Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Scaleorama GB => Topic started by: Robomog on February 09, 2021, 01:23:31 AM

Title: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Robomog on February 09, 2021, 01:23:31 AM: Hi All

Bought this one some time ago, it's not my usual scale but it was cheap !

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50923029497_76c0eea2af_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzTQxc) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzTQxc) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

As usual I have only a sketchy half arsed idea about this but i intend to turn this into an Orion style space liner. Time will tell

More when it happens............

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 09, 2021, 01:31:36 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: elmayerle on February 09, 2021, 03:51:39 AM: 1/144, or smaller scale, spaceliner for SSTO operations? That could be very interesting indeed.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 09, 2021, 05:16:15 AM: Like the train of thought. Looking forward to this
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 09, 2021, 07:26:43 AM: Quote from: elmayerle on February 09, 2021, 03:51:39 AM
1/144, or smaller scale, spaceliner for SSTO operations? That could be very interesting indeed.

Hmmm food for thought, could put the main wings on with wingtip engines, a sorta poor mans Skylon.......

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Frank3k on February 09, 2021, 08:36:35 AM: The Orion style space liner sound like a great idea (maybe call it the Rigel or the Betelgeuse). I think the molds for that kit were made by Homo Erectus, 1.5 million years ago. It's great fodder for non X-3 builds!
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 15, 2021, 09:59:29 AM: Hi all

A little update.

The engines are installed and the gaps left in the fuselage have been prepped for filler

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50943936483_2dcd90f435_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBJZst) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBJZst) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr9

The air intake has been sealed and extended, the fuselage at this point curves in so lt will need to be filled but it should produce a nice looking triple curve.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50944635656_169958bf4e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBNzib) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBNzib) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

I'm still undecided where to place the control deck, either up front or somewhere around the tail

More when it happens...........

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 17, 2021, 05:52:09 AM: Coming along. The exhaust bells look really good. Parts of a pen or aftermarket turned jobbies ?
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: ed s on February 17, 2021, 06:21:42 AM: Good idea. Coming along nicely.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 17, 2021, 07:07:17 PM: Thanks guys.

Buzz, I'm a cheapskate the exhaust bells are pen parts :D

Any dead pen in our house is immediately descended upon for parts ;)

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: finsrin on February 17, 2021, 08:22:36 PM: Exhaust bells look first class expensive :smiley:
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 23, 2021, 09:25:17 AM: Hi all

A bit more progress, the body is together but it is not a good fit, nor is the nose so quite a lot of filler.

Also decided to put the control deck on the tail

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50970628163_cd11a3d51c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kE6MXR) (https://flic.kr/p/2kE6MXR) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

Once this is all rubbed down its greeblie time !!!!

I've decided that this spaceship is the equivalent of a frontier aircraft a sort of Jack of all trades so a passenger/freighter hybrid, I'm going to keep it to roughly 1/144 scale. It's going to get some external tanks and maybe some external storage but at this stage any thing could happen with the details because it's all going to be made up on the spot ;)

Thanks for looking.............

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: The Rat on February 24, 2021, 12:32:07 AM: You mean, it couldn't get into space all by itself with those magnificent Westinghouse engines? [/dripping_sarcasm]
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 24, 2021, 02:16:41 AM: ;D ;D ;D

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 25, 2021, 12:03:39 PM: Looking so cool. Love ya work :smiley:
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 26, 2021, 07:53:42 PM: Thanks buzz

A bit more progress

Theres going to be some more greebly work but I thought I would show you the mockup of the external freight, these are the space equivalent of shipping containers in various sizes.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50980102093_194a7aaf33_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kEWmet) (https://flic.kr/p/2kEWmet) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

The bulk of the PSR is done now just the odd pit, dip or pinhole to sort, time to start designing the decals, I do very few airline builds so any 1/144 decals in my stash are old and a bit suspect ::)

More when it happens.........

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: apophenia on February 27, 2021, 05:52:39 AM: Looking great 'Mog :smiley:

Quote from: Robomog on February 26, 2021, 07:53:42 PM
... the space equivalent of shipping containers in various sizes...

Excellent! Exo-atmospheric ISO containers ;D Nice one.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: sotoolslinger on February 27, 2021, 09:01:50 AM: Yep :-* this is working for me >:D Soooo much PSR :P
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on February 28, 2021, 08:16:44 PM: Thanks guys

More coming soon

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on March 07, 2021, 09:15:10 AM: Hi all

Minor update.........

Turns out I havent added much to it in the way of greeblies, decided to keep it sleek and simple. Also sourced some bits to rig the shipping containers.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51010008528_230d9c129c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kHzCnE) (https://flic.kr/p/2kHzCnE) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

Shown here on its spray rig, should be entering the spray shop soon

Thanks for looking............

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: sotoolslinger on March 08, 2021, 12:07:35 AM: Really nifty design. Great work :-*
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: KiwiZac on March 11, 2021, 11:10:48 AM: Another very cool concept - reminds me of the old atomic-powered bomber kit (also from Lindberg?) and I love the extra work you're putting in.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Frank3k on March 11, 2021, 12:24:55 PM: Zac, it was the Hawk 1/188 "Beta" I - Atomic-Powered Bomber XAB-1 (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hawk-514-98-atomic-powered-bomber-xab-1--1172351)

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/3/5/1/1172351-27002-69-720.jpg)

I think Mog's spaceliner looks a bit like the Aurora Ragnarok Orbital Interceptor (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aurora-251-orbital-interceptor--1034251)

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/2/5/1/1034251-11104-66-720.jpg)

or its earlier incarnation, the Around the World in 3 Hours Nuclear Airliner (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aurora-129-98-nuclear-airliner--1178017)

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/1/7/1178017-26866-12-720.jpg)
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Kerick on March 11, 2021, 01:00:18 PM: Wow! YF-23 wings and a X-3 fuselage, almost. Ahead of it’s time.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 11, 2021, 05:03:46 PM: Moving along very nicely
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on March 11, 2021, 08:12:15 PM: Thanks for the comments guys, some interesting stuff there !

