Heavy/Scratch: St-321

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by krade, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. krade, Jun 28, 2009
    #1
    krade

    krade Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2008
    Posts:
    195
    Trophy Points:
    156
    Likes:
    +0
    new pics!

    i was tired of working on my transformers,so i decide to work on something i love too,star wars

    here my first star wars scratchbuild:IMPERIAL LAMBDA-CLASSE SHUTTLE
     

    Attached Files:

  2. IF_IR_IE_IE_ID, Jun 28, 2009
    #2
    IF_IR_IE_IE_ID

    IF_IR_IE_IE_ID USAF Seeker

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2009
    Posts:
    757
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +3
    Ebay:
    l thought I cant see much, it reminds me of one of those Star Wars space vehicles.
    HAHA i just read it now, it IS Star Wars, i feel stupid now.:lol 
     
  3. seali_me, Jun 28, 2009
    #3
    seali_me

    seali_me RIP January 2018

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2007
    Posts:
    19,841
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +2,485
    dude that's huge! what's the scale?
     
  4. Bruticus82, Jun 29, 2009
    #4
    Bruticus82

    Bruticus82 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Posts:
    893
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +0
    Love the panel details, this is going to be wicked when it's all done!
     
  5. primeone, Jun 29, 2009
    #5
    primeone

    primeone PRIME

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Posts:
    258
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +7
    amazing i've been working with styrene for only a little while so if you don't mind a possibly noob sounding question how do you get the thin angle on the wings to stay glued and hold the angle against the weight of the rest of the wing? also for the small circles that hold the wings on to the rest of the ship. they are usually a real weak stress point which breaks easily. thanks
     
  6. krade, Jul 17, 2009
    #6
    krade

    krade Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2008
    Posts:
    195
    Trophy Points:
    156
    Likes:
    +0
    well,i'm using mostly 0.60mm thick styrene,so it's strong enough to support the wings angles,add 2 more layers of 0.40mm styrene on each side for the panel details and you got something really tough!as for the ties for the wings and main body i 'm still working on them,i'm just not happy with the result for now,but i am with the cockpit,just using a hot air gun to curve the styrene,it work well too!

    for the scale, i've use an old model i got a least 15 years ago and double the size of it,so the top wing 16'' high and the rear wing 15''
     
  7. Bigbot3030, Jul 17, 2009
    #7
    Bigbot3030

    Bigbot3030 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2007
    Posts:
    2,227
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +5
    hey! i have that old model as well. The imperial shuttle was one of my favorite vehicles. I bought the target reissue toy a couple years back and plan on making it more accurate(the guns, some scale issues, etc.) and trying to add in proper elcetronics.

    that is pretty beautiful man, great work. are you planning on reinforcing parts with brass tubing? that would make for some nice clean hinges for the wings. Every version of that shuttle that has ever been produced has misalignment with the wings. bad hinges and stops always seem to be it's downfall. i want to make mine geared so they fold perfectly.
    I'll be looking forward to this one. keep it up!
    Randy!
     
  8. Optimist_Prime, Jul 19, 2009
    #8
    Optimist_Prime

    Optimist_Prime The Original Optimist!

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2007
    Posts:
    4,401
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    292
    Likes:
    +168
    Ebay:
    DIBS!!! It's mine, I call it! That is some impressive work you're doing man. Ever since I saw ROTJ when I was 7 the Imperial Shuttle has been near and dear to my heart.