Interest in a Summer SciFi sig

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:02 pm

And now, a motivational moment with Darth.....

Post by **jmurphy18** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:11 pm

Well Scot, I would be interested. Presently I have nothing as I am building my 1st build but I know I can convince my wife to let me get a kit as she is a big Star Wars and Hobbit fan. I made this for her,

By a company called Metal Earth. They start a flat sheets and you bend and form to shape. I am thinking X-wing, falcoon, something from Star Wars line. I will talk to the boss later tonight but by June is no issue.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:33 pm

jmurphy18 wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:11 pm Well Scot, I would be interested. Presently I have nothing as I am building my 1st build but I know I can convince my wife to let me get a kit as she is a big Star Wars and Hobbit fan. I made this for her,

By a company called Metal Earth. They start a flat sheets and you bend and form to shape. I am thinking X-wing, falcoon, something from Star Wars line. I will talk to the boss later tonight but by June is no issue.

Very good Mr Murphy, I will add you in
Thank you in advance for being the brunt of all the forthcoming Irish jokes

...have some in my background too

Introducing jmurphy18 as Space Cadet #18

Oh and a Hobbit figure would definitely qualify as Sci Fi by the way
I did one a while ago.....
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 40&t=13356

Post by **DBMiller** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:13 pm

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Oh and a Hobbit figure would definitely qualify as Sci Fi by the way
I did one a while ago.....
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 40&t=13356
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Oh, really? That opens another avenue of thought...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:43 pm

DBMiller wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:13 pm

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Oh and a Hobbit figure would definitely qualify as Sci Fi by the way
I did one a while ago.....
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 40&t=13356
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Oh, really? That opens another avenue of thought...
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Ya, let’s do more than Star Wars

Post by **kiwigav** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:23 am

Planning on getting this for the SIG
not sure when as its been a little crazy down here since Friday lots going on

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:32 am

kiwigav wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:23 am Planning on getting this for the SIG
not sure when as its been a little crazy down here since Friday lots going on

AWESOME!!!!!
On my list to build one day

Post by **jmurphy18** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:26 pm

LOL. Thanks Scott. 7/8 Irish and 1/8 French Canadian accordioning to my mother. My wife and I visited the LHS last night, it was next door to her favorite book store where she purchased ~ 10 books on sale. Looks like a TIE Interceptor for me. But I found this puzzle and will be building this also

and yes I will paint the wood. It say 12 and up so Ii think I qualify

I would not want Darth to come give me an abject lesson

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:21 pm

jmurphy18 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:26 pm LOL. Thanks Scott. 7/8 Irish and 1/8 French Canadian accordioning to my mother. My wife and I visited the LHS last night, it was next door to her favorite book store where she purchased ~ 10 books on sale. Looks like a TIE Interceptor for me. But I found this puzzle and will be building this also

and yes I will paint the wood. It say 12 and up so Ii think I qualify

I would not want Darth to come give me an abject lesson

Good stuff Murph

Post by **digger303** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:26 pm

jmurphy18 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:26 pm LOL. Thanks Scott. 7/8 Irish and 1/8 French Canadian accordioning to my mother. My wife and I visited the LHS last night, it was next door to her favorite book store where she purchased ~ 10 books on sale. Looks like a TIE Interceptor for me. But I found this puzzle and will be building this also

and yes I will paint the wood. It say 12 and up so Ii think I qualify

I would not want Darth to come give me an abject lesson

Seems to be a more and more of these wooden wonders popping up. I was only last weekend looking a steam train that had working gears in it ( not cheap ), but it did resemble the real thing not realistically though. Still it was very clever and had some pull on the heart. My wallet won though !
https://ugearsmodels.com/train.html

Post by **jmurphy18** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:05 am

Digger are you talking about the UGears V-express steam train? I have and built this monster. Took ~ 40 hrs & yes it does move both forward and backward
[url]https://ugearsmodels.us/catalog/ugears- ... th-tender/[/url

Post by **jmurphy18** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:12 am

I did not see your link before I posted your note from my iPad I built this before I found my 1st model car. 540 pieces in that kit

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:20 am

Looks like it could be a real mix of kits in terms of materials. As Han said to Leia after she snogged her brother, variety is the spice of life Princess!

Post by **digger303** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:04 am

jmurphy18 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:05 am Digger are you talking about the UGears V-express steam train? I have and built this monster. Took ~ 40 hrs & yes it does move both forward and backward
[url]https://ugearsmodels.us/catalog/ugears- ... th-tender/[/url

Yep that's the one, 40 hrs is a lot of time. Were the wooden pieces a little tight and needed a bit of gentle eezing ?

