Ginormous Flying Aircraft Carrier from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

RocketmanTan

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Well, one day, in algebra class, I was drawing ideas for this webcomic I do on facebook, and in the midst of drawing a comic of guys riding kites, I remembered this giant flying aircraft carrier from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. When I first saw that carrier, I was itching to make a model of it, although I never got around to it. Finally, I decided to get started on it one lazy sunday (the chronic-WHAT?-cles of narnia!)--last sunday. I've canceled my 7up machine thing so I could focus all of my attention on this project. Currently, the model will be a wee bit smaller than a sheet of paper in terms of length. More to come as the week progresses.
 

RocketmanTan

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Here are some pics of what I'm trying to build, in case no one is familiar with the film:
 

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Elliott

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It is a tad on the largish side. How big do you plan to make it?

btw, doodling in Algebra? tsk tsk. :sleeping:
 

RocketmanTan

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It is a tad on the largish side. How big do you plan to make it?

btw, doodling in Algebra? tsk tsk. :sleeping:
The model will be about the size of a sheet of paper, although I might make a larger and better one if people like it. As for doodling in algebra...Yeah, I'm a good student, never got below an "A", but yes, I do doodle a lot *blush*. However, if I never actually paid attention to algebra class, I wouldn't be able to design my models...sign1
 

ARMORMAN

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Had I been a bit sooner to contact Paramount, I would have had the gig to design paper kits for their site.
 

RocketmanTan

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Had I been a bit sooner to contact Paramount, I would have had the gig to design paper kits for their site.
That's awesome! Pity, though, for I would have gone downtown with those models!:mrgreen:
Anywho, I'm basically finished with the model; only test building and spellchecking are left.
--Bryan "Opposite over adjacent" Tan
 

RocketmanTan

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Well, the model didn't turn out as I had expected...The model is about the size of a pair of scissors, and I decided to make her hako-style. There are basic geometric shapes, and only about 22 parts. Like I said before, if people like this model, I will gladly make a larger and better version of this thing.
Current status: Final Editing, making instructions
 

RocketmanTan

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prototype pics

Here are pictures of the prototype (the final model will look better, trust me). i feel that it captures the basic look of the ship from the film. Some modifications I made were to the main tower, the engine trusses, cleanup on the carrier deck, and more detail to the tower section.
Sorry for the poor quality; I took these on my webcam.
 

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RocketmanTan

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Ohhhkayyy, and here's the recently finished final model. As you can see, it's a TREMENDOUS improvement of the prototype. I have submitted the model file to the download section, and now I'm just waiting for it to be approved. Once that's done, I'll post the link to the model file.
 

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RocketmanTan

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Than you all for the support and kind comments :rolleyes: It's people like you that encourage me to keep designing models.
Here's a link to the model in the downloads section: http://www.zealot.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=1050

Also, I guess it's time my models have an actual home. I'm starting on a website for my models, and it might be some time before it's complete and ready to go.

Thank you all
--Bryan
 

deniper

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yay! thankys for approaching this ..

*now to print one in scale with my other fictional airship projects..

peace~
 

Greenman

New Member
Nice model! I love the movie. Do you have plans for anything else from Sky Captain? Robots...Planes...Rockets???
 
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