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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Sci-Fi GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on March 16, 2020, 12:10:39 PM

Title: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 16, 2020, 12:10:39 PM
Time to Digitus Extractus and get onboard this.
Now everything is getting cancelled around me, plus I am now mostly retired (who hit me with procrastination stick when that happened ??)
I really have no excuses not to support this venerable site of modelling niceness.

Plus Sci Fi is right in my zone

One now wonders, what one can do with this
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_1.JPG)
It was a pickup at a kit sale somewhere. Why ??  NFI !!!! Must have had something in mind at the time.
Lets see what evolves.
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: LemonJello on March 16, 2020, 08:39:31 PM
Interesting...can't wait to see where this goes.
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: Old Wombat on March 16, 2020, 11:40:44 PM
Always thought the Viggen had a slightly sci-fi look to start with. Be interesting to see where you take this, BT. :smiley:
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 17, 2020, 12:09:56 AM
Welcome aboard!!
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 17, 2020, 02:37:16 AM
Replace the jet engine with a rocket and maybe do it as something similar to this:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6s1cCJ2TQvo/TWIuUyuf0MI/AAAAAAAADSs/A1XTHsjmzhU/s1600/01+TSR2MS.jpg)
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 17, 2020, 04:05:56 AM
Clicked for the thread title  ;D ;D ;D , stayed for the Viggen!  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 17, 2020, 12:48:47 PM
Well a burst of activity.

Firstly the guy who previously owned this kit was seriously looking at updating it
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_2.JPG)
These stores are magnificent and in 1/48 as well, probably planned to be masters for resin casting. Really really good work.

What I am doing to his Viggen though, well...... we shall see
This is where I am heading at the moment
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_3.JPG)
Opened out the fuselage to be a different shape changed direction and massacred a couple of 1/350 Los Angeles Class Boomers.
Don't fret, they were both in a box, started and picked up at a Salvo's shop so no damage to any good plastic.
Although the Alfa Class Soviet subs are now also calling out somewhat.
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 17, 2020, 10:54:35 PM
That's an interesting start - good eye matching the compound curves on the subs with the Viggen fuselage.
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 20, 2020, 12:45:35 PM
Work is proceeding apace.
Of course my minds eye is seeing stuff, my skills probably cannot fulfill, but the vision is proceeding


Bits box is being raided for goodies and this is the underside at the moment
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_4.JPG)

Whipped out some Shipping containers on the 3D printer and that is where the Free Trader idea came from.
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_5.JPG)

I am now heading toward a Traveller (Sci Fi RPG from last century) style ship, something like a 400/500 ton Free Trader. This might make 1/144 scale maybe, I will have to scale it out a bit more and maybe make a bunch of smaller containers.


Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: LemonJello on March 20, 2020, 08:14:03 PM
Off to a good start.  Really liking those cargo containers.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Old Wombat on March 20, 2020, 08:21:34 PM
Watching. Intrigued. Liking. :smiley:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 20, 2020, 11:36:51 PM
 Mayday...mayday...

 Great source of inspiration! There is a lot of good stuff to be modeled in the Traveller universe.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 21, 2020, 04:05:10 AM
oh yeah!!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: arkon on March 22, 2020, 06:25:37 AM
wait, what? going to watch this!
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 24, 2020, 10:15:42 AM
I am a failure  :icon_sueno:
I wanted to just build this, quick knock together job, but sadly due to lack of will power it will now have to have lights.
Sorry about that ;)

To that end work on the forward sections using Surface Mount Diodes for the Control Deck and some random Fibre optics
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_7.JPG)

I have now converted to using these excellent Electronics cable headers as connection points. It all then becomes very modular plugging stuff in using some (Carefully, very carefully) separated  Male pin headers soldered to each lead, which is just old type computer ribbon cable stripped out.

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_8.JPG)

It. Is. Alive !!!
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_9.JPG)
The blue are the donks (engines in other words) and some Breathing LED's as Beacons, plus the fibre option in the forward section.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: LemonJello on March 24, 2020, 09:03:01 PM
Awesome!

I want to be able to add lights to projects, but I don't have the first clue where to start...
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Antonio Sobral on March 25, 2020, 01:39:06 AM
Thatīs a great project with some serious lighting work! :)




Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: apophenia on March 25, 2020, 11:52:12 AM
... but sadly due to lack of will power it will now have to have lights...

 ;D ;D ;D We all have our own demons to wrestle with!

Looking forward to the lightshow  :smiley:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 01, 2020, 08:43:53 AM
Tinkered enough methinks... wings on. Wings off.
Wings on won.

