The Chief Smeg Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Got to say, I’m enjoying your walkthrough and build immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubz Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Same for me 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks everyone for having a look and the comments! New images of the hull base plate and landing gear parts . . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Where would our models be without Lego greeblies. This is looking very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Yes! Lego and wiggly eyes (and anything else from the spares bin that looks right) . . . Moving on to the engines. The kit parts are good, but lack some details. Using photographs of the recently discovered filming model that went to auction, various details were added from styrene, wire, Lego, wiggly eyes, and other bits. While not 100% accurate to the filming model, these helped improve the kit parts. 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 More images . . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Moving closer to the end now. Various images . . . . . . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) You must have been one or the two or three people to actually receive an Atomic City 'large' Aries kit. There was a whole waiting list of folk including me that spent hard spondulaks that never got their kit. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/atomiccity/scott-alexander-2018-t1078.html https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/atomiccity/2019-update-t1084.html Tommo. Edited July 15, 2019 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Hi Tommo, I got this kit from Atomic City Models (Scott Alexander) on Ebay in September 2018. I was one of the last to actually receive a kit before deliveries ceased. It was not easy getting this from Scott, many long delays and eventually I had to file a case with Ebay. Eventually the kit was delivered, but it was a frustrating purchase experience. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Landing gear installation and other details . . . . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 @Jeddahbill Were on the orginal list or did you purchase via eBay? Tommo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 A lot of great and intricate work. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) On 7/16/2019 at 9:07 AM, Jeddahbill said: Hi Tommo, I got this kit from Atomic City Models (Scott Alexander) on Ebay in September 2018. I was one of the last to actually receive a kit before deliveries ceased. It was not easy getting this from Scott, many long delays and eventually I had to file a case with Ebay. Eventually the kit was delivered, but it was a frustrating purchase experience. Cheers, Bill Edited July 18, 2019 by Jeddahbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Hi Thom - Many thanks for the kind comments and having a look at the images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Detailing of various parts . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Progress toward completion . . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Details of the underside . . . . . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Lighting the model involved two attempts. LED bulbs used in the first attempt were too bright with a very narrow focus resulting in hot spots and an odd pinkish red glow in the flight deck. Eventually abandoned and replaced by 20 LED holiday light string configured to accept 9 volt battery with resistor. This proved to be the ideal solution. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 The completed model, fully loaded, weighs approximately 5.5 kg or 12.1 lbs. The landing gear leg assembly does support the model - well sort of . . . . . I placed the completed model on its legs and carefully slide a large hardcover book under it so that it barely touched the bottom edge of the engine nozzle shrouds. The book could be moved with just a very small amount of effort. After 12 hours the model had settled fully onto the book so that it required far more effort to shift the book. It settled even further with time to the point that it became difficult to move the book at all. Clearly the landing gear leg assembly was gradually flexing under the weight of the completed model. I believe the horizontal struts were slowly bending. Not wanting to risk a potential collapse of the displayed model, I decided to construct a landing pad display base with four dowels positioned to fit into the centre nozzle of each engine cluster. The weight of the model is then fully supported by vertical dowels in addition to the landing gear legs. Once in position, the dowels are not obvious and somewhat hidden. On to the images of how this was done . . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just done a catch up. Well I'm hooked. I'll take two, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Incredible! With how intricate that is, I'd expect it to launch on command! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks Thom! This build has truly been a resin odyssey! These will probably be the final work in progress images. The model is complete sitting on the landing pad display base and is very secure with the support dowels. Soon I will post more images of the completed model, including the passenger cabin. I struggled with how far to go with weathering and finally decided on a more subtle look compared to the film and studio model. More extensive weathering on this model, when viewed in person, just does not seem right to me. For now, here are a few images of the completed model . . . . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Greetings! Many thanks to everyone for having a look and commenting. Images of the completed model now posted to the "Ready for Inspection" forum. Questions and comments are always welcome. Coming soon is the 44 inch Orion Pan Am Space Clipper . . . . Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I've just played catch-up and am awed by the construction work you put in to get a lovely looking (from a distance) kit to bear close scrutiny. That takes perseverance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oileanach Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 That's an amazing job! Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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