Great model sjsquirrel!
I like them tinies, so here's my design. Hope all likes!
Now that Super dooper cool:thumb:
SR-2 Normandy Mass Effect 2
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Now that Super dooper cool:thumb:
Mabe later on design a larger version of the ssv normandy sr1 at 24" long after when the first kit of SR2 start coming out :mrgreen:, but i'm more interested in starting test build your normandy SR2 kit when it comes out bit by bit.
Looks very gooooood F131:thumb:, leave the dust it blends in well with the models :mrgreen:.
Nice shot F131. Everything on that shelf is in my build queue. I just wish I had a shelf like that to put them on.sign1
As for the SR2, I've started unfolding the main hull and correcting issues as I go. Hopefully I'll have it ready for test building this week. I'm experiencing a period of project ADD lately having worked on the SR2, a colt 1911 model, a 1/200 version of my Airtractor, and another generic handgun. And that's just 3D and Pep work, not the stuff I'm actually building. Focus....must.....focus!
And by the way, I don't believe I've seen it mentioned in this forum, but one of our colleagues at papermodelers is designing a new, much more accurate model of the Normandy SR1 (saving me from having to go back and do that). It's shaping up to be a fantastic model of the SR1 to go with this model of the SR2.
Stay tuned.
Steve
Steve is this the website that your talking about on of the colleagues that is redesigning the normandy sr1, i been watching the progress on it the texture & structure looks more accurate.
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/alternate-dimensions/14243-mass-effect-sr1-normandy.html.
Mark
Yup, that's the one. It's shaping up to be a fantastic model of the SR1 and the shape is definitely far more accurate than the one I unfolded. The SR2 model I'm working from was taken directly from the game so it will be as accurate as we can get. The texture may not look perfect but I'll leave that to someone else to rectify.
As far as progress, I've had little energy to work on this the last week or so and the unfold is turning out to be challenging. The geometry of the hull causes sections overlap when unfolded so I'm having to watch very carefully and get creative with the layout. It slows things down, and it's annoying.
The good news is I'm still at it.
Cheers
Proof of progress
And just so you don't have to take my word for it, here's proof of progress.
The internal formers are done and the unfold is in progress. The first two pages are unfolded and just need lines touched up. The last two pages (formers) are also done. That just leaves three pages of hull sections to refine the unfold - there are a number of issues probably not visible in this image - then touch up the lines. With luck I'll get it done tonight. Then I need to go over it with an eye for the flaps
Bye for now
And just so you don't have to take my word for it, here's proof of progress.
The internal formers are done and the unfold is in progress. The first two pages are unfolded and just need lines touched up. The last two pages (formers) are also done. That just leaves three pages of hull sections to refine the unfold - there are a number of issues probably not visible in this image - then touch up the lines. With luck I'll get it done tonight. Then I need to go over it with an eye for the flaps
Bye for now
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Steve that look great on the unfold & the structure of the fuselage is going to be strong i notice on the first normandy sr1 each section where you join together it started to twist & the fuselage was out of wack but maybe that was just me when i build it.
by the way if you need me to volunteer to test build for you i would be happy to help in anyway i'm not worry about wasting ink i got 100 ink cartridges :mrgreen:.
Mark
Bioware has changed her again.
http://biowarestore.com/mass-effect/mass-effect-accessories/ssv-normandy-ship-replica
http://biowarestore.com/mass-effect/mass-effect-accessories/ssv-normandy-ship-replica
Hi Mark,
Yeah, I should have had more reinforcements in that model, but it was a quick development by special request and there was a deadline, so it is what it is. With Cloud_Ratha doing a whole new, and much better one over at papermodelers I doubt I'll ever go back to mine and enhance it later.
I do plan on building it though, and being a perfectionist I may well be compelled to make adjustments when I do.
Anyway, check out the next post.....
Test Building Begins
Greetings Normandy fans,
A few days ago I finally started test building the SR2. I've scaled it up to have a finished length of about 24" overall. The attached images show the initial parts on page 1 - the nose of the ship. It looks pretty small, but this is only the first couple inches of about 20 inches of hull.
The second picture is part H1 completed. I added a few inconspicuous fold lines that were missing, and removed some extraneous ones. I always re-color fold lines so they blend in as much as possible. I'll be stretching the limits of Pepakura on this one though. I like to go straight from Pepakura to PDF, instead of Pepakura to PNG, touch up in something else, then to PDF. I wish Pep could draw lines and stuff.
The third picture shows how I laminated some heavier card to the end panels of the parts for strength. Part H2-3 is a spacer that goes between hull sections 2 and 3 adding some nice detailing (I hope). I laminated it to the heavier card, then covered the outer edge with 32lb card stock and colored it with an art marker.
The next two pictures show the recessed panels in the second section, and finally the last picture shows the first two sections before joining them.
Continued in the next post....
Greetings Normandy fans,
A few days ago I finally started test building the SR2. I've scaled it up to have a finished length of about 24" overall. The attached images show the initial parts on page 1 - the nose of the ship. It looks pretty small, but this is only the first couple inches of about 20 inches of hull.
