Slave-1 Scratch build

[Jamaicanmodels69]

I will say after fitting the fenders that this thing looks
nothing like the filming miniature...but it does resemble
the FM kit iI have been staring at! LOL If someone offers
you a kit of this model buy it.....you probably would blow
your brains out getting the fenders in, in a build like this!
Even if it looks easy in picture it"s not!!!

I did my best to hold the formed fenders up against the model,
I even tried to tape them. I knew if they flexed while they were on there
it would turn out to be trouble when I went to fit them. Of course even
with trying to be careful there were areas that fit either to tight or a bit
loose. Also important the model has to be resting level when you do it!

The key was to get a few drops of glue in there to hold it in place a bit,
after i had it level. here it was to tight i allowed the sandpaper to follow
the shape of the fender as a opened up the well.


I am not a computer there was no way I was going to get all those little gaps
to be perfect matching the fender to the skirt and the main body.....this is it
before filling.




Here are some pics with the clay in there....when it's primed
you will be able to visualize the extension more.

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Wow. This is just phenomenal work!

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks for sharing the progress on this.
She's starting to look the part for sure now.

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Thanks guys I go the fenders cut out and then the canopy,
i willl use the canopy cut out as a tool to make a buck to.....
form it in clear probably fill it with something. I have a little more
work to do on the front skirt then I will form it and get it in the mix.

 

[Grendels]

Good progress is being made here. Love the update!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks lovely!!!

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

I cut the canopy from the model the other day and I said
to myself I would use it as a tool to make the canopy pattern.



When I removed it I found that some of the corners were
a little chipped off.


I placed some tape inside so it would really show it also acted as a
release so the clay wouldn't stick to the plastic.


I let the clay come over a bit and sanded it off later,
to get a nice sharp edge on the canopy part.


Now I have nice sharp edges.....and
a few pin holes to fill

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Thanks guys... ;D

Well I have been staring at the front skirt pattern thinking,
I really need to get this thing finished it's the last part. Looking at
it i felt it was way to high and I could probably cut it down....so I
did. Now it will fit on my smaller former as well even better!



I knew it was to short after i put the fenders on the model,
so had to add to it at the back to meet up with the fender.
I used what wood I had to get it to work some dowels
to hold it together, with some glue and left over wood
i used to make the frame work for the vacuum former.






I don't think I have ever lived in so much dust.....LOL
Here is a look at all the patterns I have had to make so far.

 

[kiwi gav]

So very cool...




lots of work going into build will be a pleasure to see the finish...will keep watching




Gav

 

[Junkie]

Awesome.

 

[The Nylon Gag]

MikeyJ

This is a Scratch building school

Fantastic stuff

Gag

 

[JohnSimmons]

Wicked

 

[Dark Kyp]

This is truely nice!

 

[Quaralane]

A lot of work, but the results will really shine

 

[Jurasikfrank]

Very very interesting!

 

[Ohm]

Incredible involvement. True model making

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Thanks guys much appreciated.....

A little bummed I formed the new front skirt it
came out great but it ended up short, and the
shape was off.


She looks great in this shot but that's a tease! LOL


Here is the truth of the matter.....


Then God said 2 part Apoxie Sculpt is good so use
it moron cuz that's a mess! LOL So I clayed it up
until it fit perfect, then I removed it from the front
of the ship to for later. I still have to fill underneath
the skirt with more clay, then it will be ready to reform.

 

[Quaralane]

Nice fix there

 

[Beork]

amazing work, so fun to see it build this way

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Thanks guys.....

I got the clay in there lets see if I can get it cleaned
up and formed tomorrow.