1/144th Prometheus scratch build

[Solander]

Like evrything You do, this project just leaves my jaw on the floor, man!
Guess I need to go look for it, but I will return looking forward for the new updates ;D

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Thank you guys for the positive feedback, nice to have you all along for the ride,

Lot's to get to so hold on tight


Started to frame in the top section










Cut out profile of the top intakes







More frame work






















Cut out the back of the escape pod profile






And in position







Next was the outer skin of the main body














Glued and taped





Profile cleaned






Moved on to the final nose section on the underside












Foam






Shaped





Piece of 1mm styrene sheet






Heated with just friction from my hand and bent and glued to the form then clamped





A coat of epoxy resin






And for the main nose









And the angle on the leading edge of the main body







Filled in another small detail surface






Then moved on to the back section and the escape pod detail











































Made the mid point for the escape pod, i'm still not happy with this yet









Slapped a bit off bondo on it







Gave the nose a final sand with 400







Then..............Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Primer










Did the little underside bit as well










Top section sanded and primered







Both sides sanded back ready for another coat

But i've run out of primer, so it'll have to wait













Moved forward to the front section

Covered with 1mm styrene sheet







Tape off








And cleaned up



















OK you can breath now, thats it


Got to get another tin of primer, then..........


Well you'll just have to wait and see


Till next time

Gag


OUT

 

[Quaralane]

Looking really good, Gag.
Seeing stuff like this almost makes me want to tackle a scratch build or two that I have in mind

 

[Belugawrx]

Thanks for the fix Gag..
Great things happening here
Cheers

 

[Klaus not Santa]

Man!
Gag, this baby is progressing soooo nicely.
all these smooth lines, yet so many details - it is a pleasure to watch this evolve.
Cheers
Klaus

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Thanks for the support guys, much appreciated

Had a barney with the misses, in the dog house.

So lots of bench time lately ;D


On with the show



Stuck some foam to the escape pod piece







Glued the 'neck' to the 'head'








Skinned the neck and back of the head section








Shaped the bottom section of the escape pod foam








Reduced the thickness







Glued on the central separator








Then glued on an oversized top piece







Shaped the top piece















Sanded and in position













Bondo on the head







During clean up






Finished and in position






So, i do believe we are very close to primer time, but lets take a look at where we are so far


































PRIMER, PRIMER, PRIMER

But,....................that will have to be next time

Cheers

Gag

 

[Quaralane]

Magnificent, Gag.
Magnificent

 

[peza]

Eh up gagstar,lol...you tease!i was hoping for a primer moment..
don't worry about your Doris...women...they can f@ck ya but they can't make you pregnant...
hope things sort themselves out!
p.s don't make up with her yet get ya primer update done first; ;D

 

[Grendels]

Looks really good.

 

[Dark Kyp]

this is really impressiv! Can't wait to see some more!

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Afternoon Everyone,

Thanks for stopping by guys

Magnificent, Gag.
Magnificent

Thank you for your continued support 'Q master'

Cheers

Gag

Eh up gagstar,lol...you tease!i was hoping for a primer moment..
don't worry about your Doris...women...they can f@ck ya but they can't make you pregnant...
hope things sort themselves out!
p.s don't make up with her yet get ya primer update done first; ;D

Aye Up Peeeeeeeezdude,

The Doris is wonderful, but, like us all, she has her moments. obviously its never me ;D

As for Primer, I've decided to hold off a bit,..........I know, I know but thinking about it (steady) I think the next stage, which would be panneling and details, might attach better to fresh styrene.

We shall primer soon enough my friend

Cheersmuchly

Gag

Looks really good.

Thank you 'Gman'

Like Q master you are always along for the ride, appreciate the support my friend

Wishing i had your electronic brains about now mate

Lighting isn't far off

Scary stuff


Gag

this is really impressiv! Can't wait to see some more!

Thanks Kypsterman,

Also a frequent visitor, thank you sir.

