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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:26:00 -
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I, like everyone else it seems am looking forward to seeing the models similar to the gorgeous Brutix example handed out at last years FanFest. I couldn't wait though so got thinking about the alternatives. A recent Digg post showed some guy had developed a Serenity model that you cut from paper, folded, glued and assembled.
I thought it'd be a hoot to try this with one of the ships from eve. The Rifter looked pretty good, is an interesting ship to look at (at least imho) so I tried that. This is what I came up with. It's now sat on my desk on a makeshift stand but looks (again imho) the business.
After checking with Kieron, I thought I'd post the flat patterns (all 7 pages and 60-odd parts) here for all to play with. There's a few of things you ought to know first:
- Although I numbered all the parts, I haven't included instructions, quite possibly because I've been pretty busy and haven't had chance to write any.
- Alignment on some parts isn't perfect. In fact the intakes/vents/grilles on the front are fiddly to align. I'll adjust this at a later date.
- The chains/hoses/hangy things at the bottom of the ship are very fiddly to glue and mount. Brute force em
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- Time to complete is around 2 or 3 evenings (your mileage may vary).
- I suggest you use something thicker than your average 80gsm copier paper. The model pictured was made from 160gsm and it's about right in terms of rigidity and doesn't tend to curl or soak up glue.
- Score along all the black and grey lines. If you miss one, it'll become apparent when you're folding the part together. A useful tip when scoring to use an empty ballpoint pen as it doesnt break the paper and leave ugly white lines. If you don't have an empty pen, use a black or dark green colour (blue'll probably look crap).
- Use a sharp craft knife to cut out the parts. Use a ruler to guide along the longer straight edges. It might help to roughly cut out individual parts with scissors first, to make em easier to handle.
- When assembling your Rifter, make sure that you don't attempt too much at once. Allow time for the glue to dry and work in a methodical manner
- Once the model is assembled and you can see white lines (where you've scored or the edge of the paper/card) use a black/green felt tip to colour it in. From the average viewing distance, this looks great
There's sharp stuff and glue involved here. Please remember to be responsible with this stuff and if you require help/supervision to use said sharp objects, please do so. I can't be held responsible for you cutting off your F1-F8 finger  . Oh, and make sure there's something resistant to sharps underneath the parts you're cutting out.
Anyhow, comments please. It's been an interesting little project and of course I plan to do some more - if there's changes need to be made, I will, based on popular consensus. Currently I'm eyeing the Incursus and the Raven. Though I reckon a 'geddon might be pretty darned impressive too. Post ur thoughts and I'll attempt the most requested.
The flat patterns (just over 3MB PDF link via EVE Files - Happy Birthday guys!).
- Smiffa
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:30:00 -
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nice one  
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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BoinKlasik
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:32:00 -
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if only i had desk space
*doh, I broke my edited sig :/* *cries*
this signature was lacking pink, I'll provide it for you. There. Looks better doesn't it? -Eris
Fixed it for you. Oh, btw, yarr!  ~kieron
Didn't I tell you? The damsel moved in with me, we're having a great time. - Wrangler
The damsel may not be distressed any more, but how many times does the informant have to be silenced before he gets the message? - Cortes
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lofty29
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:33:00 -
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I love you!!!
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 Originally by: Wrangler
I see boobies!! \o/
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Jon Hawkes
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:36:00 -
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That is superb! Well done you. 
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Adam C
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:38:00 -
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awesome.
could u make a few more pics of it. without the helicoptor in background :P
grats
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Micia
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Posted - 2006.02.23 20:48:00 -
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That is just brilliant.
How long did it take you to develop the actual plans themselves? |
CynWulf
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:13:00 -
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Dont have the 160 gsm... but I might try it with Photo paper this week end....
you might have a pretty good thing there if you can get CCP to let you liscience (sp) it.
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lofty29
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:18:00 -
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Try to make a heron, please oh please, that ship looks so awesome
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Originally by: Wrangler
I see boobies!! \o/
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Punktious
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:20:00 -
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whoa.. 
That looks amazing..
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Nyphur
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:23:00 -
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A corpmate of mine may very likely kiss you for this.
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Witchking
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:27:00 -
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Cool |
Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:29:00 -
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Thanks for stopping by all! Good to see you all like it. I'll try to answer some of the stuff asked so far:
Originally by: Adam C
awesome.
could u make a few more pics of it. without the helicoptor in background :P
grats
Will do sometime tomorrow. Agent whoring atm
Originally by: Micia
That is just brilliant. Shocked
How long did it take you to develop the actual plans themselves?
A fair amount of days worth of work spread over three weeks. Wanted to get this done and posted before the Tranq. upgrade but missed it. 
Originally by: CynWulf
Dont have the 160 gsm... but I might try it with Photo paper this week end....
you might have a pretty good thing there if you can get CCP to let you liscience (sp) it.
I mailed kieron before even posting here, to make sure it was all OK with CCP. It's their texture and model after all. As for licensing and stuff, I'll just host em on Eve-Files and make em free - no other legal or moral way to do it.
Originally by: lofty29
I love you!!! Shocked
Now, if only you included instructions Sad
Try to make a heron, please oh please, that ship looks so awesome Very Happy
I working on the instructions... honest!
Noted!  The Caldari stuff looks pretty cool to do as it's mostly square-edged. Watch this space.
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Rebycman
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:30:00 -
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Very cool, I'll have to try to build it this weekend. Thanks for sharing
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Abram Linco
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:34:00 -
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Nice job on the model. The Rifter looks good too.  |
Tharrn
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Posted - 2006.02.23 21:37:00 -
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Oh, nice. Make the next one a Geddon and you can have my love children :P
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Dumus
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:17:00 -
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Smiffa o/ The greatest respect to you. Great job.
I would love to see some Amarr ships but I guess the curves would be a bummer.
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Sarmaul
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:20:00 -
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HOLY ******* **** I WANT ONE
Originally by: Zzazzt
Originally by: thoth foc
PA doesnt stand for anything..
Punchbag Alliance...
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Alessandra Grey
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:22:00 -
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see, and people say theres no truly "good" way to spend your time while mining. excellent job.
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:25:00 -
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i'd kill for a buzzard
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:32:00 -
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Originally by: HippoKing
i'd kill for a buzzard
Well, thats two for the Heron/Buzzard (just a change in texture and few other bits i reckon). The 'geddon would be nice, as I said up top. I hope to get around to all of em eventually tho.
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Sarmaul
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Posted - 2006.02.23 22:33:00 -
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/emote starts the vagabond petition
Originally by: Zzazzt
Originally by: thoth foc
PA doesnt stand for anything..
Punchbag Alliance...
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Major Skillz
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Posted - 2006.02.24 00:17:00 -
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mmm... me like..
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S0RCH
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Posted - 2006.02.24 01:08:00 -
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That's like really cool.
Now, more ship types!
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Nethel
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Posted - 2006.02.24 01:26:00 -
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The Tempest wouldn't be too hard, would it? Not too many curves IIRC.
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moc1
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Posted - 2006.02.24 01:45:00 -
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Build and ship for isk?
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Neon Genesis
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Posted - 2006.02.24 02:07:00 -
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Really nice model, not dork enough to pay for one, but hope you enjoy it.
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Kanibal
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Posted - 2006.02.24 02:16:00 -
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Damn it Smiffa, I was planing to do a rifter paper model too, you stole my project. Just kidding, You were first fair and square, mine would be finished in like months with free time I have lately.  And you seem to be pro at paper modeling anyway.
Well I was planning to make some other models too but I was going to decide on next model by isk donations, I suggest you do it too cos I know it's quite time consuming work keeping you from playing. I just wonder if there is place for two in modeling bussines
Anyway can I ask what software you used? I got myself Pepakura Designer for unfolding and was wondering what 3d modeling software to use.
btw hint for others, the flat patterns are in pdf but you can print em to an image and edit a bit, so you can place corp logo somewhere on the hull or do some other modifications (custom vinyls or pink camo maybe ), I suppose Smiffa don't mind about modding his work a bit.
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Dark Shikari
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Posted - 2006.02.24 02:18:00 -
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Sweet
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What's with the blue robots? Click my sig.
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Kyguard
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Posted - 2006.02.24 02:37:00 -
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Kieron get this guy a job! 
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Rasitiln
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Posted - 2006.02.24 02:48:00 -
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Edited by: Rasitiln on 24/02/2006 02:47:54
makes me wonder why ccp doesnt sell model kits in the eve-o store. 
That 1% was enough - Wrangler |
britishfish
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Posted - 2006.02.24 05:43:00 -
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tbh i dont understand why CCP dont make alot more stuff
they would make a fortune selling die-cast models.
i would have everyone
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Dr Happy
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Posted - 2006.02.24 07:19:00 -
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I shall work on it today afetr I sleep althoguht wiht no instruction and using jsut old printer paper I may have to get som e copies
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MOOstradamus
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Posted - 2006.02.24 07:38:00 -
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SWEET !!
MOOrovingian "Following & supporting EVE (since Jan 2001) is like wiping your arse with sandpaper."
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.24 08:30:00 -
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Edited by: Emmerich Steiner on 24/02/2006 08:30:44
A couple of tips so you don't mess up like I did :D
*You should build the parts in order of thier number and assemble them before your goto the next. When you do that, the constructions is almost self explaining... I attempted to build the 2nd part then I realized the first part is the vent thingy inside the front of the second part. And I attempted to jam the first part into the second, without success.
*Use the back of your exacto knife to lightly score all of the forld marks, and look carefully as there are quite a few that are in dark textured areas. This makes assymbly much easier, but if you printed on a laser jet or a solid ink printer you'll get white *****s where you fold. But a colored sharpy whill cover that up.
*If you can, extend the glue tabs past the ones in the pdf. Some of them are insuffcient if you print on a standard 8.5x11 paper.
*As smiffa said, use heavy paper or light card stock. Copier paper just wont hold up.
I'll try to post pictures of each part as I assemble them to help you guys out.
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
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Clavain Gobuchul
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Posted - 2006.02.24 09:29:00 -
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You Sir are a genius!
Question: would it be possible to use the template to create the same parts out of plastic sheet (as used in scratch modelling) and add a method of connecting them together? I can't see how to do the connections myself, but you are obviously good at this stuff.
Again, well done Sir.
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Calleb
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Posted - 2006.02.24 10:23:00 -
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Well thats fantastic - I need to give it a go.
Are you gonna give some other ships a go. I guess mini' ships are easyest to do cus of their flat surfaces, but i would lke to see more.
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Mned Graydroggen
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Posted - 2006.02.24 10:33:00 -
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WOW.
Brilliant piece of work
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Jonathan Davis
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Posted - 2006.02.24 10:46:00 -
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Originally by: Nethel
The Tempest wouldn't be too hard, would it? Not too many curves IIRC.
Exactly what i was thinking. A tempest model would be the coolest desktop model thingie possible evar!! plllleeeassee do one.
Good work on the rifter as well - looks fantastic
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Crae Matreki
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Posted - 2006.02.24 10:52:00 -
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That's an awesome model! The other day I was thinking about making a typhoon out of some toilet roll and gaffa tape, just like the real thing!
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Tar om
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:04:00 -
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Amazing, my utter respect to you.
Tempest next please!! or maybe the phoon?
Either way, please please keep them to scale, or at least give us the option to use A0 if needed :D
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:07:00 -
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CCP needs to hire Smiffa.
Excellent work mate. Peace!
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Leilani Solaris
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:10:00 -
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wow really nice, if only i had the patience and time to do one of these myself!
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Dronte
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:26:00 -
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Nicely done :)
And I too would support the Tempest being the next ship you make
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Tyleritus
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:45:00 -
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way to much time on your hands mate, PLAY MORE EVE!!!
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Lady Galadriel
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Posted - 2006.02.24 11:56:00 -
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CCP give this guy a job!
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tauz0r
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Posted - 2006.02.24 12:02:00 -
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I hope you dont mind,
I have started to build using your plans a pastic card version
of course it will need painting etc ..
but by god CCP model ships would sell like hot cakes in the store !!!
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Grant Smith
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Posted - 2006.02.24 12:07:00 -
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Originally by: Jonathan Davis
Exactly what i was thinking. A tempest model would be the coolest desktop model thingie possible evar!! plllleeeassee do one.
Good work on the rifter as well - looks fantastic
Just want to say jon's a noob and also great work with the model!
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.24 12:14:00 -
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woah... quite a response, though we were wanting stuff like this. Thanks for all the comments, I'll do some more, probably when I'm out mining or something...
As for modification, using plastics or anything I don't mind you using the plans that I've developed, but remember, it's CCP's model and textures. I'll never ask for either ISK or RL money for these things so if they're on sale anywhere (I've not heard from CCP since Kieron said "OK,post it!") then don't pay for em.
Originally by: moc1
Build and ship for isk?
Might consider it eventually, though shipping might be a pain in the rear. There should be a few models that are easily enough doable by everyone.
Originally by: Kanibal
Damn it Smiffa, I was planing to do a rifter paper model too, you stole my project. Very Happy Just kidding, You were first fair and square, mine would be finished in like months with free time I have lately. Confused And you seem to be pro at paper modeling anyway.
Well I was planning to make some other models too but I was going to decide on next model by isk donations, I suggest you do it too cos I know it's quite time consuming work keeping you from playing. I just wonder if there is place for two in Eve modeling bussines Very Happy
Anyway can I ask what software you used? I got myself Pepakura Designer for unfolding and was wondering what 3d modeling software to use.
btw hint for others, the flat patterns are in pdf but you can print em to an image and edit a bit, so you can place corp logo somewhere on the hull or do some other modifications (custom vinyls or pink camo maybe Laughing), I suppose Smiffa don't mind about modding his work a bit but if he does forget I said anything.
Hehe, I wondered about this myself. It's been too many times I've had an idea and somebody else got there first. But please, feel free to do some - it's not like there's enough to go around!
Software was CorelDRAW to lay the stuff out and produce the PDFery and some generic translation & viewers so I could 'see' the model mesh and take screenies. I get to use some 3D CAD stuff too as part of work so I used that in places to check distances and stuff. The was the dodgiest part was looking at CCP's meshes to understand how stuff was put together (of course, before I posted here, I checked with Kieron).
Originally by: Kyguard
Kieron get this guy a job! Razz
Originally by: Emmerich Steiner
*If you can, extend the glue tabs past the ones in the pdf. Some of them are insuffcient if you print on a standard 8.5x11 paper.
 Sorry about that one... It's all laid out on A4 paper. If I get chance, I'll lay some out on US-Letter.
