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by newozbuilder
Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:51 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: New Scratch Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 18468

Thanks for the suggestion, but not what I had in mind for an overall build!

Although this technique would possibly suit a basic pod design for the cargo hold, so will definately look at it further when I get that far into it.
by newozbuilder
Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:29 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: New Scratch Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 18468

Many thanks for posting those articles for me, very informative reading. Think I will be referring back to them as I go! Going to have to try and sketch out some design drawings, which is going to be hard as I'm making an original, so don't have any reference points as such. I do however really like...
by newozbuilder
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: New Scratch Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 18468

Thanks for that. I'm certainly no pro myself, so it's going to be a big learning curve! Anyway, I'm starting off small and have already been out today to the hardware store to price up a nice little rotary tool set and a spray gun kit. Picked up a new mini filing set whilst I was there, so I can sta...
by newozbuilder
Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: New Scratch Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 18468

New Scratch Builds

Hi, I'm new to this forum and new to scratchbuilding. I'm going to be starting a new build soon, which will be a freighter/smugglers ship of my own design. Have built lots of kits in the past, mainly aircraft, so want to try something new and use my own 'vivid' imagination whilst doing it! Just wond...
by newozbuilder
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:53 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
Replies: 404
Views: 1480460

I have been hoarding bits and pieces for years. Old model kits, old models, old toys, electrical cables and components, circuit boards etc... Anything that takes my fancy as a 'possible' for later. I used to build planes alot when I was younger, but haven't had the time for building in years! Now I ...