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Sophie Fireball
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Posted - 2006.10.24 08:07:00 -
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can you build a megathron? it is the best ship in eve^^ |
Muph Dyver
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Posted - 2006.10.24 12:51:00 -
[92]
 Originally by: Smiffa
Thanks for the comments guys and gals! It's one of the things that makes doing this worthwhile. 
I want to tackle a Gallente ship next, so I'm open for suggestions. So far have been leaning towards the Incursus, Iteron, Thorax or Domi.
Iteron, the module design will make it easy to make every mk! |
Tek'a Rain
Gallente
Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2006.10.24 18:55:00 -
[93]
a couple scaled cargo cans perchance? regular jcan up those monster sized belt debris pieces.
and then I wouls scale it up and get my clever crafty littlle sibling to build a steel jetcan trashcan :)
Blaque or Foiritan |
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Kaemonn
Forum Moderator
Interstellar Services Department
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Posted - 2006.10.24 18:58:00 -
[94]
Very Cool!!! Keep up the awesome work.
*waits for a megathron model*
forum rules | [email protected]
You mean to tell me, theres a game that goes with the forums?
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Erasmuz
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Posted - 2006.10.25 21:24:00 -
[95]
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!! Amazing Work!!!!!! I'm wondering when some one will start making garage pvc models :) But this....this is...Amazing, I am really stunned. Great work. |
Exiled One
Amarr
Imperial Shipment
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Posted - 2006.10.25 21:27:00 -
[96]
Does it come with projectiles or miner IIs?
It's great being Amarr, aint it? |
Kodiak31415
Imperial Space Corporation
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Posted - 2006.11.09 03:01:00 -
[97]
Sorry to necro an old topic but this thread deserves the attention and I'd make a new one anyway which would probably be ignored.
Anyway.....
After much procrastination I finally printed out the apoc today and started construction this evening. I decided to print 2 copies, one for testing and first time assembly in black and white on bad paper and one for final assembly in color and on 14lb paper. However I still have some questions for you guys.
Will 24lb paper be enough? I was unable to find heavier but it beats the standard 20lbs.
What do you use as far as an adhesive? I was going to use an ElmerĘs "glue pen" but the glue had the consistency of putty and wasn't sticky. So far I have been using double sided poster tape which has been working fairly well. It adds some rigidity and weight which helps with stability. However it is quite tricky to use with fine points, the smaller "tabs" and fine points (Apoc nose) are big issues. (I place the tape on the non tab side of the joint, trim it with an x-acto to fit, then attach the tabs on the other piece of the joint to the back side of the tape).
Also, would people be interested in a blog/instruction write up or would I be wasting my time?
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Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.11.09 17:53:00 -
[98]
Originally by: Kodiak31415
Sorry to necro an old topic but this thread deserves the attention and I'd make a new one anyway which would probably be ignored.
Anyway.....
After much procrastination I finally printed out the apoc today and started construction this evening. I decided to print 2 copies, one for testing and first time assembly in black and white on bad paper and one for final assembly in color and on 14lb paper. However I still have some questions for you guys.
Will 24lb paper be enough? I was unable to find heavier but it beats the standard 20lbs.
What do you use as far as an adhesive? I was going to use an ElmerĘs "glue pen" but the glue had the consistency of putty and wasn't sticky. So far I have been using double sided poster tape which has been working fairly well. It adds some rigidity and weight which helps with stability. However it is quite tricky to use with fine points, the smaller "tabs" and fine points (Apoc nose) are big issues. (I place the tape on the non tab side of the joint, trim it with an x-acto to fit, then attach the tabs on the other piece of the joint to the back side of the tape).
Also, would people be interested in a blog/instruction write up or would I be wasting my time?
I certainly don't mind the odd bump . A stickeh would have been cool, but alas, I don't think I'll get one now... 
On to your questions:
I use this paper, which some feel is too thick, but I reckon gives good integrity to model. This stuff still flexes, and bends when scored/rolled well. Lesser stuff I found tended to soak glue up too quickly and go soggy. I think 160gsm is about 75lb paper.
As far as glue goes, I use white craft glue. Can't say what brand, as I removed the label a looong time ago and can't remember where I got it from. 
Like the poster-tape idea though. Might try that one!
- Smiffa
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Tarhos
Legio Nova Invicta
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.11.09 19:22:00 -
[99]
simply awsome
i want the megathron :P
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Rehmes
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Posted - 2006.11.09 20:05:00 -
[100]
Finished the rifter and i was happy how it came out. Now im considering making a gang of 3-4 but i need a leader...so plz make a cyclone or tempest to lead my gang.
Atm im going to keep the models in the table but my house entance is 2 story high before the stairs hit the roof for the 1st floor so im considering hanging the models from the roof and have em seem like their fighting the apoc or something. I may use string for lasers or something perhaps colored wire but atm i dont think i can make the projectiles or missles .
