1/60 Tomahawk Hanger Build

[MechTech]

Looking great Blue! If I had a nickel for every time I had a new idea or changed my my mind mid-stream o a project... - MT

[tundrayeti]

Thanks Yeti!

Its taken some time, even had to scrap the drawings and re-draw up new prints....

I just wish all the ideas would come to me at the same time so I wouldn't have to make changes,

but how good of a builder would I be If I couldn't think on my feet and change at direction at the

lost possible moment? I am sure you can associate with this process.

(sigh) oh yes i know this only too well. but that is why the gods created the eraser. and the catchphrase "back to the old drawing board!" (hey if you doubt me look at a platypus) and then man created the computer and made the eraser, the gods, and the platypus obsolete.

[Iceblue106]

(sigh) oh yes i know this only too well. but that is why the gods created the eraser. and the catchphrase "back to the old drawing board!" (hey if you doubt me look at a platypus) and then man created the computer and made the eraser, the gods, and the platypus obsolete.

lol well sad to say, I am still at the eraser part in life....haven't had the urge to go out and blow (a minimum of) 400 bucks on CAD software, nor do I

have that kind of cash to spend at the moment but perhaps in the near future. As for now its the old drawing board and equipment from ITT Tech.

and MechTech thanks for the encouragement...its nice to know that we're not the only ones that have been there or done that before

Edited April 13, 2010 by Iceblue106

[THOR]

i must say that this is pure awesome!!!

[Iceblue106]

i must say that this is pure awesome!!!

Thanks Thor!!

Well here is another progress report for you all to look at. In the next few pictures

you can see the added structural detail to the back wall, side walls, upper levels,

as well as added detail to the flooring. I have made more progress than what is shown

here but need to charge my battery for my camera in order to bring you all up to date.

As always I hope you enjoyed the eye candy and see you next time with more Pictures.

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[MechTech]

Looks great! Now you just need lots of stains and a couple of gash marks where those lazy fork-lift drivers hit the wall - MT

Edited April 16, 2010 by MechTech

[Robelwell202]

Looks great! Now you just need lots of stains and a couple of gash marks where those lazy fork-lift drivers hit the wall - MT

That would be beautiful, and I have no doubt that Blue could pull it off.

however, in the story that the model's based on, the hagnar's just been restored to pristine condition. All them stains and gouges were fixed.

[Iceblue106]

Looks great! Now you just need lots of stains and a couple of gash marks where those lazy fork-lift drivers hit the wall - MT

Ya sadly I have to agree with Rob...for this build it needs to reflect that of the story line of "Destroids last dance" However when this is all

said and done I will be adding all those goodies to my next build which will include the prototype panels shown by Tundrayeti (and no I don't

mean the ones he designed for miriya but the actual first panels shown on his diorama madness forum)

Anyways that build will include those as well as all the stains, battle damage, forklift accidents, pilot errors and whatever else I might think of.

as for now its back to the build....oh and speaking of which....here are some more pictures showing close ups of the detailed areas as well as a

few birds eye views of the weapons repair and loading area.

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[miriya]

That looks great!

[Iceblue106]

Just a quick stop to share a few pictures of what has been keeping me busy with the project.

In the next few pictures you can see the addition of detailed stairwells and railings that will be

painted and applied in position, other than that I have used the same techniques as I did for the

first part of this project with mock up conduit for electrical wiring and lighting. The last picture

shows my "spaghetti" wire mass that I will eventually clean up and secure. As for now I am just

happy to have finished pain in the arse job of soldering, splicing, adding resistors, and converting

to a power-pack source of power that won't fry the LED's. Anyways this is all for now...see you

next time when I have more accomplished.

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[Iceblue106]

Back again,

Here is an update for the hanger build. In this section I am focusing on some of

the details for the diagnostic area, (in back with the blue chairs) tool room, (red

tool boxes), and the machine shop which includes a scratch built CNC turning machine,

Jib Crane and a CNC Lathe. Only a few details left to do and this section of the build will be complete!