Originally by: Clavain Gobuchul
Question: would it be possible to use the template to create the same parts out of plastic sheet (as used in scratch modelling) and add a method of connecting them together? I can't see how to do the connections myself, but you are obviously good at this stuff.
I've never scratch-built from plastic sheet though its looked attractive in the past. This is pretty much the first attempt I've had at something like this too. Have to come clean and say I've got a few years of 3D mechanical CAD under my belt though.
Originally by: Tar om
Either way, please please keep them to scale, or at least give us the option to use A0 if needed :D
I will do my level best.
Again, thanks for all the comments guys. I'll see what I can do over the weekend
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Koori
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Posted - 2006.02.24 12:54:00 -
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Damn, that's nice.
I'll definately try to assemble it.
Keep up the good work.
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Rad Seitis
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Posted - 2006.02.24 13:21:00 -
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Edited by: Rad Seitis on 24/02/2006 13:26:09
Fantastic! I'll have my own ceiling-suspended 'rifter fest' before the weekend's out.
"Don't try to out-weird me. I get stranger things free with my breakfast cereal."
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Johnny Disco
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Posted - 2006.02.24 13:45:00 -
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WOW, just WOW!!!
Very well done and not before time too, look forward to your next project with eager anticipation, have printed this off on normal copier paper as thats all work have, but it'll do for a first attempt to play around with at work [beats working anyhow ;)]
Off to get sticky now and try to bodge this together with all the wrong tools and flimsy paper.
I may post the pic if I get it built, certainly won't look like yours I can guarantee, lol.
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Winter Star
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Posted - 2006.02.24 14:05:00 -
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Very nice work!
I dare you to build the other ships to scale in line with that rifter
^thinks of children, dunno with who  -eris
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Shadow Vice
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Posted - 2006.02.24 14:11:00 -
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Edited by: Shadow Vice on 24/02/2006 14:11:23
Hmm i wonder if it would be possible to make this but in RL size (aka big enough to climb into it)
But i just have to give this guy kudos on doing this the result is stunning looking forward to more ships coming soonÖ
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DazWozUK
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Posted - 2006.02.24 14:13:00 -
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Thank looks the nuts well done fella.
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Punktious
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Posted - 2006.02.24 15:01:00 -
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How did you make the Textures?
Print screen from game?
What would your advice be if I wanted to make some models myself, how to keep it all in scale.. ? :)
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000Hunter000
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Posted - 2006.02.24 15:42:00 -
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Cool!
Now go make me a raven template!!!
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Brastagi
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Posted - 2006.02.24 15:47:00 -
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This... is amazing! You have relive my old hobbies of making paper airplane!
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FireFoxx80
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Posted - 2006.02.24 15:49:00 -
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Consider your sig tainted, and all your alcohol stolen - Wrangler
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Carinae
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Posted - 2006.02.24 17:18:00 -
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\o/ I will be building my Fleet tonight
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Wulfstan
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Posted - 2006.02.24 19:22:00 -
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That Rifter looks the business! Good work fella!
I have an old work colleague who is now a semi professional model maker and I suggested he approach CCP for a licence to build ships, as I was sure there was a market.
More for die cast ready made stuff than model kits. You guys have reinforced that, so next time I see him I'll push him again to approach CCP.
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Dakath
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Posted - 2006.02.24 19:40:00 -
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Excellent work!
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.24 19:41:00 -
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Die cast's are cool, but after a little bit they seem kind of meh. You can paint them, but that's about it.
Plastic construction models are my fancy, becuase you can build them, and customize them as well as paint them up.
But this paper modeling stuff is awesome, becuase it's pretty close to plastic kit modeling, but it's almost free (I used the solid ink printer at work :D :D :D) and just as fun.
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
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Marie O'Malley
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Posted - 2006.02.24 19:45:00 -
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Very nice!
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kieron
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Posted - 2006.02.24 20:22:00 -
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Smiffa, Hellmar saw your thread and sent the link around to everyone in the company. You're famous and your work is much appreciated.
@ the posters inquiring about die-cast or plastic models, the developement and manufacturing process is just too costly for us to take our own go at it. That's why we will be offering models like the Brutix given away at the FanFest and shown in E-ON.
kieron
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Sarmaul
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Posted - 2006.02.24 20:25:00 -
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Originally by: kieron
Smiffa, Hellmar saw your thread and sent the link around to everyone in the company. You're famous and your work is much appreciated.
@ the posters inquiring about die-cast or plastic models, the developement and manufacturing process is just too costly for us to take our own go at it. That's why we will be offering models like the Brutix given away at the FanFest and shown in E-ON.
everyone spam games workshop with evemails until they decide to give ccp a cheap deal
Originally by: Zzazzt
Originally by: thoth foc
PA doesnt stand for anything..
Punchbag Alliance...
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Verone
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Posted - 2006.02.24 20:26:00 -
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Edited by: Verone on 24/02/2006 20:26:28
Originally by: Smiffa
This is what I came up with.
HOLY ****!
That's some serious skill you got there mate.
Guys, hire this man...
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britishfish
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Posted - 2006.02.24 20:28:00 -
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i would have thought a company would jump at the chance to build stuff for CCP.
massive fan base loads of publicity makes me wish i could do it myself tbh 
and im sure everyone would at least buy one of there fav ship
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Lemoning Lemming
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Posted - 2006.02.24 20:29:00 -
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You sir are quality :)
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j0sephine
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Posted - 2006.02.24 21:38:00 -
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"This is what I came up with."
Incredible; excellent quality there, thought it's actually metal model until i read the post ^^;
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Culmen
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Posted - 2006.02.24 21:45:00 -
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Now imagine trying to do that with a raven
or worse yet a typhoon!
still great job
now make an interon for it to web!
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.24 23:27:00 -
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Thks again and again and again for the replys! I'll certainly do some more based on all this. The response has been awsome, it really has. This is why I've played the last 2 1/2 years or so.
Originally by: Wulfstan
That Rifter looks the business! Good work fella!
I have an old work colleague who is now a semi professional model maker and I suggested he approach CCP for a licence to build ships, as I was sure there was a market.
More for die cast ready made stuff than model kits. You guys have reinforced that, so next time I see him I'll push him again to approach CCP.
Die casts are cool.
Originally by: kieron
Smiffa, Hellmar saw your thread and sent the link around to everyone in the company. You're famous and your work is much appreciated.
There'll be more on the way, for sure. I'm thrilled you guys like the idea.
Originally by: Verone
HOLY ****!
That's some serious skill you got there mate.
Guys, hire this man... Shocked
Originally by: Lemoning Lemming
You sir are quality :)
Originally by: j0sephine
"This is what I came up with."
Incredible; excellent quality there, thought it's actually metal model until i read the post ^^;
Thxs! Watch this space for more. I hope to start some more this weekend, early next week.
Originally by: Culmen
Now imagine trying to do that with a raven
or worse yet a typhoon!
still great job
now make an interon for it to web!
I've thought about the Iteron too, as once you've done the first, the other four would be sooo easy to do. Reckon the Iteron V would be a hoot if done to scale. It kinda highlights the skill in the original designs really. The Rifter holds it own supporting it's own weight - I'm willing to bet most of the others do the same too.
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Posted - 2006.02.24 23:41:00 -
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Originally by: kieron
Smiffa, Hellmar saw your thread and sent the link around to everyone in the company. You're famous and your work is much appreciated.
@ the posters inquiring about die-cast or plastic models, the developement and manufacturing process is just too costly for us to take our own go at it. That's why we will be offering models like the Brutix given away at the FanFest and shown in E-ON.
can i ask how costly ? there might still be a buyer base even though its a high price ?
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Posted - 2006.02.24 23:44:00 -
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Dude your nasty :O) gj mate..
i cant even get my head around as to how u did this, really amasing..
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Demangel
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:15:00 -
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Originally by: kieron
Smiffa, Hellmar saw your thread and sent the link around to everyone in the company. You're famous and your work is much appreciated.
@ the posters inquiring about die-cast or plastic models, the developement and manufacturing process is just too costly for us to take our own go at it. That's why we will be offering models like the Brutix given away at the FanFest and shown in E-ON.
Did i read this right? CCP will never be doing models!? Thats a kick in the nuts for me...
On the other hand, the OP is now officialy my god... I have set up a small (soon to be full size) model of the temple to his greatness I plan to build once I have made a fleet of paper EVE ships and take over the world.
Seriously though, CCP should definately hire this guy, they should hire him NOW, and within one years time offer paper model kits to the public in the form of PDF downloads.
I'd wager 9.95 per download would be fair. However it would HAVE to come with:
1: Instructions
2: Stats (actual size dimensions, crew, etc).
And preprinted stuff for the lazy. Which would include the above plus:
Maybe a small 3x5 post card of an in game screen of the ship doin something uber. On the back could be the cert of authenticity. total cost 14.95+ shipping and handling :)
(PS you can hire me as creative sales manager :))
Anyway to the OP, I beg you to work on some gallente models next, I would kill to have an incursis/Enyo/Ishkur sitting on my desk at work.
Maybe you could also make swappable gun mounts for these things too? just little holes cut out with like a small straw used as a plug to fasten the turrets whichare also paper and fully articulated? That would be da uberest of dem all.
Galaxion > If you drove a car shaped like a thorax women would call you
Demangel > Dude... I would call..
Demangel > wait that sounded g@y I bet.
Galaxion > Just a bit.
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:16:00 -
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I'm going to try and build this model but I had some questions:
1. Is photo paper an acceptable substitute for 160 gsm paper?
2. Is there any type of special glue I should use?
3. When are the instructions going to be available? :)
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Counterfeit
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:19:00 -
[77]
Originally by: Expert Newbie
I'm going to try and build this model but I had some questions:
1. Is photo paper an acceptable substitute for 160 gsm paper?
2. Is there any type of special glue I should use?
3. When are the instructions going to be available? :)
Instructions? you mean DEstructions? lol, no seriously tho, i think you can figure out how it goes together by looking at the pic and the ship ingame...consider it a challenge, after all, its such a fine model u need to work to have one surely?
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Eris Discordia
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:25:00 -
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Lost for words, I do say that my birthday is coming soon and this is a not so very subtle hint
Seriously I cant believe it's made from paper, it just looks to good. Very impressive.
The ebil mods removed my emo lyrics signature
Capsicum wubs teh pinkz0r - QFT
Kaemonn was here --->X
Vanamonde dances around in Eris' Sig
RAWR!!11 - Imaran
One day I'll spray paint it blue *cackle* -zhuge liang
Attack of teh Greenies \o/ - Cortes
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Witchking
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:44:00 -
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OK, so I'm going out o get some decent paper tommorw to print the model out, but what about the glue?
WOuld simple paper glue suffice? Or is there some nice rapid setting modlers glue i've never heard of hiding out there that may make the job easier!!
and thanks again Smiffa for an amazing pice of art :-)
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griff1972
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:50:00 -
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Guess for modeling minmatar ships you only need coat hangers and duck tap for the affect
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Irrilian
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:59:00 -
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Kudos Smiffa, look forward to seeing more of your work and thank you. :)
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Zapatero
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Posted - 2006.02.25 00:59:00 -
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Expect a EVEmail from EON in the near future ;)
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Aryth
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Posted - 2006.02.25 01:11:00 -
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Ishtar....Seriously. If you are working on another one...then stop!! You must do an ishtar...I command it!!!
If the proccess is too expensive for you ccp, why not just sell the rights to make them and sit back and collect some fat royalty checks.
Smiffa Very nice work. I hope to try and build it soon.
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Cerwyn Taraman
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Posted - 2006.02.25 01:36:00 -
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Smiffa, great stuff! I will hopefully get a chance to build one of these and then try to use it to convince people to switch to playing EVE by putting it on my desk at work
CT
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Velindria
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Posted - 2006.02.25 02:10:00 -
[85]
Edited by: Velindria on 25/02/2006 02:09:33
This is absolutely brilliant :)
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Rhaegar
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Posted - 2006.02.25 02:19:00 -
[86]
Wow, that is fantastic...
<Wrangler> I agree with whatever Rhaegar says |
britishfish
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Posted - 2006.02.25 02:25:00 -
[87]
shouldnt this be a sticky for a bit
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Carinae
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Posted - 2006.02.25 02:56:00 -
[88]
What I would like from the EVE Store.
A pack for making your own paper/card ship consisting of:
- Instructions
- Pre-printed flat patterns
- Press out parts
- Pre-scored folding points
- Peel and Seal tape on each of the tabs that need sticking
- A stand
- Data/Info leaflet for that ship
- Tech II accessories to Upgrade your ship (Rifter - Wolf / Jaguar)
- Guns, lots of guns.
Each ship would be the same size, (eg ~30cm length)
Order 3 or more and get a free A3 poster with all ships on it to scale.
Each model kit being sold ú10-ú15 each
Smiffa, you could have just made yourself a very rich man.
Warrior of the Ushra'Khan
Death to slavery |
Skaz
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Posted - 2006.02.25 03:00:00 -
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Truly impressive!
I couldn't believe it was made from paper.....
I'm on the same page as everyone else
hire this guy....
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Gunstar Zero
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Posted - 2006.02.25 03:10:00 -
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nice one Smiffa!
I expect I'm going to end up with a big ball of paper & glue (that's because I suck), but this will be fun!
oh and hark the collective screams of girlfriends / wives everywhere as these get hung from bedroom ceilings.
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keepiru
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Posted - 2006.02.25 03:24:00 -
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Spiffeh!
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Please fix the stacking algorythm, it's a disgrace!
Consider your house breached and your cAke and bree stolen - Wrangler
We have the colours, resistence is futile. Now where did I have those flower signatures -Eris |
GeordieMafia
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Posted - 2006.02.25 05:13:00 -
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Awsome work
We Want More !!!!! 
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Tekka
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Posted - 2006.02.25 05:39:00 -
[93]
Amazing.
Now make a raven, or cerberus, or buzzard... NO! Make them all so I can have a fleet hanging from my ceiling k?
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.25 07:28:00 -
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Unbelievable!
Just looking at it, the idea of it being made of paper stuns me.
PLEASE make a Harpy!
Which gives me another idea...the shape of a Merlin/Hawk/Harpy, if build out of something light but sturdy (either plastic, or VERY thin sheets of aluminum), could be modified slightly in order to have aerodynamic surfaces, and if then supplied with motors, could possibly be used as a model aircraft. Can you imagine how incredibly cool it would be to have your own flying EVE starship???