Anyway gimme a tempest and a punisher to complete my amarr/minmatar skirmish.
Keep up the good work btw and i hope CCp would give you a job so you can make all the models in game.
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Tarhos
Legio Nova Invicta
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.11.09 20:15:00 -
[101]
Originally by: Smiffa
I want to tackle a Gallente ship next, so I'm open for suggestions. So far have been leaning towards the Incursus, Iteron, Thorax or Domi.
i'd say in order: megathron, deimos, dominix, ishtar, arazu, brutix, nyx, eos, erebus :P
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Clais Monaige
PPN United
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2006.11.11 00:15:00 -
[102]
Edited by: Clais Monaige on 11/11/2006 00:16:12
Great Work/Stuff, Smiffa!!! 
I can but now post (my account expired when i read this thread first), so in that time i made a Rifter in 80g/m¦ paper, draft-quality, so the result isn't something that could be named "straight", but hey - it's a minmatar ship  (no i didn't use ductape, perhaps next time^^).
So here is the result: Gallery
I also made a quick and dirty walk-through, but only in German: Walkthrough
And this evening i made a picture, showing which part belongs to which part of the ship, something like a "pink camouflage" i think (or "clown rifter"?): Rifter Parts
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Vandervecken Smith
Aerial Boundaries Inc.
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.11.12 00:35:00 -
[103]
Smiffa,
I'm in the middle of making this, and am having the time of my life.
But I wanted to point you towards piece 6A of the rifter, I believe there's a mistake there. It's not symmetric to 6b and placement of a few tabs makes no sense.
Cheers
Vandervecken
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Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.11.12 00:36:00 -
[104]
Originally by: Clais Monaige
Edited by: Clais Monaige on 11/11/2006 14:55:33
Edited by: Clais Monaige on 11/11/2006 00:16:12
Great Work/Stuff, Smiffa!!!
I can but now post (my account expired when i read this thread first), so in that time i made a Rifter in 80g/m¦ paper, draft-quality, so the result isn't something that could be named "straight", but hey - it's a minmatar ship (no i didn't use ductape, perhaps next time^^).
So here is the result: Gallery
I also made a quick and dirty walk-through, but only in German: Walkthrough
And this evening i made a picture, showing which part belongs to which part of the ship, something like a "pink camouflage" i think (or "clown rifter"?): Rifter Parts
p.s.: ships i wish to see would be
- Thanatos / Nyx, Nidhoggur / Hel
- Incrusus
- Meathron
Tough to create i guess, but i'm confident of your skill 
You, sir, are excellent! It's always good to see what's been made of the stuff I've released.  The pic that you took and highlighted the parts with is genuinely useful though, and I'll mod my original post to point to that, credits of course!
I've started the next one, it is Gallente and I reckon pretty darned popular. Not a carrier though - can't afford one of those! 
Once again, cheers and well done!
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Avernus
Gallente
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.12 00:42:00 -
[105]
Wow.... just... WOW. Love the Rifter, Loved the Heron... the scale of the Apoc is crazy
Blog |
Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.11.12 00:48:00 -
[106]
Originally by: Vandervecken Smith
Smiffa,
I'm in the middle of making this, and am having the time of my life.
But I wanted to point you towards piece 6A of the rifter, I believe there's a mistake there. It's not symmetric to 6b and placement of a few tabs makes no sense.
Cheers
Vandervecken
Been a good few months since I built this. However, 6a and 6b are notionally identical, as they form part of the "legs" of the ship, which themselves would be identical. That said, there are odd tab placements on that part, which I will look at and make some amendments to. If it helps, the "plugs/ends" of the part will have gaps at the top of them once assembled.
Next time I'm in-game, please feel free to convo me and chat, if you like .
- Smiffa
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Audri Fisher
Caldari
The Keep
THE R0CK
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Posted - 2006.11.12 01:41:00 -
[107]
OMG
pretty please for a Moa?
It was my first cruiser
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Lojik
FATAL REVELATIONS
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.11.12 03:15:00 -
[108]
Amazing work, Very well made.
Got all 3 on my shelf now
The way i see it you've already done an Amarr ship, a Minmatar ship and a Caldari ship.
So we need a Gallente ship next
I vote for the Mega as its probably the only one that will work well as the others are a bit to rounded, and the Domi well dont need to do the domi every time i get a potato out of the fridge i think of the domi.
Keep up the good work
Lojik
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Aries Acheron
Caldari
The Valour
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Posted - 2006.11.12 06:22:00 -
[109]
Truely impressive stuff. I hope I can successfully make these with my bad industrial skills.. :P
May I be the first to suggest a CONCORD Battleship? I think having one of those hanging on my desk will be a constant reminder to keep things clean and obey the law... or else.
