Life-Size Shuttlecraft Help

[Bradester]

Well, the McMinnville Air & Space Museum turned down the offer of the shuttle as they currently don't have any type of display that links sci-fi to real technology. They were very polite and quick in responses which was appreciated though.

 

[marylizz]

I really hope you find someone to take it! I just saw this today, and I must say that I am super impressed!! Absolutely amazing, fantastic job!

Another option, you know, is installing warp drive so you could use it.

 

[Brandonv]

I had completely forgotten about this thread! I was following it in the beginning, but I never saw the finished pictures until today. It turned out really good, and the use of everyday objects (such as ice cube trays) was really clever.

 

[Bradester]

Well after a 7 month lifespan, surviving 5 wind storms, 3 rain storms, an estimated 800 pounds of water on the roof and even snow, it's time to say good-bye.

3 months to build, 9.5 hours to take apart.

But it sure was fun while it lasted! Hope you guys had fun watching too.

 

[The Axeman]

Looks like a UFO landed in your yard and ruined the grass. Send it into the TV people.

 

[AstroSmurf]

Seeing it go up was an awesome thing. Seeing it go is so very very sad.

 

[Redfern]

Looking at those "decommissioning" shots, I mentally "hear" that lamentful piano theme that played at the end of the old Bixby/Ferrigno Hulk series.

Sincerely,

Bill

 

[DestinyCaptain]

Hate to see it go. Bummer...

 

[Professor Moriarty]

Sad face.

 

[Kaiser]

i hope its just dissasempled and put in storage for later use or sold on Ebay

 

[Bradester]

It is quite sad...

It has been taken apart and is pretty much stashed behind their storage shed in flat segments. I tried to save as many materials as I could for this year's Halloween project. I'm 95% sure Galileo III will not be put back together :-/

 

[Bradester]

Hi! Miss me? :-p

So, I'm working on a video to post that shows the build of the shuttlecraft and a bit of Halloween night. I though it would be cool to have a CG version of my shuttle flying around space and whatnot to use as short transition clips between chapters and probably during opening credits. Does anyone know how to do this? I have no idea of where to even start.

 

[dougkeenan]

What ... halloween is right around the corner! Thought by now you'd be hard at work on this year's project. Oh and yeah I kinda did miss your updates.

 

[Kaiser]

aa vid of your shuttle would be awesome

 

[publiusr]

Thats sad. Maybe some local plyground could take it off your hands. Having that atop, say, a storm cellar in a field so as to make it visible might be interesting.

 

[Bradester]

Well the shuttle will not be re-assembled. The way I took it apart and the way the floor was constructed made it more difficult then I thought to try and save it for later use.

I did save all the materials though, as they will be used for this year's project which most likely is going to be a life-sized Optimus Prime.

But having some CG sequences of my shuttle is what Im really trying to figure out at the moment as I think that would be a very nice touch for my video.

 

[FalTorPan]

A life-size Optimus Prime? Wow! That'll be... huge.

 

[Bradester]

Generation 1 Prime. He is a bit shorter at around 23 feet tall than the others. Hmmm...only 2 feet longer than the shuttle sitting on its end.

 

[largo]

that's not ambitious at all. good luck!

 

[FalTorPan]

Generation 1 Prime. He is a bit shorter at around 23 feet tall than the others. Hmmm...only 2 feet longer than the shuttle sitting on its end.

You mean powered-up Optimus Prime?