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[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Hanns
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Posted - 2006.02.25 07:43:00 -
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Awesome thread, great work on the rifter, Zealot next plz
Jacques 4tw - Hanns
I watched Hanns beat up Chuck Norris yesterday -zhuge liang
That is such a lie, it Buck Rodgers - Cortes
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Brolly
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Posted - 2006.02.25 08:30:00 -
[96]
That's just soooooo cool, wish I had some colour toner
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Culmen
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Posted - 2006.02.25 09:31:00 -
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I've had some friends reccommend this program
Pepakura
Now we might actually get to see a paper scorpion
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In Soviet ASCN space, CLS kills YOU!! |
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Posted - 2006.02.25 09:40:00 -
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Edited by: Helmut 314 on 25/02/2006 09:39:25
Please look into diecast models again, Kieron. Im sure theres manufacturers that do short runs from a 3D model at as reasonable price out there.
Oh, and If I wasnt such a klutz I would try the paper rifter. Awesome.
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stormyfs911
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Posted - 2006.02.25 10:01:00 -
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I'm impressed... good work smiffa.
Needless to say, as a proud minnie, i have the pdf file and intend to make a small fleet.
As for the diecasts, I believe a company called "Bulldog Buckle" can be contracted for small-scale models. Not entirely sure about it's location, but I'm sure I've seen an outlet near where I live, so I'll attempt to find it and "have a word"...
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Hayzo
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Posted - 2006.02.25 10:24:00 -
[100]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
PLEASE make a Harpy!
Yes, please do.
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Posted - 2006.02.25 10:56:00 -
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I've started scoring each model and it's actually quite time-consuming. I only have one of them on the first page scored and that took me nearly an hour.
I was wondering, how do we know where we're supposed to cut and where not to cut? Some of the white triangles looks like I'm supposed to cut into the triangle but I can't be sure.
I'm going to go pick up a new razor and some craft glue tomorrow. I printed mine out on 220g/m3 paper so it's thicker but the colors are also much nicer than standard paper.
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Reeko A'apuuha
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Posted - 2006.02.25 11:53:00 -
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smiffa, you rock!
thanks for bringing back the memories of all the paper aircraft i built when i was a kiddy.
keep up the amazing work! (how about a tristan?)
waiting for more, waiting for more...
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Corp Scammer
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Posted - 2006.02.25 11:55:00 -
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i can imagine some players having the 4 racial titans hanging off their ceiling - paper machaie style lol.
What about the hellwriath ?
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.25 12:17:00 -
[104]
Originally by: Corp Scammer
i can imagine some players having the 4 racial titans hanging off their ceiling - paper machaie style lol.
Way, WAY too many surfaces to reproduce with paper.
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[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
lofty29
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Posted - 2006.02.25 12:26:00 -
[105]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Corp Scammer
i can imagine some players having the 4 racial titans hanging off their ceiling - paper machaie style lol.
Way, WAY too many surfaces to reproduce with paper.
Meh, my friend has a paper imperial star destroyer. Now THATS cool
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I see boobies!! \o/
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.25 12:31:00 -
[106]
Edited by: Expert Newbie on 25/02/2006 12:31:46
Edited by: Expert Newbie on 25/02/2006 12:31:12
Originally by: lofty29
Meh, my friend has a paper imperial star destroyer. Now THATS cool
You mean like this one? It's really not that impressive because most of the detail is in the texture rather than the model itself. This rifter is impressive because it's so accurate to the actual model in the game.
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.25 12:35:00 -
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Wow, a huge response since the last time I checked! :)) I really am over the moon about the comments and encouragement. I'd started to try to respond to most of the posts using quotes, though there's too many now... Zapatero, that'd be cool, I'm watching my inbox ;)
I'll start some more this weekend when I have some quiet time to sit down and concentrate on something. I've tried to tally the ships requested so far:
Heron/Buzzard x3
'geddon x1
Vagabond x1
Tempest x4
Typhoon x1
Raven x2
Cerberus x1
Iteron x1
Something Pink x1
Ishtar x1
Harpy x1
Zealot x1
Scorpion x1
Tristan x1
Incursus/Enyo/Ishkur x1
I'll sort through it, and pick a couple of 'quick-wins' that seem simple to produce. A titan hanging from my ceiling would be hilarious, though four and I'd have some trouble with the Domestic Authority. Not to mention as someone else said, it'd sag under it's own weight something crazy. Worth a look in the future tho...
For what it's worth, I'll work at adding some instructions, once I figure a decent language-independent way of doing it. I've got a couple of fairly-advanced ideas so hopefully in the next week, we'll see another ship, complete with instructions ;)
Once again, thanks for your support all, and if you see me mining, feel free to ransom me for a model request.
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Posted - 2006.02.25 13:13:00 -
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Edited by: Expert Newbie on 25/02/2006 13:14:41
Nobody has nominated the Megathron? Sacrilege!
On another note, I've finished scoring the first page out of 7. Things are moving faster now that I figured out which lines I need to score and which ones I just need to cut. Hopefully by tomorrow, I'll be able to move onto cutting and figuring out how the pieces all fit together.
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Darmed Khan
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Posted - 2006.02.25 13:40:00 -
[109]
Sweet jebus!
I need to buy a printer, stat!
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MellaRinn
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Posted - 2006.02.25 13:54:00 -
[110]
Now that is some skillzorz!!
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Posted - 2006.02.25 14:09:00 -
[111]
Originally by: Smiffa
I'll start some more this weekend when I have some quiet time to sit down and concentrate on something. I've tried to tally the ships requested so far:
Heron/Buzzard x3
'geddon x1
Vagabond x1
Tempest x4
Typhoon x1
Raven x2
Cerberus x1
Iteron x1
Something Pink x1
Ishtar x1
Harpy x1
Zealot x1
Scorpion x1
Tristan x1
Incursus/Enyo/Ishkur x1
No no! Hayzo requested a Harpy also, that makes 2!
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[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Hinik
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Posted - 2006.02.25 14:11:00 -
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damn I can't believe nobody requested a mega!
I scrunched up a piece of paper... called it a phoon once though
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Pharuan
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Posted - 2006.02.25 14:45:00 -
[113]
I hate to put this here where everyone can read it...
But let me be the first to ask for a Velator.
That is a Gallente Rookie ship for those of you who do not know.
Very good work Mr. Smiffa. Very good.
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Melkor Bloodaxe
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Posted - 2006.02.25 15:03:00 -
[114]
So, you play EVE and have time to deliver such a masterpiece?
Damn, I must be doing something wrong then... I never have time for something else when playing EVE.
Good job Smiffa!
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the Mithgard-Worm / in mighty rage
scatters the waves / screams the eagle
his nib tears the dead / Naglfar loosens.
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Gerome Doutrande
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Posted - 2006.02.25 15:12:00 -
[115]
Very nice!
I'd vote for a Heron as the next one.
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Lyticus
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Posted - 2006.02.25 15:47:00 -
[116]
That is seriously cool, very nice.
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Hathi
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Posted - 2006.02.25 16:21:00 -
[117]
Very nice. Just need a printer now.....
CCP - As for the diecasts, how about using rapid prototyping technologies (stereolithography or similar) to produce the models? No problems with the curves, and unmoldable shapes. Not sure if they'd cope with the sails/aerials on Minnie & Caldari ships. As the model is already a mesh it should be pretty straight forward. I've seen 1:1 scale lung airways made in this way. Then you just need to paint them! |
So'Kar
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Posted - 2006.02.25 17:30:00 -
[118]
Very nice work
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Carinae
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Posted - 2006.02.25 17:52:00 -
[119]
I have to vote towards a Tempest next,
Is it possible to print this out on A2 paper
Warrior of the Ushra'Khan
Death to slavery |
IDesert FoxI
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:08:00 -
[120]
Lol, v. nice (i'd love to see the raven done!) You could probably make a nice amount of isk out of this idea :)
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Karessa Sevaara
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:12:00 -
[121]
I want a Harpy!
If you don't give me one, I'll
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Nisaka Sivos
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:12:00 -
[122]
So do I, don't make me
Call Batman!
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Vurg
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:17:00 -
[123]
Edited by: Vurg on 25/02/2006 18:16:43
Oooh. Make a rupture!
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Hanns
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:21:00 -
[124]
Originally by: Culmen
I've had some friends reccommend this program
Pepakura
Now we might actually get to see a paper scorpion
very cool program, and Dark Shakari will be happy look what you can make second object on this list
Jacques 4tw - Hanns
I watched Hanns beat up Chuck Norris yesterday -zhuge liang
That is such a lie, it Buck Rodgers - Cortes
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Foulis
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:23:00 -
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Very, very cool. I'm gonna wait for the instructions before I build it though =D
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Cake > Pie - Imaran
Originally by: CCP Hammer
Boobies
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Demangel
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:37:00 -
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Edited by: Demangel on 25/02/2006 18:37:08
Originally by: Gunstar Zero
nice one Smiffa!
I expect I'm going to end up with a big ball of paper & glue (that's because I suck), but this will be fun!
oh and hark the collective screams of girlfriends / wives everywhere as these get hung from bedroom ceilings.
ROFL!!! I can see it now...
The Rifter will keep the drones (kids) occupied, while I handle the "tackle"
Oh and i can't beleive I didn't say this before, but a Thorax is another MUST HAVE.
Galaxion > If you drove a car shaped like a thorax women would call you
Demangel > Dude... I would call..
Demangel > wait that sounded g@y I bet.
Galaxion > Just a bit.
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britishfish
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Posted - 2006.02.25 21:07:00 -
[127]
im well happy too see what comes next
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Deovina
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Posted - 2006.02.25 21:18:00 -
[128]
Wow really neat. :)
I've no idea how you work but you might want to look into the T¦ or fation variations of the ships (mostly some other texture and some extent parts (e.g. extra launchers with the Caldari Navy Raven compared to the normal one).
Perhaps it would require wouldn't require too much work to add another texture if you get them out of the EVE files once you already have the original model.
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Jon Anser
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Posted - 2006.02.25 21:33:00 -
[129]
Nice
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Posted - 2006.02.25 21:57:00 -
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Cutting is done... but I'm completely confused with the scoring and folding.
I hope I'm not the only one .
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Posted - 2006.02.25 22:47:00 -
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Originally by: Nethel
Cutting is done... but I'm completely confused with the scoring and folding.
I hope I'm not the only one .
I'm sorry about that . I've been promising this so I'll make it a priority this coming week. If it's any consolation, I got confused at a couple of points making the model pictured in the OP. For starters, best score all the black/grey lines (as someone else said, these can be pretty darned hard to see so look closely and use the PDF on-screen to compare). Also try assembling a part without glue first to see how it folds together.
Once again, my apologies for the lack of instructions, I'll include some from the start with the next model and add some to the Rifter as soon as I can.
- Smiffa
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Tekka
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Posted - 2006.02.25 23:51:00 -
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I made a iteron out of cans once
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Manira
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Posted - 2006.02.26 02:14:00 -
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I used one program, and i maded apoc model, never printed or assambled it tho, well let me find it somewhere and put it here.
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.26 03:40:00 -
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I find that it really helps to score the sheet BEFORE you cut it up, since it'll make things much easier to fold. Also, use a LED flashlight (not a lamp or else the ink might run!) to shine directly on the sheet, it'll make the lines much easier to see. As for folding, I haven't gotten to that point yet. For some reason I'm working at a much slower pace than I'd like. The hours just seems to fly by without even my knowing...
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.26 07:02:00 -
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Some pictures and comments from my build :D
First off, I have been using sealant foam to give the model some internal structure. You can pick up a can at your local hardware store for about $5 USD. Remeber if you choose to use foam on your model to get the minimal expansion type of foam (no more thatn 10%) or your models will explode :D
The Foam Sealant I Use
And here is a part that has been foamed :D
Part #1 - The upper vent "My alts manticore in the background :D"
Parts #1 and #2 - Assembled
Parts #3 and #4 - Assembled
Parts #5 - Both Sides
Parts #1, #2, #5 - Assembled and foamed.
Parts #1-#5 - Assembled
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
I surely hope this poem made your ears bleed. |
Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:02:00 -
[136]
If anyone has gotten to part 9, I can't figure out how to attack it to parts 1-5. It's like a peice is missing.
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
I surely hope this poem made your ears bleed. |
Mitchman
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:27:00 -
[137]
Originally by: Manira
Edited by: Manira on 26/02/2006 02:27:50
I used papekura program, and i maded apoc model, never printed or assambled it tho, well let me find it somewhere and put it here.
What model format does EVE use and does that program support it?
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Boomer941
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:34:00 -
[138]
very VERY nice man, add some votes for a Raven and a Crow :D
There goes my plan of going to bed
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:38:00 -
[139]
Steiner, what's the foam sealant for? I'm using rubber cement to glue the thing together.
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:49:00 -
[140]
Originally by: Expert Newbie
Steiner, what's the foam sealant for? I'm using rubber cement to glue the thing together.
For filling in the insides, it gives it structure so it doesn't buckle or collapse in on itself.
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[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:50:00 -
[141]
Bingo.
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
I surely hope this poem made your ears bleed. |
Demangel
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:54:00 -
[142]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Expert Newbie
Steiner, what's the foam sealant for? I'm using rubber cement to glue the thing together.
For filling in the insides, it gives it structure so it doesn't buckle or collapse in on itself.
And a brilliant idea at that, once I start work on making my own, I will do it this way. Waiting for some more models first though.
It'd be nice if there could be a way to keep the scale (reasonably) accurate though.
But Ican't see how you could cut down the size of the frigates by too much without making them impossible to give much detail too, or make a Battleship smaller than your dining room table.
But damn, that would be one hell of a centerpiece hanging over the table come the holidays...
Galaxion > If you drove a car shaped like a thorax women would call you
Demangel > Dude... I would call..
Demangel > wait that sounded g@y I bet.
Galaxion > Just a bit.
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:54:00 -
[143]
Originally by: Karessa Sevaara
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Emmerich Steiner
Bingo.
Was.
His.
Name-o.
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[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Karessa Sevaara
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:54:00 -
[144]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Emmerich Steiner
Bingo.
Was.
His.
Call Batman! |
Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.26 08:54:00 -
[145]
Originally by: Emmerich Steiner
Bingo.
Was.
-------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk
[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.26 09:56:00 -
[146]
What kind of glue should I use? Rubber cement doesn't hold and regular Elmer's glue leaves a stain if I have excess runoff.
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.02.26 10:00:00 -
[147]
i'm using elmers. Works good, and when it cures completely it's almost clear.
My domi is pretty ugly
It's tech II drones do the deed.
And that thorax ramming me fits oh so snugly.
I surely hope this poem made your ears bleed. |
Avon
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Posted - 2006.02.26 11:53:00 -
[148]
Edited by: Avon on 26/02/2006 11:53:10
I tried now for 5 pages to think of a way to belittle your efforts, but I have to resign myself to the fact that I can't.
You rock, and so does your work.
Damn, I hate being nice.
