Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Απρίλιος 17, 2014, 12:06:05 μμ
I'm new here and since my Greek writing skills are lacking, my first post will be in english... subsequent posts will be greeklish (Xristo said I could). ANYWAY... onto the thema...
I'm a member of the Replica Props Forum (therpf.com) and recently started a build for a customer in the states. The customer wanted the Bus for his theater room. I've also entered it into the RPF's 2014 build contest (due by May 31st). 1st prize is a battlestar galactica replica flight helmet, which I plan on winning. 8)
In case you don't know what the bus is,
so... onto the build...
starting with the engines... what I thought to be the easy parts... mpourdes!
Those ejector pin marks annoy me to no end.
Step 1 after the 1/2's are together...
step 2.. seen here side by side with what the kit supplied engine looks like (on the left)
step 3... the fun part.
inserted, cleaned up a bit (still more needed)
In all, 18 pieces of styrene are added to each of the 6 engines before they are put together with the outer shell.
While waiting on the little bits to dry, I also worked on some sub-assemblies... ran fiber optics through the wings and wanted to test (since it's the first time I'm working with FO) I love this stuff!!
so that's all for now... I have more pics, but haven't uploaded yet.
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Απρίλιος 17, 2014, 12:23:39 μμ
in every build .
( Some of us are members at R.P.F. too :wink: )
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Απρίλιος 17, 2014, 04:14:36 μμ
Once this build is done, I plan on starting the build on my big project... Victory II class Star Destroyer... in studio scale (4' or 1.20m). This isn't a commission, just something I want in my living room.
I'm using the part maps from the studio scale SD found on the RPF and whatever kits I can still find at a reasonable price (just the sealab kit costs up to $800, so that's a no) but I'm still looking at a couple thousand euros in kits (already 600 euros in kits stuffed in a closet). Obviously, FO lighting all around and like the Victory I class SD, this one will have the 'wings' that open up (servo controlled) for maneuvering in an atmosphere.
Hopefully, by the time I get deep into this build, sometime this summer, I'll have my CNC laser up and running.
Αποστολή από: ramfighter στις Απρίλιος 17, 2014, 06:00:56 μμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Απρίλιος 20, 2014, 04:20:22 μμ
Update to the Bus...
I've been working out the wing placement so I can then make the mounts for them and blend them into the fuselage.
Rough cut the 2nd set...
Contoured cut and dry fit onto the fuselage in accordance with the screen used aircraft.. not the blueprint. The Blueprint has the wings too far aft. Still needs a bit of work, but looks good.
Another little detail I noticed... the rear cone... back-filled with some milliputty and shaped... almost there...
Αποστολή από: dkakos στις Απρίλιος 20, 2014, 04:39:57 μμ
Please tell me that you gonna leave the cargo bay open and add Lola, so I can start drooling .... ::eusa_pray::
Αποστολή από: nikosmeta στις Απρίλιος 20, 2014, 05:56:44 μμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Απρίλιος 20, 2014, 06:14:21 μμ
Once the RPF contest is over, and it wins ;) I'm going to build the rest of the display for it. Most likely, it's going to look like the parking spot it has at the Hub.
I also plan on creating ID cards, personnel files, the emergency procedures card, SHIELD Airborne Command patch, an aluminum SHIELD logo with blue lights and going to top it all off with the blueprint offered by Marvel... you know so heads just explode.
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Απρίλιος 21, 2014, 12:10:30 πμ
Αποστολή από: Amen στις Απρίλιος 21, 2014, 02:29:35 μμ
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Απρίλιος 21, 2014, 05:13:10 μμ
mepasie kopsimo. :lol:
This expression means something else. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Μάιος 02, 2014, 12:58:17 πμ
cut and stretched.
fixed the other side.
Glued up the sides.
Look at all that room for the Lab, Staircase and lighting...
While waiting on the sides to dry, worked on the landing gear.
Also worked on flushing out the wing and mount.
I like.
Αποστολή από: jim40 στις Μάιος 02, 2014, 01:10:22 πμ
Αποστολή από: Amen στις Μάιος 03, 2014, 11:51:43 μμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Μάιος 13, 2014, 12:52:33 μμ
I went a little overboard with 555 chips, but they work so well...
So here's what you're looking at...
Top breadboard is the ON switch. I blame this on all the SHIELD episodes I've watched and continue to watch. It's a 555 Touch Sensitive switch with an auto-off function after about 20 seconds (for now). The final ON switch will be the SHIELD logo that will be built into the display base and once touched, not only will the Bus come to life and light up but so will the logo. ;)
The bottom board (main board) has:
1x 555 LED dimmer for the green cockpit LED
1x 555 LED Strobe (modified Flashing LED circuit)
1x Bright White LED for all landing lights
1x Red & 1x Green LED's for the NAV lights.
here it is in operation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpNll31FmM0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpNll31FmM0)
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Μάιος 14, 2014, 04:31:27 μμ
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Μάιος 18, 2014, 03:01:03 πμ
I would like to know about the schematics for the circuit.
Just 1 question : Why did you have to use so many 555s?
I see only 1 led flashing at your video. The others seem
just lit. Maybe I missed something, I don't know.
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Μάιος 18, 2014, 09:15:54 μμ
All my schematics were taken from there and the LED Strobe is a modification of the LED Flashing circuit-- addition of a resistor and diode between pins 7 and 2 along with the pots instead of the resistors the schematic calls for.
I tried to use a PCB program to get it done, but it was being difficult and just made my PCB design in Illustrator. I'm going to produce a PCB tonight and test it. If you hear anything about something going boom in Xalandri, don't worry, it's all under control and I'm ok. :)
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Μάιος 19, 2014, 11:59:15 πμ
Now I need to stop everything and go pic up some carbide bits and a new drill press...
