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Ok would help if I post in the right area, after working with wood to scratch build a japanese galley this build will be MDF, Plasticard to build a starship with no kit parts. I was looking at the Sulaco from aliens which was a trio transport and thought what would a battlecruiser look like so here goe, basic framework done in MDF  godan61 attached the following image(s):
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 Looks interesting, will be following your progress  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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It's always great to see something different and this should be very interesting to follow.... Good luck with the build....
Regards
Alan
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Looks a nice change, I'll keep my eye on this one, good luck with it Steve
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I take this is a what if rather than an actual ship that was in the film?
Either way its a very interesting project and I will really enjoy following this.
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A battle cruiser based on the Sulaco, this will be interesting to watch! Big Alien fan!!
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Yes its a what if Dave and one thats getting quite an obsession, perhaps its the working in different mediums and the fact that I can let the imagination run riot.
Will post again later as spent a bit of time today on it (not sure the wifes so happy)
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So a long day in the workshop today as we all know January is a long month, what I wanted to achieve was the rear super structure and the dorsal section and hopefully some plasticard. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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so the second part with work on the rear godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Congrat's on your first medal and good luck with the build
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Ok one of the days it just all goes right and have 2 new friends called super glue and liquid poly, using these allow you to do a lot more work than working with wood and glue. One slight concern is I have become a little obsessed with this build so think just a little bit of work on the engine bell during the week and see if I can get the back end on next weekend, one thing thats just dawned on me is that this is going to end up nearly 3' long oops. This is probably it until this time next week but have to say the plasticard gives a nice surface to act as a base for the detail. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Lovely design concept, I can see the Sulacco elements appearing, especially around the nose! Looking forward to seeing this one come together! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Ok so this week and weekend has been to concentrate on building the engine and reactor section on which the detail will go. I have decided that there will be no model parts at all in this build so with that in mind I used inch and a half waste pipe covers which were perfect, I then rolled a sheet of plasticard to make the engine and cut the flutes out. Coretex along with plasticard panels form the raised sections, I also added parts of the side superstructure with mdc and cortex. Have a couple days off this week so hoping to block in the superstructure with plasticard so I have a base to work from. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Looks fantastic!! I take my hat off to you!!
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Thanks it really is a voyage of the unknown working with 2 mediums I have never put together before but the fun bit is not having a plan just a concept. Let your mind just run riot.
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Ok so had 5 straight days off work so cracked on a bit, have blocked in all the superstructure. First rule I have learnt cut 2 one left one right, also do each piece alternate so you keep it balanced. The engine bell needs cleaning up and a bit of realignment but will do that in the next phase so all the body is on one line. also used thin plastruct section to put on some of the forward detail and either side of the central structure channel, this channel will house the loading bays and other detail. The top shot shows the shape lovely just what I was going for, just a little cleaning up on the nose. Think the next posts will start to get farther apart as there is quiet a bit of detail to go on including armoured panes, engine section detail and weaponry. Remember no model parts to be used thats the challenge.
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Ok so here are the pictures that show where we are up to now. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Looks fantastic, excellent work!!
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looking great good to see somthing unique being built from scratch regards dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Ok so just a little bit of work this week, thought Id reconnect the lights just to see how they look and make sure they work before I start detailing. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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