Space Based Drydock Repair Ship

[CosmicQuest]

Now that my colony transport ship is complete, and I'm well rested, lol. I have started constructions on my Space based drydock repair ship. This will have an actual bridge you can see into as well as a shuttle bay that you can also see into. I have designed each in Tinkercad and 3d printing them. They will also be lit up from up above. I also designed a little repair shuttle in Tinkercad and put 4 of those into the shuttle bay. I might change some of that around but we'll see? It doesn't look like much yet, but I'm hoping it'll turn out pretty cool!!

 

[joberg]

Interesting little diorama...will follow for sure

 

[CosmicQuest]

Interesting little diorama...will follow for sure

Thank you Joberg! Crossing my fingers that it turns out like I'm envisioning!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

I've done some more work on the ship! The bridge is all painted and glued in! I added a pic with me holding it for size comparison as well.

 

[joberg]

Love the cockpit interior + crew...is it 1:72 scale or bigger?

 

[CosmicQuest]

Love the cockpit interior + crew...is it 1:72 scale or bigger?

Thanks Joberg!! It is actually 1:160th. I made it in n scale, so I can create the whole ship in my smaller work space

 

[CosmicQuest]

It's definitely been a while since I posted any pics. I now do more real time picture updates to my Patreon as a perk for the members, but now that the ship is all done, I can share some updated pics with you all.

I designed this engine in Tinkercad and 3d printed.

I originally used "pure white" LEDs for the bridge and shuttle hanger but they looked way too blue for my tastes. I ended up going with warm white.

I also designed these in Tinkercad. These are the grabber arms that will attach to the ship that it is working on.

A little peek-a-boo of the hanger bay.

I designed this to fit over the rear mounting structure. I call it a warp exhaust similar to what I did on the Pathfinder build.

 

[CosmicQuest]

And the last images plus a link to the build video if interested

 

[Carlb]

Well done Russ.

 

[stevielewis]

Looks great!

 

[joberg]

Most excellent workmanship/painting/wear & tear

 

[CosmicQuest]

Well done Russ.

Thank you Carl!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Most excellent workmanship/painting/wear & tear

Thank you Joberg!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Looks great!

Thank you Stevie!!

 

[publiusr]

It’s like the ship from OUTLAND—great work!

 

[joberg]

It’s like the ship from OUTLAND—great work!

Similar form for sure.

 

[CosmicQuest]

It’s like the ship from OUTLAND—great work!

Agreed. I had to go take a look at it after I heard that from someone on my video. It is very similar! Nothing new under the sun I guess. Thank you Publiusr!!