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on March 18, 2021, 10:06:10 AM: Hi all

Getting closer to the final push, the spaceship is out of the spray booth and is under going painting of some of the details. The decals have been manufactured and are drying quietly to themselves.

Currently working on the shipping containers and their retention system.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51046382646_7b712d64c8_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLN48C) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLN48C) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

More when it happens.........

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner
Post by: Robomog on March 24, 2021, 09:44:58 PM: Hi all

It is my great pleasure to inform you that this one is complete, it wasnt all plain sailing the decals fought me to the end. It was a different supplier to my usual and I think they were a bit thicker than what I am used to, things were probably exacerbated by me spraying too much vanish on them.

What resulted was decals that curled like a Christmas magic fish that you find in a Christmas cracker, it took me a few attempts before I realised it was having a bad reaction to the Microset and Microsol products. Once that was established things went a little easier.

Anyway considering that this was a sketchy half arsed idea of a build its come out pretty well.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068488051_9619369cc7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmii) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmii) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068488091_47e1d231de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmiZ) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmiZ) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068488141_41845b7c69_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmjR) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmjR) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068488226_8577b7b77e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmmj) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmmj) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068579437_cccf0d8195_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKPsV) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKPsV) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068488501_e20fbdba3c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmr4) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKmr4) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

And a couple of scale shots posed with an N scale Landrover and some figures, the space ship is meant to be around 1/144 scale so they are near enough........

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50999304440_ca28022b31_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kGCLqq) (https://flic.kr/p/2kGCLqq) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068579722_56a4da47d7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKPxQ) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNKPxQ) by Robomog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54032744@N08/), on Flickr

As always, all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted.

Thanks for looking............

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 24, 2021, 09:54:40 PM: This is another "GOB SMACKED" build!

Amazing that inside is an X-3 which found it's true calling.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: LemonJello on March 25, 2021, 12:08:17 AM: The idea may have started out "sketchy" but the execution and end product are amazing.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: The Rat on March 25, 2021, 12:44:54 AM: Wow... just, wow. ;)
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Frank3k on March 25, 2021, 03:35:47 AM: That's an amazing result! It could fit anywhere from 2001 through Star Wars or even Battlestar Galactica!
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: jcf on March 25, 2021, 03:55:30 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on March 25, 2021, 03:35:47 AM
That's an amazing result! It could fit anywhere from 2001 through Star Wars or even Battlestar Galactica!

Or Caprica.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: robunos on March 25, 2021, 05:36:17 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on March 25, 2021, 03:35:47 AM
That's an amazing result! It could fit anywhere from 2001 through Star Wars or even Battlestar Galactica!

TTA Starlance . . .
Have to say, I wasn't sure where this was going when it was under construction, but now that it's finished, excellent . . . :smiley:

cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Robomog on March 25, 2021, 07:41:05 AM: Wow guys, you are really generous, thanks

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: finsrin on March 25, 2021, 08:04:33 AM: Quote from: robunos on March 25, 2021, 05:36:17 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on March 25, 2021, 03:35:47 AM
That's an amazing result! It could fit anywhere from 2001 through Star Wars or even Battlestar Galactica!

TTA Starlance . . .
Have to say, I wasn't sure where this was going when it was under construction, but now that it's finished, excellent . . . :smiley:

cheers,
Robin.

Like the above said. Such vision for what X-3 can be and downright classy. 8)
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: elmayerle on March 25, 2021, 11:40:33 AM: That's a gorgeous and classy vessel, I could see it in several different SF settings. Heck, it would even fit into the future of Men Into Space for those of an age to remember that show.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Old Wombat on March 25, 2021, 11:49:50 AM: Brilliant! .... Nope, that's all I got ... Brilliant! 8) :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Kerick on March 25, 2021, 12:52:07 PM: Quote from: LemonJello on March 25, 2021, 12:08:17 AM
The idea may have started out "sketchy" but the execution and end product are amazing.

Exactly what LJ said! Great kitbash!
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 25, 2021, 04:22:48 PM: Fantabulous !!!!
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: apophenia on March 26, 2021, 03:39:55 AM: Gob-smackingly good! Fantastic effect and all your epic battles with decals proved more than worth it. Brilliant build :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Robomog on March 26, 2021, 09:52:22 AM: Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 27, 2021, 03:32:26 AM: (https://www.bikesrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Damn-meme.jpg)
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: ed s on March 28, 2021, 11:49:59 AM: WOW. Some great modeling there.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Robomog on March 28, 2021, 06:51:48 PM: Thanks guys, glad you like it

Mog
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Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 01, 2021, 12:32:09 AM: Woo! That is stylin'! Really nice reshaping - it puts me in mind of a powerful speedboat.
Title: Re: X3 Spaceliner - Finished !
Post by: Robomog on April 01, 2021, 07:54:52 AM: Hmm.... didn't think of that one. Fit a proper keel, couple of outriggers, rocket engines out, propellers on. Luuuuvly fast boat.

Maybe on the next stiletto I get......... ;) :D

Mog
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