roma847 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Yep Rich, let the lamps shine in all rooms! You're undoubtedly a tough guy, Mr. Lamplight, but encouragement and cheering up can use each of us. Therefore, keep it up, it looks cool, like in a hotel. Edited August 25, 2014 by roma847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 An amazing model Rich, I like your lighting ideas too and will no doubt steal all of them! :-) :-) :-) Very enjoyable build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) JOCKSTER, That's a good reason for me to post the build, Happy building! MANFRED, The Crawler Hotel is fully lighted on the inside now. Thanks for the encouragment! Edited August 28, 2014 by RichO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) HEY ALLTOGETHER, The finalizing of the inside lighting. This photo is with my room lights on. This is with my room lights off. And a couple of angles of the finished interior lighting. Actualy I have one more light to install on the inside. A lamp burned out while under construction, so this one needs to be replaced. I will order this lamp when I place the order for the exterior lighting. Building the light shades and installing this part of this chapter has taken almost a month. I'm guessing that the exterior lighting will not take quit as long. Thanks all for liking and leaving comments. The exterior lights are up next. Bye for now. Edited August 28, 2014 by RichO 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Wow! That lighting is wonderful! Not too bright, and a nice, warm colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roma847 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Hi Rich, outstanding light show in the crawler hotel, very impressive. Can't wait to see the exterior lights, especially the crazy caution lights, keep up lighting, the show must go on. Edited August 28, 2014 by roma847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 This just keeps getting better and better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looking good with the lighting Rich, thanks for th epointer toty he Pico lights, impressive. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That looks terrific with the lighting. I'm loving seeing this come together! Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Pfffff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 HEY GUYS, JOHN and LARS, Thanks for liking! The interior light are a warm white, to add some contrast I will be using a cold white for the outside lights. Thanks MANFRED, The lights continue and then the crazy caution lights! GRAEME, Thanks for continued watching. COLIN, You t y pe like I do, Thanks ROGER, Thanks! The build continues. MIKE, Thanks dude, I laughed my bottom off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) HEY ALL, So while I am waiting for the next shipment of lights to arrive, I will be starting with building the Cabs for the crawler. Here are the parts I have to work with. In these photos you can see the cab, however these photos are from the Shuttle era. The Saturn era dose not have the big rivits around the windows. I will also build a full interior for the cabs and also the cab lighting. I will be using the same plate glass for the windows here as I did for the interior doors and windows. The model structure of the cabs will be small and delicate to work with, but will be really cool to build. The styrene is thinner for this part of the build and should be a bit easier to work with. Also adding the cabs will increase the overall size of the model by a couple of inches to the sides. So off to the cab build untill I get more lights. Thanks All!! Edited August 29, 2014 by RichO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Amazing work, Rich - keep it up! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 As an AFV modeller this and the track units are the bits I've been looking forward too the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 As an AFV modeller this and the track units are the bits I've been looking forward too the most. Eight tracks (two at each corner), each with 57 shoes. Of course, there are two crawlers at the KSC - named Hans and Franz. I presume you'll be building both of them, Rich? Rich? Rich! Come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Thanks a lot JASON!! Thats interesting Sargent, The tracks are the part of the build I am least looking forward to. GORDON, That would be 456 treads!! It's a headache I'm not looking forward to at this time, and I sure aint gona build two!!!!!!!!!!! ( actualy this IS the second one!) Edited August 30, 2014 by RichO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Keep the faith my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W. Balmer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 This just keeps getting better.. Have you shown NASA this? You should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roma847 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hi Rich, the shots of crawler cabs look great, but all these printed parts instill a lot of respect. With the templates from Mischa's Paper Kit you have indeed a great practical advantage for the construction, but I do not envy you for cutting out all these tiny parts, because this is not paper but sheet. Terefore all power to you and keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Thank for the faith ROGER, actually I have had a good long time to think about the treads. I plan on casting my own treads with resin, and I'm kinda excited to give this a try. I have done a ton of studying about this, but practical experience...not. I've talked to the guys at my IPMS club, and they all tell me that it's easy. However the tread casting is quite far away still. I have so much to do before that. Thanks! Edited August 31, 2014 by RichO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks Chris, I am also posting the build at nasaspaceflight.com. Somebody there might notice...maybe. Thanks. You're right Manfred, the cutting of the styrene is much tougher than the paper, and the cabs have some of the smallest parts of the entire build, but you know my determination, it will be accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Named Hans and Franz huh? It's just so reassuring to see the influence of the old school of rocketry at NASA (Nazis And Some Americans).....I'm surprised they didn't just call 'em Adolf and Eva! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Skatin' on thin ice there Sargent, that was frikin funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Sorry I couldn't find a better version without the ghastly music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks for the videos Sargent. Bob always was one of my favorite comedians, and the "Rocket Scientist " was good to hear about. All fun stuff if people don't know about the history of the worlds space programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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