The Battleships is not and should not be a solo pwnmobile - Oveur |
Lesican
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Posted - 2006.02.26 13:01:00 -
[149]
Wow, really impressive work :)
Even though I have lost a lot of blood (someone left out proper adult scissors with sharp pointy bits on) my model Rifter is coming on good :)
Any chance of some gun models to stick on it? Rifters look kinda funny when not armed to the teeth
Bring out more funky paper patterns for us to play with (Tempest model would be awesome) as your work is very cool
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.26 13:11:00 -
[150]
Here's another tip: if you find your ballpoint pen jamming and starting to tear up the paper instead of scoring it (happens very easily on photo paper, which is what I'm using), try scoring it with the X-acto knife instead. I find that it gives very clean lines that are easy to write over with a darker-colored pen.
Oh, and if you're working on certain parts where the back side of the paper will show and you think the paper is thick enough to handle it (like photo paper, God I love the stuff), use a sharpie or a black marker and color in the back. It might smell horrible but at least the white won't contrast with the darker colors on the rifter.
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Prophion
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Posted - 2006.02.26 15:53:00 -
[151]
I'd like to see an Apoc. I think that would look great on a stand on my desk. I'm salivating for CCP to release models of their ships. If you do a paper Apoc (probably hard with th curves and antennae bits) I would totally love to get my hands on the layouts.
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Gray Carmicheal
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Posted - 2006.02.26 16:02:00 -
[152]
that's... simply amazing.
Props.
My sig was CONCORDOKKENED. I blame Wrangler H4x. |
phantom crash
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Posted - 2006.02.26 18:20:00 -
[153]
Whoa nice man, just my favourite ship too.
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Victor Mason
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Posted - 2006.02.26 20:20:00 -
[154]
Nice I will have to give it a try on the quite shifts at work lol...
might a good sticky this thread :D
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Caytlyn Rose
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Posted - 2006.02.26 21:50:00 -
[155]
Fantastic! When I finish moving, I think I'll make a little fleet to hang in the EvE room.
I'd love to see a barge one - then I could have a fleet of barges too and pretend they're mining the lightbulb!
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Goberth Ludwig
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Posted - 2006.02.27 01:17:00 -
[156]
You are a genius!
Awesome work !!!!!
- Gob (also known as Admiral Goberius) |
Misty Love
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Posted - 2006.02.27 02:09:00 -
[157]
This is seriously amazing. Great work!
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CrazyJill
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Posted - 2006.02.27 02:26:00 -
[158]
Fantastic
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Freada
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Posted - 2006.02.27 03:16:00 -
[159]
They used to make books with punch out/pre-scored shapes. They made cars, planes and spaceships that you would punch out and tab together part by part. Your printed page reminded me of them exactly.
Does anyone else remember these or am I just to old.
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Jordania
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Posted - 2006.02.27 05:09:00 -
[160]
nah I remember those :P
Wondering how you made the sheet to start with? Pulled the model out of the Stuff files? what format does it come in?
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Nlle Kaani
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Posted - 2006.02.27 05:44:00 -
[161]
That's cool'n'stuff, but
did aoyone managed to assemble from that yet?
Photos are appreciated :)
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Expert Newbie
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Posted - 2006.02.27 05:54:00 -
[162]
Some of us are working on it but nobody's done yet. Progress is slow over here, I've only managed to complete the lower half of one engine and I'm working on its upper half now.
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Lienzo
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Posted - 2006.02.27 06:42:00 -
[163]
Very spiff.
If you make a typhoon, I'm not sure I'll be able to prevent myself from giving it a balsa structure and putting a fan motor inside.
Small animals will be ganked.
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Manny Tanato
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Posted - 2006.02.27 07:04:00 -
[164]
Originally by: Freada
They used to make books with punch out/pre-scored shapes. They made cars, planes and spaceships that you would punch out and tab together part by part. Your printed page reminded me of them exactly.
Does anyone else remember these or am I just to old.
Hehe... I remember punch out dolls. They come with punch out dresses, skirts, handbags etc. You hang the dress on the punch out girl with the tabs.
-=[ I huff and I puff and nothing falls... ]=- |
Jordania
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Posted - 2006.02.27 07:18:00 -
[165]
Originally by: Manny Tanato
Originally by: Freada
They used to make books with punch out/pre-scored shapes. They made cars, planes and spaceships that you would punch out and tab together part by part. Your printed page reminded me of them exactly.
Does anyone else remember these or am I just to old.
Hehe... I remember punch out dolls. They come with punch out dresses, skirts, handbags etc. You hang the dress on the punch out girl with the tabs.
riiiiiiight.... the ones I remember were cars, planes etc etc. You wore a pretty pink tutu while building them too?
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Manny Tanato
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Posted - 2006.02.27 08:30:00 -
[166]
Originally by: Jordania
Originally by: Manny Tanato
Originally by: Freada
They used to make books with punch out/pre-scored shapes. They made cars, planes and spaceships that you would punch out and tab together part by part. Your printed page reminded me of them exactly.
Does anyone else remember these or am I just to old.
Hehe... I remember punch out dolls. They come with punch out dresses, skirts, handbags etc. You hang the dress on the punch out girl with the tabs.
riiiiiiight.... the ones I remember were cars, planes etc etc. You wore a pretty pink tutu while building them too?
Nope. I used to terrorize the girls by tearing the limbs and head off their punch out dolls.
-=[ I huff and I puff and nothing falls... ]=- |
Karunel
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Posted - 2006.02.27 15:29:00 -
[167]
Awesome! :D Tristan, please.
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Virtuozzo
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Posted - 2006.02.27 15:49:00 -
[168]
Machariel :-)
Might require A3 paper size though :/
Virtuozzo
RECRUITMENT TEASERS. Last words of a Caldari general: "Pull the Ravens back! Full retreat! they've got frigates!" |
Gronsak
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Posted - 2006.02.27 15:59:00 -
[169]
MEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAthron
nice work
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Monkey nut
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Posted - 2006.02.27 16:22:00 -
[170]
Fantastic work, now if only the wife would let me build one. Thanks for doing the Rifter (my second fav ship), but chalk up a voke for the fav ship, the Cyclone :)
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Alanin
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Posted - 2006.02.27 16:39:00 -
[171]
Edited by: Alanin on 27/02/2006 16:44:47
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...i know rifter needs to looks old and rusty - but i think a new looky one is also cute ;)
will start tomorrow - will make some pics and post em
and i would prefer scorp, raven, mega, geddon or apoc for new model ;) - oh oh oh i love you, nice work
al
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KIAEddZ
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Posted - 2006.02.27 16:40:00 -
[172]
Simply Stunning.
KIA Piccys
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.27 16:58:00 -
[173]
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
-------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk
[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Clavain Gobuchul
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Posted - 2006.02.27 17:06:00 -
[174]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
I was thinking of doing the same with plastic sheet. But then I realised the parts would be a slightly different shape? The paper template shapes the parts for folding. Or am I going mad?
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.27 17:11:00 -
[175]
Originally by: Clavain Gobuchul
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
I was thinking of doing the same with plastic sheet. But then I realised the parts would be a slightly different shape? The paper template shapes the parts for folding. Or am I going mad?
I'm not sure what you mean by "slightly different shape", but if the paper version has places to fold it, I'm sure you could do the same by just cutting the metal, or who knows, if it's thin enough you can actually cut a groove into the metal and fold it.
-------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk
[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.02.27 17:49:00 -
[176]
Edited by: Smiffa on 27/02/2006 17:51:31
I almost forgot , thanks again for all ur support and grats (Avon was nice!!). The next installment is under way and no, I won't let on as to what it's gonna be...
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Clavain Gobuchul
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
I was thinking of doing the same with plastic sheet. But then I realised the parts would be a slightly different shape? The paper template shapes the parts for folding. Or am I going mad?
I'm not sure what you mean by "slightly different shape", but if the paper version has places to fold it, I'm sure you could do the same by just cutting the metal, or who knows, if it's thin enough you can actually cut a groove into the metal and fold it.
I reckon this would be doable with the paper shapes, provided that the material you use can be bent/folded along the fold lines indicated. Tabs, of course would be optional in this instance as you'd be able to butt the shape edges up to one another.
Having never modelled in this way, I'd be at a loss as to say how to do it.
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.02.27 17:55:00 -
[177]
Originally by: Avon
Edited by: Avon on 26/02/2006 11:53:10
I tried now for 5 pages to think of a way to belittle your efforts, but I have to resign myself to the fact that I can't.
You rock, and so does your work.
Damn, I hate being nice.
congratulations. you are now the only person in eve's history to get avon's approval
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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Issalzul
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Posted - 2006.02.27 18:34:00 -
[178]
o.o
WOW.
I'm printing two out in cardstock as I type, I know a roomie that WILL want one of these... Ooh, i'm wondering about a Jaguar mod...
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.27 19:21:00 -
[179]
I suspect that this folded-paper method is going to yield a LOT of Caldari and Minmatar ships, and VERY few Amarr and Gallente ships. Curves just don't suit themselves to this construction process.
-------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk
[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler
\o/ ~kieron
[\"] -Capsicum
<3 -eris
you wanted colours
now you have them :) -eris..again
Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques'
Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang
Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? *clickety* Oveur |
Sabarius
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Posted - 2006.02.27 20:35:00 -
[180]
Meh nothing wrong with that, bring on the Raven!
Or failing that a nice little Ferox would still make me a happy bunny.
Going to have to redo this when I get my Ferox :( |
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Jaka
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Posted - 2006.02.27 21:04:00 -
[181]
/me wants a Raven
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Kage Getsu
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Posted - 2006.02.27 21:04:00 -
[182]
I looked at the picture before I read the post, and I thought it was cast out of pewter or something. Pretty awesome.
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Sevarus James
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Posted - 2006.02.28 01:52:00 -
[183]
Brilliant job. Gonna put one of these together for MY desk. Smiffa you rock!
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Eternal Fury
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Posted - 2006.02.28 14:18:00 -
[184]
You just KNOW that the staff at CCP are going to be making these. Hell, they might have someone who's a model builder in house, who's makeing a few of these in their off time. Maybe one per person.
We might get a screen shot one day of a few dozen of these "Flying" in the server room or something :) (Damn.. I just automatically thought of the Death Star trench run.. i'm a geek.)
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Carinae
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Posted - 2006.02.28 16:14:00 -
[185]
I have made my first one so I am gonna modify the next with some Alliance symbols.
Warrior of the Ushra'Khan
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Cpt Drax
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Posted - 2006.02.28 17:41:00 -
[186]
Anyone figure out what the PE and ME of the PDF blueprint is?
My vote for the Raven.
Awesome job by the way!
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Pylse
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Posted - 2006.02.28 17:48:00 -
[187]
You are so ultimately my hero. That is bloody awesome =D
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perfection
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Posted - 2006.02.28 18:00:00 -
[188]
Smiffa,
Your a genius, Can you tell us how you got the 3d model, the textures etc. Did you use any software to create the flat pattern. Please let us in on your secrets then ther may be more than one source of models appearing!
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Fester Addams
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Posted - 2006.02.28 19:58:00 -
[189]
Hi, great looking model, Im going to try building it as soon as I can get access to a good colour printer and the right type of paper.
Just out of curiosity are you planning to make upgrades to allow for it to become a Jaguar or Wolf?
Also any plans to design weapons so it can be really correct?
Personally I would like to have the Jaguar version with T2 280's mounted :)
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Modecker O'Keefe
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Posted - 2006.02.28 20:15:00 -
[190]
FYI (for those estimating possible costs)
US $10.43 to have color printed on card stock at Kinko's
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Alanin
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Posted - 2006.02.28 21:28:00 -
[191]
hi there,
i just started with the building - but i changed something - i tried to get me some thin copper and decided it was too expensive - bout 40 euro to build the ship
i took some special crystal clear plastic, perhaps it looks nice, if not i will paint it in good old rusty style - got the first part done, will add some pics tomorrow, need to make some
if you are going to build the ship with some kind of stuff being >5mm cut out some 3d looking stuff from the pattern, makes stuff easier and looky looky
al
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Sha'blach
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Posted - 2006.03.01 01:26:00 -
[192]
come to think of it... Anybody can make these... of any ship he or she wants to :) Just grab the textures (get ccp's permission this time, gah) and print them out, and use them. Great thing about EVE models is they are UVW mapped correctly, which means you can easily find the seams :)
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Donny Baker
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Posted - 2006.03.01 02:14:00 -
[193]
HA!!! I swear to God man....
You guys know Joe Emmerit??? He built models like this in his free time.... *****.
...shut up RANDY, I'm just using the computer to check prices man...
Hey, I gotta go man
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Benei Drigsby
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Posted - 2006.03.01 04:11:00 -
[194]
Neat!! Im surprised no one has done this before.
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Frezik
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Posted - 2006.03.01 05:05:00 -
[195]
/me will not be seen for another week or two. I'll be hunched over my desk scoring paper.
As for more models, it seems that most Gallente and Amarr ships are too curvy for this, but most Minnie and Caldari will work. I'll throw in a vote for the Raven, Scorpian, Kestral, and Vigil. I *think* these should be workable.
Also, I found a Typhoon model already online:
http://swardraws.com/fotog/archives/2005/09/chain-outhouse02.jpg
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Alanin
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Posted - 2006.03.01 09:01:00 -
[196]
rofl - looks very similar...
the too roundy stuff is possible to make with that crystal clear plastic i am using - can make it hot and bend it...
will try later - apoc should be quite ok
al
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Frezik
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Posted - 2006.03.01 15:55:00 -
[197]
Think I found a problem in the US-Letter version. On sheet 3, part 6a has a white section overlapping some of the tabs on the top-left area. The A4 version looks correct.
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Clorinda
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Posted - 2006.03.01 21:36:00 -
[198]
Originally by: Sha'blach
come to think of it... Anybody can make these... of any ship he or she wants to :) Just grab the textures (get ccp's permission this time, gah) and print them out, and use them. Great thing about EVE models is they are UVW mapped correctly, which means you can easily find the seams :)
A little more detail? Are the models in the EVE directory? What program would you open them with?
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Nybbas
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Posted - 2006.03.02 08:22:00 -
[199]
bump cuz it deserves it
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Jacinth Troll
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Posted - 2006.03.02 22:04:00 -
[200]
CCP really should consider printing these and putting them into the E-ON magazine. They'd have the means to print these on heavier stock and stuff them in the poly bag the mag comes in, and they could print them at high resolutions, etc.
