Life-Size Shuttlecraft Help

[Bradester]

It's looking great Bradester! I wouldn't have thought of the plastic sheet to keep it waterproof...

Thanks! Tonight I completed the right side of the shuttle. Didnt take any pics since it got dark, but will most likely post more tomorrow.

 

[MadMan1701A]

It comes in .5 to 2 inch thicknesses, so depends on what you use. Im using the 1 inch thick and its pretty sturdy. A blunt impact the size of the palm of your hand it will handle just fine, but if you poke it hard with your finger it will probably go right thru.

Yeah. The 2 inch would probably be perfect... do you know off hand how much that costs, per sheet?

Depends on the brand, if it's pink or white foam, and if it is foil-backed or not. The 2 inch will run you $15+ per sheet is my guess.

Cool. I may be up at the home depot tomorrow...

 

[Bradester]

Right side just about done, all except the front and engines:

Left side being installed:

Left wing assembly:

Front and back views start to show just how big this thing is getting:

Back panel and front hopefully get installed tomorrow (Sunday).

 

[PhotoM]

Nice!

 

[TheSeeker]

That thing is gonna look sweet!

 

[Tom Riley]

This thing is gonna be awesome!

 

[Bradester]

Aside from the nacelles, the front window, cutting out the side door when the weather improves, some paint and detail work; the exterior is now done!!!!

Be honest and tell me what you think. Sometimes when you stare at something for a long time, you lose track of what others might think.

 

[Johnnymuffintop]

AWESOME! She's turning out well. Now, if only you could turn it into a boat. haha

 

[Tom Riley]

It looks really good! I only have one question. In the first picture, there are portions of the sides that stick out past the back. Are those staying? Cause it just looks a tiny bit... odd without a similar one sticking off from the roof in the same way...

 

[Bradester]

It looks really good! I only have one question. In the first picture, there are portions of the sides that stick out past the back. Are those staying? Cause it just looks a tiny bit... odd without a similar one sticking off from the roof in the same way...

Yup, those are staying as I am planning to put an impulse engine above the back door. I had to cut the top piece off to try and help with the water draining as it's supposed to start raining for almost a week starting tomorrow.

 

[Tom Riley]

It looks really good! I only have one question. In the first picture, there are portions of the sides that stick out past the back. Are those staying? Cause it just looks a tiny bit... odd without a similar one sticking off from the roof in the same way...

Yup, those are staying as I am planning to put an impulse engine above the back door. I had to cut the top piece off to try and help with the water draining as it's supposed to start raining for almost a week starting tomorrow.

Ok, but there'll be something over the door, eventually, the impulse engine.

 

[Bradester]

Well the shuttle made it past its first hurdle today, as in rain. No water is pooling on top of the shuttle and it's all running off the sides and between the hull layers which is keeping the interior nice and dry. So now I can start on the interior details and lighting knowing it is safe to do so.

 

[FalTorPan]

Be honest and tell me what you think. Sometimes when you stare at something for a long time, you lose track of what others might think.

I think I wish I had one of those to use in another low-budget, high-fun sci-fi movie. That thing looks great!

 

[Bradester]

Be honest and tell me what you think. Sometimes when you stare at something for a long time, you lose track of what others might think.

I think I wish I had one of those to use in another low-budget, high-fun sci-fi movie. That thing looks great!

Yeah? I'll sell it to you, but shipping might be a bugger :-P

 

[Buck Rogers]

Looks great Bradester can't wait to see more photos of interior when you get started working on it too bad its going to rain on your parade.

Signed

Buck Rogers

 

[Bradester]

Looks great Bradester can't wait to see more photos of interior when you get started working on it too bad its going to rain on your parade.

Signed

Buck Rogers

Rain? Hope not for Halloween.

 

[Bradester]

Caught a break in the weather, so I painted as much as I could outside today. Here is what the base coat looks like. The upper white areas you still see will be red and more details are still to be added.

 

[dougkeenan]

Can it be levitated with a large helium balloon?

 

[MadMan1701A]

Caught a break in the weather, so I painted as much as I could outside today. Here is what the base coat looks like. The upper white areas you still see will be red and more details are still to be added.

Here's a question for you... can that foam sheathing be spray painted? I'm getting ready to start my Stargate, and I want to use some of that textured spray paint on it... but I don't want it to melt.

 

[Bradester]

Caught a break in the weather, so I painted as much as I could outside today. Here is what the base coat looks like. The upper white areas you still see will be red and more details are still to be added.

Here's a question for you... can that foam sheathing be spray painted? I'm getting ready to start my Stargate, and I want to use some of that textured spray paint on it... but I don't want it to melt.

Im sure it could be as at least the brand I used has a thin plastic skin that gives the foam a non-porus surface. Or just go buy a small sheet of it for $5 as use it as a test piece.