Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate This Thread
Hop To
Page 4 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
#3159034 - 12/17/10 10:56 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit ***** [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
To break up the sides I used a V bit in the router and cut a pattern into the outside.






White undercoat applied with a roller to seal. I filled the holes with automotive filler and sanded the whole unit first.



I also cut an access hole in the top to put the pc and wiring in.



Final colour applied, 2 coats regular interior semi gloss acrylic rolled on.




You'll notice there is no floor, I had the unit on blocks for some stages to make it easier to work on the inside.

Inline advert (2nd and 3rd post)

#3159038 - 12/17/10 11:09 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
Something for the outside on the front.

MDF discs and 19mm galvanised pipe. The insides of the pipe were cleaned up on a lathe to simulate a barrel.





Mounted through the front using the single longest pipe to attached inside.
Its offset from centre just to be different.




A little weathering added for effect.


#3159270 - 12/17/10 05:33 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,221
f15sim Offline
More projects than sense!
f15sim  Offline
More projects than sense!
Member

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,221
Graham, WA
Mad skillz, he haz 'em. biggrin

g.


Proud owner of 80-0007
http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.
http://geneb.simpits.org - the Me-109F/X Project
#3159279 - 12/17/10 05:40 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,562
Cold_Gambler Offline
Member
Cold_Gambler  Offline
Member

Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,562
He sure does!
Looks awesome... love the gatling!


looks very modernishy-phoney-windows eighty-tabletty like

Asus P8P67 Pro Rev. 3.0 // i5 2500k @4.3 GHz with Noctua NH-D14 // nvidia gtx 780 // 8 GB DDR3 1600 //Win7 home 64 bit //450 GB VelociRaptor //Recon3D Champion
#3159366 - 12/17/10 07:40 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,353
HitchHikingFlatlander Offline
Senior Member
HitchHikingFlatlander  Offline
Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,353
California
MAD MAD SKILLZ! Simply amazing attention to detail


I've got a bad feeling about this.....
#3159392 - 12/17/10 08:08 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 792
PropNut Offline
Member
PropNut  Offline
Member

Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 792
Greenville, Michigan
notworthy

Sorry Gene, you have been replaced as my Simpit God. Not to worry, you are still in the pantheon of the most holy wink


F/A-18C Hornet cockpit build project:

http://hornetpits.org/index.php?topic=15.0
#3159490 - 12/17/10 09:50 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 471
MudPuppy Offline
Member
MudPuppy  Offline
Member

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 471
Appalachian foothills in Virgi...
Great update, Choowy! I think I've said it before, but your use of day to day items in creative configurations so that a few coats of paint and a sticker or twelve turns them into something other-worldly....Inspiring!

I'll look back through for any mention of it, but are you making your own stickers/labels? I found a site, www.online-sign.com, where you can make a variety of industrial, OSHA, traffic, etc signs. But yours look more detailed and I wondered if you may be using a image program (GIMP, Photoshop, or such) to make these small gems.

Again, thanks for the updated pics and have a great weekend!
Derek

#3159964 - 12/18/10 05:22 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,221
f15sim Offline
More projects than sense!
f15sim  Offline
More projects than sense!
Member

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,221
Graham, WA
@PropNut: It had to happen some time. The old gods get fat and complacent and then some sneaky little kid comes along and pulls the ejection handles while we're not looking. biggrin

@MudPuppy: Choowy has the skills of a great prop builder.

I really, really like that mini-gun. I may have to build one. I dunno what I'd mount it on though... smile

g.


Proud owner of 80-0007
http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.
http://geneb.simpits.org - the Me-109F/X Project
#3160079 - 12/18/10 09:07 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
C'mon guys you're embarrassing me! No competitions here it's all a sharing experience! beercheers

Thanks for the positive feedback though.

Mudpuppy the stickers were made just on "Paint" but I printed them out on a Kodak sticker printing machine. The stickers come out on a sheet with 2 large and about 12 smaller ones. Pretty durable. You can probably do them in most photo outlets.





I guess due to costs and the fact that none of this had to look authentic (cause it is fictional) you can get away with using ordinary items to good effect. I think the key is to add plenty of small detail, take the lead from Hollywood if you look at anything they do its all detail. Break things up and don't be afraid to not go symmetrical occasionally.

You want to see the God of Sim go to here>>>>>> F16 pit and bring your translation book. Insane.

#3160087 - 12/18/10 09:16 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
I added some different colour schemes to break up the outside pattern a little. I also weathered it using charcoal dust (photocopier toner may be ok) or chalk.