Making Big Rocks into little rocks
http://www.eve-files.com/media/corp/tcgs/jacsized.jpg
Your Sig is to large, please read the forum rules - Ductoris
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FlashmanUK
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Posted - 2006.03.02 23:44:00 -
[201]
I can see people coming with these ships in the next fanfest with elastic bands for projectile turrets and water bombs for missiles :P, we have to give you credit, the lil old rifter isnt the easiest ship to model.
Im impressed, very well done. Me-thinks you should start an isk donation thingy going and the most isk you get for whichever ship class you should ultimatly do, you deserve the isk for the really good work. Kudos to you.
(Cough - tempest)
Hmmmm... stop.... lego time.
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Emmerich Steiner
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Posted - 2006.03.03 00:27:00 -
[202]
Edited by: Emmerich Steiner on 03/03/2006 00:27:44
Originally by: Cpt Drax
Anyone figure out what the PE and ME of the PDF blueprint is?
ME is 100
PE is -80
I'm still only 1/3 of the way through, and it's been a week or so. and I printed the PDF at work so my costs where ZERO
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Iavia
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Posted - 2006.03.03 03:18:00 -
[203]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Clavain Gobuchul
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
I was thinking of doing the same with plastic sheet. But then I realised the parts would be a slightly different shape? The paper template shapes the parts for folding. Or am I going mad?
I'm not sure what you mean by "slightly different shape", but if the paper version has places to fold it, I'm sure you could do the same by just cutting the metal, or who knows, if it's thin enough you can actually cut a groove into the metal and fold it.
Having done my fare share of sheet metal work for electronic projects...
You really need some basic sheet metal tools to do anything at all, and this kind of thing would be a chalange. You will have to take into account how thick your stock is when translating plans.
It would be hard to find alum stock thin enough... and that stuff is no fun any way. Tin would be perfect, and nice and thin.
Add in some epoxy and a butt load of time... it would look sweet.
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Gunther Dwendel
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Posted - 2006.03.03 03:55:00 -
[204]
I'm surprised no one has mentioned foam as, in model airplane foam. For those who are thrifty talk to your local meat market/butcher for the foam meat trays, same thing.
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Clorinda
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Posted - 2006.03.03 14:37:00 -
[205]
Originally by: Iavia
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Clavain Gobuchul
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
I was thinking of doing the same with plastic sheet. But then I realised the parts would be a slightly different shape? The paper template shapes the parts for folding. Or am I going mad?
I'm not sure what you mean by "slightly different shape", but if the paper version has places to fold it, I'm sure you could do the same by just cutting the metal, or who knows, if it's thin enough you can actually cut a groove into the metal and fold it.
Having done my fare share of sheet metal work for electronic projects...
You really need some basic sheet metal tools to do anything at all, and this kind of thing would be a chalange. You will have to take into account how thick your stock is when translating plans.
It would be hard to find alum stock thin enough... and that stuff is no fun any way. Tin would be perfect, and nice and thin.
Add in some epoxy and a butt load of time... it would look sweet.
What about roofing flashing? It's aluminum, cheap (10$ or so for 12 feet x 12"), easy to bend, can cut with a pair of household scissors...
or, soda cans?
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F4ze
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Posted - 2006.03.03 14:45:00 -
[206]
Originally by: Frezik
Also, I found a Typhoon model already online:
http://swardraws.com/fotog/archives/2005/09/chain-outhouse02.jpg
This one is class.
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vertx
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Posted - 2006.03.03 16:36:00 -
[207]
nice work man
a pod wouldn't take much work
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Thaddeus McFadden
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Posted - 2006.03.03 16:55:00 -
[208]
Awesome work Smiffa, I'm going to start on mine this weekend. I've been looking for a fun project like this for a long time...I miss the cutting/scoring/folding/gluing from my graphic design classes in college.
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Reeko A'apuuha
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Posted - 2006.03.05 00:19:00 -
[209]
best downtime activity ever!
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Thaddeus McFadden
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Posted - 2006.03.05 00:26:00 -
[210]
I'm about to start on mine...even though I'd much rather be warring right now...
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space fox
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Posted - 2006.03.05 12:35:00 -
[211]
Mine is true to the Matari ship designing ethos: a pile of odd shaped junk, im tempted to go get the gaffa tape now
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.05 14:09:00 -
[212]
Glad to be of service! I kind of wanted to get this out before the hardware upgrade, though I missed that one (and it was kind of not needed anyhow). So at least we have something to play with now.
To all those with questions in-game and here, I'll get back asap - rl intervenes always at the wrong moments
Thanks again for the support and comments - watch this space for the next installment soon(tm).
- Smiffa
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Muadeeb Ousil
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Posted - 2006.03.05 14:58:00 -
[213]
A smart marketing man would get these on the back of a Breakfast Cereal Box...
Just a thought.
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Tessen
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Posted - 2006.03.05 21:53:00 -
[214]
Respect
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FlashmanUK
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Posted - 2006.03.05 22:00:00 -
[215]
Originally by: Muadeeb Ousil
A smart marketing man would get these on the back of a Breakfast Cereal Box...
Just a thought.
Eve - The breakfast cereal. Chunky Kernite shaped peices covered in rich honey. Fill your cargo hold full of the official EVE Online breakfast cereal.
Comes with a free rouge drone with Smiffas excellent rifter model on the inside of the box for you to create!
(Your cargo may require cargo expanders as eating eve cereal will become addictive)
What do ya think?
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Mei Yee
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Posted - 2006.03.05 23:10:00 -
[216]
Please, i want this in the EON magazine , please CCP 1ship per issue, and MARRY me Smiffa!!
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Niccolado Starwalker
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Posted - 2006.03.06 00:35:00 -
[217]
Excellent work indeed!
More models would be fantastic indeed!
Personally I would love to see a Gallente Nyx Carrier, but I also saw from Eris' post that she got birthday soon, so maybe a PINK Titan? With some nice yellow flowers on? Im sure thats what she where hinting on after all
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Manny Tanato
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Posted - 2006.03.06 13:22:00 -
[218]
Originally by: FlashmanUK
Originally by: Muadeeb Ousil
A smart marketing man would get these on the back of a Breakfast Cereal Box...
Just a thought.
Eve - The breakfast cereal. Chunky Kernite shaped peices covered in rich honey. Fill your cargo hold full of the official EVE Online breakfast cereal.
Comes with a free rouge drone with Smiffas excellent rifter model on the inside of the box for you to create!
(Your cargo may require cargo expanders as eating eve cereal will become addictive)
What do ya think?
No no... One sheet per cereal box. collect all 6 sheets to build your very own Rifter.
That way they'll have to buy tens of boxes of cereals in order to get a Rifter.
-=[ I huff and I puff and nothing falls... ]=- |
Thaddeus McFadden
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Posted - 2006.03.07 18:42:00 -
[219]
So, I worked on mine this last Saturday...its a lot harder than it looks, at least for us paper model rookies. I have to reprint the first page and re-assemble the A-side front chunk.
Hey Smiffa, and chance those directions will be coming soon? I could definitely use them...
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Cyrus Gideon
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Posted - 2006.03.07 20:04:00 -
[220]
Wow, great work, I'm going to start building mine tomorrow Let me also be the first here requesting a Cyclone, IMO one of the best looking ships in the game. A Heron would be cool too.
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Iavia
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Posted - 2006.03.08 07:02:00 -
[221]
Board? You want to know what board is...
Click this
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Malena
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Posted - 2006.03.08 21:21:00 -
[222]
Edited by: Malena on 08/03/2006 21:21:33
Shame to Iavia for forum thread hijacking.
Props to Smiffa, for his work, dedication, and for sharing it with everyone without trying to make a profit.
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Tulia
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Posted - 2006.03.09 03:27:00 -
[223]
Do you have any other photos of the model (From different angles)? I am having trouble trying to glue the rear assemblies together. It just doesn't seem to line up at the right angle.
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Skarn Lonewolf
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Posted - 2006.03.09 22:55:00 -
[224]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Alanin
i am going to make this model with some metal stuff - in shiny silver look...
Oh holy crap I just realized something...I wasn't really thinking about putting this together with paper...but if I could print this out, just to use the SHAPES, overlay it on a sheet of aluminum, and use THAT to cut it out aluminum plates...
DAMN that would be cool!
I could leave it all aluminum, or cover it in paper...
Holy crap I totally need to get my hands on some aluminum sheeting now...
After some research, I found a small french company that sells metal sheets (including aluminium). They have an english website section. (click me)
They sells 2000mm x 1000mm sheets and can eventually make some cutting.
I know there is also a way to print directly on aluminium (even in color! ) with a laser but i dont think it would be cheap. (look here)
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Rayne Takumi
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Posted - 2006.03.12 18:16:00 -
[225]
me wants more!
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Lunaticdie04
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Posted - 2006.03.12 18:44:00 -
[226]
Maybe a short tutorial on how you made it would be nice so the rest of us can have a go :)
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Gaven Lok'ri
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Posted - 2006.03.13 11:09:00 -
[227]
If a Geddon could ever happen.
Well... um... you would absolutely rock.
God is with us.
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Mokh'Tar
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Posted - 2006.03.19 12:07:00 -
[228]
Originally by: Gaven Lok'ri
If a Geddon could ever happen.
Well... um... you would absolutely rock.
Disagree. You rock as it is! Your work is awesome! Keep it up.
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KilROCK
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Posted - 2006.03.19 12:25:00 -
[229]
Originally by: F4ze
Originally by: Frezik
Also, I found a Typhoon model already online:
http://swardraws.com/fotog/archives/2005/09/chain-outhouse02.jpg
This one is class.
lmao
Originally by: Ithildin
Q: Will the Gallente ship have lots of missiles? I think it's time.
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CB Cyrix
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Posted - 2006.03.23 14:07:00 -
[230]
did they ever do any other ships?
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Vireya
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Posted - 2006.03.23 15:03:00 -
[231]
amazing work! i just have to find that card so i can print it off!!
i vote for a tempy or ferox next!
and *prod* to mods... this deserves a sticky!!
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Khrantis
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Posted - 2006.03.23 19:15:00 -
[232]
brilliant idea smiffa!!!! going to build it asap!!
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.23 23:17:00 -
[233]
I'm both flattered and amused that this thread keeps bouncing back up onto the first and second pages. Suppose it might soon qualify for thread necromancy.
Originally by: CB Cyrix
did they ever do any other ships?
I've not seen anything since I released the Rifter. I've recently started a new job that involves being away from my main PC, and the work network doesn't allow access to the eve-online.com domain, so I'm kind of stuck till I move permanently.
But, watch this space at the weekend as there's another on the way. Didn't quite finish up the prototype last Sunday, so hopefully this week .
Anyway, more at the weekend.
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Eternal Fury
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Posted - 2006.03.23 23:23:00 -
[234]
WOOT... Uhmm. I mean well done dude.. Keep up the good work.
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H.L. Mencken.
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Mohrg
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Posted - 2006.03.24 09:23:00 -
[235]
Stunning work, i'll have to try one soon.
make a kestrel soon, they rock, and look sooo cool.
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CB Cyrix
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Posted - 2006.03.24 09:33:00 -
[236]
Originally by: Smiffa
I'm both flattered and amused that this thread keeps bouncing back up onto the first and second pages. Suppose it might soon qualify for thread necromancy.
Originally by: CB Cyrix
did they ever do any other ships?
I've not seen anything since I released the Rifter. I've recently started a new job that involves being away from my main PC, and the work network doesn't allow access to the eve-online.com domain, so I'm kind of stuck till I move permanently.
But, watch this space at the weekend as there's another on the way. Didn't quite finish up the prototype last Sunday, so hopefully this week .
Anyway, more at the weekend.
Ok mate, Ill keep bumping for ya, coz this is great, I think that everyone who has downloaded this should doante a mil.
Its only a mil, not missed, HE SPENT HIS TIME to give you something for FREE, so its so worth it.
♥♥♥♥Give Zealot a Drone Bay♥♥♥♥ |
DirtyHarry
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Posted - 2006.03.24 09:39:00 -
[237]
nice 1
-Havo
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Ysolde Xen
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Posted - 2006.03.24 10:59:00 -
[238]
Really good stuff
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Vireya
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Posted - 2006.03.24 22:51:00 -
[239]
not long befor another ship is out!!!
i wonder what it will be? :)
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6Bagheera9
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Posted - 2006.03.25 07:23:00 -
[240]
Dude, that is sweet. Major props.
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Argonaught
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Posted - 2006.03.25 09:33:00 -
[241]
Edited by: Argonaught on 25/03/2006 09:33:25
WOW...Excellent work Smiffa *applause*
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M3ta7h3ad
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Posted - 2006.03.25 11:26:00 -
[242]
I'm in work all on me lonesome and we got a new colour laser printer delivered :D
Set it up this morning, first test print... ONE OF THESE BABIES! :D
Only thing is, its complaining about lack of memory :( Its got 128mb in it ffs... PRINT DAMMIT!
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MachZERO
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Posted - 2006.03.25 11:32:00 -
[243]
Edited by: MachZERO on 25/03/2006 11:36:59
Finally...
Something constructive on the forums... (pun intended)
Great work!
I know how much the mods hate to be told to sticky things on the forums but....
Would be a shame to lose this thread to the abyss...
Stickage mayby??
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Astik Stfgar
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Posted - 2006.03.25 13:28:00 -
[244]
Once you did that Rifter (masterpiece! really!) a Mega should be easy enough
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Bhaal
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Posted - 2006.03.25 13:39:00 -
[245]
That's nice work.
Did you use any CAD for creating the flat patterns?
Do you do this for a living, it looks professionally done!
Looks great!
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Alanin
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Posted - 2006.03.26 06:58:00 -
[246]
i started with the plastic model, but think i'll have to make the paper one first to have a better look on this...
have some pictures, not gone far away now...
Linkage
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Kuan Yin
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Posted - 2006.03.26 19:54:00 -
[247]
Man thats awesome my vote goes for any of the merlin variants to be next.
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Angry Sheep
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Posted - 2006.03.26 20:38:00 -
[248]
Just simply blown away,
This will be built ASAP by us to see what its like
keep up the good work..
My vote is for a zealot
It's a Dog eat Dog World out there and I'm wearing Milky Bone underwear
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.26 22:05:00 -
[249]
'Scuse the bumpage but the next models on the OP on page one ;).
Thanks for the positive comments and support, I've not had a decent chance to read through the whole thread yet - it's been pretty hectic around here at the mo. Hopefully this week I will and I'll respond to some of your questions.
Cheers,
- Smiffa
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Skarsnik
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Posted - 2006.03.26 22:11:00 -
[250]
Edited by: Skarsnik on 26/03/2006 22:11:57
Upload the Heron one I beg you, upload it ASAP, and 10 mill isk is on it's way to you
Coudl you do a version fo rthe Buzzard skin too btw 
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Wrayeth
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Posted - 2006.03.26 22:19:00 -
[251]
SWEEEEET!
