Comeback build

[Rhaven Blaack]

Greeting to all and to all HELLO!!!
As you all know, I am back now. So for my comeback build, I decided to build the "Happy Birthday Buck" Thunder Fighter. Yes I know that this is my signature model (and I have built this model many time). Yes, I am putting the same amount of detail into this model as I have with all of my past models.

So without further ado, here is my build thread.

I started with the cockpit interior. As you can I have raised the buttons and buckle hardware, and recessed the screens.


ENJOY!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

To continue this build, here are more photos!

Now working on the body (and adding more detail)!

 

[zathros]

I cannot believe how fast you are doing this! Wow!

 

[DanBKing]

Nice R-B!
Welcome back to the 'fold'!
You've built this model so many times, you should have it complete in a 'snip'!
Let's 'cut' to the chase, I'm 'glued' to this thread!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

This looks excellent! Like you have never stopped building. Just admit it, you have been practising during your sabbatical..!

 

[Tonino]

This is what I was waiting for! Now you are really back RB!
Happy to see you didn't loose the art!

 

[Cybergrinder]

@DanBKing, enough puns for the whole thread there. Stringing them along nicely.

@Rhaven Blaack ; looking fantastic!

 

[blake7]

Looks Great! It nice to see you building again. Hoping to get back to building again soon myself.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind words of encouragement! I GREATLY appreciate it!!!
I am glad that I am building once again. It feels good to be able to build something (regardless of what it is) and say "I did that".
Once I finish this, I am planning to build a gundam, a few warhammer 40K, and then I will be building another diorama. The diorama is going to be a ground based BSG hangar (that I will need @Revell-Fan's help with) in 1-50 scale.
So please stay tuned for further updates as they happen.

 

[ASC Mclaren]

It looks like you are back with a vengeance! That TF looks amazing.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It looks like you are back with a vengeance! That TF looks amazing.

I am!!!thumbsupthumbsupthumbsup
Wait until you see the TFs in 1-50 scale!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It is time for another update.
Here, I added the sponsons (with a little extra details).


I attached the under section and landing gear bay and doors. I have to thank @ASC Mclaren for the idea of adding the brackets on the bay doors. I saturated the brackets with super glue to add more strength (so that they will not break.


As you can see, I have added more detail (by raising different panels and small components).


ENJOY!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Enjoy... AND LIKE!!!

This looks so cool! You are adding a new dimension to your builds!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

UPDATE!!!

I have assembled the landing gear. I detailed springs and hinged parts for more of a realistic look.


I have attached the landing gear, the downward vertical stabilizers, and the inner canards.


I have added detail to the inner conards by raising the printed texture.


Next will be the outer canards, main wings, and engine exhausts.

 

[Lee Clifton]

Very Cool! I love the detail. It looks like a studio model. If I ever find one of the 12 inch Buck Rogers figures I need to build one in 1/6th scale. Has anyone ever created a paper model of the Earth Force hanger in the TV show?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement. I would like to see your build of a 1:16 scale Thunder Fighter.
As for the hangar, I found these photos (I can not remember where though).

I am looking at using these photos as a guide for a scratch built hangar. Although, I will be working on a different hangar for BSG (I will be posting a build thread on it).

 

[Lee Clifton]

Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement. I would like to see your build of a 1:16 scale Thunder Fighter.
As for the hangar, I found these photos (I can not remember where though).
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I am looking at using these photos as a guide for a scratch built hangar. Although, I will be working on a different hangar for BSG (I will be posting a build thread on it).

Thanks for posting the photos. I had not seen these. I look forward to seeing your build of the hangers. I'm a big Battlestar Galactica OS fan too.

 

[Kjev]

I seldom build the same thing twice. I know the Thunder is your specialty. Does it get easier with repetition?

 

[ASC Mclaren]

Very Cool! I love the detail. It looks like a studio model. If I ever find one of the 12 inch Buck Rogers figures I need to build one in 16th scale.

Just to be "that guy", 12 inch figures are 1:6 scale, not 1:16. And I would love to see a 1:6 TF build. I had one of the pages printed on a plotter, I think that the files would support it.

 

[zathros]

Rhaven, your are taking this to the Nth degree!!