monsterpartyhat Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Yup, that's the short version The plugin that extracts the designated faces automatically is really what makes it possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks for the thorough explanation. I recently got a Silhouette brand cutter, but I've yet to put it though it's paces. It looks like it will be a game changer. You're really doing some inspirational stuff with yours. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Yeah, for scratching with styrene it really is. I could never cut those typical Star Wars-y plating notches cleanly by hand. The Cricut Maker with its knife blade attachment cuts them precisely down to 0.5mm, and the cut out bits can then be added back onto the plating for more precise raised detail. Check out these podracer engines I built entirely with machine-cut styrene (and cast greeblies): Edited January 13, 2019 by monsterpartyhat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Awesome! Did that start as a Sketch-up model as well? Edited January 13, 2019 by Photon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Photon said: Awesome! Did that start as a Sketch-up model as well? Yup. I'm really enjoying the CAD-to-hand-assembled-styrene approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Love those engines! More please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Love those engines! More please! That's all there is so far! There's a few more pictures on flickr, but I still need to come up with a pod. That got sidetracked by the arrival of my T-16 parts :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I should add, More please but scaled up to 1/20th. If/when I get time from all the other stuff I want to do I'll have a go at something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 I wish I had room to build models at that scale. There's a reason I stick to 1/144 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 So big question - have you flown it around your apartment yet making the appropriate noises? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Of course 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Hi everyone, I know it's been almost 11 months since the last update on the T16 skyhopper, but if you want want of your own, read on..... I initially intended to produce a small number of kits myself, but then life got in the way, so I've gotten all the files cleaned up and wrote step-by-step assembly instructions, along with a bill of materials for everything you need to build one of your own if you're interested in having a teeny-tiny mostly-accurate Skyhopper of your own. Everything is posted on my personal website -- https://monster.partyhat.co/article/1-144th-scale-t-16-skyhopper-kit/ There you'll find the SVG file for use in a cutting machine to cut the flat styrene, an STL file for the 3D printed greeblies (which are also available from Shapeways), a list of the remaining assorted materials needed, and step-by-step instructions for how to put it together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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