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Working on this new project......Enterprise Spacedock
Working on something small but interesting (I think?)...
not too many parts, and should be pretty simple construction, but I think its gonna be a little challenging because of all the little cut-out sections. If it works, I will share it here first!
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Re: Working on this new project......
looks like a Star Trek drydock? will be interested to see how it looks finished.
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Re: Working on this new project......
Like to see how all the cutouts are handled myself. I'll be watching with interest.
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Re: Working on this new project......
wow, I guess I underestimate the Trek fans...yes of course, its a version of a SpaceDock.
The point was, I built this little Enterprise miniature...new Enterprise about 4-5" long. I think its a beta version, not very accurate or super well designed, but I gave it a shot...and even with my limited abilities, it turned out pretty good in my opinion! Good enough, that I am not interested in tackling another at the moment! But to sit on my shelf, I need a stand of some sort. And I had no idea what to build to support it, since it definately needs some support for the nacelles as well as hull/saucer. My trick is a miniature Spacedock, that my little Enterprise will sit inside! I thought it might be an interesting twist on the "stand" idea. Lets see if I can make this work...
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Re: Working on this new project......
It's a great idea! I like it because it is different when compared to "ordinary" stands. Can you post pics as you design and build?
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Re: Working on this new project......
well I have print sheets all worked out...three pages in total.
have some of the parts cut out, just working on all the interior cuts now. phew...its a lot of tiny holes! lol parts are very simple...but I already messed up the main facility building which "hangs" from the upper framework. (just my sloppy building skills! ...I'll print another one) since the intention is for this to be a "stand" for my mini Enterprise I have come up with a simple support beam/gantry that will not only support the saucer and nacelles, but also create a connection for both sides of the Spacedock framework, hopefully keeping it in shape.
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Re: Working on this new project......
wow thats a lotta cuttin :o cant wait to see it together with the E in it.
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Re: Working on this new project......
I don't think I could cut out that much detail.
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My fingers cramp just looking at the amount of cutting. Sure does look nice though!
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Re: Working on this new project......
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Too many little holes to cut out! Who designed this annoying....?! anyway... got all the holes cut out. Actually not that bad, once you establish a rhythm. Pick a row...bottom cut...cut...cut...side cut...cut...cut...top cut...cut...cut..cut and so on. Took me about 5 hours in total, sitting watching TV, to cut all the pieces to this stage. Now, I will turn everyhting over and colour the "outside". (I'll use the airbrush and just spray a grey colour and catch all the card edges too)
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