Along with some more styrene sheet and kit part detailing, I have added a piping layer to the underside of the Flat Top.
The large pipes are made from 8mm ABS solid Rod from Hobby King with mid sizes from assorted plastic knitting needles. These were heat bent using a hot air gun and a simple right angle made
from a slightly rounded corner of a scrap of 9mm plywood. The solid
works well for heat bending as it maintains its profile while bending
unlike tube that would collapse and fold in on itself.
Some short pieces of Evergreen Styrene tubing were used on the 8mm rod for joints. The small size pipe is from the usual pvc sheathed copper single core electrical cable at 4mm.
Then, to see how how well it is looking and whether any more detailing is needed it was time to spray some grey primer.
I think it is probably enough detail for now, the rest can be done in paint.
It is time to get started on the hull and cockpit bubble.
More soon...
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This is about the combination of two interests, Radio Control vehicles and Science Fiction models. This blog documents my science fiction spaceship and radio controlled vehicle projects.
Sunday 24 February 2019
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