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this is looking good, very original  Steve
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Some great scratch-building going on here Godan and how liberating it must be for you to be able to do whatever pleases, instead of following a set of instructions?
Well done - a very interesting project and one I shall continue to watch!!  
Kev 
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Ok so been busy on the front section over the last 2 weeks, finishing off the gridwork on top and then putting the lateral sensors and armour on the front below and building it up. Also in the shots if have started building the loading bays and the detail in the mid section (2nd used part is tile spacers to create a feature. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Fantastic progress Really enjoying this one! Steve
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Really interesting build to follow, am thoroughly enjoying it.... Very clever use of tile spacers adding to a fabulous build so far.... very well done.... Regards Alan
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I can tell already that this is going to look amazing when finished. I've only ever built models from a box & never scratch built one before. It takes alot of skill & courage to do what your doing. It will be a unique piece when finished, i can't wait. Stu
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A lot of really nice details starting to take shape now, really looking forward to seeing more
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Some very competent scratch-building work happening here Godan and I particularly like the way you've done the loading bays?
Great effort all round, well done - I reckon you'll deserve an 'Outstanding Build' medal when this is finished.
Kev
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very nice, and some great plastic card work. jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thanks guys its an enjoyable build not having to follow a design, have decided I want to go for the look of a warship from Aliens but perhaps the fore runner before the sulaco and I want her to look as though she has been in space a long time and a few scraps.
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Ok been a while, so have bee working in the nose and part of the underside. The front has a blue light fed through to the tip to give the impression of a sensor and some of the lower array the top array is to follow later in the build. Tried to give it the impression of size and a leading edge to the ship. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Ok its been a while here is where we are now, underside guns done midship superstructure started and the underside detail. This has started to give the ship some depth and feeling of bulk godan61 attached the following image(s):
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Fabulous work Godan, I've always loved a bit of scratch building and this is quite a big lump of scratch built model!! I reckon you should buy some shares in 'Evergreen' just so you can recoup some of the cost of buying the stuff!!  
It must be great fun letting your imagination run free on a project like this and with the outstanding work you are doing here, you'll soon be designing models for Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies - well done!!  
Kev
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This looks fantastic Godan. Would not look out of place in an Alien movie.
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Simply brilliant! Love all the details that is going into this, its really looking like a fantastic ship now
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Now thats starting to look the bizz, nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks guys, really enjoying this build actually a bit further on but haven't had time to upload he photos but will get them up soon
Difficult bits coming next, rail guns missile silos point defence, engine section.
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Ok so the latest sets show the main armament, the main rail guns on the outside and the 4 missile silos inside containing ICBMs. Lower point defence tubes. Upper quad canons and lower dual canons, armour plating and lower medium range twin missile launchers. So far as said no kit parts at all all scraps and plasticard, taking shape into a warship godan61 attached the following image(s):
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This is really looking fantastic, cant wait to see it with some paint on
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Ok so almost there, the engine bell doe with some tidying up needed and the interior needing to be made.The rear end superstructure was a challenge with as much detail as possible showing vents and an armoured plated reactor chamber. The chamber rings ate made from plumbing waste pipe covers connecting the bell and the superstructure. Have tried to make the rear end as detailed as possible, vents, sensors reactor cooler. godan61 attached the following image(s):
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