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Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 08, 2003, 05:02:24 pm: Oh yes. Now that I have more time than I know what to do with, I have decided to try and build a model of the Fenris, out of balso wood.
Now, I have no idea how I will do it, so does anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT: Hmm, does this really belong in FSModding?
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 08, 2003, 05:08:05 pm: Ye gods man, you really need to get yourself off the spoons!

Anyways, I don't think you'll buy a block of balsa wide enough from your average model store.... you may well have to buy several sheets and glue them together. Just be sure to use a really, really sharp knife, and take off tiny ammounts at a time. And if you're going to paint it, seal it with some sort of spray varnish first.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Knight Templar on July 08, 2003, 05:09:28 pm: MY God! This man is insane!
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 08, 2003, 05:09:39 pm: Well that's what I've been thinking about.
I might build it in parts, and then attach them together.
The nose could be one piece, then the central part, then the engines, the stalk bit would be another, and finally the turrets.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Rampage on July 08, 2003, 05:11:18 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar
MY God! This man is insane!

Hmm... There was a guy on the VBB who did this with the Orion.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 08, 2003, 05:17:23 pm: Turrets? You're having a bubbly bath my pedigree chum.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 08, 2003, 05:22:57 pm: Hmm, after giving it thought, I have decided to make the model in parts, and attach them, as I said earlier. However, in order to do this, I will need the separate parts to be able to work from.

To this end, I shall ask a favour of the modellers out there. Can someone with modelling experience please take the Fenris model, and cut it where I have marked?
(http://www.swooh.com/peon/Petrarch/FenrisCut.jpg)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Thorn on July 08, 2003, 05:34:26 pm: this man must have access to large amounts of ganja....
only a stoner would want to do something like that...
....
I must have access as well..
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: karajorma on July 08, 2003, 05:39:54 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Rampage

Hmm... There was a guy on the VBB who did this with the Orion.

Anyone have the link? I saw it once a long time ago but never could find it again.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: JC Denton on July 08, 2003, 05:59:12 pm: Wasn't that Artimus? The d00d that did the Freakspace comic strip?
Title: Re: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Sandwich on July 08, 2003, 06:37:14 pm: Nooo!!!!!!!!!!! Make a Levyathan, not a weak Fenris!!!!!11111onetwo
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Solatar on July 08, 2003, 07:52:57 pm: Make a Fenris then call it a Leviathan, there's a compromise.

I'd be interested to see if you could pull this off. If you do, I would definantly try myself (provided it doesn't cost too much)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Goober5000 on July 08, 2003, 09:18:29 pm: Full scale? ;7
Title: Re: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 08, 2003, 09:52:52 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Oh yes. Now that I have more time than I know what to do with, I have decided to try and build a model of the Fenris, out of balso wood.
Now, I have no idea how I will do it, so does anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT: Hmm, does this really belong in FSModding?

Are you out of your goddamned MIND?:lol:
Title: Re: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Turnsky on July 08, 2003, 10:06:55 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Oh yes. Now that I have more time than I know what to do with, I have decided to try and build a model of the Fenris, out of balso wood.
Now, I have no idea how I will do it, so does anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT: Hmm, does this really belong in FSModding?

we need to have you committed, you know that?:p

mind you.. i've seen photos of a warhammer40k scale warlord titan...(venom would know what i mean...) i'll see if i can get pics
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Goober5000 on July 09, 2003, 12:26:48 am: Someone needs to illustrate the full-size scale of a Fenris. Overlay it with a few football fields, or something. ;)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Solatar on July 09, 2003, 12:30:13 am: It's what, almost three football fields in length? An Apollo's a gmae winning touchdown.:D
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 09, 2003, 02:43:55 am: Also, I could build a few cargo containers with the offcuts, as they should be quite simple.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: IPAndrews on July 09, 2003, 03:01:58 am: This is the best idea I've ever heard. All hail Petrarch of the long deceased BB.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 09, 2003, 03:14:02 am: Quote
Originally posted by IPAndrews
This is the best idea I've ever heard. All hail Petrarch of the long deceased BB.

*takes a small bow*
*realises his trousers are too small*
*hears a terrible tearing noise*
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: kasperl on July 09, 2003, 04:31:07 am: what scale?

and
Quote

when was your last CAT scan?
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Sandwich on July 09, 2003, 04:34:54 am: Did someone mention scale? :D The decks are 2.5 meters high IIRC.

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/fenris-internal-v0.1.gif)

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/fenris-internal-v0.1.1.gif)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: kasperl on July 09, 2003, 04:36:47 am: do you plan on continuing that?
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 09, 2003, 05:00:16 am: Quote
Originally posted by kasperl
what scale?