Enjoy the pictures and see you soon.

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[miriya]

That totally kicks ass!!!

[Iceblue106]

That totally kicks ass!!!

Thanks Miriya!!

Here are some more pictures to look at. In the next few pictures you

can see the added detail to the diagnostic area in the back.

I added a electrical test stand (with green cables) vent on the wall and a

base for the large monitor that is yet to be installed on the back wall.

Also paint and decals where applied to the CNC machines as well as the

jib crane. Off to the right (behind the stairwell) is a work bench with 2

book cases above it as well as the steel table that mentioned in the story.

Last picture is a little blurry but shows the added decals to the divider door.

See you all again soon with more up dates

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[Maiden Japan]

I love your hanger design. Very nice work!!

Just one small favor. Can you please take pictures in lower resolution?

It will help us to view more easily.

[Iceblue106]

I love your hanger design. Very nice work!!

Just one small favor. Can you please take pictures in lower resolution?

It will help us to view more easily.

Thanks for the compliment MaidenJapan!!

I do apologize for the resolution size...I hadn't taken into consideration

that it may make the viewing slower and more difficult. I will change that

at once. I am thinking 800 x 600 would be better. no?

Blue

[Iceblue106]

Well here we are with the pictures that complete this section of the build.

Here you can see the mock ups of large scale monitors used in the

diagnostic area. The large monitor shows a blueprint cross section of

the tomahawk head/shoulder and shoulder mount light. The second

monitor shows a cross section of the chest/hip armament cluster, and

the 3rd monitor shows the Macross screen saver. (blue screen with

kite shield) Also shown is the Banner detail on the top center wall,

and finally the light show. I reduced the size of the pictures so it

should be easier to download/view. Hope you enjoy and see you

next time with more of the build.

Blue

[miriya]

That is beautiful!

[MechTech]

Looks great Blue! Nice details on everything. - MT

[Iceblue106]

Looks great Blue! Nice details on everything. - MT

Thanks for the comments Mech!!

It has finally come to that time folks! The final assembly

of the 1/60 Tomahawk Hanger Build. In the pictures below

you will be able to see different views of all 4 sections assembled.

(Bays 1&3, Causeway, Bays 2&4, and the Maintenance/Weapons Facility)

Hope you all enjoy the views and thanks for hanging out with me through

the building process.

Blue

Edited April 28, 2010 by Iceblue106

[Iceblue106]

Oh I almost forgot the most important pictures of the bunch...

the complete hanger all lit up!! Thanks again for viewing this

build. If you have enjoyed this build, than make sure you check out

the story (by Rob Elwell) where this idea originated from.

"Destroids Last Dance" can be found at http://www.destroidslastdance.com/

See you all again when I begin my next Hanger build which will be titled " 1/60 Valkyrie Hanger"

(or something like that) which will feature the prototype panels created by our fellow member Tundrayeti!!

Blue

[brianthreedee]

That looks awesome! My only gripe is it's too clean! through some grease around! Other wise, great work man!

[miriya]

That is so insane!!! Again I am jealous. You rocked that diorama! Really a work of art.

[Phalanix]

This thing looks AMAZING! Wow! It would be so awesome to do a photo shoot with the destroids + valks in this. Plus those LEDs really add to the atmosphere. If only I'm handy enough to be able to do something like this... LOL

[Robelwell202]

This thing looks AMAZING! Wow! It would be so awesome to do a photo shoot with the destroids + valks in this. Plus those LEDs really add to the atmosphere. If only I'm handy enough to be able to do something like this... LOL

Oh, there will be shots taken. Sice I'm the EXTREMELY LUCKY recipeint of this build, there will be some 'action' shots taken, to illustrate certain parts of my fan-fic novel.

I still cannot believe that I'm lucky enough to have this thing. THANK YOU, BLUE!!!!