-Wrayeth
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Sevarus James
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Posted - 2006.03.27 02:23:00 -
[252]
Amazing. Just had to say it. Amazing. These are definitely gonna get built for the home office over here.
Smiffa, thankyou.
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Shiner BockBeer
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Posted - 2006.03.27 05:15:00 -
[253]
Smiffa.
Da bomb, biggity.
That would be you.
I'm going to go touch myself with my Heron now.
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Mek'sil Zealot
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Posted - 2006.03.27 05:21:00 -
[254]
Smiffa, you are my hero
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britishfish
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Posted - 2006.03.27 05:25:00 -
[255]
i thought the rifter was awsome.
but that heron looks even better
keep up the good work man
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eLLioTT wave
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Posted - 2006.03.27 09:27:00 -
[256]
please do more these rock!!
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Usul Faust
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Posted - 2006.03.27 10:37:00 -
[257]
these are really good smiffa :)
no skills, just luck.
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Mag's
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Posted - 2006.03.27 10:43:00 -
[258]
OMG they look awesome.
Great work Smiffa, you are indeed a very talented fellow.
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Kahor
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Posted - 2006.03.27 12:20:00 -
[259]
Awesome, seriously I like you :)
Add one for the tempest !!!
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Valen L'eganas
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Posted - 2006.03.27 12:56:00 -
[260]
OMG
Thats f*c|<ing awesome!!!
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Wild Rho
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Posted - 2006.03.27 13:44:00 -
[261]
Can you do a veld roid next please....for my...friend, er yeah, my friend
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Reeko A'apuuha
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Posted - 2006.03.27 17:02:00 -
[262]
smiffa, you're a hero!
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VVarlord
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Posted - 2006.03.27 18:10:00 -
[263]
Very well done indeed!
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Cypherous
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Posted - 2006.03.27 20:00:00 -
[264]
Damn another great piece of work, you are a great credit to EVE
O RLY?! --Jorauk
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NickWest
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Posted - 2006.03.27 22:43:00 -
[265]
Excellent work
Tempest???
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DynamoJoe
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Posted - 2006.03.28 03:56:00 -
[266]
Simply awesome man. Would you be offended if I tried to make one as well, but not out of paper?? Will post it when I get done.
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Ol Cruz
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Posted - 2006.03.28 04:01:00 -
[267]
Very very nice, thanks for introducing me to this black art :-P
Seems like I got to get busy trying to make a Blackbird
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Vampara Kauri
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Posted - 2006.03.28 06:22:00 -
[268]
This is so cool it needs a bump up and a sticky
stu+pid : stn-p&d
in+sane : in-'sAn
definition: Doing the same thing repeatedly, with out making any changes, and expecting diffrent results.
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Gwarnina
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Posted - 2006.03.28 10:48:00 -
[269]
Wow, a new ship... And I'm not even done with my Rifter.
That Heron looks huge, btw - about 40cm tall?
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Dedicated to helping newcomers to EVE - join ingame channel EVE UNIVERSITY and ask your question!
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Crystal Kali
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Posted - 2006.03.28 10:58:00 -
[270]
The Heron is amazing! I'm guessing the blob-like Gallente ships would be too much of a headache to do
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Deros
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Posted - 2006.03.28 14:06:00 -
[271]
make the ph0000000n !!!!
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Twilight Moon
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Posted - 2006.03.28 14:16:00 -
[272]
Didnt see these before, and it just so happens I'm sitting in work with a 7 foot wide full colour plan printer behind me...
The temptation is unbearable!
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Krayl
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Posted - 2006.03.28 15:16:00 -
[273]
Wow, a Heron
<3 <3 <3
Awesome work. *gets out his scissors*
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Disco Flint
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Posted - 2006.03.28 15:39:00 -
[274]
Oh my god... there goes the time I used to spend at work or anywhere else away from Eve...
Awesome job.
[hint] do a Ferox [/hint]
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Angry Sheep
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Posted - 2006.03.28 16:15:00 -
[275]
Should'nt this get a sticky? as in w00t awesome
It's a Dog eat Dog World out there and I'm wearing Milky Bone underwear
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Oben Ardorad
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Posted - 2006.03.29 23:02:00 -
[276]
You've just cost me the price of new ink cartridges and high quality paper, I hope youre happy
Now, I was inspired by your nberness, and I think I should ask if you mind before I run off and put up some plans of my own... I thought I'd start small, with the caldari shuttle (since it's relatively simple.) It's harder than it looked to make the plan, but it's alot of fun.
So do you mind if I do some ships that you skip over/don't get to?
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Andromeda One
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Posted - 2006.03.30 08:49:00 -
[277]
Will there be any instructions soon, I have tryed the rifter two times and failed on both.(I do not have a create'iv mind so... pls let me know.
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Boonaki
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Posted - 2006.03.30 08:58:00 -
[278]
Sell completed ships on ebay, I'd buy a couple for 30-40 bucks a pop.
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Navapia Wingblade
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Posted - 2006.03.30 13:56:00 -
[279]
Seriously excellent work Smiffa.
Now to find some glue (all printed on 160gsm 'paper' ready for slice-n-dice)
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Oveur
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Posted - 2006.03.30 14:31:00 -
[280]
Awesome stuff
Keep it up!
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Raluque
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Posted - 2006.03.30 14:39:00 -
[281]
Originally by: Oveur
Awesome stuff
Keep it up!
Omfg quote from the big man: Oi! buy his designs and put them in eve store :D
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The Wizz117
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Posted - 2006.03.30 15:17:00 -
[282]
http://galerie.alanin.de/main.php?g2_itemId=57
i did't know a rifter has 3 chin's
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.03.30 15:20:00 -
[283]
i love you and want to have your babies
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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Jacinth Troll
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Posted - 2006.03.30 15:40:00 -
[284]
I think CCP should print these on good stock and include them in the E-On Magazines.
Making Big Rocks into little rocks
http://www.eve-files.com/media/corp/tcgs/jacsized.jpg
Your Sig is to large, please read the forum rules - Ductoris
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Ominus Decre
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Posted - 2006.03.30 15:43:00 -
[285]
Originally by: Jacinth Troll
I think CCP should print these on good stock and include them in the E-On Magazines.
I would buy a subscription to E-On if it included paper models like the ones shown in the OP.
Oh wait, I _already_ subscribed to a year of E-On!!
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.30 20:59:00 -
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Lots of replys again...! This is really cool, part of what makes EVE EVE. Thanks guys and girls! I'll try to answer some of your questions again.
Originally by: Bhaal
That's nice work.
Did you use any CAD for creating the flat patterns?
Do you do this for a living, it looks professionally done!
Looks great!
Yeah, there's some CAD work in it, though not as much as I would like as I don't have access to the software. I have spent a good many years as a mechanical design engineer so the 3D and thinking in 3D experiences are from that. Suffice to say, I've been in contact with Zapatero about the details and wouldn't like to spoil his thunder.
I do some graphic design, layout and illustration part-time so yeah, kind of semi-pro in that respect. But not modelling, these things are firsts for me as well.
Originally by: Alanin
i started with the plastic model, but think i'll have to make the paper one first to have a better look on this...
have some pictures, not gone far away now...
Nice one dude, if I had access to some of the materials and more time, I'd do some of this too.
Originally by: DynamoJoe
Simply awesome man. Would you be offended if I tried to make one as well, but not out of paper?? Will post it when I get done.
Sure! I don't own the models, CCP does so anything you do must remain true to the original design. There's plenty of others doing the same!
Originally by: Gwarnina
Wow, a new ship... And I'm not even done with my Rifter.
That Heron looks huge, btw - about 40cm tall?
Yep, it's around that - any smaller and the smaller parts would be next to impossible with my fingers. Plus I think it's about the same scale as the Rifter. I think.
Originally by: Crystal Kali
The Heron is amazing! I'm guessing the blob-like Gallente ships would be too much of a headache to do Wink
Some of will be, but I assumed the Heron would be a stroll but each race I think will bring it's own problems. Keeping stuff square can be just as problematic. Those sails on the Heron tend to twist unless they're left to dry under a rather large book. The Gallente and Amarr will of course be my next subjects, in the interests of fairness (not in that order of course...)
Originally by: Oben Ardorad
Very Happy
You've just cost me the price of new ink cartridges and high quality paper, I hope youre happy Rolling Eyes
Now, I was inspired by your nberness, and I think I should ask if you mind before I run off and put up some plans of my own... I thought I'd start small, with the caldari shuttle (since it's relatively simple.) It's harder than it looked to make the plan, but it's alot of fun.
So do you mind if I do some ships that you skip over/don't get to?
Oh yeah, sure go ahead! I'm not planning on having the monopoly on this stuff. In fact, I'm sort of planning a site to keep all of this and related materials on. I should get round to it around late April-time.
Originally by: Andromeda One
Will there be any instructions soon, I have tryed the rifter two times and failed on both.(I do not have a create'iv mind so... pls let me know.Wink
Yeah. Instructions... The problem is that they're not as fun as creating the models themselves. I should have guessed really. I am thinking about them - just trying to think of the best way forward. I will issue some. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know or post em here.
Originally by: Oveur
Awesome stuff Very Happy
Keep it up!
Cliched response here, but it's the least I could do as you guys but a bucklet of effort in too. Thanks for the inspiration and cool source material!
Originally by: HippoKing
i love you and want to have your babies ugh
Thats two declarations of love so far plus a positive comment from Avon. I'm doing well...
Originally by: Jacinth Troll
I think CCP should print these on good stock and include them in the E-On Magazines.
I'd love this, dunno what the implications would be tho. One for Zapatero and CCP I guess.
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Peacock McNuggets
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Posted - 2006.03.30 21:35:00 -
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Umm like OMG how did I miss this thread the first time around. That Rifter is very good and the Heron is better.
Crow Next? That orange canopy might be a little tricky but you seem real talented on this department.
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Tar'el
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Posted - 2006.03.30 21:47:00 -
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/e runs out to buy thin card-stock paper, new printer cartridges and a lot of glue.....
WOW!!!!!
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Matthias DuBastyra
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Posted - 2006.03.30 22:04:00 -
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Originally by: Smiffa
I thought it'd be a hoot to try this with one of the ships from eve. The Rifter looked pretty good, is an interesting ship to look at (at least imho) so I tried that. This is what I came up with. It's now sat on my desk on a makeshift stand but looks (again imho) the business.
- Smiffa
What is this....a Rifter for Ants! It's gotta be at least two or three times bigger than this...
Great model! I wish I had the patience. I barely have enough to mine. Can you make Megathron one?
Matthias DuBastyra
Imperiadux of House Draconis
Quote:
"The Stars at night, Shine big and bright....Nah, it's just my Megathron"
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Sevnn
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Posted - 2006.03.31 00:53:00 -
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Its been said hundreds of times so make this hundreds + 1.
These are awesome and I fully intend to try and build both. I'll throw in my $0.0002 (not quite worth 2 cents...):
Alot of requests have been made for Amarr/Gallente ships but I'm not sure how those will translate into paper. Any curves will become difficult at best and the quality will likely drop from what you've released so far. I wonder if it would be possible to build the curved sections with styrofoam blocks from a hobby store, then wrap them in some form of stretch/printable material. Air brushing would be an obvious possibilty, but breaks from the idea of printing the Eve textures in their final form. I can't come up with any ideas for this material but perhaps someone will read this post and have a solution.
I'd LOVE to see a reasonably simple ship like the Kestrel come next. Yeah, you've already done something Caldari, but the Kestrel will likely lend itself very well to this form of art, and the finished product will most likely be an equal or greater quality than the rifter and heron. I'm sure there are more Minnatar ships that could work as well. I'm curious to how the thin (sort a see through areas) of some of the Minmatar ships could be recreated.
A question that has been asked but not addressed (that I could tell) is what do you recommend for glue? Elmer's seems to be the glue of choice but I was curious for some feedback from the Man on this subject. Also, what are your thoughts on the website you are considering? A wiki format could lend very well to these kind of projects as the "tutorials" could be started by you and then expanded by other members of the community. I'd love to help you set this up if you need.
I hope you are able to find more time soon to work out a 3rd model, and some form of instructions on how to best build these. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
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Demangel
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Posted - 2006.03.31 02:40:00 -
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Seriously smiffa, you have earned all the respect your getting, everyone has been *****ing about no EVE models, and while these are paper (still good IMHO specialy if you use the filler and make em a bit sturdier like in some suggestions in the thread), Youare the only one to truly get off thier ass, and figure out a way to bring us our models... Not for 10$, not for 15$, not even 40$, but for fecking free...
I don't think instructions are needed, the work you have already done is more than anyone should ever ask for... (but please do make em LOL).
Honestly, I was amazed with the rifter, but I am more amazed at your continued support of this great idea. I was half expecting this to be a one shot deal, never to come up again... But now I am truly hopeful that before long a nice gallente ship model (thorax?) will appear... I can only hope. BTW a punisher would be an awesome model if your doing Amarr next.
Galaxion > If you drove a car shaped like a thorax women would call you
Demangel > Dude... I would call..
Demangel > wait that sounded g@y I bet.
Galaxion > Just a bit.
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.03.31 02:45:00 -
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Holy crap.
HARPY PLEEEEEASE!
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Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk
[04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw
[07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108!
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Tekka
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Posted - 2006.03.31 02:58:00 -
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Heron is AWESOME
I need to make one soon
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.31 17:09:00 -
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Originally by: Sevnn
Its been said hundreds of times so make this hundreds + 1.
These are awesome and I fully intend to try and build both. I'll throw in my $0.0002 (not quite worth 2 cents...):
Alot of requests have been made for Amarr/Gallente ships but I'm not sure how those will translate into paper. Any curves will become difficult at best and the quality will likely drop from what you've released so far. I wonder if it would be possible to build the curved sections with styrofoam blocks from a hobby store, then wrap them in some form of stretch/printable material. Air brushing would be an obvious possibilty, but breaks from the idea of printing the Eve textures in their final form. I can't come up with any ideas for this material but perhaps someone will read this post and have a solution.
I'd LOVE to see a reasonably simple ship like the Kestrel come next. Yeah, you've already done something Caldari, but the Kestrel will likely lend itself very well to this form of art, and the finished product will most likely be an equal or greater quality than the rifter and heron. I'm sure there are more Minnatar ships that could work as well. I'm curious to how the thin (sort a see through areas) of some of the Minmatar ships could be recreated.