It'll probably be about a foot long.:D
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Raptor on July 09, 2003, 05:08:57 am: Quote
Originally posted by Sandwich
Did someone mention scale? :D The decks are 2.5 meters high IIRC.

Freespace deck heights are 2.5 meters, eh? Does that include the structal beams, spacing for cables, pipes etc?

OR,

Is that the height from the deck (on which you stand) to the 'Ceiling', or the height to the next deck above you (which your friend/lover/worst enemy is standing)?

'trying to work out how many decks there would be in his destroyer, the GTD Saturn, so he can do the textures properly'

Petrarch, good luck buddy. I would really like to see it, when your done. :nod::yes:
Title: Re: Re: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 09, 2003, 05:20:36 am: Quote
Originally posted by Turnsky
mind you.. i've seen photos of a warhammer40k scale warlord titan...(venom would know what i mean...) i'll see if i can get pics

Yah, all the Epic stuff can be bought in 40K scale if you have the money... just can't remember the name of the company that does 'em... you can get the Thunderhawk from GW mailorder, it's £400
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Turnsky on July 09, 2003, 05:27:29 am: this was a custom job for a golden demon...

Excuse the big line in the middle, i scanned this over 2-pages from a mag..
(http://users.bigpond.net.au/turnsky/images/titan.jpg)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 09, 2003, 05:28:57 am: You can get the other titans and Baneblade-sized tanks though, I've seen the complete range somewhere...
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 09, 2003, 05:42:12 am: Hmm, would it be possible for some model company to build kits of a few of the FS ships?

We can dream....
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Sandwich on July 09, 2003, 06:17:03 am: Quote
Originally posted by kasperl
do you plan on continuing that?

Eventually, perhaps... it was geared for a FS -> Serious Sam TC, which never really got off the ground due to army reserves interrupting me right at the get-go.

Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

Is that the height from the deck (on which you stand) to the 'Ceiling', or the height to the next deck above you (which your friend/lover/worst enemy is standing)?

That one, IMHO - and it's not a canon measurement, it's just me eyeballing the corridor in the Silent Threat extra movie thing. ;)

EDIT: Actually, it's the space between the floor and the ceiling - add another 0.5-1 meters between decks for pipes and stuff. :)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Nico on July 09, 2003, 08:12:59 am: Quote
Originally posted by diamondgeezer
You can get the other titans [...], I've seen the complete range somewhere...

at Forgeworld.
But a Warhound (the one available at forgeworld)is nothing like a Warlord ( the one shown above ) size-wise ;). The Warlord on 40K scale would be around 1m, 1m50 tall, I suppose. And I'm NOT gonna talk about the Imperator :p
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Martinus on July 09, 2003, 08:45:52 am: [color=66ff00]Impressive bit of modelmaking Turnsky but a damn ugly subject. :blah:
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Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Sandwich on July 09, 2003, 09:51:22 am: :lol: Ok, who posted a link to this topic, and where? There's a flood of "Guest"s viewing it. :)
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Nico on July 09, 2003, 09:56:42 am: Quote
Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]Impressive bit of modelmaking Turnsky but a damn ugly subject. :blah:
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the warlord is cool, but not on that pic.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 09, 2003, 10:19:54 am: Quote
Originally posted by Sandwich
:lol: Ok, who posted a link to this topic, and where? There's a flood of "Guest"s viewing it. :)

I did, actually.:D
I put it on the PCG forum.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Turnsky on July 09, 2003, 07:38:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Venom

at Forgeworld.
But a Warhound (the one available at forgeworld)is nothing like a Warlord ( the one shown above ) size-wise ;). The Warlord on 40K scale would be around 1m, 1m50 tall, I suppose. And I'm NOT gonna talk about the Imperator :p

precisely, like i said, this was for a golden demon (in 2000 methinks) completely fan-built...
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Charmande on July 14, 2003, 05:14:34 pm: I made an Orion in ceramics at school. It was about a foot long, but i only had 3 days to do it in, rather than 10 like I was supposed to have. It's not "anatomically correct" as I made it in such a hurry, a certain side sticks out that's not supposed to, and one side is completely flat, and has no turrets. And i still haven't gotten in back either... it took to long to dry after being fired in the Kiln, gotta wait until school starts again.

We should start a project... everyone choose and build an FS ship, and make sure we build them all to scale.
Title: I intend to build a Fenris out of wood,
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on July 14, 2003, 05:17:47 pm: Clay? A CLAY Orion?