Author Topic: Flush Handle Spaceship (Read 99597 times)

Robomog · « **on:** October 24, 2024, 05:26:34 AM »

This project has been on and off for some time, I've only just got around to publishing the build.

Some time back Mrs Lady Mog declared " I think I've broken the toilet " and gave me the sheared off end of the flush handle.

Sure enough the handle was irreparable and I found a replacement and installed it, which left me with the broken handle sitting forlornly on my workbench, then a braincell in my head said "Spaceship !" And a found object build was born.

First I needed to bond some Polystyrene sprue to the nylon core

Then extend everything forward

And liberally cover in filler.

Also add some base plates so that I can hang some Polystyrene bits off the underside

More when it happens

Mog
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finsrin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2024, 09:56:06 AM »

Nice - looks related to X-20 Dyna-Soar

Kerick · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2024, 10:41:09 AM »

Do you have any airliner decals in the stash? I see windows down the sides.

apophenia · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2024, 02:59:29 AM »

This is looking very cool! I love "found object" builds

Perhaps Mrs Lady Mog should be actively encouraged to break more stuff around the house?

Frank3k · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2024, 04:16:14 AM »

The dark shiny finish looks good.

Robomog · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2024, 08:01:26 AM »

Thanks for the comments guys

Finsrin :- yea I can see the similarity, just add wings.

Kerick :- nice idea but this is going to be approx 1/72 scale. Something Boba Fett style or a parasite fighter.

Frank3k :- the dark finish is actually chrome metal which has been cast around a nylon core. Unfortunately it's going to be lost under a coat of paint. But I have a bad feeling as to whether the paint will stick. Time will tell.

Apophenia :- don't encourage her !

Mog
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Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2024, 09:56:03 PM »

It's off to an interesting start-I'd be tempted to leave the chrome and finish the front end in some kind of stylized shark mouth.

Robomog · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2024, 10:10:53 PM »

Hmmm food for thought, I don't think I'm going to save the chrome, too many scratches, but a sharks mouth, that is definitely something to mull over .........

Thx

Mog
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The Rat · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2024, 02:29:17 AM »

When you finish this you'll be flushed with pride.

Okay, I'll get me coat...

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2024, 02:48:26 AM »

Reuse, Recycle... great stuff

Kerick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2024, 05:05:17 AM »

Quote from: The Rat on October 26, 2024, 02:29:17 AM

When you finish this you'll be flushed with pride.

Okay, I'll get me coat...

It will make your head swirl……

Robomog · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2024, 05:13:57 AM »

Quote from: The Rat on October 26, 2024, 02:29:17 AM

When you finish this you'll be flushed with pride.

Okay, I'll get me coat...

Owch !

Failing that it will drive me round the bend......

Wait for me !

Mog
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Frank3k · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2024, 11:36:30 AM »

Maybe it’s a Klingon ship… because it’s going around Uranus?

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2024, 01:33:39 PM »

Nope, not going down the pun path

What did remind me of in a basic form was the Razorback from the expanse, the racing ship

Might need 2 more handles though

Robomog · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2024, 01:48:06 AM »

Thanks all, getting back to reality.

First PSR session and it's beginning to take shape, still needs more filler in certain areas to keep it symmetrical plus it still has a few pock marks to be filled.

Had to take an industrial type file to it to shape some of the chrome/nylon

But not bad for the first session.

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

Mog
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Frank3k · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2024, 04:10:47 AM »

Have you tested how well the chrome takes to paint? Clorox may remove it, if you need to.
The front edge looks like it should have cockpit windows

Robomog · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2024, 08:13:57 AM »

I'm taking a bit of a leap of faith with the paint. If humbrol rattlecan primer doest work I have some white car primer designed to be used on metal. One if them I'm sure will work..

I may have problems at the joint between new and old.

Time will tell .....

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2024, 10:31:07 AM »

Now I have to paw through some old plumbing parts…….

Robomog · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2024, 01:12:54 AM »

I once made a believable looking 1:1 sci-fi laser rifle from bits of PVC pipe for my nephew, but onto the build.

PSR is sort of complete I'm still finding the odd pit and crack to fill but I'm itching to get on with the details now,

Starting with the engines.

So two discarded tailwheel Door assemblies, some discarded bombs and a bit poly tube and rod later

And some power feed detail using some parts which I think came from a ship and some rod

It looks fairly convincing......

More when it happens.......

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2024, 05:23:09 AM »

Looking good!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2024, 05:31:51 AM »

Really liking this, the bits and bobs you have greeblied with work to my eye

finsrin · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2024, 09:39:16 AM »

Lotz of creativity going on here.

Robomog · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2024, 04:27:16 AM »

Hi all

Having detailed the upper surfaces the lower surfaces now come in for some greeblieing

I've kept it simple, the main fuselage is half a large scale bomb contoured into half a drop tank. The gun pods are half bombs.

Still working on the gun barrels/discharge plates

Just a little more PSR and it will be ready for priming

Still haven't decided what colour it's going to be, possibly a dull yellow or orange, black, starwars standard creme or maybe a copout silver.

It will come to me at some point.

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

Mog
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Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2024, 04:51:52 AM »

All the shapes are falling (and fairing) nicely into place. Really like the engine work.