Post by **digger303** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:06 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:20 am Looks like it could be a real mix of kits in terms of materials. As Han said to Leia after she snogged her brother, variety is the spice of life Princess!

Some things just stick in ya mind I guess

Post by **jmurphy18** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:39 pm

digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:04 am
jmurphy18 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:05 am Digger are you talking about the UGears V-express steam train? I have and built this monster. Took ~ 40 hrs & yes it does move both forward and backward
https://ugearsmodels.us/catalog/ugears- ... th-tender/
Yep that's the one, 40 hrs is a lot of time. Were the wooden pieces a little tight and needed a bit of gentle eezing ?

They are laser cut on thin plywood. Held to the plywood with one or two tits like the sprue. You just have to trim. small amount of sanding in some spots where they use as running gear and lots of waxing. They include some candle wax. The only tool I needed was my small Xacto knife to help remove from the plywood trees. Now cutting and timing the rubber bands can be a chore. Some of the rubber bands had to be shortened to work right and tying that knot was a chore! But yes some of the parts are a very tight fit and you have to resist the "Force the fatherless person" to fit syndrome

FYI you can d/l the PDF instruction file from UGears at least the USA site has them. I do have a copy if you want them.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:27 pm

jmurphy18 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:39 pm
digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:04 am
jmurphy18 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:05 am Digger are you talking about the UGears V-express steam train? I have and built this monster. Took ~ 40 hrs & yes it does move both forward and backward
https://ugearsmodels.us/catalog/ugears- ... th-tender/
Yep that's the one, 40 hrs is a lot of time. Were the wooden pieces a little tight and needed a bit of gentle eezing ?
They are laser cut on thin plywood. Held to the plywood with one or two tits like the sprue. You just have to trim. small amount of sanding in some spots where they use as running gear and lots of waxing. They include some candle wax. The only tool I needed was my small Xacto knife to help remove from the plywood trees. Now cutting and timing the rubber bands can be a chore. Some of the rubber bands had to be shortened to work right and tying that knot was a chore! But yes some of the parts are a very tight fit and you have to resist the "Force the fatherless person" to fit syndrome FYI you can d/l the PDF instruction file from UGears at least the USA site has them. I do have a copy if you want them.

thanks for the offer, but Not needed at this time. Interesting what you say there though.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:24 am

Let’s pull this back into space with some TREKKIE pics

Post by **Nev** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:37 pm

This is Sci-fi right?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:24 pm

Nev wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:37 pm This is Sci-fi right?

It is a major GROOOOAAAANER
Careful Nev or I will give you a Space Cadet #

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:49 pm

Nev wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:37 pm This is Sci-fi right?

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm

I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:45 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with

Purple Led light on the base and some heated acrylic rods bent into the zig zag??

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:21 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:45 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with
Purple Led light on the base and some heated acrylic rods bent into the zig zag??

Hmm that might do it...

Post by **DBMiller** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:56 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with

Plasma globe under a base?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:16 pm

DBMiller wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:56 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with
Plasma globe under a base?

Oh cool!!!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:58 pm

DBMiller wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:56 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:50 pm I've always liked this shot from "Breakaway" the first episode of Space 1999

I've often wondered if there's any way of trying to replicate the purple lightning effect so if any of the more adept lighting bugs out there have any ideas please feel free to share as I've got a couple of Eagles to play with
Plasma globe under a base?

Oooooh... now that could get interesting...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:17 pm

Bandi kits in the UK!! Just saying...

viewtopic.php?f=318&t=26746

Post by **jmurphy18** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:01 am

Photoshop. Yea I’m a photo geek real simple to do in PS...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:49 am

jmurphy18 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:01 am Photoshop. Yea I’m a photo geek real simple to do in PS...

Ya simple is good

OR

Make one of these cool Tesla Magnifying Transmitters...that would melt shite straight off’n your hide

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:00 am

jmurphy18 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:01 am Photoshop. Yea I’m a photo geek real simple to do in PS...

Yep Photoshoppe is always an option... I did this with my Enterprise build a couple of years ago but was hoping to build the lightning into the actual model for this one if I can

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:49 am
jmurphy18 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:01 am Photoshop. Yea I’m a photo geek real simple to do in PS...
Ya simple is good

OR

Make one of these cool Tesla Magnifying Transmitters...that would melt shite straight off’n your hide

Ahhhh Tesla coils... the music of the night...

Post by **digger303** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:01 am

Don't care I ain't doing that !

Post by **jmurphy18** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:27 pm

Tomcat64, that is way cool!

