Well, there was a huge influx of posts on in-progress Seaviews there for a few weeks, now we're not seeing too many progress reports! You guys still building them or what?! I got a month of build time knocked out due to construction in my house, but I'm back at it!

I had finished the lighting system, but now I'm back at it again! LOL. I sat down and started painted the interior components last night, and after doing all of the "screens" in a light flat green and looking at them, I decided it just wasn't going to get it. So, out to the garage workbench, where I proceded to drill over 160 holes and squares out of the console faces! Tedious, but hopefully worth it if my plan works out.

With all of the lighting in the rest of the ship, I just couldn't stand not trying to add some lights to these consoles. The VoodooFX board still has lot's of room to expand my lighting, so it should be simple. I plan on using some clear acrylic rod, placed along the back of the console, to carry the light from the LED's the length of the parts. I did some testing last night, and it looks to work fine. I will probably back the screens with some colored acetate as well to give them a more realistic look. I'll post some pictures in the next day or two once I get this moving along! :p So, how's yours coming along? :cool:

Well, I took time away to detail and weather my Big Millenium Falcon toy I got a few weeks ago...
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/Falcon001a.jpg

Here is my Seaview... finished it ages ago now. VERY nice kit overall.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/djnick66/Seaview.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/djnick66/SeaviewSide.jpg
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nicely done

I spend an hour or so whenever I can on it. Almost all my efforts lately have gone into the sail, making 4 doors the proper shape, making the masts retractable, adding a little lever to raise the masts as when they're retracted they're too fragile to grab and pull up with anything, making the two deck level doors operable (the stbd door opens to access the lever), and adding lights to the thing. The sail is now almost completely solid inside, it's so full of stuff, but it is the focal point of the Seaview. Working on the deck now, replaced all the missile hatches, added a missile tube and missile, opened up the limber holes and backed them. Am off to my favorite electronics supplier today for a handful of variable resistors to even out LED brightness so I can start wiring the rest of it. Airbrush parts are in lacquer thinner getting all spotless and clean so I can finish the inside and seal her up. Will post pictures soon.

Finished the interior, cut out the limber holes, did up the FS-1 with the brass interior.
I got hung up trying to figger out how to fit my 18-LED christmas light string and cover all the bases. i put it aside for a while.

This is why I've only finished one model since February. :lol:

Im waiting for the PE set from Paul and will start soon after that. I already have the VoodooFX light set and the Pe for the FS. Will post photos when I start.

My PE FS interior arrived last Friday but I've been at work every day from 6 am 'til gone 9pm so not got much further, first coats on, bit more filling and sanding of that damn window seam (which shows through in direct light conditions, not noticeable to the naked eye in low light Paul) Got my interior light source sorted (to be revealed) and found my Spotlights source 30 minutes ago at the supermarket than all I have to do is get the sail 'n' tail lights sorted, final coat and I'll be done, pics to follow.
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Here's mine. Long way to go yet!

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I did, however, get a stand cut to replace the existing one. Based on some photo I saw somewhere of someone else's, I just loved the organic looking design of it. The square stubs on the bottom will be embedded into a wooden base for extra stability.


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Just finished my Blade Runner blaster replica, (Sidkit version), then need to finish my Halcyon Nostromo, then it's on to this puppy.



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i have finished the interior, have the sub half wired and i have'nt even painted the sub yet!
i have a few questions for my fellow seaview builders:

1) what sequence did you build yours ( ie; wiring first, painted hull, then interior? )

2) did anyone not order the flying sub photoetch interior and build your own?

3) how and where did your paint your entire hull? inside? outside? air brush? paint can?

I just got mine - it was a birthday present from my folks the other day! So it currenty looks just like MML's!!
I plan to order the VoodooFx light kit which os $20 cheaper directly from VoodooFx's web site.

Huzz

MML - That's an awesome stand! How / where did you get it done?

P.S. Those are some great looking products in your first photo ;)

MML - That's an awesome stand! How / where did you get it done?


