"scratch build 6mm spaceship." Topic

So I was watching Firefly again and I decided my little mans needed their own propper spaceship.
In 5 Parsecs you roll on a table to see what kind of spaceship you get, I got a retired scoutship, refitted as small trading vessel.
Here's what I came up with

More pictures when I slap some paint on it.

neat looking!

Good build, I can get some ideas for 'bits' and what to look out for…….I have recently finished a TV remote control 'shuttle/lander'……….

Excellently clever. Nice!

What did you use for glue?

Looks like pure e. ;->=

Course, once you slap paint on, I'll be dining on words.

Actually, quite impressive design, all the more so that so much is recognizable.

Well done, indeed!

Doug

@ Gaz0045
If you have a question about any of the parts used feel free to ask.
Also I'd love to see some pictures of that lander, always fun to see what people come up with.

@ CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
I mostly use superglue with some hotglue here and there to strengthen it.

@ TheBeast
Thats what I like about scratch building, that magical moment when that first coat of paint changes that pile of junk into something really cool… …I hope;-)

Fantastic ship. Would look great next to my Yahtzee Firefly.

That's looking really great, and no doubt much better once you get a bit of paint on it.

What is the rear fuselage/engine section made of (clearish-white portion)?

@ Mako11
The "ball" portion of the engine section are the inserts from a toilet roll turned around and glued together.

Thanks for the info.

Wow, you have much more interesting toilet paper.

We just get plain, old, cardboard tubes. :-(

Wow, you have much more interesting toilet paper.

I think I've sen something similar in the US, but only in a commercial use.

Doug

Great looking scratch-build.

Tony

Here's some hurried shots of my 'scratchie' fleet………the TvR lander, bulk cargo hauler and two LCA's……..GZG Kravak grav's for scale……

I wasn't going to build anymore ships but I have been checking out the 'parts' on the OP not-Firefly ……….. now collecting 'bits'!

Love that TVR lander!
I even have the parts for the tail section, I'll have to flag them for my next spaceship build ;-)

I'm still tinkering with the TvR lander….the battery compartment still opens so I'm figuring out a rear ramp assembly that will fit and allow troops and vehicles to disembark on-table……….no internal detail tho'!

So what is the blue 'nose' of your scout ship Stroezie? ( I have figured out most of the other parts or proxies!)

Well here she is finished, straight from the shipyards, the "Star of Verbena"

You know, a ship like that you treat her right, she'll be with you till the day you die. 8-)

@ Gaz0045
the blue 'nose' is the cap of a Nasonex nosespray.

That is a sweet build! Great paint job too……….all that gold makes it worth the salvage!!:-)

She's a beaut! The word eating commences. ;->=

Love that TVR lander!

Ditto, especially when a bit of upload lag turned it into a bi-wing.

Damn, that's all fun!

Doug

That is a very nice looking model! Very firefly stylish! :D

A great build, lovely work!

Wow, great work, love the colour scheme.

Absolutely positively the epitome of the fine art of making stuff out of stuff. Sir, I salute you!

Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net

Too Cool Junior!

These are the first scratch built ships I have ever saw!!! These are REALLY cool guys! GREAT JOB on all of them! I have several remotes I WAS going to throw away!!! Another project added to my to do list!

WALLY

@Big Wally

There have been several unofficial-to-TMP contests in the past. It's been a few years, but a search of posts should find you some more to enjoy.

Doug

Really clever design! Looks great!

OOOOOOOOooooooohhhhhhhh…._Shiny_!

stroezie,

That did turn out quite well. Great job.

That's right up there with my scratchbuilt Ramscoop fuel ship for Full Thrust. :)

Very "Retro" strozie ! Great work too Gaz ! x2

Now, Bill, if you're going to entice, you need a piccie or link!

TMP link

Doug

@ billclo

That is a great build, I love the industrial vibe of it.
Great idea for those fuel tanks, I shall file that away for future reference ;-)

I'm glad you liked the fuel tanker. I wasn't trying to entice, but TheBeast just had to go and put up a link. ;)

I've still got a ton of the GZG black bases that I don't know what to do with. They don't seem to have much resale value, but on occasion they can be useful for a scratchbuild. :)

And you HAD to perform thread-o-mancy…

Good thing I didn't mention the Legos-and-gluestick ship…

WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Doug ;->=

Alright, you asked for it. :)

theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=353561

Oh, sure, link a thread that ends with a criticism by me.

Makes me look like a curmudgeon…

Oh, wait.

Never mind. ;->=

Doug