Thanks for the fix Gag..
Great things happening here
Cheers

Thank you young man, i'd hate to see you have to go cold turkey ;D

Time to cook up my friend

Gag

Man!
Gag, this baby is progressing soooo nicely.
all these smooth lines, yet so many details - it is a pleasure to watch this evolve.
Cheers
Klaus

Servus Klausie,

Danke mate,

Stay warm over there buddy

Gagster



Welcome my friends,

Not much accomplished the last few days because of a very worrying pain in my right wrist.

It feels like bones are grating on bones, very painful, my hand can, at times, be useless.

Not good but i have an appointment to see a specialist tomorrow afternoon.

Enough negitivity

Would you like some cheese with that wine

the show MUST go on

To the Mancave


A wonderful out of focus shot of the head with primer





Decided to cut an access hole in the underside assembly


Marked out







And cut out with the dremel








Faced the bulkhead with 1mm styrene sheet







Have run out of bondo spot putty so used a bit of squadron i had lying around, mmmm, not so good either







This whole join line has to be filled eventually but that will happen later







So i decided that it was time to clean the cave ready for final skinning and details,

So we went from this....






















To this.....











The next stage of the build will be to make the engine plugs, for some parts silicon molds will be made and multiples cast. Now some people would make these on a 3D printer or machine them on a lathe and mill maybe but i don't have those things on hand.

I do have access to a machine shop but its called Work, and they don't like you making spaceships when you should be doing their work.

I am trying to make these in such a way so maybe i can make a few kits of just the engines to sell at a later date, but i make no promises. But if anyone can offer up any tips to make this process easier for me as this will be my first time casting and molding then that would be great and much appreciated.

Suggestions on a good silicon and plastic would be a start. I was going to go with smooth-on, i need a silicon that doesn't need degassing but is strong enough to stand several castings.



So the first thing i did was to make a scale drawing of the engine parts, everything scaled from Digitawn's computer renderings





4" diameter tubing from the local DIY store cut on my mitre saw in the garage






Marked






Cut











Then started to mark and cut out the different layers for my thruster nozzle from 1/8" and 0.040" styrene























Cut and faced off 6" diameter PVC pipe into 3/4" wide rings






Marked and cut the layers for the top of the engine nozzle from 1/8" styrene sheet













Made a hole through the middle and glued everything together





Was going to use one of these cups for the inside but after further analisis i think its too short so will get the taller ones next time i'm at the store







Started to shape the bottom nozzle first using the bastard half round file





Cleaned with a salon board





Tapered the end of the tube
















And thats it so far

Stay tuned for more updates

Gagsterman

 

[Jaitea]

You should be working in the movie business

Brilliant Gag

J

 

[peza]

Eh up buddy,i agree with jaitea on his statement,your too good at this to be in Vauxhall conference,you should be in the premier league or the world cup.....
Top update but i don't expect any different mym8... ;D peeeeeeeeeza.lol

 

[nicholassagan]

Dear lord.

 

[Quaralane]

Engines look to be off to a nice start

 

[Go Flight]

Just catching up with this thread.
Absolutely phenomenal!!

 

[jellis11]

Awesome work!

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Evenin All,

Thanks for stopping by everyone

Lot's to get on with so less chit chat


Glued the middle section of the engine together ready for shaping





Shaping on my little 1" belt sander






Then on with the bastard half round





Finished with a fine sanding board








Filled and ready for sanding later








Then it was on to the central 4" tube, marked one out.









Rough cut with a disc in my dremel






Dry fit with everything








Then the center piece was sanded







Ready form primer, mmmmmmmmmmmmm






Also filled sanded and primered the nozzle section







Then i finished the internal support by hand with files





Then i did a second one












3 and 4 were together






















Now i'm concentrating on the inside structure of each engine.

So stay tuned

Gag

 

[Junkie]

That is some fine scratch building.

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Thank you so much Boss man,

Hearing from you always means i'm doing something right. Thank you.

This is a post to give a big shout out to the power of the forum and my mate MikeJ over at TheRPF

Yet again he has so very generously donated a stash of greeblies

Mikey, i said it once and i'll say it again

The Man, the absolute Man


Seem's legit



I looks to me like if you left these bits off you wouldn't have much off a kit left



Stuffed





Can't thank you enough mate

Toe