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Post by ira on Sept 20, 2013 22:04:24 GMT -5
San Francisco Verses the Flying Saucers!
Members of our San Francisco SciFi Club are all building Ray Harryhausen Tribute Models for our 11th Year Anniversary Meeting Next Month! This my version of a scene that might have happened, from the Ray Harryhausen Movie Earth Verses the Flying Saucers. I started with parts from the Pegasus Models Alpha Centari UFOs Kit, a 1970's IHC Victorian House, a Ferrari 250 GT, sheet plastic, a Laser Beam and Glowing and Flashing-Color Changing Lights.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Sept 20, 2013 22:29:43 GMT -5
ONE SAUCER PLEASE!I found an old Tupperware bowl that was the Perfect Shape for the Top-Outside section of the Flying Saucer. I scribed a circle on the bottom of the Tupperware with the X-acto Knife-Compass.  I cut along that line with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  Here is the Cut-Out Section of Tupperware after Sanding and Leveling the bottom.  The Top of the Pegasus UFO fits Perfectly on the Ridge on the Tupperware bottom.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 21, 2013 12:18:29 GMT -5
SLICING A TOP!I found the perfect shape for a Flying Saucer Top in a Gumball Machine. This is one of those containers with toys in them, that you can find in Vending Machines.  I put a strip of 1/8th inch wide tape around the blue piece as shown. Then I drew a line along the edge of the tape and removed the tape.  Next I cut off the top with a Cut-Off Wheel.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 21, 2013 12:32:50 GMT -5
FITTING THE TOP!
I traced the shape of the Top on to Sheet Plastic and cut the circle out.  After Sanding and Leveling I joined the Circle of Plastic and the Top with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label Glue.  I cut out a smaller Circle of Plastic and glued it in the center of the Tops bottom.  Here is the Top being Test Fit...  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Sept 21, 2013 19:41:26 GMT -5
You're on a mission Ira !!.. a mission to Mars .. lol.. 
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Post by ira on Sept 22, 2013 9:19:57 GMT -5
You're on a mission Ira !!.. a mission to Mars .. lol.. I Think, Maybe Just San Francisco this time!  |
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Post by ira on Sept 22, 2013 9:45:10 GMT -5
BIGGER BOTTOM!The Bottom Section of the UFO needs a Larger Outer Ring. I cut one out of sheet plastic with the X-Acto Trimming Compass.  I decided to cut holes in the centers of the Top & Bottom Sections. The Dremel Tool with a Cut-Off Wheel made the job Quick & Easy! This will give me access for adding Lights & Magnets later.  The Bottom Section of the Saucer had a Raised Rim in the center. I removed it with an X-Acto Knife and Sandpaper.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 22, 2013 15:57:02 GMT -5
SLOTS!The Bottom Section of the Saucer needs some Slots, like the ones in the Movie! I measured and marked the Slot Positions all the way around.  I started Scribing with a Needle Sharp Point, gentle at first until I got a good lines in. Then I switched to a wider Scribe and went over the lines several times more.  I used the end of a file to make the Slot a little Wider.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 22, 2013 19:17:36 GMT -5
HERE WE GO!!!I glued the Bottom Section of the Saucer to the Section I cut out of Sheet Plastic. Then I glued them into the inside of the Tupperware.  I glued the Top Saucer Section on to the Tupperware. I left the Blue Top Piece unglued for access to lights & magnets.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 23, 2013 21:11:50 GMT -5
BOTTOM-CENTER!I found that the Top to the Costco Salt Shaker was the perfect diameter for the Bottom-Center Section of the Saucer. I held the pencil and turned the Top to make a cut line...  I cut the excess off with a Cut-Off Wheel.  I sprayed a little Primer on the Top and after it dried I found center on the Top. Then I scribed a Circle for the "Elevator". The Laser Cannon will be located in the Center...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 24, 2013 11:42:35 GMT -5
PRIMETIME!!!I applied a few coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer to the Saucer. Top View!  The Top-Center Section will not be glued in place, so I can access lights & batteries.  The Underside!  The Bottom-Center Section will attached to the Saucer with magnets, no glue.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 25, 2013 13:30:35 GMT -5
PAINTING THE HOUSE!This is a Great kit. The Plastic is molded into 4 different colors plus clear. I painted the house with my own flat colors, then added washes and sprayed with Dullcoat.  The Roof was sprayed with Grey Primer, then I brushed on The Detailer-Black. Some Dullcoat was then sprayed on the Roof.  I replaced most of the plastic kit windows with thin clear plastic sheet. I did use the kits Bay Windows. Four different styles of Curtains came with the House. I cut open some of the Curtains so we can see inside. Then I taped them inside of the Windows.  Here is what it looks like after the Windows and Curtains have been added.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 25, 2013 22:10:07 GMT -5
THE BIG BASE!This Base and another Flat Base came with Plastic Display Cases for 25th scale cars. This is the extra Base, I'm using it for the House. I fit the House Kit's Base on this one and Cut-Out an access hole.  Here is the Grey House Base glued in place on the Big Base.  I cut-out Sheet Plastic to bring the Black Base height up to the House Base, so they are level & flat. Then I sprayed some Grey Filler-Primer over the Base. I needed this larger Base because I will be fitting the switch and batteries inside.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 27, 2013 10:29:38 GMT -5
THE PEOPLE ARE COMING!I found some old HO Scale Pre-Painted Metal figures in my stash. These are Weston Figures, I found a few of these Great Figures on Ebay too. They come on cardboard with a Rectangular Clear Cover, Save the Covers!  The Clear Rectangular Cover is the Perfect size for HO Scale Doors or Windows!  Here is the guy glued into the Cover, with the Cover taped in place.  He is a little hard to photograph, but here he is in the House!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 29, 2013 10:12:55 GMT -5
ON BASE!Before gluing the House together I taped some Tan colored paper behind the open curtains. This gives the illusion of an interior wall seen through the window.  Here are the 4 walls glued in place on the New Base!  This House will be going through a lot of Stress, so I am adding interior bracing to keep it together. The Big Round Tube added quite a bit of strength to the structure.  More Coming...
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