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Action! Suspense! Jita!
http://survive-eve.blogspot.com/
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Aerth Star
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Posted - 2006.11.12 08:36:00 -
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Edited by: Aerth Star on 12/11/2006 08:39:41
Can't believe I missed this before. This is great... I love it! Whatever ship you like to make... it's cool with me, just keep them coming
Oh, by the way, the new Apoc letter sized pages all say "sheet 1/21" on them and it's a bit troubling if your printer happens to jam in the middle of it. 
Shouldn't be too much trouble to correct.
edited for typo's
Thank you very much for making these available to us!
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Everlyn
Gallente
Brave New World
OPUS Alliance
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Posted - 2006.11.12 09:08:00 -
[111]
Nice work!
And can i point you to this thread:
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=389126
if you can't afford a ship to buy, maybe this tool will help you to have a closer look at the model.
Everlyn
Brave New World - Founder
OPUS Alliance
German Gaming Community
Eve-Client for Logitech G15 Keyboard?
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=393059 |
Saitek Evo
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Posted - 2006.11.15 21:42:00 -
[112]
HOly crap, all these posts and no-one has suggested a Caracal, im very disappointedand a little shocked so i think we need missileboat lovin' here...
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Zenovia Hyradine
The Ministry of Propaganda
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Posted - 2006.11.22 21:08:00 -
[113]
I built an Apocalypse for myself over the past weekend. It took me somewhere between 20-22 hours. I used Cannon Matte Photo paper which worked real well. Thank you so much Smiffa, these models are awesome. I'm going to hang it up in my office.
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Tao Han
Caldari
Perkone
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Posted - 2006.11.22 21:11:00 -
[114]
WTF how did I miss this when it was originally posted....
WIN!!
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Micr0chiP
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Posted - 2006.11.22 21:55:00 -
[115]
Really impressive work man .... very nice job
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Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.11.23 16:32:00 -
[116]
Originally by: Zenovia Hyradine
I built an Apocalypse for myself over the past weekend. It took me somewhere between 20-22 hours. I used Cannon Matte Photo paper which worked real well. Thank you so much Smiffa, these models are awesome. I'm going to hang it up in my office.
Excellent, glad you enjoyed! Got any pics?
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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.06 19:58:00 -
[117]
Edited by: Nialka on 06/12/2006 19:57:51
Awesome work Smiffa!
Those (half-finnished) instructions are really really clean! Could you give us some details on how you made them (like what programs you're using)?
I (sometimes) make papercraft templates as well and really would like to start adding instructions to my work.
Thanks a lot for this addition to Eve!
~Nialka
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Smiffa
Gallente
Perpetual Dawn
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Posted - 2006.12.06 20:17:00 -
[118]
Originally by: Nialka
Edited by: Nialka on 06/12/2006 19:57:51
Awesome work Smiffa!
Those (half-finnished) instructions are really really clean! Could you give us some details on how you made them (like what programs you're using)?
I (sometimes) make papercraft templates as well and really would like to start adding instructions to my work.
Thanks a lot for this addition to Eve!
~Nialka
Thanks for the reply and kind words dude, always nice to see the thread bounce back up the boards!
The instructions are done using Google SketchUp. I import a jpeg of the part, trace over the lines, and then use the excellent shape, node and rotate tools in SketchUp to move the flaps, etc.
Then, once I've got an image, I use something like CorelDRAW or the excellent Inkscape to place the image and the associated arrows, etc.
Finally, print to a CutePDF or similar printer.
Pretty much all of this is done with software that is freely available, so you should be able to get started right away.
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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.06 20:30:00 -
[119]
Originally by: Smiffa
Originally by: Nialka
Edited by: Nialka on 06/12/2006 19:57:51
Awesome work Smiffa!
Those (half-finnished) instructions are really really clean! Could you give us some details on how you made them (like what programs you're using)?
I (sometimes) make papercraft templates as well and really would like to start adding instructions to my work.
Thanks a lot for this addition to Eve!
~Nialka
Thanks for the reply and kind words dude, always nice to see the thread bounce back up the boards!
The instructions are done using Google SketchUp. I import a jpeg of the part, trace over the lines, and then use the excellent shape, node and rotate tools in SketchUp to move the flaps, etc.
Then, once I've got an image, I use something like CorelDRAW or the excellent Inkscape to place the image and the associated arrows, etc.
Finally, print to a CutePDF or similar printer.
Pretty much all of this is done with software that is freely available, so you should be able to get started right away.
woooo!!
SketchUp seems like the app I've been looking for and cutepdf would help the pdf making by a long shot!
thanks a million! Nice quick reply as well!
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Zenovia Hyradine
The Ministry of Propaganda
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Posted - 2006.12.07 03:57:00 -
[120]
Edited by: Zenovia Hyradine on 07/12/2006 04:00:43
Originally by: Smiffa
Excellent, glad you enjoyed! Got any pics?
Forgive the horrible picture from the free digital camera. I havn't cut out the antenas yet, I was thinking about reprinting them on overhead trancparancies to make them less delicate.
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4104019
It must have been a labor of love to make those patterns, very nice work man.
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