+- (https://bigbluetrains.com)
+-- Forum: The Depot (https://bigbluetrains.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Forum: All Other Hobbies (https://bigbluetrains.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=68)
+--- Thread: Science Fiction modeling in general (/showthread.php?tid=6311)
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Sumpter250 - 11-20-2013
http://www.keeperoftheforce.com/
Is a Star Wars centered board that is also a phpBB group board so will look very familiar to Big Blue folk.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 11-30-2013
Just in from the mailbox,
I have a book/cd set of paper robots to print and assemble, included on the cd are some background elements that would make some neat displays for Sci-Fi models. All objects come in pre colored pdf and line drawings that can be customized with photo shop or similar software.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 03-14-2014
Here is a Photo inventory of SCI-FI kits on my waiting to tear into shelf
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 03-14-2014
and a couple more.................
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 03-19-2014
Here is a Babylon 5 Star fury fresh off the 3D printer and it printed out perfect on the first try
I found the file on Thingaverse a website to upload and download 3D files, just have to make sure to read the licensees as not all designs are free but most are as long as you are not using others designs for commercial gain.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Sumpter250 - 03-21-2014
Star Fleet Battle Cruiser USS Firestone NCC 8600
Command Cruiser USS Navarone NCC 2001 under construction.
Battleship USS Kodiak NCC 8000
These are all kitbashed from existing Star Trek kits ( Enterprise, and Reliant ), the Battleship's secondary hull, and warp nacelles are scratchbuilt.
----------------------------------------------------------
Finnally, another, "flight of fancy kitbash"
"unidentified X100" a pure "out of the mind of Sci Fi" kit-scratch-bash...
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 05-05-2014
I just a few days ago got a catalog in the mail from Squadron the have a model kit from Mobius of the original Battle star Galactica from the original series, they want $66.94 and msrp is $69.99 mentioned a series of same scale ships of the fleet, so may be new kits coming out as well. I am trying real hard to talk myself out of buying the kit at least for awhile.
Spring cleaning has put a slowdown to all modeling projects, mom has not asked yet but she may want the walls in her house painted they need it bad, she also needs new carpet might as well paint then get the new carpet
And I have some minor issues with my house as well(plumbing and need to work on front of garage it needs some new siding)
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Tyson Rayles - 05-05-2014
All of those are nice but I like the last one the best.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Sumpter250 - 05-06-2014
Tyson Rayles Wrote:All of those are nice but I like the last one the best.
This is one of my favorites: The "smaller" vessel is the kit of the original Star Trek "Enterprise"
The phoenix is 49 inches long, and "loosely" based on the original "Galactica"
The scale of "the phoenix" is 1:412, she is 1,680 feet long. The "fighters" in her land/launch bays are ( 1.625" ), or 56 feet long, Their "wing" span is 50 Feet.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Tyson Rayles - 05-06-2014
Does that make the Phoenix about 5 feet long?
If so where to you keep it?
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Sumpter250 - 05-07-2014
Tyson Rayles Wrote:Does that make the Phoenix about 5 feet long?
as stated the "Phoenix" is 49".......or, 4' - 1". It sits on top of an old computer desk, up in the spare bedroom.Looking at the photo, ... just forward of the aft "land/launch" bay, the rectangular structures at the tips of the "wings", are pairs of plastic Tic Tac containers, glued open end to open end. The bays themselves are "Competition Dart boxes"
The "bit" behind the dish antenna, under the forward part of the ship, is another Tic Tac box, and the small "reactors" on the port and starboard bow, are Ping Pong balls.
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - ngauger - 05-07-2014
Sumpter250 Wrote:
Looking at the photo, ... just forward of the aft "land/launch" bay, the rectangular structures at the tips of the "wings", are pairs of plastic Tic Tac containers, glued open end to open end. The bays themselves are "Competition Dart boxes"
The "bit" behind the dish antenna, under the forward part of the ship, is another Tic Tac box, and the small "reactors" on the port and starboard bow, are Ping Pong balls.
That's amazing!!
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Tyson Rayles - 05-07-2014
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - AF350 - 04-04-2015
As soon as I complete some railroad projects I am going to tackle the enterprise bridge diorama kit(reproduction kit).
Re: Science Fiction modeling in general - Sumpter250 - 04-04-2015
AF350 Wrote:As soon as I complete some railroad projects I am going to tackle the enterprise bridge diorama kit(reproduction kit).Post some progress shots, this should prove interesting.