serenity large scale scratch build

[barrie]

Hello every one,
I have been of line for a while as I have been busy with my latest project for the National film and sci fi museum in milton keyens.
I had been asked to have a go at the serenity space craft from the tv series firefly. Al I can say about this is it has been a real challenge I have not seen so much detail on a craft before, this has been the most difficult but rewarding craft I have built. As with all my models for the museum they are quite large, the serenity when fully asembled will be 7 feet long just over 4 feet wide and 2 feet high and is very heavy as there is a LOT of plastic sheet involved in its construction.
I was lucky to have some brilliant help from a person involved in the production of the tv show, he supplied me with a great deal of information and drawings to help me get this model constructed. as the saying goes from little acorns great oaks grow, well in this case from a small drawing grew a BIG model.
please let me know what you think of it, but please remember that it is not painted and have not the space to assemble all the model parts ( seven in total )
togewther at the same time. I will just keep adding batches of images.

best regards Barrie ( the old guy )

 

[barrie]

 

[barrie]

 

[JimmyB]

Oh wow! That's a thing of beauty!

 

[enterprise0216]

Amazing work thus far its going to be insane for sure!

 

[Jamesfett]

What a liar. You did not scratch build this. You clearly have magical powers to conjure what you wish, and are trying to make it look like your "scratch building" this to us Muggles.

Seriously I will be following and drooling. I can't even get a decent result from a store bought model. Scratch building is just like reading Japanese. Never gonna happen for me.

 

[barrie]

Thank you very much for the kind words everyone, the only thing is when I build some thing this big is that I have not got the enough space to assemble it all. The museum may be picking up the model next week, and having not yet made a visit in person I know I will have to so that I can see it all in one piece and maybe get some photos so I can post them here. I wish I was a wizard I would have built many more things by niow, but Harry potter ran off with all my spell books. Mr Jamesfett, I knew you uncle Bobba, as an old guy (69 ) I have been sticking plastic for over 50 years like Luke you must do THERE IS NO TRY just give it a go, start slow and simple and then just let the glue and plastic run riot. If you need any help or tips just let me know . here are some of my very early models,
now everyone keep safe and well may your model knife never go blunt ,

best regards Barrie ( the very old guy )

 

[Carlb]

Excellent work Barrie. You were quiet for a long time, now I see why.

 

[Snow Builder]

Amazing work so far, can't wait to see more. Thanks for sharing.

 

[barrie]

Well you have asked for more so here are some more as they say on tv I prepared earlier,
enjoy

best regards Barrie ( the old guy )

 

[barrie]

Here are afew more which I made some time ago, enjoy

regards Barrie ( the old guy )

 

[barrie]

last few for now.

 

[joberg]

Great workmanship Barrie Keep on building, all of those models are great!!

 

[barrie]

Thank you for the kind words Joberg, I will keep building as long as I possibly can,

best regards Barrie ( the old bald but not out yet guy )
every home should have one.

 

[Mr. E Man]

Now, THAT'S a knife!


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[CosmicQuest]

Thank you for sharing all these pictures! This is some real inspirational stuff. It definitely gives me something to shoot for and I can't wait to see the finished Firefly ship!

 

[JediMichael]

I was thinking not to long ago that we haven't seen anything from you in a while now.
Always love all the scratch built stuff.

I can only imagine if both Barrie and Katsu ever got together and made some stuff.....the world might just end....lol.

 

[joberg]

I was thinking not to long ago that we haven't seen anything from you in a while now.
Always love all the scratch built stuff.

I can only imagine if both Barrie and Katsu ever got together and made some stuff.....the world might just end....lol.

Don't give them idea

 

[Carlb]

Incredible body of work...

 

[Duncanator]

Great stuff Barrie! That's real scratch building! Looking forward to more.