Sheild Gate: Rogue One

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh. I wanted a resounding great review. I guess I'll hold off on getting that one.

It isn’t expensive and is on Amazon
Just a bit more theory and I am more practical.
I didn’t even check out the local library, they might have it

Speaking of reviews are you taking the small portable AB and hand held compressor to the lodge for some paint work when away from home ?

I have done a couple videos of using it, just need another one to wrap it up and do a review. Will see if that get done this weekend

[Twokidsnosleep]

Painting up the second 1/144 Bandai X-Wing

[Twokidsnosleep]

Sunday night postponing going to bed as I will wake up and have to go to work detail painting of blue 1

[Stokesy44]

Lovely to see Blue Squadron in such good form

[Twokidsnosleep]

Lovely to see Blue Squadron in such good form

I am gonna keep blue one super clean as he is the boss

[Tomcat64]

Just done some serious catching up - this is an awesome project mate

I love the work you've already done on the shield gate & setting up the forced perspective shot with the X-Wings in play

Really looking forward to seeing how you build this one out when the planet turns up

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just done some serious catching up - this is an awesome project mate

I love the work you've already done on the shield gate & setting up the forced perspective shot with the X-Wings in play

Really looking forward to seeing how you build this one out when the planet turns up

mate

Still a work in progress
Deciding what X Wing or WIngs to use, how to set up the planet and shield and how to mount them all

[Stokesy44]

Lovely to see Blue Squadron in such good form

I am gonna keep blue one super clean as he is the boss

There's a beautiful shot in the movie just after they've destroyed the AT-AT, they form up head on the camera then move out of the frame. Jaw dropping effects

[Twokidsnosleep]

Got an Amazon delivery of fluorescent pink…as my LHS had no MrColor all of a sudden
Just cutoff pink clear sprue cookies to fit in the exhausts


Trying to duplicate the bright exhaust look vs the dark

[Twokidsnosleep]

Lovely to see Blue Squadron in such good form

I am gonna keep blue one super clean as he is the boss

There's a beautiful shot in the movie just after they've destroyed the AT-AT, they form up head on the camera then move out of the frame. Jaw dropping effects

Yes those scenes are great.
I like the part where they cut to the blue one leader (Merrick) and he is laughing in the cockpit after destroying the AT-AT and the rebels are cheering his X Wing squadron’s arrival

[Stokesy44]

I am gonna keep blue one super clean as he is the boss

There's a beautiful shot in the movie just after they've destroyed the AT-AT, they form up head on the camera then move out of the frame. Jaw dropping effects

Yes those scenes are great.
I like the part where they cut to the blue one leader (Merrick) and he is laughing in the cockpit after destroying the AT-AT and the rebels are cheering his X Wing squadron’s arrival

For me its hands down the best of the new movies. Big fan of Gareth Edwards.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hot Saturday here, over 30*C. I did some stuff outside but had to bail once the sun came over the roof
So upstairs in The Lab with a/c and a fan on.
Worked more on the pink bum parts of the two X wings
Hogged out the center part and thinned it




Then a white hot look for the center

[Twokidsnosleep]

Working on the acrylic planet dome. Closing the hole in the center with clear resin print





Then tried the Tron tube light…good colour but not bright enough and no spread of light like the led’s give

[Tomcat64]

Neat touch with the pink engine pipes - probably a bit too tight to cram a mini-LED (or fibre strand?) in there at that scale I guess?

[RangerNeil]

Neat touch with the pink engine pipes - probably a bit too tight to cram a mini-LED (or fibre strand?) in there at that scale I guess?

I was wondering the same thing???

[Twokidsnosleep]

Neat touch with the pink engine pipes - probably a bit too tight to cram a mini-LED (or fibre strand?) in there at that scale I guess?

I was wondering the same thing???

Ya, thought about that but it is four led's for each craft, they would need to be tiny and then the lines to hide...just felt at this scale it wasn't worth it.
Hence the fluorescent pink

[Twokidsnosleep]

So the X wings are pretty much done. I have a transport craft or two 3D printed for the middle of the gate as well.
Next step is the planet and the base

I have an acrylic dome for the planet and was thinking a rotating base; one side has the two large X Wings and if you turn it the other side has just the smaller X Wings.

I was foraging in my garage and saw these


Not my bike,that hurts my bum to ride…the electrical reels I kept from the house build
Pulled one out and cleaned it from spider webs, critters and dust





The dome could go on top and the wiring and lighting sit in the center.
The bottom could rotate on a wood circle so the cords wouldn’t tangle
I can cut the middle down so it isn’t so tall


Will give it some more brainstorming

[Stokesy44]

You should be careful leaving your garage open like that. Someone walks by and sees what you're working on? You could have the Canadian version of Homeland Security swooping in to make safe whatever you're working on!