You can also dry brush (small brush dipped in silver and cleaned on paper until almost no paint is left) any edge to simulate steel. You can go pretty heavy on the weathering as its a large unit. Once you start you have to keep going.

#3160092 - 12/18/10 09:23 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
Another method it to actually paint the first coat with a silver finish, then overcoat with the final colour and when dry just rub area away.

The hole was just shaped out with a Dremel.





A little more weathering.



#3160096 - 12/18/10 09:26 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
This is an old film tray cut to shape and sprayed. It mounts on the rear.



#3160132 - 12/18/10 10:14 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 293
Brandano Offline
Member
Brandano  Offline
Member

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 293
Caput Mundi (well, it used to ...
Reminds me of when I used to detail 1/72 scale plastic kits... but in big! Impressive work, if you are not already a professional movie industry prop maker you should consider it as a career move.
(PS: I bet it's easier to paint the eyebrows on the pilot at this scale, though smile )

#3160328 - 12/19/10 05:01 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
Well thanks Brandano, you're right about the model technique that's where I learnt it too. As far as the prop maker profession I think I'd be sacked as it takes me far too long to get things built!

#3160334 - 12/19/10 05:21 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,065
aRareKindOfMonster Offline
Member
aRareKindOfMonster  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,065
Superb! And the reference to kit building is spot on!

And that seat... man, that seat! Fantastic.

#3160379 - 12/19/10 09:17 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
Thanks aRKOM.

The base is pretty basic, pine supports and mdf sides and top. Sides angle in to break up the shape. I almost went with a ply top but the distributed weight wasn't really that heavy and I had some mdf sheet left over.

The seat bolts directly though the the supports.





The most essential twin colour in any sci-fi model. The black and yellow warning stripe. Priceless!
Apply the yellow first then mask and spray the black on.



All together, top screwed down through four support blocks.

#3160380 - 12/19/10 09:30 AM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
I made up a template for the door so I could see if I could cut it from two pieces of mdf joined.



Remember to add an overlap so it fits over the hole.




Just as I took this photo the door fell over and broke in half along the glue join (it was biscuit jointed as well with a panel strip along the inside riveted to the door.






Hardwood hinge assembly and 12mm pin. Door re-glued at this point but it wasn't that flat. Modification to come.





I added some extra support panels to the join which worked ok.


#3160519 - 12/19/10 03:19 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: Brandano]  
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,812
JAMF Offline
Frugalite & P-38 fan
JAMF  Offline
Frugalite & P-38 fan
Senior Member

Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,812
The Netherlands
Originally Posted By: Brandano
(PS: I bet it's easier to paint the eyebrows on the pilot at this scale, though smile )
I bet Choowy would get funny looks, if he would go to the mirror to apply some liner over his brows. WinkNGrin

#3160724 - 12/19/10 09:00 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,065
aRareKindOfMonster Offline
Member
aRareKindOfMonster  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,065
I wonder; are you married?

I ask because, if you are, you're either strong willed, or she does approve.
The former would be worthy of praise, the latter would make you the luckiest fella on the block... until she'd want you to build her one with her own theme! biggrin

#3160737 - 12/19/10 09:20 PM Re: Mechwarrior Cockpit [Re: choowy]  
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
choowy Offline
Member
choowy  Offline
Member

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
Thought you may have been propositioning me..confused

Yes I am, and yes I have had partial interest but as I worked on it in my man-cave and mainly whenever I had spare time I managed to sneak it though unchallenged.

Yes there were times when I was given that look of ".....what is the point of this?" but I usually used the line "well I could be at the pub instead" Seemed to work most times. Just don't neglect any other jobs around the house and you'll usually be fine.

Page 4 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Moderated by  RacerGT 

Quick Search
Recent Articles
Support SimHQ

If you shop on Amazon use this Amazon link to support SimHQ
.
Social


Recent Topics
Carnival Cruise Ship Fire....... Again
by F4UDash4. 03/26/24 05:58 PM
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
by F4UDash4. 03/26/24 05:51 PM
The Oldest WWII Veterans
by F4UDash4. 03/24/24 09:21 PM
They got fired after this.
by Wigean. 03/20/24 08:19 PM
Grown ups joke time
by NoFlyBoy. 03/18/24 10:34 PM
Anyone Heard from Nimits?
by F4UDash4. 03/18/24 10:01 PM
RIP Gemini/Apollo astronaut Tom Stafford
by semmern. 03/18/24 02:14 PM
10 years after 3/8/2014
by NoFlyBoy. 03/17/24 10:25 AM
Copyright 1997-2016, SimHQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.0