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I actually made it slightly higher to define it and so I could get more detailing into it. I went mostly off of Giger's paintings first and then the studio model for the detailing. the cockpit seemed a little bland and too low the way it is on the large studio model, and so I just raised it slightly.. There is going to be a modification to this model in the near future that will consist of a second dome assembly that will be cast in clear resin that will be included with the kit. The plan is to build the pilot chamber in an assembly that drops down into the area of the ship. My only problem is making a space jockey so small it will be in correct size ratio...but if one wants they will be able to lower it down it would be no problem,
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Oh, I see... excellent, then ! (almost forgot the Space Jockey idea)
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I will have pictures of the clear casting of the top up tonight so you see how it sits in relation to the bridge when it gets assembled... It actually will sit lower than this picture is representing... I actually mold the bridge with it attached, then flip it over and cast it in clear... so when the builder assembles it, the top ring fits flush with the hole in the bridge.... You will like when you get it
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Guys here is the first raw casting of the top in the clear dome top...
here is the plan:
I need to cut off the dome on the original model, and put this clear one on so It will be translucent for the "telescope-navigation device" the space jockey uses, then I will go ahead and mold Bassnoir's model.
(I will have the original model with the transparent dome and correct height thanks to Fred and the copy will be exactly the same).
So...when I cast this thing.. I will mold the dome first by pouring one ounce of clear resin, and then when That sets up, I will mask the clear cast part off inside the bottom of the mold and then do the rest of the ship in the regular process as planned....so the finished effect will be an large ship with an integrated clear dome... bitchin' idea huh...
I will use the mold of the dome for the drop-in retrofit I plan to make for this model in the fall.. 
Here is the first raw part pulled from the mold before trimming...
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...absolutely amazing....Joseph...the "beast" just keeps getting better and better....
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Thanks David! I think you will like this... more accuracy but still on schedule... Tomorrow night I will detail out the remaining port pod
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UPDATE:
Port pod done and molded, Dome painted and done... I will post pics tomorrow of the new clear accurized dome mounted to the derelict in its final form..... Molding the first 5 parts sets for the model...then the base mold .....I should have the hull ready to mold by next weekend...a TON of finalizing details on the hull yikes!!!!
So far I have BASSNOIR (Original) paid
LANBOY paid
SKINJOB66 paid
FOOFIGHTER (hive)
Clay in TX (whom I dont know his nic)
CAIN MKII (hive)
SABRES21768 (hive)
PRENTIS ROLLINS
Who are committed... this will make a good first run I suppose...
stay tuned
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Here is the ship with the dome silo cut down 33% for accuracy and a bit of paint on the clear dome so I could line everything up correctly. The dome will be molded clear and integrated into the amber resin hull, so there will be no need to glue that onto the ship. I have a little bit more work to do here in some frames for the screens and minor details.., but as you can see on Bassnoirs model, it should be a pretty good effect...
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..to paraphrase Lewis Carroll..."Betterer and betterer"....
Joseph...that is ONE FINE dome......
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Thanks Bassnoir!
Here is more detailng and the corrected Silo Dome profile
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Pure Art !!!
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Love it! I can already see that dome emiting a bluish glow.  |
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Here is the finished base. It will take a lot of materials to cast, but it will be worth it. Here is Bassnoirs' original, and pictured on it is a digital sound module with a small speaker. I will build this into the bottom of the base. when a hidden button is pressed, it will play the 20 second acoustical warning transmission recorded right off the deleted scene from ALIEN.
I am not sure what this will add over-all model, but if anyone here has any input as to whether I should include this with the kits, any opinions will be greatly appreciated.
I for one could not resist this for Bassnoir..!
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....way WAY ....cool.....what a treat....final stages of the "beast"....Joseph it's a masterpiece in the making....
...the sound beacon is inspired and I cannot imagine a kit builder out there who would NOT want one....
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| Very good JT! Love the addition of the sound capsule within the base |
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Thank you all for the feedback!
I am doing the final detailing on the hammerhead side. This project took longer than I thought. I ended up having to make from scratch the tiny port mold and then cast these tiny ports 5 times. I have only 4 days left of detailing, ...going to super detail this part of the ship as well..It will be ready to mold by Sunday afternoon.... Sorry everyone this has taken so long..I am 3 weeks behind schedule ... but I think it will be worth it
In these pics are the very beginning of the detailing, including the little cast ports and conduits..
The same thing with a light dusting of primer before I start heavy detailing and Cyanoacrylate gap filler...
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....looking good...well worth the wait...which I realize is one big understatement...great work....takes it OWN time...
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| Great work as usual JT...I'm sure the final product will rock. |
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Finishing out the hammerhead side.... 99% done... ready to mold the hull and base next Saturday, and kits can start shipping..
I used:
4 feet of Foam
1 Gallon of Fiberglass
around 48 feet of music wire
4 packs of Guitar strings
1,500 pins
2 gallons of polyester filler
1 package of spaghetti
45 tubes of super glue
1 large bottle of cyanoacrylate gap filler
1 large bottle of super thin cyanoacrylate
10 epoxy kits
small amounts of resin and silicon to custom cast ports.
I will spend free time this weekend going over and touching up the details very closely and applying several coats of clear lacquer sealer to the model so as to make a nice mold.... Then Bassnoir gets his ship finally and Lanboy gets the first derelict!
I will just have to make one for myself as well!!!
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| I have got to get me one of those!!! |
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