A question that has been asked but not addressed (that I could tell) is what do you recommend for glue? Elmer's seems to be the glue of choice but I was curious for some feedback from the Man on this subject. Also, what are your thoughts on the website you are considering? A wiki format could lend very well to these kind of projects as the "tutorials" could be started by you and then expanded by other members of the community. I'd love to help you set this up if you need.
I hope you are able to find more time soon to work out a 3rd model, and some form of instructions on how to best build these. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Glue: The glue I used I bought a couple of years ago and have since removed the label . However, it's white in colour and dries to a clear finish so it's PVA glue. Not sure on the Elmer's stuff so I couldnt comment. Either way, something not too wet, not Pritt-Stik type, but something that isn't too wet and can be spread...
Site: When I get closer to the site thing (waiting for RL to calm down a little first) then yeah, I'll get in contact with you as a wiki sounds like a plan, at least for the instructions/tutorials.
Once again, thanks again everyone for you support and comments.
- Smiffa
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St'oto
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Posted - 2006.03.31 17:44:00 -
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Make a Rook pls! or Blackbird, its so easy and looks cool. I will give you a Blackbird if you make it, or i give you 5 blackbird if you make the rook :).
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Miyau
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Posted - 2006.03.31 18:24:00 -
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Great models! Very cool of you to make the patterns available too.
The Rifter photograph is terrible though! I second the call for a better picture without junk in the background and the washed out lighting.
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Ngwee
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Posted - 2006.03.31 19:38:00 -
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Love both of these.
Printed my first one on too heavy paper (photo stock) doh!!
But the reprint on lighter paper is easier to handle - just need to finish it.
Hope these links may help to people wondering what paper models are and how to work with paper.
Linka
(Nice tips for tyres and round things if you follow the link on the bottom about tyres - once youve mastered round objects its all easy from there)
or
Linkage
(Nice intro to paper handling under tips and tricks)
Also any white glue is good to use - wood glue - UHU - Elmers Glue All - Aleenes etc ( the pros also say that waiting a minute or so for the glue to slightly cure helps it to stick better.)
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.03.31 23:28:00 -
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Originally by: Ngwee
Hope these links may help to people wondering what paper models are and how to work with paper.
Linka
(Nice tips for tyres and round things if you follow the link on the bottom about tyres - once youve mastered round objects its all easy from there)
I'd forgotten about these! I started building these very models a few years back but never got around to finishing them as I moved house. The glue and knife I'm using currently I bought to do these with.
Good find and some nifty tips. I'll upload some more shots of both models as I get the chance over the weekend.
-Smiffa
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Viola Tor
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Posted - 2006.04.01 02:33:00 -
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friendly bump for these excellent models
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Miyau
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Posted - 2006.04.03 01:05:00 -
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This thread made me buy a printer yesterday.
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Max Grief
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Posted - 2006.04.03 05:13:00 -
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Bump for awsomeness / american paper sizes :p
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Jon Anser
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Posted - 2006.04.03 06:36:00 -
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Sweet a new model
Ive got the Rifter mostly built but I can't figure out how the front pontoons connect with the back part
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Banichi Hutchins
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Posted - 2006.04.03 13:35:00 -
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Awesome work, Smiffa! Could you make a version of the pdf files with only black guidelines and none of the color textures? Hehe, Also - instructions? :P
Please and Thank you!
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.03 15:11:00 -
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Originally by: Max Grief
Bump for awsomeness / american paper sizes :p
Done. Check the first post or here.
Originally by: Banichi Hutchins
Awesome work, Smiffa! Could you make a version of the pdf files with only black guidelines and none of the color textures? Hehe, Also - instructions? :P
Please and Thank you!
Not sure on that one, would have to speak to Kieron/CCP to make sure they'd be happy with it. Instructions are kind of on the way/being thought about. Pretty busy atm so they'll be a while. If I get chance, I will post some more reference shots up.
- Smiffa
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.04.03 15:13:00 -
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i have a monkey building me a heron atm
err, i mean corpmate
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.03 15:17:00 -
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Originally by: HippoKing
i have a monkey building me a heron atm
err, i mean corpmate
Bit of a potential cottage industry there i fear...
I think I know the answer, but do you sit there clicking the refresh button or do you get the previously mentioned monkey to do it?
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.04.03 15:21:00 -
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i split coffee on my f5 key. i can't help it
sigs of the 23/24/25 hijack just as well -eris
yarrrr, i shall retake my sig -HippoKing
Not a chance, our 1337 sig haXx0r sk1llz are too powerful! - Wrangler
Ho-Ho-Hooooooo, Merry Saturday!11 - Immy
Yo ho ho and a bottle of BReeEEEEeee.... - Jacques ARRRRRRchambault
Stop spamming with "QFT" >:|. - Teblin
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Elodie Belanger
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Posted - 2006.04.03 17:11:00 -
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That's really cool! I guess Minmatar ships lend themselves the best to this because they're so jaggy.
Are you going to make any more? A Tempest would just be awesome :o
WTB: 4m-5m sp Amarr character |
Xardrix
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Posted - 2006.04.03 22:59:00 -
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Friendly Bump...
Time for an amarr one?
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Eternal Fury
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Posted - 2006.04.04 01:27:00 -
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Very nice Smiffa.
I hope you arn't planning on keeping them all to scale.. i have a tiny computer room. i think anything larger then a Cruiser would cause me to move to a new place.
I think you've found a new way to earn an income in Eve. I can imageine the Isk Donations you may be getting from this :)
keep up the good work.
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Please don't attack me. My ship is defragging it's hard drive.
H.L. Mencken.
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Sevnn
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Posted - 2006.04.04 21:17:00 -
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I started building the rifter last night. I got one of the vent systems cutout and folded and was working on one of the vent wrappers (believe thats what the next part was).
I do have another request and I think this one might be pretty easy depending on your method of design and what format the working docs are in. Can you post PDFs of the layouts without the texture included? Its do difficult to see the fold lines with the dark textures. Last night I found it nearly impossible to see where the lines were on the printed copy. I'm curious if PDF would let you put the textures in as a layer that could be selectably disabled. I believe something like this would make it MUCH easier to build. Another possibility for the fold lines would be to extend them beyond the texture like architectural diagrams. If the lines continued onto the white area we could use them as reference points.
I ended up printing on some very thick paper I found in our copier room and used a Ricoh color laser to do the prints. The texture quailty is really high and the paper tickness seems like its perfect. I'm using an exacto to score the paper and so far its working out really well. I bought a cutting board from the local hobby shop and thats helping out alot as well. I bought a cheap see-thru ruler but that isn't working out well because I keep chunking it with the exacto.
I'll try to take pics during the build process for later reference.
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Psychic Sue
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Posted - 2006.04.05 00:20:00 -
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I am done with the Rifter assembly. Took me quite some time, main reason was that I had slow drying glue only, so it was one line after the other. Second reason was that I had to change some of the layout while doing it, working with 200gsm paper with the sheets, I figured it was best to cut some of the glue on parts in the process while assembling and glue it right together using big blobs of glue. If I can throw one advice in: Don't print he middle section parts and the pipe stuff on the last sheet on that heavy paper, I'd say 100-120 gsm paper max or your folding will be inaccurate.
I am trying to find host for my step by step pictures and a how to soon to may help you all through the missing instructions.
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Sevnn
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Posted - 2006.04.05 00:33:00 -
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Smiffa/Sue,
I'm working on a quick wiki but permissions aren't set yet so I don't want to open it to
public. Evemail or ICQ: 31303740 and I'll get you details
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Tulia
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Posted - 2006.04.05 05:39:00 -
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Rifter
Rifter from another angle
I know I screwed up a couple things, but it's still pretty. I can't figure out what parts "22a" and "22b" are for, though....
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Miyau
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Posted - 2006.04.05 07:52:00 -
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Wow, nice Tulia! Did you ink all the edges in? I can't see any white lines and it looks great.
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Ann Mari
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Posted - 2006.04.05 08:07:00 -
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Does anyone have high detail 3D models (CAD) of some of the ships? I'm looking for IGES or Parasolid or SolidWorks or similar.
I run a CNC workshop and would like to cut a model or 2 from a aluminium billet to see what they look like.
///End
"There can be no justice, if rules are absolute"
"The enemy of my enemy, is my friend"
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CB Cyrix
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Posted - 2006.04.05 12:34:00 -
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free bump for you!
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Tulia
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Posted - 2006.04.05 14:02:00 -
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ah now I see, thanks miyau. :)
yup, I did ink the edges, was quite a task putting each piece together...
Score the lines, cut it out, ink the whole thing, test fit, glue, hold in place, go on to next piece. The most ink intensive part was the intake, since the entire thing was white on the inside. Had to use a sharpie and black out the whole thing.
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jide
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Posted - 2006.04.05 15:22:00 -
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Originally by: Tulia
Rifter
Rifter from another angle
I know I screwed up a couple things, but it's still pretty. I can't figure out what parts "22a" and "22b" are for, though....
7 and 8 are supposed to be on the inside. I realized that too late, now everything else is closed and I have no idea how to glue them in.
I'll probably end up putting them like you did, even though it's not the way they are supposed to go.
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Tulia
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Posted - 2006.04.05 21:25:00 -
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Yea, I don't have a rifter myself (had to look at other ones in space to see where the damn stuff went) and that was the best I could do without instructions :( still looks cool, though.
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.05 21:38:00 -
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Originally by: Elodie Belanger
That's really cool! I guess Minmatar ships lend themselves the best to this because they're so jaggy.
Are you going to make any more? A Tempest would just be awesome :o
Yep. I do have further plans for more models. Not saying which ones though...
Originally by: Eternal Fury
Very nice Smiffa.
I hope you arn't planning on keeping them all to scale.. i have a tiny computer room. i think anything larger then a Cruiser would cause me to move to a new place.
I think you've found a new way to earn an income in Eve. I can imageine the Isk Donations you may be getting from this :)
keep up the good work.
Cheers! The donations aren't what you'd think, though I'm not complaining - I don't expect or want much back from this. The recognition is pretty darned cool.
Scale though, thats a different matter... I think I worked out using the excellent ship comparision chart thats been floating about that the Typhoon would be measured in feet. Titans, well you'd need your back yard...
Originally by: Sevnn
I do have another request and I think this one might be pretty easy depending on your method of design and what format the working docs are in. Can you post PDFs of the layouts without the texture included? Its do difficult to see the fold lines with the dark textures. Last night I found it nearly impossible to see where the lines were on the printed copy. I'm curious if PDF would let you put the textures in as a layer that could be selectably disabled. I believe something like this would make it MUCH easier to build. Another possibility for the fold lines would be to extend them beyond the texture like architectural diagrams. If the lines continued onto the white area we could use them as reference points.
I've replied before to the removing textures thing, but I'd tried to shy away from it, because of the need to protect the integrity of CCP's ship designs (unless of course anyone with authority says otherwise). This reason is compelling though - I think I'll look at removing some of the lines (they're not really needed) to reduce complexity and then extend some of them outside the shapes. Thanks for the suggestion!
On your wiki idea, thats going to be a great help, I'll evemail you as soon as I get back to a PC that runs EVE better than this one..
Originally by: Psychic Sue
I am trying to find host for my step by step pictures and a how to soon to may help you all through the missing instructions.
That's great, for sure post some step by steps! Some good tips too.
Originally by: Tulia
Rifter
Rifter from another angle
I know I screwed up a couple things, but it's still pretty. I can't figure out what parts "22a" and "22b" are for, though....
Thats a really, really nice build! You've got far more patience than I do.
22a & b are dogs of parts. I really need to do something with them.
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Posted - 2006.04.06 03:58:00 -
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Thanks It holds together just fine without 22a/b, so I'm not too worried. The hardest parts for me were the lower front of the intakes and the engines.... so many folds. I would really like to see a model of the harpy, or the manticore. I always found them to be the staple ships of the caldari image. (probably due to the fact that they are the only ones which don't look ass end backwards )
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Glassback
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Posted - 2006.04.09 16:42:00 -
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Bump for general awsomeness.
G.
I've got an idea--an idea so smart that my head would explode if I even began to know what I'm talking about
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Koba Kyogen
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Posted - 2006.04.09 17:04:00 -
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You've got talent, kid.
I would seriously consider a career in the miniature design field. Games Workshop Ltd of the United Kingdom is always on the lookout for people with modeling abilities. They're based out of Nottingham and are constantly adding to the design studio team.
Secondly, perhaps the film industry could use someone of your talents. A studio like Industrial Lights and Magic or w/e they changed their name too, would certainly find your paper models interesting.
Good luck my boy, you have many options ahead,
Koba
Edited - English only please - Wrangler
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.09 21:59:00 -
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Originally by: Tulia
Thanks It holds together just fine without 22a/b, so I'm not too worried. The hardest parts for me were the lower front of the intakes and the engines.... so many folds. I would really like to see a model of the harpy, or the manticore. I always found them to be the staple ships of the caldari image. (probably due to the fact that they are the only ones which don't look ass end backwards )
Yeah, I enjoyed doing the Heron more than I expected. After my next couple, I'll ass those to the list. ;)
Originally by: Glassback
Bump for general awsomeness.
G.
Ta!
Originally by: Koba Kyogen
You've got talent, kid.
I would seriously consider a career in the miniature design field. Games Workshop Ltd of the United Kingdom is always on the lookout for people with modeling abilities. They're based out of Nottingham and are constantly adding to the design studio team.
Secondly, perhaps the film industry could use someone of your talents. A studio like Industrial Lights and Magic or w/e they changed their name too, would certainly find your paper models interesting.
Good luck my boy, you have many options ahead,
Koba
More and more ppl are saying this and it kind of takes me by surprise a bit, . Thanks for the compliments and I'll be definitely looking into it!
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Raluque
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Posted - 2006.04.09 22:04:00 -
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make ccp buy them and mass produce them (each by hand of course!)
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PotajiTo
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Posted - 2006.04.10 11:40:00 -
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Any one had problems printing the heron? When i print it it just prints a quarter of the first page and the printer just stops there. I've tried to print just one, but happens the same!
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Swethren
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Posted - 2006.04.10 12:05:00 -
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Stay away from Gamesworkshop, they are the devil and suck your money away!
You could make probably make more money from sculpting custom figures for warhammer/40k and selling them on ebay, you could make a decient amount from that on the side.
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.10 18:57:00 -
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Originally by: PotajiTo
Any one had problems printing the heron? When i print it it just prints a quarter of the first page and the printer just stops there. I've tried to print just one, but happens the same!
I'd be interested in this too as I had some problems creating the file. I actually thought it was the printer, so I'll look again.
Any one else having problems?
