Dralthi (Hangar B Productions)
That casing might be a bit overkill in size.
That's how it started. A decoy made from paper.
I'm not sure, why some pics are upside down. 😠
Ah yes, detail which nobody will see afterwards. Time well spent.
A 3D printed Tiger purchased on Shapeways.
So, these Champagne bottles had the perfect lids. Perfect size and shape. Unfortunately this plastic was HELL to work with, nothing would stick to it and sanding them was practically impossible. Very, very unfortunate.
Here you can see my alternative to the champagne bottle caps.
I really had to force this stuff onto the rib skeleton and in hindsight I should have worked way more accurately here. The result was, that the PS got very wobbly and uneven which meant I had to fill gaps and sand a lot.
Finally, with those finns attached, it is getting some shape!
The urge to greeblie is really, really hard to resist. Thus the underside of the ship looks different from its inspiration.
Creating these was not as easy as it may look as well. The putty was very hard to sand (always clogging my sandpaper) and in the end it always broke somewhere.
The canopy glass also gave me countless sleepless nights. 🙁
Masking this was hell, but worth the effort. I could never ever have brushed that with a paintbrush.
Opmerkingen
72 25 March 2022, 15:32
Eduardo Arguijo
I am speachless, you are a total craftsman. That is outstanding work and imagination. CONGRATULATIONS!
I am speachless, you are a total craftsman. That is outstanding work and imagination. CONGRATULATIONS!
28 March 2022, 00:24
Gary Victory
That's some real 'Star Wars' scratch type building.... Reminds me a little of a Cylon Raider. Really nice work Dash.👍
That's some real 'Star Wars' scratch type building.... Reminds me a little of a Cylon Raider. Really nice work Dash.👍
28 March 2022, 08:52
Jonathan Klaver
I just love these colours working so well together! Beautiful build
I just love these colours working so well together! Beautiful build
28 March 2022, 12:09
S M
Wow! 👀 Amazing scratch building! btw you can rotate pictures from Manage->Advanced options
Wow! 👀 Amazing scratch building! btw you can rotate pictures from Manage->Advanced options
17 July 2022, 19:29
David R. Meizoso
Amazing tribute to a great game, it's a pleasure watch the evolution of your model.
Amazing tribute to a great game, it's a pleasure watch the evolution of your model.
18 July 2022, 09:25
Markus Helmers
That looks spectacular! Loved the games as a kid so it's especially nice to see this build!
That looks spectacular! Loved the games as a kid so it's especially nice to see this build!
16 October 2023, 09:41
Alec K
Wow, amazing piece of scratch building. Not sure how I missed this originally. Superb 👍
Wow, amazing piece of scratch building. Not sure how I missed this originally. Superb 👍
16 October 2023, 12:06
Album info
Pictures of the finished scratch build, as well as build diary to the Wing Commander 2 Dralthi.