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Post by TooOld on Dec 27, 2014 20:07:38 GMT -5
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Post by ira on Dec 28, 2014 17:49:45 GMT -5
Martian Bubble!I am making the Bubble Top from a half of a Clear Plastic Christmas Ornament. I taped off a half inch section that I want to mark for cutting.  Then I drew a line along the edge of the tape. This will be the guide line for cutting.  Here it is after I cut the section off with a cut-off wheel in a Dremel Tool.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Dec 29, 2014 11:29:05 GMT -5
Bubble Ring!I used some Quarter Round Plastic Strip to make molding around the Bubble Top. First I marked the shape of the Bubble Top. Then I wrapped the Plastic Strip around a small bottle a few times until the Strip held the Round Shape. Then I glued it about an inch at a time, along the line, using Zap-A-Gap Glue.  Here it is in place. Later I sanded top of the Quarter Round Strip down flat.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 30, 2014 10:18:30 GMT -5
More Martians!After test fitting the Martians in the Red Can Lid Interior, I decided there wasn't enough room for 3 Martians and all of the Interior Hardware. So I got a larger lid for the Interior.  I had to cut out the Top of the Saucer a little to clear the New Bigger Interior.  I also opened up the UFO Top Part a little more. I may open it up all the way to the Bubble later...  Here he is in the New Interior with the Bubble Top in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 30, 2014 19:21:44 GMT -5
Gangplank!I am making a Gangplank or Ramp to fill the empty slot on the bottom of the Saucer. I measured the lower area and then cut out a piece of Novelty Sheet Plastic to fill it.  Here it is in place.  Then I cut out another Plastic Piece and glued it in the upper area.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 2, 2015 13:30:30 GMT -5
Control Deck!I needed to raise the height for the Flight Control Deck. First I traced the bottom of the Interior on to sheet plastic and cut it out. Then I cut the circle shape in half. Next I added 2 lengths of square plastic tubing and glued them in place as shown.  Then I did a little Sanding & Fitting until I got a good fit in the Interior.  Here is the Control Deck fit in place.  Martian Test Fitting! Yep, that looks about right.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 3, 2015 22:52:51 GMT -5
This is way cool Ira........You gonna put flashing LEDs in it? I don't think I will have lights in it, but that could change... |
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Post by ira on Jan 5, 2015 10:41:10 GMT -5
The Door!I decided to make a Door to access the Gangplank and the rest of the Saucer. First I cut out a rectangle of sheet plastic to fit in the Cockpit.  Then I sanded down the sides and bottom of the Door so it fits flush on the curves.  Here it is in place.  Next I cut 2 lengths of quarter round plastic strips and glued them to the Doors Sides to form the Door Frame.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 6, 2015 15:51:37 GMT -5
Dual Console!I cut this piece off the leftover half of the Raised Floor. Then I drew a cut line for the front of the Console.  Here it is cut and sanded smooth.  Then I glued it in place above the Raised Floor.  Here are the Consoles from the UFOs for a Test Fit.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 12, 2015 10:02:33 GMT -5
Trim Rails...I cut a length of Half-Round Plastic Strip and glued it in from the Console around to the Door. I did the same for both sides.  Next I cut another length of Half-Round Plastic Strip and glued it between the 2 Doors.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 13, 2015 10:54:30 GMT -5
Red & Fuzzy!Since these Martians drive barefoot I thought they might like some nice soft Carpet to stand on. So I applied Red Flocking on the Floors and half way up the Walls.  Next I painted the Consoles and Trim with Tamiya Gold Leaf.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jan 14, 2015 9:49:16 GMT -5
Cockpit Details!I found some great Cockpit Details on line. I copied them on to photo paper and then used 2-Sided Tape to hold them in place.  Console Section.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jan 14, 2015 11:57:04 GMT -5
That's reeeally cool ! And I like the neat little consoles for the martians (and the seats) !  |
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Post by ira on Jan 20, 2015 9:41:24 GMT -5
Magic Mirrors!I found some Metallic Reflective Film at the crafts store. Makes the Doors look like Funny Metal.  Here are both Doors with the Film in place.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jan 20, 2015 18:12:09 GMT -5
That metallic film almost looks like some kind of turned metal . . . interesting . |
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