The second picture is part H1 completed. I added a few inconspicuous fold lines that were missing, and removed some extraneous ones. I always re-color fold lines so they blend in as much as possible. I'll be stretching the limits of Pepakura on this one though. I like to go straight from Pepakura to PDF, instead of Pepakura to PNG, touch up in something else, then to PDF. I wish Pep could draw lines and stuff.
The third picture shows how I laminated some heavier card to the end panels of the parts for strength. Part H2-3 is a spacer that goes between hull sections 2 and 3 adding some nice detailing (I hope). I laminated it to the heavier card, then covered the outer edge with 32lb card stock and colored it with an art marker.
The next two pictures show the recessed panels in the second section, and finally the last picture shows the first two sections before joining them.
Continued in the next post....
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Test building continued
Continuing from the previous post...
I wasn't happy with the way the two sections lined up, and the second section didn't turn out quite right. If you look closely at the last picture in the previous post you'll see that the texture on the upper part of the second section does not line up properly with the center of the end panel. I'm somewhat baffled by that, but it had to be fixed.
I went back to Pepakura and split the hull skin into two pieces (top and bottom) and rebuilt both sections. The first image below shows the ends laminated to heavier card, the bottom skin has been scored and folded and the bottom reinforced with heavy card. This adds strength, but more importantly helps it hold the shape.
The second picture shows the end pieces glued to the bottom skin. I ended up making a vertical former to put between the ends to hold them the proper distance apart. I'll add this to the final kit, adjusted to allow for the thickness of the ends - I'll have to assume 1mm card I guess. Gotta assume something. I think mine ended up about 1.5 mm overall. The recessed panels were then added as before and the sections glued together. The third picture shows the two attempts side by side.
On my first attempt the top texture didn't line up with the center-line properly, but a slight twist between the first two sections compensated for that. The bottom side doesn't look quite as nice though.
On the second attempt there's a small but annoying gap on one side between the sections. I'll definitely be adding lengthwise vertical formers for these first three sections. I didn't include them originally because they are so small, but the curvature of the hull (see final picture) makes them necessary.
So far so good. A few problems but nothing major. The textures are looking good, even after Pepakura downsized them. We'll see better when we get to the bigger pieces.
This is the only thing I'm building now so I'll post progress a little more regularly. Stay tuned.....
Steve
Continuing from the previous post...
I wasn't happy with the way the two sections lined up, and the second section didn't turn out quite right. If you look closely at the last picture in the previous post you'll see that the texture on the upper part of the second section does not line up properly with the center of the end panel. I'm somewhat baffled by that, but it had to be fixed.
I went back to Pepakura and split the hull skin into two pieces (top and bottom) and rebuilt both sections. The first image below shows the ends laminated to heavier card, the bottom skin has been scored and folded and the bottom reinforced with heavy card. This adds strength, but more importantly helps it hold the shape.
The second picture shows the end pieces glued to the bottom skin. I ended up making a vertical former to put between the ends to hold them the proper distance apart. I'll add this to the final kit, adjusted to allow for the thickness of the ends - I'll have to assume 1mm card I guess. Gotta assume something. I think mine ended up about 1.5 mm overall. The recessed panels were then added as before and the sections glued together. The third picture shows the two attempts side by side.
On my first attempt the top texture didn't line up with the center-line properly, but a slight twist between the first two sections compensated for that. The bottom side doesn't look quite as nice though.
On the second attempt there's a small but annoying gap on one side between the sections. I'll definitely be adding lengthwise vertical formers for these first three sections. I didn't include them originally because they are so small, but the curvature of the hull (see final picture) makes them necessary.
So far so good. A few problems but nothing major. The textures are looking good, even after Pepakura downsized them. We'll see better when we get to the bigger pieces.
This is the only thing I'm building now so I'll post progress a little more regularly. Stay tuned.....
Steve
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Hey Steve great progress on the front nose keep up the good work.
would balsa wood work in some section of the hull like the fuselarge ribs & support strips aswell or is it to weak for this work.
by the way i had a great time on my birthday i'm now 22 but time is going too quick & we got to enjoy life while you can life is to short.
Mark
Happy (belated) Birthday, Mark! I just turned 23 myself a month ago. 8)
Hey Steve, that's a pretty good start. Are those increments on your cutting mat centimeters or inches?
Hey Steve, that's a pretty good start. Are those increments on your cutting mat centimeters or inches?
Happy Birthday aswell Millenniumfalsehood, My birthday was last months too on the 25 of May (sorry i forget to add that in the post.) I don't feel like 22, i feel like 20.
Mark
Yeah, I've got a 6 inch and a 12 inch and I use them both regularly. They're great.
Happy birthday Mark. Glad you had fun.
Balsa wood works just fine. I've read a number of posts/threads where builders have used it to good advantage. I use the card stuff because it's free. I've never tried balsa personally though.
You guys are making me feel old. If you double your ages you're still shy of mine.
The increments on my board are centimeters. I'll post a pic with a scale cube next time.
I had some computer problems the past few days and that's put me behind. I finished the third section but that's all. Once again the top skin didn't line up properly and I had to rebuild it. Once I get another section or two done I'll get a volunteer or two to have ago and see what they think. So far I'm pleased overall, even though it's not perfect.
Till next time,
Steve
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