Saturday, January 27, 2018

New video: Scale model scratch build science fiction - Part 4

It's been a while between updates on The Seahorse, my scratch built sci-fi anti-gravity ship. Partly this was due to my overseas trip, and partly it was due to a lack of motivation - I lost momentum for a while there on the interminably slow hull build. But I'm back in the saddle!


1/35 scale scratch built sci-fi scale model the Seahorse


Previous progress videos for The Seahorse are as follows:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

So this time I've finally moved on from the hull, and have tackled the deck surface and started building the superstructure. It's a relief to have moved on to the more interesting parts, as well as parts which don't need to be glued to the oily plastic of the soft drink bottle.

sci-fi scratch built scale model the Seahorse
Although it doesn't look it, this is a big improvement on the original decking I attempted!

sci-fi scratch built scale model the Seahorse
Cutting curved corners in styrene is always a tad tricky...

sci-fi scratch built scale model the Seahorse
The cabin starts to take rudimentary shape.


Video is embedded below, but in case that doesn't work here is the link:
Progress on scratch building my sci-fi scale model - Part 4

Cheers,

Dave

5 comments:

  1. That looks really good! It must be superhard to make that kind of model. It would be hard enough for me to to start of from a tank or a boat but you started of with a plastic bottle and makes it look awsome! Respect!

    Fredrik Granath

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    1. Thanks Fredrik! Once I've painted it in primer it will (hopefully) look a lot less like a plastic bottle! Cheers, Dave

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  2. I'm looking forward to the progress you've made. Its been an Inspirational piece of work watch. Awesome.

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  3. I'm very anouxious to see part 5. It's been a great inspiration.

    Cheers

    Peter

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    1. Hi Peter, thanks very much! Part 5 will be coming soon, I promise! Dave

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