Top view
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_10.JPG)

Bottom view
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_11.JPG)

About to hit the paintshop for a goof coat of primer, so cover me.. I am going in !
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Old Wombat on April 01, 2020, 05:03:53 PM
I'll be waiting to see what a "goof coat" looks like. ;)
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: LemonJello on April 01, 2020, 08:22:22 PM
That is looking quite nice. What are your final plans for painting?
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 02, 2020, 07:40:03 AM
Under primer
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_12.JPG)

And this is why I call it a goof coat
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_13.JPG)

There are more.

Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: LemonJello on April 02, 2020, 07:56:17 AM
Every intergalactic trade ship has to have some hull blemishes, or I wouldn't trust them to haul my cargo through the Kessel Run.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Old Wombat on April 02, 2020, 02:22:01 PM
Blemishes or not, she looks good under primer, BT! :smiley:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: finsrin on April 02, 2020, 03:53:38 PM
Every intergalactic trade ship has to have some hull blemishes, or I wouldn't trust them to haul my cargo through the Kessel Run.

Concur, lot of travel and exposure to stuff.   Even intragalactic travel has its scrapes and bumps.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 03, 2020, 04:29:50 AM
 I often primer two or three times before I find and fix all my goofs. Looking good! I think it ought to have bigger wings, but I'm probably too influenced by the standard 400 ton Far Trader design. ;)
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Robomog on April 03, 2020, 07:47:42 AM
Like the wings on, looking good even with just the "goof coat" on   :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 04, 2020, 02:05:03 PM
Ok, paintshop time

Stage 1. I wanted some black, so also added some preshade, even though I still don't think it does anything
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_14.JPG)

Stage 2. Blue !!!
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_15.JPG)

Stage 3. Blue with more Bluey Blue
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_16.JPG)

Stage 4. Decals
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_17.JPG)

Around the final bend, heading into the straight.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: finsrin on April 04, 2020, 05:54:37 PM
Visionary creative from those parts to come together as an Independant Free Trader.  :smiley:     And paint scheme is great however you got inspiration.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 05, 2020, 07:00:05 AM
Visionary creative from those parts to come together as an Independant Free Trader.  :smiley:     And paint scheme is great however you got inspiration.

Concur with my esteemed colleague. A fantastic sci-fi build and I like the colors!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: taiidantomcat on April 08, 2020, 02:23:15 AM
Soooooo cool :icon_jedi:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: ed s on April 08, 2020, 02:30:51 AM
Great and the color rocks.
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Frank3k on April 08, 2020, 04:27:08 AM
The color, decals and preshading look great!
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: elmayerle on April 08, 2020, 08:11:51 AM
Damn, that looks superb!
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Robomog on April 08, 2020, 04:25:16 PM
Oh yea, looking really good  :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 09, 2020, 02:35:42 PM
Calling it done

This is what we ended up with
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_18.JPG)

Cargo Containers - 3D printed, so not fantastic, but good enough for Government.... errrr BTS work.
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_19.JPG)
Top view
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_20.JPG)
Close up of some damage (Actually caused by me splitting the bit of Train Cab I used here.)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_21.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_22.JPG)

Lights !!
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_23.JPG)
bit out of focus... grrrrrr !
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_25.JPG)

Engines. Pretty happy with the result here. Getting a nice subdued glow is hard, but diffused with some Foam and the main arrays is actually part of a Flash bulb unit from the dim dark
ages when Cameras used to have to use external flashes
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_24.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/Sci%20Fi/scifi_26.JPG)
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: finsrin on April 09, 2020, 05:16:33 PM
Yes done and done well.  Lights way they are with exactly right "used" weathering is cool.  8)
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: Old Wombat on April 09, 2020, 06:07:10 PM
Looks good, BT! :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: LemonJello on April 09, 2020, 11:49:50 PM
Well done with every facet from design to execution and final details! 
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 10, 2020, 03:03:08 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: Robomog on April 10, 2020, 08:10:16 AM
Magnificent !,  the lights finish it off a treat.

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: ed s on April 10, 2020, 11:13:06 AM
Excellent!!!
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 12, 2020, 10:20:44 PM
Now that's just out-of-this-world!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Independant Free Trader - Bunjil - Completed
Post by: deathjester on April 26, 2020, 11:08:47 PM
That is awesome!!
Title: Re: name to change at some stage model
Post by: Story on May 26, 2020, 05:40:13 AM

I am now heading toward a Traveller (Sci Fi RPG from last century) style ship, something like a 400/500 ton Free Trader. This might make 1/144 scale maybe, I will have to scale it out a bit more and maybe make a bunch of smaller containers.

I came to this party late and worked backwards. First thing I thought of when I saw the final product was "TRAVELER".

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/7b/67/f17b67f7939a8632f9e13e15c42a5fcc.jpg)