P.S. Those are some great looking products in your first photo ;)

I work for a engineering company here in Ireland, (I'm a draftsman) so I just draw them up in Autocad and get the guys on the laser to cut them from stainless steel! Happy days! I'm forever pestering them to make stuff for me for my projects.

Yep -some good stuff pictured there ;) - looking forward to getting stuck into it! Never actually used etched brass parts before, gonna be an interesting experience! :thumbsup:



Martin

I have the lighting kit so I can finally do some more work on it but I'm also waiting for the photo-etched brass parts and the hull extension from 2 Fat Guys...

I did, however, get a stand cut to replace the existing one. Based on some photo I saw somewhere of someone else's, I just loved the organic looking design of it. The square stubs on the bottom will be embedded into a wooden base for extra stability.




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The stand was made in resin for the Lubliner Sub.Your stand is beautiful,I plan to cut mine out of acrylic stock so it looks suspended.alexander

[QUOTE=jbond;2480841]I have the lighting kit so I can finally do some more work on it but I'm also waiting for the photo-etched brass parts and the hull extension from 2 Fat Guys...[/QUOT

Speaking of 2 Fat Guys, Anyone know when the extension will be done? Also, any word on the 8 window conversion that was in the making? I saw some beautiful work posted here a while back and wonder how far off is the project from being completed??:dude:

Waiting for Paulbo's PE parts set to get the correct Doors for the conversion sail I'm making.

I'm waiting on Paul's PE as well. But most of the int is painted. Started going long on additional interior details. Hope I don't screw it up! Last thing I did was recarve the vents on the nacelles to make it look more like the formed metal vents they were meant to represent. That was about as fun as cutting out the limber holes! One accident: knocked over the solvent glue onto one of the nacelles. THAT will be fun to clean up! :freak:

Throw some putty on it and sand,sand,sand.alexander

I've been painting on the interior components, while going back and viewing the movie for reference on colors. You really start to realize that the interior of this thing is fairly ad-libbed in regards, to the "actual" ship. (Thats SOME kind of wierd contradiction!) In particular, the walk-thru to the viewing area from the actual bridge area is a big one! But, I don't care, becasue this thing is still kool as hell,and I'm having fun building it! As long as it looks like it outside I'm fine! (No, I'm not opening my limber holes.....it took me a bit to figure out what the heck you guys were even talking about!) I WILL be airbrushing them and more subtle details all over this thing. Obviously they are in the shadows, they need to be shaded! I just can't paint this thing with plain grey primer, it's just not in my nature! I'm opting for a more appealing
shade of dark sea grey from Tamiya, which has more of a blue hue to it. I did notice that the large model in Admiral Nelsons office, is actually a gloss grey not flat when I was watching the movie! Kind of a "wet" look.

MML

Would you be willing to share the Autocad file for your Seaview Stand? I'm also a Drafter, but I don't ready have access to a machine shop, and Stainless isn't cheap ... I'll probably have the stand made from plexiglass ...

I'm waiting on fiber optics and an "extension' cord for my battery pack. All of the interior painting is done. When the fiber optics come I'll intall them glue the front hull to the back, and finish painting the outside. I really like this kit. I almost didnt buy one because of the huge size (display space) and price ( I've been pretty broke latley, and with so many wonderful things comming out, its been hard to decide which items to choose) But I'm sure glad I did.

Well, I've gotten a bit more work done on mine this last week, despite my granddaughter being born over the weekend!
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This is Evynn. She was born Saturday night and weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz!
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This is my Seaview, and it's starting to weigh as much as Evynn!
I used Tamiya Dark Ghost Grey on the topside, and Model Master Flat Gull Grey on the bottom. No sharp tape line, I did a mild fade job on the hull colors and overlapped them just a wee bit. Much softer look.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/Finktim/Seaview/009-1.jpg
I drilled out and cut almost 300 holes in the controlpanel walls to be backlit.
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I've used red, a few shades of green, clear, yellow LED's to backlight the panels. I will be adding 3 more to what's already here, as well as a clear buld in the roof, and a red on in the roof of the radio shack.

