Detailed Thunder Fighter Project

[Rhaven Blaack]

I know that it has been awhile sense my last thread, but I have been a bit busy.
After an EXPO that I had attended recently, I had given my entire Thunder Fighter squadron (with the exception of the one that I built in memory of my mother) to the children of a member of the PM club that I belong to. I am now rebuilding my entire TF squadron with cockpit interiors, landing gear, and as much detail as I possibly can.
I will be posting photos of the detailed parts and explaining what all I am doing along the way.
I have started with the cockpit interior. I know that some (if not most) of the detail will not be seen once the model is finished, but I am doing this for my own pleasure (and torture )
Here are the photos of what I have done so far:

Here I recessed the sensor screen.


I recessed the screens and raised the button panels.


I recessed the screen.


Raised all button panels.


Added seats and some control panels.


The cockpit is now finished.


Here are more detailed photos.










Enjoy!!!

[scyeige]

Cool! I just started my build too!!! But since it's in roughly 1:45 scale (2 sheets in 1 A4 sheet), I won't be doing the cockpit interior...

[Rhaven Blaack]

Originally Posted by scyeige

Cool! I just started my build too!!! But since it's in roughly 1:45 scale (2 sheets in 1 A4 sheet), I won't be doing the cockpit interior...

1:45 scale?!? WOW!!!

I would like to see that! I hope that you will post a build thread. If so, I will follow that thread closely.
Are you going to make the entire collection in that scale?

I look forward to seeing your work.

[scyeige]

Yeah, so far, it's been ok... cos I just started.
Anyway, have taken some pics, so will start a thread.

Nah, this is going to be a gift for a friend... and also a test build for me as I want to try making it smaller... All my sci-fi spacecraft are in 1:144 scale, so I think I may have to simplify it. But who knows... I'll see if I succeed in this build first.

Thanks!

[Rhaven Blaack]

Speaking about really tiny Thunder Fighters, you should check out this one over at Zealot. Here is the link : Tiny Thunderfighter - Zealot Hobby Forum

I am looking forward to seein how your project turns out.
Good luck with it.

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is an update on my progress of the project.
In this set of photos, all I really did was raise a few panels to give realistic texture to the model.

Here are the photos:













I scored the lines on the ribbed area that is on the front end of this piece.


Both halves are now attached.


Cockpit interior now in place.

[frederico]

if it can be thought of, it could be done....now stuff a rocket eingeon in that thing and blast it to the atmasphere freddy

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the engine exhaust.
As you can see, I raised the textured panels and scored the vent lines.













More photos to come soon.

[scyeige]

It's coming along nicely...

BTW, what paper weight are you using?

[Rhaven Blaack]

Originally Posted by scyeige

It's coming along nicely...

BTW, what paper weight are you using?

Thank you for the compliment.

I am using 180 gm. (0.21mm thick).