Scott yes Tesla coils are the way to go. Speaking of which, I watched "Mysteries of the Abandon" on the tube..... Russia built one that threw an arc like WOW! Abandon when Chernobyl went nuts as they we're the power source.
Do not know if this cut and past will work but it from season 1
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q ... 0287289100

YouTube · Post by **MakingModels** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:51 am

Ohhh OK....

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:04 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:01 am Don't care I ain't doing that !

Nahhh... I'm expecting our glorious leader to do this performance

I'm sure they can tune it up to do a rendition of "Oh Canada"

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:05 am

Time for a space ship... one of my favourites from way back - anyone else remember these?

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:05 am

MakingModels wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:51 am Ohhh OK....

Awesome - loved the Y-Wing crash site you put together for the last one

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:16 am

Couldn't wait...

YouTube · Post by **MakingModels** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:40 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:05 am
MakingModels wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:51 am Ohhh OK....
Awesome - loved the Y-Wing crash site you put together for the last one

Kind of you to say so

Now then what to build...

Post by **digger303** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:09 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:04 am
digger303 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:01 am Don't care I ain't doing that !
Nahhh... I'm expecting our glorious leader to do this performance I'm sure they can tune it up to do a rendition of "Oh Canada"

Wonder if it is possible to attach to the bed head and the alarm clock.....Guaranteed not sleep in...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:27 pm

bfrd wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:16 am

Couldn't wait...

No starting yet you blatherskite
Just fondle the box and its parts if you feel so inclined

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:15 pm

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:04 am
digger303 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:01 am Don't care I ain't doing that !
Nahhh... I'm expecting our glorious leader to do this performance I'm sure they can tune it up to do a rendition of "Oh Canada"
Wonder if it is possible to attach to the bed head and the alarm clock.....Guaranteed not sleep in...

I can think of a couple of people I'd like to rig it up as a ring tone for as well

Post by **digger303** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:42 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:15 pm
digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:04 am
Nahhh... I'm expecting our glorious leader to do this performance I'm sure they can tune it up to do a rendition of "Oh Canada"
Wonder if it is possible to attach to the bed head and the alarm clock.....Guaranteed not sleep in...

I can think of a couple of people I'd like to rig it up as a ring tone for as well

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:16 am

Random spaceship of the day(ish)

Post by **MarkSzeman** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:03 am

I'm guessing same conditions apply for SIG builds as in GB

Otherwise I'd throw my Auxiliary warp generator with static warp core polarity and axionic transport resonators into the ring.

She's a little more than 25% captain

Post by **Modelfreek** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:35 am

I need to pay more attention! Yeah I’m definitely in for this one. Are we talking any sci-fi
Subject or is it just ships?

My only problem (being an old fart) is I have a (Gil Gerard) Buck Rodgers in the 25th
Century thunder fighter, some original BSG vipers. Oh oh and a last starfighter gunstar 1

Errr sorry about that..... are figures ok too?

Post by **alextheblue** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:03 pm

Holden Magroyn reporting for duty!

Count me in! Just need to get a sci-fi kit now.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:45 pm

Modelfreek wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:35 am

I need to pay more attention! Yeah I’m definitely in for this one. Are we talking any sci-fi
Subject or is it just ships?

My only problem (being an old fart) is I have a (Gil Gerard) Buck Rodgers in the 25th
Century thunder fighter, some original BSG vipers. Oh oh and a last starfighter gunstar 1

Errr sorry about that..... are figures ok too?

Well my Aussie friend step on in and join the silliness
Modelfreek is Space Cadet #19

Any Sci Fi subject is open game...figures, ships etc etc
Same rules as the bomber sig and all the others...new kit, scratch is ok
Buck Rodgers is fine, Wilma Deering was interesting as a pre teen but didn’t quite know why at the time
If yo are worried about a subject just post it or PM me
Awesome to have you aboard mate

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:53 pm

alextheblue wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:03 pm Holden Magroyn reporting for duty!

Count me in! Just need to get a sci-fi kit now.

A big welcome to alextheblue Space Cadet #20

Great to have you aboard and in another sig

Subjects are wide open wrt Sci Fi...Marvel figures, Gundam robots, Lord of the Rings. More than Star Wars is Fine
If you have worries about your topic, just PM me and Judge Dred on the committee shall determine its appropriateness
I will run this just like the bomber sig, same rules and we will do a RANDOM LAUNCH DRAW when projects get started.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:55 pm

MarkSzeman wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:03 am I'm guessing same conditions apply for SIG builds as in GB Otherwise I'd throw my Auxiliary warp generator with static warp core polarity and axionic transport resonators into the ring.

She's a little more than 25% captain

Hi Mark
Yes it does have to be an unstarted kit...same rules as for all the other ISM sigs and GB’s
There is tons of time for you to join and find a little SciFi side project

Let me know mate

Scott