Here's a few more interior shots. I have to say, if you don't light this interior, you might as well not build it, because you can't see SQUAT without it! LOL!
I'm serious, it's like a cave in there!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/Finktim/Seaview/005-2.jpg
I like everything neat and tidy, just like when I wire a 1:1 hotrod!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/Finktim/Seaview/006-1.jpg
Front spotlight fits inside a brass tube, which really difused the light to the front lens.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/Finktim/Seaview/001-1.jpg
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The TV screens are backed with colored mylar, and then the lights are backed with foil to keep it all in!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/Finktim/Seaview/003-1.jpg
I used a brighter blue on the floor, mainly for a better visual affect when it will be all buttoned up. I didn't want everything so dark and dull that it was just lifeless. As an artist, I used more bright colors than most of you probably will, but I just think it is more visually appealing.
Long way to go, but it's been fun so far! :woohoo:

That's a really excellant job, Tim. Very impressive!!

I haven't started mine yet ... still waiting for the "Ultimate Lighting Kit" from Gil. I'm looking forward to building mine ... ... after I build my son the "AMTronic" concept car ... the kid has a memory like an elephant. He won't let me forget that I promised to build the concept car for him before I start working on anything else ...

Dan

That AMTronic kit is a bear too! LOL! I have a new one waiting to get built. Might not ever happen........:)

Tim,
is your staircase upside down?

handrail goes on the top.

what did you use to drill? hand drill? dremel?

how did you clean out the radar screens?

Hey, your right Lou! LOL! I'll have to flip that sucker over! (This is what happens when you build models till' 1 am!) I drilled everything out using my variable speed moto tools, with micro bits and grinding tools. As you can probably see, it was tough keeping "perfect" rows of holes, but most of them are fairly even, and when it's all put together, you can't tell anyways because you can't see it head on! The screens were done with a very small pointed grinding tip, then I hand filed out the edges and smoothed them. It took some time, but I love the effect with the screens lit up! Thanks for pointing out the handrail goof! I'll fix it tonight! :wave:

That AMTronic kit is a bear too! LOL! I have a new one waiting to get built. Might not ever happen........:)

Yeah ... I know what you mean:freak:

But it's really nice looking if done right. I built one years ago when AMT first released the kit and then bought 3 kits when the "Millennium" release came out.

My son wanted to build it without any help even though its "Skill Level 2". But from experience I know his novice skills aren't up to this kit (he's only ten and has built three snap kits). It's more like a level 2.9 or 3. Heck, I've had trouble with it in some areas and had to make some radical mods just get some pieces to fit and work right ...

Perhaps somenone should tell AMT that whoever assigns the skill levels should try building a kit first ... then determine what skill/age level it should be.

Dan

Tim,

Congratulations on being a Grandpa!!!

Dan

uh oh! is there a lighting kit for your grandaughter??
oh, she dont need to be lit up, she just beams naturally !!!!!!

Some very fine work going on here,I love it..... I did my holes by hand with a pin vise, then cleaned the large holes (Radar screens) out with a #11 X-Acto blade.I love lighting my models and have cut all the fiber for the large computer display. I use the chips from chaser X-Mass lights for control. The
control room will be lit by some 2500mcd smt White LEDs, easier the dim
them if needed. I have just got done with all the holes I hope to start painting soon.

that's some terrific seam work there, my friend! any secrets you care to share?
will you be running FO to your big board? or just lighting from behind?

Thank you very much for your kind words. No secrets here,just some slow wet sanding then checking my progress. Yes all the lighting will be O.F. and a control circuit I made.
I love blinky lights, I can post a short video of PL J-2 if you'd like. I made a nice 2 transistor flasher that makes an LED look like a strobe light and will use it for the tower light at the top rear. If you look closely at the picture of the front of the sub from the side you can see the O.F. for the tail fins. I got a pair of video glasses with .25" LCD displays in them and will use them for the video displays in the control room, if I can see
the video on a display that small, if not, I'll just print a image on some frosted film and back light them.

