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by Thundergod
Fri May 17, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: An amature scratch builds the shuttlecraft in 1/50
Replies: 5
Views: 11731

Great build log . The first scratchbuild I ever did was that very craft ! ( Obviously nowhere as good as yours !) I've long considered re-visiting the subject and doing another , your thread has pushed me that little bit closer . Good , clean build . Well done . :wink:
by Thundergod
Fri May 17, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Advice needed on BARC Speeder scratchbuild
Replies: 2
Views: 9331

Advice needed on BARC Speeder scratchbuild

I'm considering building a Star Wars BARC Speeder in 1/6 scale , but most of my (starship) scratchbuilds have been of " flat sided " ships . The material I have plenty of is 4mm styrene ( ABS) . What would be the most economical/practical way of forming the rounded sections of the build ? ...
by Thundergod
Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Ralph McQuarrie Y-Wing
Replies: 5
Views: 12272

I agree , it's a great idea . The Y-Wing has always been a favourite of mine and there's something about McQuarrie's early designs that have a very attractive "nuts and bolts" feel to them . I'll follow this thread with much interest !