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Post by ira on Oct 7, 2013 14:39:16 GMT -6
THE RAY GUN!...Part 2I drilled a hole in the end of the Tube and inserted a Tack. Hopefully this will be strong enogh to hold up the Saucer...  Next I drilled a hole in the center of the Dish, for the Tack.  Then I cut the Tack down a bit and measured how long to make the Rounded Plastic Strip.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Oct 7, 2013 15:32:24 GMT -6
THE RAY GUN!...Part 3I cut out the slot in the Rounded Strip Plastic, for the Tack with a Cut-Off Wheel and then sanded it smooth.  Next I glued the Plastic Strip into the Dish Shape to form the bottom of the Ray Gun.  Here is the Tube mounted to the House, with the Ray Gun Bottom glued to the Tube Tack!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 8, 2013 8:49:12 GMT -6
My favorite Ray Harryhausen movie. This is looking great Ira. |
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Post by ira on Oct 8, 2013 9:02:29 GMT -6
THE RAY GUN!...DoneI cut a slot in the Ball Point Pen End with a Cut-Off Wheel. I made it wide enough to hold the Rounded Plastic Strip.  Next I glued it to the bottom section of the Saucer.  Here is how the Ray Gun fits together, but it isn't glued yet...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 9, 2013 16:18:15 GMT -6
THE SUPPORT BEAM!Here is the Ray Gun in place on the bottom of the Saucer. It will be held in place by Magnets...No Glue.  Here is the bottom of the Saucer in place. No Glue yet, this is just a Mock-Up.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 9, 2013 16:45:12 GMT -6
UFO LIGHTS!I decided that I wanted Lights in the Saucer. The Original Movie Saucers didn't have Lights but I thought this might be a Newer Model with all of the upgrades. I carved out the inside edge of a length of Brass Tubing with a #11 X-Acto Knife until it was sharp all around the end. Then I cut it to about 1/2 inch long. Next I stacked up 4 layers of Blue Masking Tape and put the stack of tape on a piece of hard wood. Then I put the Cut Tube on top of the Stacked Tape and hit it with a hammer. This gave me many little round Masks for the windows.  Here are the Dots in place. They will mask the round Portholes Shapes on the Saucer.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 17:13:03 GMT -6
I've been kinda behind here, but I
am catching up. Ira, you are a creative genius, this is too kooll
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Post by ira on Oct 9, 2013 17:19:22 GMT -6
ALIEN MAGNETISM!I used "Strong Magnets" from a Craft Store. I glued the first Magnet in the center of the Saucer's Bottom/Inside.  Next I cut a hole that will allow the Magnet on the Bottom Section to enter the underside of the Saucer.  There was a Ridge, on the inside, that goes around the hole I just cut. I glued a strip of Thin Plastic across the Ridge to hold the Second Battery. The Second Battery is now glued in.  Even with a strip of thin plastic between them, the Magnets are strong enough to hold the Saucer in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 10, 2013 9:11:33 GMT -6
This is so cool, Ira. It's been great fun watching this project take shape. Scott
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 8:18:56 GMT -6
Awsome project Ira...beautiful work as usual |
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 9:13:31 GMT -6
SILVER SAUCER!I spray painted the Saucer with Tamiya Silver Leaf.  After the paint dried I polished the Silver paint with a soft rag.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 15:37:11 GMT -6
BEEFING UP THE HOUSE!
I glued in the left side of the Roof and added a length of Square Tubing in the Inside Peak of the Roof. I used Zap-A-Gap to glue all of the House seems then I used Formula 560 White Glue to Strengthen the joints. I also added a couple of Loops to hold Lights!  I Beefed up the right side of the Roof with 2 lengths of Square Tubing.  I cut a slot, in the Base, for the Laser Switch and then drilled 2 holes to mount it with screws.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 8:47:17 GMT -6
THE LIGHT!I mounted the Switch on the side of the Base and taped the Battery Pack inside the Base. I used Black Masking Tape the attach the Light to the Laser Tube.  I wanted a little Color in the Laser Beam, so I glued a Transparent Green piece of plastic and a Clear Rhinestone on the lens. Then I painted Tamiya Clear Amber over the Lens area.  Here it is Turned On!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 9:01:21 GMT -6
OFF & ON!Here is the Saucer on the Beam without the Light.  Lights On!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 22:06:21 GMT -6
SPECIAL F.X.!I found these Key Chain Lights at the Dollar Store. They Change Colors and Strobe at 2 different speeds. It is small enough to fit in many model as is, but I changed mine a little bit...  When I opened up the Light, one of these was in it. Each Unit includes Batteries, Color Changing/Strobing Light and an On-Off Button. I made 2 Hooks from wire and taped the Hooks on 2 Units as shown.  Here are 2 of the Lights hanging inside the House. Notice the Lights even go through the front windows and light up the Crystals Balls on the stairs. Two Lights at the same time create a lot of Excitement in the House!  More Coming...
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Oct 12, 2013 22:26:29 GMT -6
Ira my friend, you are a genius!!!! This is just too kool!!!!
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 8:12:08 GMT -6
So, your modeling skills are secondary to your engineering prowess.......and you are undeniably a Master Modeler. You are amazing my friend. |
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 13:31:17 GMT -6
Just a Few More Details...I had to touch-up the grass in some spots. Before I added more grass I painted the Green Paint up on the House a little and over the concrete a little. Then I sprinkled on more grass. This looked more realistic than my original straight lines. I made Skid Marks for the Sheriffs Ferrari with a regular #2 Pencil.  I bought a Bag of Trees at the Hobby Shop and glued one in the hole.  Here is the Ferrrari and the Front Tree in place. I made this tree by cutting off the top half of a tree like the one in back.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 13:46:20 GMT -6
ALMOST FINISHED!A little Touch-Up here and there and its Done! Here is a mock-up to show you what it looks like all together.  The next photos you see will be of the Finished "San Francisco Verses The Flying Saucers" Diorama! Coming Soon...
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Post by AL on Oct 14, 2013 0:14:14 GMT -6
... it looks great Ira. Nice work -Indeed.
-AL
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Post by ira on Oct 14, 2013 16:25:18 GMT -6
I've been kinda behind here, but I am catching up. Ira, you are a creative genius, this is too kooll
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 9:15:03 GMT -6
San Francisco Verses The Flying Saucers, The Diorama is Finished!Here are some photos...  Rear.  Front Detail.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 11:38:53 GMT -6
Ira my friend, you are a genius!!!! This is just too kool!!!! So glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 11:50:02 GMT -6
Changing Colors!Red!  Blue!  I have two Color Changing Lights in the House and one in the Saucer. Half of the Roof comes off to access the Lights.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 13:08:22 GMT -6
S.F. vs F.S. Photos!The Sheriff to the Rescue!  Front Side.  Side.  More Coming...
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Post by minimagneto on Oct 15, 2013 13:24:18 GMT -6
Congrats on another out of this world build, Ira!
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 15:52:18 GMT -6
... it looks great Ira. Nice work -Indeed. -AL |
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Post by AL on Oct 15, 2013 16:04:29 GMT -6
Congrats on another out of this world build, Ira! I Agree, and Very Well said Blake ! !! !  -congrats Ira, Beautiful Diorama. ?Did you say this was for a contest ?? -AL |
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Post by old school modeler on Oct 15, 2013 18:33:20 GMT -6
Love it Ira!
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Post by DVS on Oct 15, 2013 20:31:04 GMT -6
Great job Ira. Do you have any pictures with the lights off/dim and the Diorama lights on ?
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