Crichton from Buck Rogers - 1/32 scale!

[Revell-Fan]

Our dear member Jenny ( @cylongirl ) asked me to make a 1/32 scale version of Crichton for her Buck Rogers hangar bay:

http://zealotmodels.com/threads/construction-of-a-buck-rogers-hangar.179500/

At first I thought this would be insane and near impossible. However, after looking carefully at the original SketchUp model I decided to give it a go. The model was simplified a bit in order to make sure that it is buildable. So here we go:

Parts printed and first cuts:

The head:

Things are getting tiny here!

Head complete.

More body parts.

Remember: "Head & ? ... Shoulders", right!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Mini-Crichton as he looks now:

CU later!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

WOW!!! I am IMPRESSED!!!
You are really doing a GREAT JOB on this little guy.

 

[micahrogers]

Just plain WOW

 

[zathros]

X-O-LENT!!

 

[Lee Clifton]

Nice job! That is small. Will look great in the diorama.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

@Revell-Fan You do know that we need (an accurate) Twiki as well.

 

[cylongirl]

Wo kann ich den Bauplan ausdrucken? Nice job!

HGJ

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you all!

Wo kann ich den Bauplan ausdrucken?

The plans are still in the works. This is just a test build to find out if everything fits or if anything has to be changed. Once the plans have been revised after the test they will be uploaded to the resources.

 

[bigpetr]

It is surprising how cute model can come up from an ugly looking printed page. Nice work as always.

 

[Revell-Fan]

There will be several extra parts for laminating in the final plans. I'm building a simple version to save time.

 

[Revell-Fan]

The build continues with more tiny parts:

And he's done!

(The dark area above the arms has been revised and will not show up on the final model.)

 

[Lee Clifton]

Nice build. Those are a lot of small parts. I'd need my visor magnifier and small tweezers. I then I probably still couldn't build it. Really good model design.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

@Revell-Fan OUT(FRAKKING)STANDING!!!
Again, you have outdone yourself! You never cease to AMAZE me!
I am looking at adding this to my collection!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you! I knew you would like it!

 

[cylongirl]

Perfekt

Und wenn jetzt der Bauplan als pdf. Datei (und nicht zip) daherkommt versuche ich es auch einmal.

Perfect
And if now the blueprint as a pdf . File (not zip) comes along I try it once .
Super!
HGJ

 

[Revell-Fan]

@cylongirl : Well, zips are soooo useful..!

source: http://www.clipartkid.com/images/77...-kids-the-children-s-radio-D4O4T0-clipart.jpg

 

[Revell-Fan]

Aaand - it's up!

http://zealotmodels.com/resources/crichton-1-32-scale.1714/

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

THANK YOU @Revell-Fan!!! rinks:

 

[Revell-Fan]

I was thinking of the seam line at the back of the torso... What do you think, wouldn't it be better to shift it to the side so that it is hidden by one arm?