- Smiffa
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Cypherous
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Posted - 2006.04.10 21:31:00 -
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This really deserves a sticky and a huge pat from CCP, he makes ship models affordable and available to the public :)
O RLY?! --Jorauk
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Corunna ElMan
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Posted - 2006.04.11 01:32:00 -
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These are great models, thanks Smiffa!
I'm not very good at assembling paper models, I've considered trying to print them on sheet styren (or use the paper forms as a template) so I can assemble using styrene braces at the joints, sand and fill, etc.
But that's a time-consuming project and who knows when a dabbler like me would get around to it. If/when I do, I'll post the results!
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Posted - 2006.04.11 16:49:00 -
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Originally by: Smiffa
[Any one else having problems?
Now that you mention it, Rifter part 6A on sheet 3 doesn't look like it came out right in the letter layout. Nobody else has mentioned this, so I wonder if it is just my reader. I am using Adobe Reader 7.0.
Anyway, thanks for throwing these models together Smiffa. They are awesome. I am looking forward to the next one.
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St'oto
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Posted - 2006.04.11 17:09:00 -
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Damn i nearly cut my finger off!!!!
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Naevius
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Posted - 2006.04.11 18:30:00 -
[334]
These are great! I'd love to see a Kestrel...
And to the poster who thought Gallente ships would be hard to do...just wad the paper up, soak in water, and mold the resulting blob.
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Miyau
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Posted - 2006.04.13 18:46:00 -
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Here's some pics of my build:
Rifter Pic 1
Rifter Pic 2
Predacious: Yes the 'holes' on part 6A are misaligned in the Rifter US Letter pdf. I inked over the messed up white bits in black and it came out fine.
I'd like to see a Kestrel/Manticore too!
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Jon Anser
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Posted - 2006.04.14 06:55:00 -
[336]
Ok, i'm confused
do i need to carve/cut out a section of part (14,15,16) once i put it together to put the pods/pontoons/fromt thinggys on?
Originally by: Miyau
Edited by: Miyau on 05/04/2006 08:09:49
Wow, nice Tulia! Did you ink all the edges in? I can't see any white lines and it looks great.
22a and 22b should go underneath (but not touching) parts 17a and 17b. They connect either side of that middle section to the two beam parts (the ones with all the slanting thin folded over pieces on - all the stuff on sheet 4 of the US letter pdf).
Here's a pic to show them
i still don't see how it fits/is oreinted very well
would you be able to assing a different color/texture to 22 in that pic?
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Darax Thulain
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Posted - 2006.04.14 08:12:00 -
[337]
Arrgh, awesome stuff. Im gonna have to pring and try. And btw, make me a Muninn and a Sleipnir! And we need guns on that rifter! Only noobs fly without mods.
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Kel Shek
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Posted - 2006.04.14 08:37:00 -
[338]
awsome stuff.
/me requests Merlin model
maybe it could even be done like... so it'd be a little balance thing like those toys? ya know? the stand being just a little pole and it balance on the middle?
honestly personally I would prefer a Ishkur/Incursus/Enyo though, but I guess thats too much curves,
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mortran
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Posted - 2006.04.14 09:56:00 -
[339]
best thing ever!!!
Rifter hanging above me FTW!!!
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Trak Cranker
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Posted - 2006.04.14 23:40:00 -
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This is so cool. Made a proof of concept on the rifter with ordinary copy paper in B&W. Going to get A3 prints in color on thick paper for sure!
A big help on the documentation and assembly help would be pictures taken while you do the assembly. A bit late on the first two I guess. :)
Just pictures from more than one angle and closeup on details on the final product would be a big help.
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MonkeyDrummer
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Posted - 2006.04.15 00:20:00 -
[341]
feckadoodledoooo how did i miss this.. awesome work
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mortran
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Posted - 2006.04.15 09:54:00 -
[342]
Originally by: Trak Cranker
Just pictures from more than one angle and closeup on details on the final product would be a big help.
QFT
The rifter in particular the front intakes, how do the parts all mate?
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Sevnn
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Posted - 2006.04.17 18:50:00 -
[343]
Originally by: mortran
The rifter in particular the front intakes, how do the parts all mate?
With great alot of patience and luck. I have one of the lower pods completed and it looks great. You have to work the paper back and forth until it all starts to make sense. I'm hoping this is one of the more difficult areas as it stumped me for awhile.
I haven't had time to put into it the last week or so but hopefully this week I can get back into it.
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Rual Storge
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Posted - 2006.04.20 03:58:00 -
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*applauds* Begins photoquality print outs of the heron ond rifter... Welp next time I find my self camped and a half I'll know what I can waste my time on instead of homework or grading papers :) Props on these designs big time you have real talent and could put it to use and make some money. I would deffinantly See if CCP would have interest in you making them a bunch of the different ships for a paper model book to sell or something...
And of coarse for people like me to burn my money on and fill their room with even more EVE stuff. :P
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Ann Mari
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Posted - 2006.04.20 04:48:00 -
[345]
Amazing stuff Smiffa!!!
Really well done!
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mazzilliu
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Posted - 2006.04.20 05:08:00 -
[346]
awesome designs :D
look i made a minmatar titan
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Atlas Oracle
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Posted - 2006.04.20 06:08:00 -
[347]
Originally by: mazzilliu
awesome designs :D
look i made a minmatar titan
that's hilarious
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ElfeGER
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Posted - 2006.04.23 14:38:00 -
[348]
could you post a file with the Buzzard skin?
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Disco Flint
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Posted - 2006.04.24 14:37:00 -
[349]
Originally by: Atlas Oracle
Originally by: mazzilliu
awesome designs :D
look i made a minmatar titan
that's hilarious
paint it rusty brown and throw some duct tape around it ^^
seriously tho, this evening my Rifter will be (hopefully) completed, time to train up Minmatar frig >.<
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Issalzul
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Posted - 2006.04.24 15:11:00 -
[350]
o.o
Wow, i'm nto a fan of the Heron but holy crap!
...Battleship?
*squees like a little girl*
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Kodiak31415
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Posted - 2006.04.29 02:00:00 -
[351]
Man, that Heron looks amazing!
Too bad about the rifter, it looks like someone just threw a bunch of junk togeather. Oh wait, it's mimntar, thats how its supposed to look. (great job on that one as well).
If you do happen to do a BS will it be to scale? If so it would be huge!
Oh yeah....bump, and one more vote for sticky.
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Cyrus Ageis
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Posted - 2006.04.29 07:28:00 -
[352]
Wow! Totally awsome stuff here! I know what I'm doing with the color laser at work tomorrow.
I'd also like to throw in a vote for a Kestral, if you're still taking votes.
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traveler22
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Posted - 2006.04.29 07:40:00 -
[353]
I may be the only person to ask, but could you work up a Caracal or Cerberus?
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Smiffa
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Posted - 2006.04.29 23:18:00 -
[354]
Originally by: Kodiak31415
Edited by: Kodiak31415 on 29/04/2006 02:12:47
Edited by: Kodiak31415 on 29/04/2006 02:12:23
Man, that Heron looks amazing!
Too bad about the rifter, it looks like someone just threw a bunch of junk togeather. Oh wait, it's mimntar, thats how its supposed to look. (great job on that one as well).
If you do happen to do a BS will it be to scale? If so it would be huge!
Oh yeah....bump, and one more vote for sticky.
Edit: To scale is out of the question, a Megathron would be about 20 feet in legenth if done to this scale (6.5meters). A Caldari Titan would be 280 feet long (85 meters)
These were all calculated assuming the paper heron is 40 cm tall.
Cheers dude ;)
Funnily enough, you talking about scale and all - thats the exact figure I came up with this afternoon. Next one won't be 6.5m long (it's still a dream though... ) though it will be impressive.
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Punker Adagear
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Posted - 2006.05.03 10:59:00 -
[355]
gr8 work, im gonna make me a rifter :D
but sirously its great what ya done..
but i cant believe no1 has said a thorax!!!
and i second for a rupture hehe
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Marfew Jae
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Posted - 2006.05.07 00:26:00 -
[356]
Kudos to you!Good work fella!
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Gilgamoth
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Posted - 2006.05.30 19:19:00 -
[357]
Edited by: Gilgamoth on 30/05/2006 19:20:07
Edited by: Gilgamoth on 30/05/2006 19:19:34
*Nudge*
Nudge for 2 reasons...
1) It should damn well be sticked anyway
2) Typhoon Please
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jantik
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Posted - 2006.05.30 19:55:00 -
[358]
bumpity bump bump
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Chi Prime
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Posted - 2006.06.15 11:49:00 -
[359]
wow... awesome
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Sgt Blade
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Posted - 2006.06.15 22:18:00 -
[360]
oooo im tempted to make one myself.... although i know id mess up hehe
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St Dragon
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Posted - 2006.06.15 23:47:00 -
[361]
You ever thought of getting the Stuff ready for the tier 3 Battleships for when they are released in september as part of the whole new ship sensation.
Hell id even pay you isk for a decent one of each tier 3 Battleship.
Oh and someday id like to do my own so if you could say how you did it id love you.
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Flash Landsraad
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Posted - 2006.07.12 14:06:00 -
[362]
Awesome models! I plan to make a fleet of rifters .
Judging from the colouring I'd say that was an EVE screenshot as a background on your desktop .
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Mauisspawn
Amarr
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Posted - 2006.08.06 21:30:00 -
[363]
Are there any instructions to the ships. And will I be seeing a Punisher any time soon?
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Darcha
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Posted - 2006.08.22 21:53:00 -
[364]
This is brilliant !!
cheers !
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Maximillian Pele
Caldari
Jewel Enterprises
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Posted - 2006.08.23 04:41:00 -
[365]
Out of curiosity.......
Has anyone tried the rapid prototype method yet?
There is a firm near where I work that has one of those plaster/resin 3D laser printers for making solid 3D models from CAD drawings.
If you can export the 3D models from EvE and load them into CAD, then you should be able to convert them to the right format for 3D printing.
However, I would assume that a lot of the fine details on each model comes from the skin rather than the 3D structure, so I don't know how good the end product would be.
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babylonstew
Caldari
Caldari Scouting and Intel Group
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Posted - 2006.08.23 05:59:00 -
[366]
Originally by: Maximillian Pele
Out of curiosity.......
Has anyone tried the rapid prototype method yet?
There is a firm near where I work that has one of those plaster/resin 3D laser printers for making solid 3D models from CAD drawings.
If you can export the 3D models from EvE and load them into CAD, then you should be able to convert them to the right format for 3D printing.
However, I would assume that a lot of the fine details on each model comes from the skin rather than the 3D structure, so I don't know how good the end product would be.
as far as im aware, those things cost a mint ^^^^, used to get stuff like that ran off at my old job and they allways whined about how much they cost.
iirc around ú400 for a 4 item one off not much bigger then a coffee cup
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eLLioTT wave
Art of War
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Posted - 2006.08.23 06:34:00 -
[367]
i have a laser... so i guess could make one out of sheet metal? it goes pew pew on glass too which is cool - dont think i could make one out of glass with it though :P more for logos n stuff |
Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.09.05 16:23:00 -
[368]
Originally by: Mauisspawn
Are there any instructions to the ships. And will I be seeing a Punisher any time soon?
"Soon"
Seriously tho, have been busy with a new job, flat, life etc, so no time for this. I do have more time, finally so some focus on instructions for models #1 and #2 are coming, plus #3 is nearly done...
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lofty29
Gallente
Tolarri Conglomerate
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Posted - 2006.09.05 16:25:00 -
[369]
Still no instructions
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Striker IV
Gallente
Brother in Arms Corp
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Posted - 2006.09.05 19:40:00 -
[370]
Edited by: Striker IV on 05/09/2006 19:40:18
hey saw this - this is very cool!
hmmmmm imagine an apoc or Guardian with some gold foil :)
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Arvald
Caldari
Genesis Mining Corp
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Posted - 2007.03.04 21:16:00 -
[371]
please please please do a Rokh next, id also like to see a raven
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babylonstew
Caldari
Caldari Scouting and Intel Group
Privateer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.03.04 21:18:00 -
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Originally by: Arvald
please please please do a Rokh next, id also like to see a raven
and a hurricane
be happy for ages and ages then
well, a week maybe
but rokh, raven and hurricane be sooo coool
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papaPadla
Destructive Influence
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2007.03.05 04:59:00 -
[373]
I do hope ccp will hire this guy to make model papaers then sell kits of printed stuff for our folding pleasure... this since they said making cast models is not worthit
i for one would like a fleet of the little buggers around my comp... as for the hell of me i can't decide what ship i like best.
i do prefer the t2 ships vs the t1 versions since they are like an upgrade...so i vote for:Vaga, any prophecy class, harpy...
In any case... great job
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prathe
Minmatar
Omega Enterprises
Dusk and Dawn
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Posted - 2007.03.05 05:05:00 -
[374]
rifter... good choice
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TOOMY
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Posted - 2007.03.05 05:06:00 -
[375]
make a carrier plz :)
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zazbar
MEPS Inc.
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Posted - 2007.03.05 05:36:00 -
[376]
Nice job, i am going to work on the apoc.
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Dhaikin Lharoud
Caldari
Silent Solitude
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Posted - 2007.03.05 05:55:00 -
[377]
necro
Id like to see a ne-condor
maybe a ne-cormorant
or a ne-caracal
caldari ftw
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Crydawner
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Posted - 2007.03.05 06:06:00 -
[378]
:D BRILLIANT!
thank you sir, this looks really fun!
oh...if only i had a printer >_<
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Ed Kraka
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Posted - 2007.03.17 11:55:00 -
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Edited by: Ed Kraka on 17/03/2007 11:52:03
Gotta agree with everyone else, this is great work and ccp should hire you
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Ed Kraka
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Posted - 2007.03.17 11:55:00 -
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Edited by: Ed Kraka on 17/03/2007 11:52:03
Gotta agree with everyone else, this is great work and ccp should hire you
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Archi Viralfury
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.03.17 13:19:00 -
[381]
Well this work is really good, and the op is a very skilled person with paper.
But by the date of the last time the op updated/posted in here (September 06) Id say hes moved on from this now.
Nice work on the thread necro BTW... i must have missed this first time around.
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Graptharr
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Posted - 2007.03.18 08:50:00 -
[382]
an amount of awesomeness unmeasurable
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Mr Cleann
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Posted - 2007.03.28 23:22:00 -
[383]
WOW!! you got some seriously good talent!!! Nice job!!
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D'Narisha
Enrave
Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2007.09.12 20:35:00 -
[384]
Bump, just because it's soo very cool. Looking for 120gsm paper and a color printer!
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Go Go Gadget ForumPostingAlt
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Posted - 2007.09.12 20:46:00 -
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Is Smiffa still around? Haven't seen him in ages.
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