Space: 1999 mark ix hawk - Page 2

**57townsman** · #11 01-23-2015, 12:11 PM

If you changed your color demarcation to follow this fold line you might be closer to what you were shooting for. What do you think?

Steve

**Plumdragon** · #12 01-23-2015, 02:34 PM

Wow, things have really progressed since I last looked in!

I'm really impressed with your attention to detail and craftsmanship. What I like about your thread is the comparison pics between the old and new parts. Many times in the past I've redrawn designs, and it's often hard to appreciate just how much work can go into what seems on the face of it to be a straightforward job; your pics show just how much effort can go into this, and you've done a grand job! So much more finesse to the linework.

Looking forward to more :-)
Plumdragon

**bgt01** · #13 01-24-2015, 10:50 PM

Thanks much, Plumdragon. This is the first massive repaint/scratchbuild I've done so I appreciate the kind words. Spent most of today working on it so another big update is on the way.

**Plumdragon** · #14 01-26-2015, 12:57 PM

I shall be looking forward to seeing that update, bgt :-) Keep up the great work!
Plumdragon

**bgt01** · #15 01-28-2015, 09:38 AM

Added the other small segmented strip to the starboard side of the fuselage.

**bgt01** · #16 01-28-2015, 10:03 AM

REAR FUSELAGE

This part connects to the main fuselage. Along with a complete redraw, I cut the tapered end off the rear. This area is flat on the studio model and is where the main engine and a lot of greeblies are attached. Again, I cut off all the tabs and glued new ones made of printer paper from the rear. The new flat rear is just blank card stock trimmed to fit.

**bgt01** · #17 01-28-2015, 10:05 AM

A main part to the redraw was adding lined areas at the front and rear. This simulates the “grooved” pieces on the studio model. I also added the banded areas and the hull details, most of which are drawn on but I chose to make raised. This part doesn’t have a lot of intricate detail, but it does have a small ladder section on the port side. I made this out of a single layer of card stock and it took a LOT of slow, precise cutting. It’s not perfect, but I was happy to get it this good on the first try. I made it bigger than I needed so I could trim it exactly where I needed on the hull line.

**Wad Cutter** · #18 01-28-2015, 11:48 AM

Not trying to give away my age but I was around when that TV series was on and I enjoyed it very much but then I am a SiFi junky. I can't get enough of this stuff. That's why on my one PC I have a 27 inch HD monitor on the 4 HD cameras viewing Earth from the ISS and my other PC with the same monitor I have a view of the other non-HD camera on the outside of the ISS. Beats what's on TV and the view is outstanding. Looking forward to seeing your model. wc

**bgt01** · #19 01-28-2015, 11:58 AM

That's awesome Wad Cutter. You're right, that's way better than the endless string of infomercials on regular TV.

**bgt01** · #20 01-28-2015, 12:01 PM

COMMAND MODULE BOTTOM

The bottom of the command module is a sort of rounded teardrop shape with a lot of paneling. The original part had no detailing and was a good bit off on the sizing. I resized it by increasing the length by .625”. Next I cut off all the tabs on the orange section. These areas were edge glued with Super Glue gel. I kept the tabs in the white areas and at the rear as they weren’t as noticeable. Then the entire bottom was edge glued to the command module. Then I attached the nose cone. This part needs additional scoring and folding that isn’t noted on the original part in order to fit the actual shape of the hole in the front. Also, the white tabs on the nose have to be cut off and new, much smaller back tabs added to make the small triangle top piece attached to the command module fit correctly.