Panel lines drawn at 16.5 mm from end
Gozanti Cruiser
Panel lines lightly scribe with X-acto and rule. this allows for the bend in the wing.
Patterns for between top and bottom of wing.
First lower wing mounted,
Looks awesome!!
Patterns for escape pods cut. Solid Circles are from a three hole punch. tubes were cut using pipe cutter with pencil inserted for stability.
Edited by TRamsey
Escape pods mounted. They will need a little sanding and cleanup.
Edited by TRamsey
More circles cut from regular hole punch 3 per pod stacked and glued. the centers are standard rod stock.
Both cruiser pods complete.
Patterns cut for loading elevator.
Finally starting to look like something
Looking good! I can’t wait to see some paint on it.
Working on cargo loading ramp door.
Cargo Bay door mounted, rear radar dish mount started.
Cutting patterns for chin section of hull.
Chin section of hulls boxed in.
Detail added to inner section to lower hull superstructure.
Inner superstructure strips added to upper hull.
Lower chin sections ready for mounting.
Finally back on track with build. On a side note I am certainly glad I did not go with the initial plan of building two blockade runners. Thank you FFG for saving me the task of scratch-building them.
Chin section mounted to fuselage, finally the mouthy look.
great work and I'm looking forward to further updates. I've got a question. Could you list the tools you are using for the project? I've scracth built model railroad cars and buildings for years but have never tried something like this. I especially wnat to know how you create small circles pieces? small circular pieces are my bane at this point.
Man this is coming along really well. Loving the process and I would love to try this at some point.
To answer the question of how I cut circles into plastic card stock. Basically I use a waldron punch and die set, standard hole punches of various sizes that I found at a craft store. Also I have a old army three hole punch that gives me a odd size i use quite a bit. for cutting plastic tube I use a standard pipe cutter, I reenforce the smaller tubes with whatever will fit in the tube for support while cutting. I also use an exacto circle cutter for the larger circles. hope that helps. Cheers!
Lower tail section started.