Kerick · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2024, 09:33:29 AM »

I think I have some of those parts in my spares box! Bonb and fuel tank halves are the most useful parts of all.
I really like how this is coming together.

Robomog · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2024, 01:36:13 AM »

Hi all

Finished the PSR and sent the spaceship to the paint shop which came out like this.

As usual it threw up a few faults, but when I went to correct them the primer spalled off the chrome like snow!

After some more sanding I scarified the chrome a bit more. Then back to the paint shop. But this time I used proper car metal primer, and it looks like it's holding.[crossed fingers icon]

I've decided I'm going for a dull red/orange colour scheme , I'm in the process of finding a suitable paint, I hate mixing colours if there is need for a second batch it's never the same hue.

More when it happens ......

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2024, 03:59:04 AM »

Keep chugging away on this build. Put the paint experience in the lesson learned box. This is too cool to stop!

Robomog · « **Reply #27 on:** November 15, 2024, 06:41:35 AM »

Thanks guys

Good news the car primer is holding and I've sprayed the first coat of colour on the spaceship.

It's Revell Brown 85, but it has a dull orange hue that I was looking for.

Spraying this was a bit fraught though, as the paint had gone a bit gloopy, regardless of it being an unopened tin (I believe a common revell trait) and despite mixing very thoroughly in the airbrush cup some thick bits got through and blocked it a couple of times, very frustrating, I will probably mix it in a bottle next time before putting in the airbrush.

It's a bit patchy and needs a second coat but it's looking good to my eyes.

Thanks for looking .......

Mog
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Buzzbomb · « **Reply #28 on:** November 15, 2024, 07:07:55 AM »

Never know whats under there.. nice work.

Oh, and love the field expedient sprue holding jig

Old Wombat · « **Reply #29 on:** November 15, 2024, 08:32:32 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #30 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:08:21 AM »

Very Chris Foss like!

I got one of these paint shakers for free from AK.

They've made a huge difference. I pour the paint and thinner into the airbrush cup, then run the mixer. Paint gets mixed properly.

Kerick · « **Reply #31 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:31:22 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:08:21 AM

Very Chris Foss like!

Good idea! Now you need some black stripes!

Robomog · « **Reply #32 on:** May 27, 2025, 05:01:37 AM »

It's been a while since I worked on this one. Group builds forced it onto the back burner.

So small progress, I've painted the engines

It looks a bit sparkly at the moment but it will tone down under a coat of matt varnish.

Currently trying work out a design and planning the decals .......

More when it happens....

Mog
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apophenia · « **Reply #33 on:** May 27, 2025, 08:58:24 AM »

Quote from: Robomog on May 27, 2025, 05:01:37 AM

... It looks a bit sparkly at the moment but it will tone down under a coat of matt varnish...

Dunno 'Mog. I kind of dig the "sparkly" effect on the engine bits ... gives them that anodised unobtanium alloy look

Robomog · « **Reply #34 on:** May 27, 2025, 09:03:57 AM »

Fair point, might leave them sparkly

Mog
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Old Wombat · « **Reply #35 on:** May 27, 2025, 09:19:05 AM »

It's a spaceship - Sparkly is good!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #36 on:** May 27, 2025, 01:31:46 PM »

Like it as well.

The Rat · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2025, 12:12:27 AM »

Looking great!

finsrin · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2025, 10:43:54 AM »

A breakthrough in spaceship design

Robomog · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2025, 08:07:20 AM »

Thanks guys

Just had a delivery of off colour/out or register decals will be getting back to this one soon.

Mog
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Robomog · « **Reply #40 on:** August 17, 2025, 09:07:15 AM »

Hi all

Finally got my hands on some stripes and by request she has been left in a sparkly condition. Inspired by the conversations above she now sports the name Royal Flush.

Here's the pics...

this one was a long time coming but was worth the wait for an off the cuff build im happy with this one.

All comments and criticisms gratefully accepted, as always

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2025, 09:52:15 AM »

Looks great! I’d say waiting for the decals was a good move. I’m sure masking would have torn up the paint.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #42 on:** August 17, 2025, 01:14:47 PM »

Cool!

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #43 on:** August 17, 2025, 01:31:34 PM »

In its final form with paint it is hard to believe that it all started with a broken toilet flush handle. Well done!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #44 on:** August 18, 2025, 12:19:05 AM »

robunos · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2025, 01:46:10 AM »

Well, that's come out completely . . . different to what i expected . . . I was thinking it was going to be a small scale model of a large spaceship, like a battleship, or cruiser, but that is a really cool space fighter . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Frank3k · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2025, 01:00:09 AM »

Looks great! Long way from a broken flush handle!

apophenia · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2025, 05:09:16 AM »

Indeed! That is glorious, 'Mog

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #48 on:** August 19, 2025, 06:16:06 AM »

For something as neat and simple as that.. it Rocks !!

love it

raafif · « **Reply #49 on:** August 19, 2025, 08:07:57 AM »

You've got a Straight Flush there

Robomog · « **Reply #50 on:** August 19, 2025, 09:00:38 AM »

Thanks for the comments guys. Much appreciated

Mog
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Kerick · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2025, 10:05:06 AM »

Or royal flush?


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