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Ιούνιος 01, 2014, 05:56:49 μμ
The circuit board was redesigned a bit and came out flawless. I'm going to make a bunch of these for some other models I have... If anyone wants one, let me know. :)
All put together and lit up. I put a slightly taller styrene sleeve over the flattened LED and then black heat-shrink tubing to completely block out any light.
Installed with fiber optics in place for cockpit, forward landing lights and strobe... just before I closed up the cargo area.
It's all getting power via the landing gear. Here is the mock up I tested.
on the model
from another angle... :wink:
Front landing gear well fiber optics
Cockpit detail
test fit
painted and fiber optics installed... flat black, gloss black panels, radome tan.
Got the rear section together and ran the fiber optics for the nav lights. Red top, Green bottom. Also flushed out the wing mounts.
looks about right. :D
Also reshaped the tail cone to be correct. The one on the model is too blunt when compared to the Bus on the show.
Painted the engines
Closed up the cargo area
Wings ready to go with fiber optics installed.
Aft section is on so I can attach the fiber optics...
with the lights on... 8)
so that's where it's at... I plan to have it done very soon... I have other projects and need to get to the beach ASAP!
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Ιούνιος 02, 2014, 02:00:15 πμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Ιούνιος 26, 2014, 12:55:47 μμ
My mom was in from NYC for a little over a month so work was very slow as I hadn't seen her in 4 years and wanted to spend time with her.
Anyway, back to the Bus...
The previous method I used for my PCB's... laser printed on glossy photo paper then heat transferred to the copper sheet. I recently started to use silk screening...
A quick dry fit to see what it looks like on the 40 x 40 x 1 cm Black Granite tile I'm considering using for the base. (tile is leftover from my upstairs kitchen remodeling I did a few years ago)
Close up of the tile... those specs shimmer and change color.
Modifying the sponson to the same length as the opposite side.
before the cut
after cutting and gluing back in place.
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Αύγουστος 14, 2014, 09:29:30 μμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Σεπτέμβριος 19, 2014, 12:40:49 πμ
One of the last modifications was the addition of the hump. I've cut the section away at the panel line and kept the arch for the cockpit glass, also to keep things where they're supposed to be.
First attempt at getting the height, I glued 2mm styrene strip but it was too much and made it look strange.
The angle was all wrong, so I removed the 2mm and put in 1.4 mm strip. Cut a couple of reliefs into the top and heated them until I got it where I wanted. Looks much nicer. Ugly, but nicer.
Next on the hump, was the skylight for Coulson's office. This little thing took me all day, literally 8-fun-filled-exiplative-laden hours to complete. I had only one shot to get it right and kept checking and rechecking against the screen caps I had because failure at this point would be very bad (no spare fuselage to cut up). I went very slow when cutting too. That square hole by the wing is an access point so I can drill into the LED and attach the Fiber Optics for the office.
all cut out... I can relax.
Since it's going to get 'frosted glass' it needs a backing...
One of the 3 fiber optic strands in the office.
Now that the office is done and in place, top section attached, time to close it up.
The area of the hump just aft of the office is too flat. Millitput to the rescue!!
Still needs a bit of work, but it's looking good.
And let's not forget to plug it in as see it all lit up.
So that's where she's at...
See you in October.
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Σεπτέμβριος 19, 2014, 01:02:13 πμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Σεπτέμβριος 19, 2014, 01:45:35 πμ
I wonder if the judges at the IPMS show will feel the same as you... It would be awesome if it wins it's class.
Αποστολή από: KWSTAS στις Σεπτέμβριος 19, 2014, 08:39:52 πμ
with the others. If it's well made - according to several standards -
you have many possibilities to get your prize.
Αποστολή από: Amen στις Σεπτέμβριος 28, 2014, 03:54:35 πμ
Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Σεπτέμβριος 28, 2014, 06:58:07 μμ
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Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Οκτώβριος 10, 2014, 06:25:31 μμ
I decided to use some T4 Billet Aluminum I had. It was doing nothing sitting around for 8 years so it was sacrificed.
Notching out the lip before cutting it off.
Lip and cup... next is to drill the holes for the screws.
The logo parts laid out on 4mm plate aluminum.
After carefully cutting them out and spending hours filing and sanding them by hand.
Once the basic shape was good, I had to bevel all the pieces... looking better...
I got the acrylic, cut and sanded a round piece and bonded the aluminum logo pieces to it. Then I sanded the backside of the acrylic and put it into the cup.
The top part of the on switch is now done. Now I have to work on the back side of this that will have the printed circuit boards and necessary circuits to make it all work. Once done, touching any part of the logo, not the ring, will trigger it on for a period of time then shut off. This logo will light up along with triggering the Bus to light up.
Αποστολή από: gtdeath13 στις Οκτώβριος 10, 2014, 06:29:11 μμ
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Αποστολή από: Teddz77 στις Ιούλιος 20, 2015, 04:14:34 πμ
I've been making stand-alone versions of the Touch-sensitve ON switch, like the one for my Bus build for customers. I made them larger (4.5" instead of 3.5"), upgraded the circuit boards, same billet aluminum construction, made them work off a 9v battery and the on time can be adjusted by adding more capacitors in the expandable capacitor bank i have in the bottom of the base. Then I embedded all this in a wooden base. They have an extra wire that can be connected to something (for example a model with lights) to trigger it ON as well. Not necessary to connect it, but the option is there.
I also pack them in a padded wooden box that is for both shipping and storage/display.
I made both SHIELD and HYDRA versions.... here they are...
SHIELD
HYDRA
With this all-consuming issue out of the way, more on the Bus will follow soon.
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