[Tomcat64]

OK that's some weapons-grade repurposing & improvisation going on right there!

Looking forward to seeing where this leads

[RangerNeil]

Loving the ideas for the base - that cable reel is serious "out of the box" thinking!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

You should be careful leaving your garage open like that. Someone walks by and sees what you're working on? You could have the Canadian version of Homeland Security swooping in to make safe whatever you're working on!

Funny you say that as I really don’t like to have the door open and people gawking inside
They have some garage privacy nets that help to stop the peepers, was perusing them on Amazon last night

[Twokidsnosleep]

Switch controlled lamp socket and blue LED arrived today

[barryf1fan]

[barryf1fan]

I can't decide if I hate you or love you... Rouge One is far and away my favorite SW movie. Have watched the Andor series 5 times so this 'project' is just something to behold!! Love it!! That. Is. All.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I can't decide if I hate you or love you... Rouge One is far and away my favorite SW movie. Have watched the Andor series 5 times so this 'project' is just something to behold!! Love it!! That. Is. All.

Ya thanks. Lots to do still

[RangerNeil]

That looks beyond cool!!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

I am at numerous stumping points with this build’s display
1. The base is too tall….easy to cut down but have to cut and re-thread the metal support rods inside
2. The blue light is good but needs to sink deeper in the black plastic support so it can shine broader and avoid bumping into the curved acrylic planet from the inside
3. I have to paint the inside one the acrylic planet to look like land, clouds and sky
4. The link of planet to base needs to be made somehow out of something
5. Had work done on my knee and can hardly stand up let alone work in the garage with power tools

So instead I did rope threading on the Black Pearl at my lab’s desk

[digger303]

Yes knee's and the healing of after a op from what I've been told is a long way from some doctor saying you a have a little discomfort for a few weeks and reality.

On the bright side the ropes are going well.

Perhaps a smaller globe might work ?

"The link of planet to base needs to be made somehow out of something"
Could you use wire and curl it out and around and under so it isn't visible ?

"I have to paint the inside one the acrylic planet to look like land, clouds and sky"
Perhaps cut up a real earth globe ? or maybe something like this, but a bit larger.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40511233671 ... R_DQ5ZStZA

[Twokidsnosleep]

Yes knee's and the healing of after a op from what I've been told is a long way from some doctor saying you a have a little discomfort for a few weeks and reality.

On the bright side the ropes are going well.

Perhaps a smaller globe might work ?

"The link of planet to base needs to be made somehow out of something"
Could you use wire and curl it out and around and under so it isn't visible ?

"I have to paint the inside one the acrylic planet to look like land, clouds and sky"
Perhaps cut up a real earth globe ? or maybe something like this, but a bit larger.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40511233671 ... R_DQ5ZStZA

Interesting thoughts
The sticker would have to be big and the globe transparent
The knee gets a steroid injection next Saturday and I have a week off after that.
Hoping to be mobile enough to get into the garage and get after this

[Stokesy44]

Sorry to hear you have been incapacitated with work done on your knee. I hope you are on the mend. I'm sure Blue leader will be happy to wait. He's having too much fun blowing up AT-ATs to worry about a bit of down time.

Its good you have an alternative with the Pearl to turn to. Dont see it as a retreat, rather just an advance in a different direction (USMC manual)

[cor]

Hope the knee comes good. I know what that's like. Couple of insane projects you have going on simultaneously. That shield gate is quite the inventive modelers nightmare.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hope the knee comes good. I know what that's like. Couple of insane projects you have going on simultaneously. That shield gate is quite the inventive modelers nightmare.

Indeed on all counts

[Twokidsnosleep]

Messing around with lighting and brainstorming
Tried some fiber optic lights , but you need a ton of them and they have to be in the visual plane or the look clear



The fun thing I found is the Mr Colour Fluorescent pink REALLY lights up under the blue light

[aur0ra145]

That pink paint is neat! Sorry to hear about the knee, those types of things are never fun.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Moving through a couple roadblocks for the base
Getting the light the proper height and exposure…requires a hole in the center of the flat acrylic base

Hole saw was too course so used this circle cutter death wheel of maimage…it is scary to use, but works



Then just the top of the bulb pops through while the rest will be in the base

[Twokidsnosleep]

Replaced the steel support bolts with longer clear acrylic rods and they will support the gate
Now to figure the X wing attachments and drill three holes through the planet dome without cracking it

