Tie Fighter wings for UHU sphere

[mijob]

Here's a picture of the energy hub.
Have to figure out which colours I want to use.
Some of the parts I wan't to be layerd, but they are verry small.
The dimensions of the energy hub is roughly 30 x 30 mm.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That looks really good! It looks like it will have some greebling potential.

 

[zathros]

This is a great thread!!

 

[mijob]

Hello all,

Have updated the energy hub.


And below the real size 30 mm.

I have learned a lot using sketchup the last view day's.
Not a master yet, still need to learn 3D drawing.
Next is the inner part of the energy hub.

 

[zathros]

All these updates, the model should be renamed. A 10% change in the model makes it a new model. You get what I am saying, make a new file, with all the parts, and give yourself the credit. Nobody is stealing anyting from anyone. UHU never had the rightrs to make these models either. Forget about the morality, we saw what happens when you try and help a guy out for over a decade and he stabs you in the back (UHU, that is).

 

[mijob]

And here are some real size pictures of the energy hub.


Some of the greebies at the right side are way to small. So I will skip these for this buils.
For a 1:36 build it's possible to use these.
The parts above are used for the outside energy hub on the wing.
Now I can work on the inner part's of the energy hub. Most parts I can re-use.

That wasn't hard to finish just skip some parts and work was done.


So stay tunedrinks:

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This design is really coming together nicely!!!
You are doing a FANTASTIC JOB on this project!!!

 

[micahrogers]

Making itty bitty parts that my sausage fingers could never do. I can't even hold a sewing needle anymore...

 

[mijob]

Made some changes on the solar support arm's.
The "lines" on the arm's are used for power grid monitoring


I think I can start soon with the first attempt of building the wing's

 

[Revell-Fan]

Well, if it's getting too small just enlarge it!

 

[mijob]

First attempt to get a printable prototype.

I don't like the diagonal line's. Its hard to get them sharp.
But first I will test the wing in a pre build.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

What program are you using to make the template?

 

[mijob]

I tried paint and Gimp. I have send a PM.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Have you tried Inkscape? It is a free (open source) program (like CorelDreaw). You can vectorize your drawings and get a crisp/clear image.

 

[mijob]

starting to download now......

 

[mijob]

Update on the wing project.
R-F and Rhaven helped me to check my sketchup files.
The short version is that its better to draw 2D drawing's in coreldraw or inkscape.
I will use inkscape because its freeware. So I will start over the drawing and again I will post the results.

 

[micahrogers]

better you than me, I downloaded Inkscape, and couldn't make heads or tails of it. Keep up the Great work.

 

[mijob]

I can make a simple how to use inkscape document

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I can make a simple how to use inkscape document

That would nice to put in the Tips, Tutorials & Tools (or if becomes a something far more prominent, I can just open up a complete section for it like I did GIMP).

 

[Revell-Fan]

Oh yes, please!