usually
spend about two hours a night twice or three times a week. Some
weekends I work overtime, so that leaves about half a day on
weekends... Black Eye [B)]

I wud luv to spend more time on it, so I can get to those other ideas
I've got floating. Anyway (blabla)... The image was done on Photoshop.
Simple line drawing, filled, airbrushed, aged, textured...
3D modelling was done on IronCAD (I work for an engineer..., work on
models when they're not looking Evil [}:)]

)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 25, 2005 3:50 AM

Wow your stuff looks great. What did you use to draw your final art shot ( photoshop?). I am a 3d modeler and nice job on the 3d model of it. About how much time do you say you work on it a night or in a week.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 25, 2005 3:45 AM

That is great work!!! Am not familiar with the subject, but your work is impressive. Why 1:20th scale? ( "for some practical reasons"). Your seats are great!!! Can't wait for more pics.

Truely great work Bio Dorc!!!

Thanks for sharing and more pics please!

Ian.

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, July 25, 2005 3:17 AM

Sweet! Your build is looking great Bio. Thumbs Up [tup]

~Matt T Meyer

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Monday, July 25, 2005 1:47 AM

Did quite a bit of work on my HoverMech this weekend. It is nearing the finish
of it's construction (YEAH! Big Smile [:D]

). Then I can start with the painting and aging...

Started work on the canopy...

Some tape to hold the glued panels together.

Finished canopy.

Dry fitting of the canopy. Still have to paint it before I add the glass as not
to see the white insides.

Putty and sanding... I HATE SANDING...

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:12 PM

Incredible work, BioDorc....cant wait to see more.

Regards, Dan

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:18 AM

wow!!

Most impressive so far...Looking forward to seeing more pics...

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:24 AM

As requested - Front and slighty oblique back view...

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Monday, July 18, 2005 4:37 PM

Looking forward to the finished piece.

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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TommyHawk

Member since
February 2005

Posted by TommyHawk on Monday, July 18, 2005 10:28 AM

This is great! Looks like a lot of fun.

Can you post a sketch of what this thing will look like from the front? It's too hard to wait...

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Monday, July 18, 2005 1:22 AM

I have finally finished with months worth of work-related projects and can proceed with my concept! Argh! This model has been in dry dock for AGES.

Anyway... Added some high caliber impact craters.

Built the mechanism for the twin gattling guns in the nose as well as some
panel damage and fatigue... Enjoy...

I really hope to finish this guy very soon. I would luv to start on sum new ideas
knocking around in my skull for the past few months...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:00 AM

Great project Bio-Dorc.
Cant wait till its done.
Keep it up.
Smile [:)]

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Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:40 AM

impressive! Bow [bow]

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:21 AM

Sum more progress, this time concerning the engine covers and intakes...
After the engines and pods are finished I hope to start building the canopy...

On an earlier question, I base my design on shapes I find interresting and combine them to reach something desireable. In this case it was inspired by a Knife fish (weird fish, no tailfin, just hovers around lazily, quite kewl...).
Concerning timeframe: I have been busy for about three months, but would be finished by now if it weren't for real world responsibilities... Disapprove [V]

PS Thank you for all the compliments, I will post som new pics veri soon....

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, April 15, 2005 9:14 PM

Fantastic work....incredible!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, April 15, 2005 10:20 AM

Wow, this is one VERY impressive piece of work. Please keep us posted. This is one project that is clear to see the level of care and dedication commited to it. Thanks for sharing.

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Friday, April 15, 2005 1:58 AM

Sum mor pics concerning the engine... Tongue [:P]

Engine fully assembled and base coated... A bit of test fitting as well.

Engine airbrushed with a gun metal color and dry brushed with a slightly coppery
color to balance the engine outlet...

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jinithith2

Member since
January 2005
From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus

Posted by jinithith2 on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:31 PM

I just turned into a modeling ameoba

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, April 7, 2005 10:10 PM

DUDE! That is looking GREAT!!! I wish my project would take shape like that.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 PM

That is soooo nice! Very inspirational work.

Did you make coils (or use springs) for the flexible-tubing-like stuff? I've been wondering how to get flex tube in small sizes, and looking at what you did it occured to me I could coil it up at any size I want.

Can't wait to see it done. How much time do you think you have in it so far?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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SteelSnail

Member since
June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Thursday, April 7, 2005 11:35 AM

Amazing work. Keep it up! Smile [:)]

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Thursday, April 7, 2005 1:30 AM

With the near completion of the basic structure of the craft I have started adding details to the neck and started building the engines...

Added a bit of mechanical detailling to the neck of the craft

The brass rotatable engine outlet with guide vanes...

The forward section of the engine

By request I will add sum 3-views very soon. Propeller [8-]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:14 PM

Excellent work Bio-Dorc, could you show some top, front, bottom etc shots ? what was the inspiration for the design ? a very aggresive looking vehicle very well executed thanks for sharing. Karl

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:46 AM

Wow very nice.

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:28 AM

Thank you for all the compliments. Blush [:I]

You are correct in guessing aluminum tubes...
I use a dremel to turn neat styrene discs, drill the holes, slightly too small,
and shove the tubes into the holes.
I posted an earlier scale of 1:20, my mistake... Dunce [D)]

To allow a pilot to actually get inside the craft it is scale 1:24.
To answer the rivet question, I have a rivet tool (Basically a serrated pizza cutter). Doesn't work too well on curvy surfaces though... For that I just use a scribing tool with a blunt point.
The engines - I have stolen and hacked apart all kinds of old electronics, printers,
a broken radio, yada yada to get some parts, tubes etc. Then some styrene to get the shape and a bit of kit-bashing (Looking forward to that... Approve [^]

)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:33 AM

love your artwork... awesome...
looks like the model will be just as inspiring, can't wait to see how you'll do the engines...
if I may ask what material(s) were used to make the gattling gun (small aluminum tubes?) , I need more of these (have been using 1/35 Vulcan parts)

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kylwell

Member since
May 2003
From: United States

Posted by kylwell on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:53 AM

One question, what's the scale?

Seondly, what do you use to dimple the rivets?

Thirdly, DANG! That is soo cool looking.

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