[Stokesy44]

More nice work, Its going to be quite a size once the fighters are added, swooping down on the gate

[Twokidsnosleep]

More nice work, Its going to be quite a size once the fighters are added, swooping down on the gate

Yes been thinking on how to keep it reasonable and yet detailed
I think the bigger X Wings are not gonna work

[Stokesy44]

More nice work, Its going to be quite a size once the fighters are added, swooping down on the gate

Yes been thinking on how to keep it reasonable and yet detailed
I think the bigger X Wings are not gonna work

That's the problem with forced perspective setups, you need room to do it and then it only works from one angle. The center piece is the gate and the planet below, using only the smaller fighters may keep the attention where it needs to be. Either way, its still great and a proper achievement

I love the ambition especially when you've got the smarts to do it

[digger303]

More nice work, Its going to be quite a size once the fighters are added, swooping down on the gate

Yes been thinking on how to keep it reasonable and yet detailed
I think the bigger X Wings are not gonna work

That's the problem with forced perspective setups, you need room to do it and then it only works from one angle. The center piece is the gate and the planet below, using only the smaller fighters may keep the attention where it needs to be. Either way, its still great and a proper achievement

I love the ambition especially when you've got the smarts to do it

If you place it into a fenced area like a box or cylinder then the viewer would be forced to look from the intended angle, but would it work out. I don't know not something I've attempted yet.
I look forward to seeing how you solve the problems and present it.

[aur0ra145]

Moving through a couple roadblocks for the base
Getting the light the proper height and exposure…requires a hole in the center of the flat acrylic base

Hole saw was too course so used this circle cutter death wheel of maimage…it is scary to use, but works



Then just the top of the bulb pops through while the rest will be in the base

I had no idea they made circle cutters you could chuck into a drill press. Any idea what the cutting bit is made of?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Moving through a couple roadblocks for the base
Getting the light the proper height and exposure…requires a hole in the center of the flat acrylic base

Hole saw was too course so used this circle cutter death wheel of maimage…it is scary to use, but works



Then just the top of the bulb pops through while the rest will be in the base

I had no idea they made circle cutters you could chuck into a drill press. Any idea what the cutting bit is made of?

I am thinking it is steel
It is certainly a woodworking tool as I used it to make a clock face
The horizontal bar allows for adjustment of size with a hex screw to lock it
It is has an unnerving rotation with that aluminum weight when used and scares me every time it spins
I am sure mine came from LeeValley Tools, but they are $15 on Amazon

[Twokidsnosleep]

Moving ahead with construction of the planet dome shape and mounting it to the base

Had to drill angled holes into the acrylic dome…lots of cracking catastrophe possibilities here
So taped off both sides, had a thick cardboard backing behind drill spot and used a small drill and then a step drill to enlarge the holes




This gave three matching holes for the acrylic rod supports to pass through



With the light on




And then testing the support of the space gate and the X Wing











It is coming along

[aur0ra145]

Coming along nicely!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Yes been thinking on how to keep it reasonable and yet detailed
I think the bigger X Wings are not gonna work

That's the problem with forced perspective setups, you need room to do it and then it only works from one angle. The center piece is the gate and the planet below, using only the smaller fighters may keep the attention where it needs to be. Either way, its still great and a proper achievement

I love the ambition especially when you've got the smarts to do it

If you place it into a fenced area like a box or cylinder then the viewer would be forced to look from the intended angle, but would it work out. I don't know not something I've attempted yet.
I look forward to seeing how you solve the problems and present it.

You both are at the crux of the problem…visual display
Do I make it tunnel vision so you only see the X Wing swooping down? OR do I make it visually interesting from a few angles?
I am leaning to the latter here and honestly, I am the only one who is gonna look at this thing

I stole some images from Facebook of a dive bomb plane forced perspective dio. Very cool and well executed

[Twokidsnosleep]

Coming along nicely!

Thanks for watching!

[digger303]

If only the supporting rod could be invisible.

[Twokidsnosleep]

If only the supporting rod could be invisible.

Clear acrylic is the best I can do…other than Matthew’s photo shop skills

[digger303]

If only the supporting rod could be invisible.

Clear acrylic is the best I can do…other than Matthew’s photo shop skills

Yes until levitation becomes a hobby thing acrylic is as good as it gets.

[Twokidsnosleep]

If only the supporting rod could be invisible.

Clear acrylic is the best I can do…other than Matthew’s photo shop skills

Yes until levitation becomes a hobby thing acrylic is as good as it gets.

I have seen some magnets used in opposition to float an object over a base