I was in the Air Force and not the Navy so I hope I don't get too much grief for calling the "Sail" the "tower". I should read my post before I push send.......

Im waiting for the PE set from Paul and will start soon after that. I already have the VoodooFX light set and the Pe for the FS. Will post photos when I start.

Your wait is almost over! I picked up the photo-etch from the fab this evening and begin packaging in the morning!

Started mine proper today. Did a bit of work on the JaI lighting kit; soldering wires, prepping the fibre optics, drilling holes, etc.
Also got the forward and aft hull halves glued. Still to glue it in the middle.

I'm totally blown away by the thought that went into the design of this kit, like how the joints fit so perfectly. Not going to need much filler here!

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All of you are doing great work on your Seaview kits! Very nice work, indeed.

I haven't built anything in good while now. My Seaview is waiting in "the stash". She's in good company.

MML, I'm glad to see my extra large PDF diagram is being used.

You guys are doing some great stuff there. :thumbsup: Can't wait to see some finished pics.

Cheers,
Alec

Looking Good so far Martin!!!

One small thing I did notice ... It looks you're using Tamiya Paint Thinner ...

I don't know what the cost is in Ireland, but here in California, I can get a pint bottle of 91% Isopropyl Alchohol (91% IPA) for the same cost as a half-pint of Tamiya Thinner ... and the IPA works just as well.

In fact, my LHS doesn't even carry Tamiya Thinner! He tells everyone that wants it to buy either 70/30 or 91% IPA because it's cheaper and works better ... plus the Tamiya Thinner is too expensive for him to keep in stock.

Dan

I don't know what's in the Tamiya thinner, but just make sure you use a spray booth or work in a very well ventilated area if using alcohol as a thinner. Actually FSM did an article years ago warning people not to be complacent about breathing acrylic fumes either.

Beautiful work on the Seaviews! And that control room is going to be awesome!

Looking Good so far Martin!!!

One small thing I did notice ... It looks you're using Tamiya Paint Thinner ...

I don't know what the cost is in Ireland, but here in California, I can get a pint bottle of 91% Isopropyl Alchohol (91% IPA) for the same cost as a half-pint of Tamiya Thinner ... and the IPA works just as well.

In fact, my LHS doesn't even carry Tamiya Thinner! He tells everyone that wants it to buy either 70/30 or 91% IPA because it's cheaper and works better ... plus the Tamiya Thinner is too expensive for him to keep in stock.

Dan


Hey thanks Dan!
Yeah, the Tamiya stuff isn't cheap... I might look into the alcohol idea... paint and get drunk at the same time :p

Guys, quick question - is there a paint guide anywhere for the Flying sub interior? I'm going the route of putting two LEDs inside powered by watch batteries. Need to get the interior painted first!

Guys, quick question - is there a paint guide anywhere for the Flying sub interior? I'm going the route of putting two LEDs inside powered by watch batteries. Need to get the interior painted first!

Actually now that I think about it I need a paint guide for the whole thing. I'm seeing conflicting photos of what looks like the miniature - some have blue windows and trim, some black!

Martin,

In all the research I've done I've never seen a "painting guide" for either the Seaview or the Flying Sub ... The best I can suggest is go with the color episodes ... there's a link somehwere around here in one of these threads ...

Dan

seems are making more work than I exspected, loved the magnet idea for the FS-1

http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x243/woof359/Seaview/

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I've got a little more work done on my Seaview, just seem to have too many projects and too little time.
This is just a dry fit, no glue yet......

I posted some pictures of my "active video display" preping that will go into my control room. For a better look at taking a pair of "video eyewear" apart, just go to "my photos".

teslabe, what are you going to do with those?

I'm going to use them for the two video displays. I just hope I can see the action on the screens.