1/144th Prometheus scratch build

[SABI]

This is such an awesome build! It's really inspiring.

I need to learn how to cast...it would make life so much easier.

Keep up the amazing work!

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Ello,

Well guys, this molding thingy is bloomin smashing ;D

I cannot recommend it enough
Your basic, flat sided molds are fairly easy, the hardest part, for me, is mixing the stuff without making a tremendous mess and getting silicon all over me and everywhere.

The next step is with clay and do one of those two piece jobbies, don't need to right now but its in my future for sure.

Thank you for stopping by, and especially to those kind geezers who left a comment.


So, whats been happening in GagsterLand Studios

Made the other engine parts I had made silicon molds of,










Realised that the dome in solid plastic might be a bit heavy, so I tried to reduce this by putting a cut in the back to hollow it out a bit










Both came out ok, but the dome is still to heavy

But i have a plan........













Set about cleaning up my internal bits





















Stuck a ring on the bottom to define the surface and give an accurate circle to cut to







Assembled Tom, Dick, and Harry














Rough cut the internal cup to length








Stacked everything up to get an idea on size, can is for scale............Gulp.


This is going to be huge













Decided to focus on one engine for a while so i could get a bit of a flow going and feel like i was making progress


Started to sheet out the main nozzel with 1mm (0.0394") styrene sheet

















Filled it














Sand and primer


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm















Glued the first top ring elements on, filled







And sanded






After prooving the shape in card marked out,





Rough cut




Finished





and fitted the sides of the four main pillars










Stuck a top on the whole thing and gave it a clean up





Put a little radiused section to tidy the bottom up







And thats it so far












Everything is progressing as i have forseen




Next time,

3 more like that please

Slush cast the dome?

Stay tuned


Keep 'um' peeled

Gag

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks for the update, Gag.
Work is looking very good here. And I can definitely see why you'd want to go one engine at a time.

 

[Hagoth]

Nice documentation of the process here Gag. Much appreciated for sharing. As always it is pleasure to watch everyday items become something new with your awesome talent here. I will never look at a drink glass the same way now. ;D

 

[Mikey_W_1980]

Outstanding so far Gag!!

hope you and your lady are well?

 

[Jaitea]

Looking class Gag,.....as always mate

J

 

[TEST]

Gag,

I have a USPS large flat rate sized box full of sprues and extra parts etc. you can have if you want 'em

*(maybe just pay shipping cost?)

If you're interested send me an email; [email protected] and we'll get it sorted.

 

[Belugawrx]

Great update Gag
You're right that thing is gonna be huge !!
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Cheers

 

[Scrach]

Just found this thread. All I can say is "sweet Jeebus"! I can't even fathom taking on such a scratch build! Amazing work! oh, and... 'bookmarked'!!! Keep at it. Looks awesome.

 

[Go Flight]

WOW! Just WOW! ;D

 

[JohnSimmons]

Awesome work as always dude!

 

[Constantine]

Amazing work and ingenuity!

 

[jake]

Awesome skills Gag! You must have quite a large display area. That ship is going to be enormous!

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Ello Peeps,

Welcome to my life and medical update, things have really hit the fan since we last spoke.

As you may remember i was going on vacation and as soon as i returned i would have my hand surgery

Well, I went on vacation as planned with my beautiful wife but 5 days before i did, my surgery was rescheduled for two weeks later, bit of a pain but no big deal, had to rebook my leave from work and stuff but it was all sorted, eventually.

Returned from a wonderful relaxing time in the Bahammas only to be laid off from my job the first day back, 2 weeks before my rescheduled surgery.

Not Good.

So then i had the stress of looking for a new job asap. Lucky i would still be covered under my insurance which would last a month after i was terminated, until the end of July

But the stress put my blood pressure through the roof, so my Doctory wouldn't sign me off, until i had it under control.
So i had to monitor it every two hours and keep a record.

Re-cap, needed to find new job before my surgery but couldn't start until i was healed enough but had to keep my blood preasure down so i could have the surgery before insurance ran out, go it, .....good.

Well the Friday before my surgery i went for an interview doing my dream job, machining custom rims for cars.

Nailed the interview until i told them about the surgery.......silence followed, but i assured them i would be fine, i was lying of course, i had no idea what i was in for but before i left i told them i would be ok to start at the beginning of August......NO PROBLEM, they seemed satisfied.

That night recieved a call asking if i could come in on the Monday and work just to see if i would be ok.

I worked like a lunatic for 9 hours, fitted in with the guys, was setting up beautiful 19", 20" and 22" rims on 5 milling machines within an hour of being there. Just tried to think of it as my make a wish day, if nothing came of it at least i had one day making rims.



Wednesday was surgery day, everything went well, woke up with a new level of pain, i felt like my arm was in molten lava when i woke up, unreal.


But over the last week and a half this has eased until now which is ok as long as i don't use it, i can move my fingers now but not my wrist.

These pictures were taken 5 days after the op.

















The X-Ray with bone removed and four bones screwed together





Tomorrow i go to get a new more solid cast that i have to wear for 6 more weeks

After my surgery i just phoned the wheel place to tell them everything went well when i'm delighted to say that they offered me the job starting on the 3rd of August.

Vossenwheels.com take a look

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI0fQUjEtog[/youtube]


So, one week from today i will start at the shop you see in the video, i can't wait

As for modelling, basically going stir crazy not being able to do anything but

I do have some more ideas for stuff like for example a really simple hand operated roto molding set up and some other kit ideas.

But that will be later in the year

Prometheus is burning a hole in my brain right now and i can't wait to get back to it but i must be patient

Which i'm NOT
Very frustrated right now




But what can i do............wait.

Thank you all for visiting and thank you all for your support and encouragement and thank you so much Ken for the generous offer, E-mail sent.

Take care everyone

As that great Austrian actor once said


I'LL BE BACK

Gag

 

[peza]

Eh up gagster!you can't keep a good dog down,even though it's been hard about the old job,a shiny new one's popped up.wish you good luck on that!
and a speedy recovery from the op!

do you remember a character out of the Simpsons called captain Murdock?
the stuntman who talks to Bart about jumping Springfield gorge on his skateboard.
he says bones heal and chickens dig scars!

we can wait for ya updates,we may not like to,but your health is more important!
see ya soon dude.....you'll see. peza

 

[Quaralane]

Glad to hear that things worked out for you, Gag.
That hand WILL get better. Trust me, I've seen almost as bad....my own left hand comes to mind

 

[Mikey_W_1980]

Glad you hear your surgery went well and you're healing well too!

But even better that you've landed your dream job!

Hats off to you fella!

Mike

 

[jake]

Good luck with your new cool job there Gag! Please try not to over use that hand. I hope all goes well and you heal quickly. Your waaaay too talented to sit in neutral!

 

[Belugawrx]

BIG congrats to you Gag!
Hope the hand heals quickly.
See you around when you get time and space
We will all be here
Cheers

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Hey Gag... how's the new job going... and how is the hand doing?