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Land of the Giants - 24" Spindrift Part 4
This is the fourth part of building a 24" 3D printed kit of the Spindrift from Land of the Giants with the Randy Cooper interior. This spans several months of work since the last update...time is a luxury I do not have.
In this segment I continue fitting the interior with the hull, rewire the lighting system for the interior, test Ralph's (Tena Controls) modified lighting board, Build light boxes for the engines, and continue prepping/work on the hull to smooth it out.
Thanks for following along. L.
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Seaview - Mobius's 39" Sub from Voyage to the Bottom of the sea
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Composed pictures and notes from my Mobius Seaview build originally posted on SciFi ModelAction back in 2014. This 10 month build is compressed into 25 minutes. in it I show the work that went into putting together the Seaview, Flying sub, and Sea Lab. It came out rather well and is still holding up after 10 years. Enjoy, thanks for following along. L
Battlestar Galactica - Dynamic Digital Creations kit 1/1930 scale parts review
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This is a parts review/inspection of the large Re-imagined Battlestar Galactica from the 2004 series made by Dynamic Digital creations in south Africa. The claim to the creation of this kit is that the original source files from the CGI model used in the show were used to design this kit. I cannot express how much detail is in this kit without seeing this in person - so I took a boat load of pi...
Land of the Giants 24" Spindrift Build with Interior Part 3
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Continuing build of the 24" Spindrift from Land of the Giants. This is a 3D printed kit with the Randy Cooper interior. In this segment I have finished installing the lighting for the cockpit and show what I done to get the floor of the Randy Cooper interior to sit low enough to align the passenger windows with the windows in the Hull.
Cancer Awareness Build - Mustang build Part 3 Finale
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Completion of the Cancer Awareness Chris Cornel cancer build. Overcoming a lot of paint issues, about to give up and shelve it...but didn't, and made something decent. Well almost decent. This is the final journey to the Mustang build for the October Cancer awareness group build. As my Dad use to say "A blind man would be glad to see it".
Fantastic Plastic's - The Vega Scout ship from the Leif Ericson, part 1
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Part 1 of building the resin version - a much larger version of the scout ship from the AMT's Leif Ericson or later re-popped UFO. This kit is Produced by Fantastic Plastic and can be purchased through their website, a little pricey, but my hobby gets the best of me sometimes...Guess I'll be eating peanut butter and jelly for a month... I am modifying the kit slightly to add lights to the small...
DS9 Runabout from Deep Space 9 - USS Ganges Build
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Reposting a model build of the AMT DS9 Runabout I'd built in November 2015 and had posted on Scifimodel action. I decided to call it the USS Ganges as the name wasn't used so much. I found the pictures and build log of this on an old backup drive and converting it to a video log. Pictures are a little grainy but that's 2015 phon technology as all of this was shot with the camera phone.
Land of the Giants 24" 3D printed Spindrift Build part 2
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Continuing the Spindrift build, installing fiber optic in the cockpit walls.
Cancer Awareness Build 2023 - Mustang build part 2
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Part 2 of the 1972 Mustang Mach 1 build for Bob Buesking's Cancer Awareness group build.
Cancer Awareness Group Build 2023 - Mustang Car Kit Intro
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This is my entry into the Chris Cortel Annual Cancer Awareness Group Build hosted by Bob Buesking. The group build is starting on the 1st of October and running thru the month of October. Below is a link to Bob Buesking's UA-cam channel if you want to see the guide. ua-cam.com/video/33z3Nr16tRw/v-deo.html
Star Trek 1:350 TOS Era Starship; USS PIRI REIS - Stellar Cartography Star Ship, Final
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Part 4 of building a Star Trek TOS era kit bash Star Ship in 1:350 scale. This is a TOS Era Stellar Cartography ship modeled after the Kelvin style ship as seen in the JJ Abrams reboot of Star Trek. This ship is dedicated to mapping uncharted star systems within the Star Trek universe. I've used up some left-over kit pieces from the 1701 club model kit which had come with all the components to ...
Land of the Giants - 24" Spindrift Part 1
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This is the first part in building a 24" 3D printed kit of the Spindrift from Land of the Giants. This is a backlog of photos from the build started back in July 2020 and I'm completing the build.
U.S.S. PIRI REIS - 1:350 scale, Star Trek, TOS Era Star Mapping Star Ship
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This is the third part in the build series of a 1:350 scale kit bash of the TOS Era Star Ship. I'm defining this as a Star Mapping, Exploratory Star Ship. , In this video, I've installed the weathering "wall paper" decals, registry, decals, and sealed them.
Star Trek TOS Era 1:350 Scale Constitution Class kit bash. The USS Piri Reis
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This is Part 2 in this build series of kit bashing a 1:350 scale, TOS Era Constitution class. I thought a dedicated Star Mapping Star Ship would fit into the Star Trek universe, maybe not cannon to the series, but well within the realm of possibility of being in it. I'm using left over parts from the two pilot versions as well as additional spare parts to construct it. I am calling this Stellar...
Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale Part 7 - Finale
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Final video in the build series of the 1:350 scale AW Studios vacuum formed kit of the TOS Romulan BOP. Video was put together over several months due to the computer downtime, I may be repeating myself a bit. This part covers the finishing paint to decal application and base graphics. Thanks for following along. L.
Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale - Part 6
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Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale - Part 6
Model Base - How to finish an inexpensive Model base
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Model Base - How to finish an inexpensive Model base
Star Trek TOS USS PIRI REIS Build - Part 1
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Star Trek TOS USS PIRI REIS Build - Part 1
Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 from the TOS Era - Part 5
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Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 from the TOS Era - Part 5
Seaview Part 3 - Lunar models Seaview final build
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Seaview Part 3 - Lunar models Seaview final build
Seaview - Lunar Models build part 2
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Seaview - Lunar Models build part 2
Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale part 4
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Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale part 4
Lunar Models Seaview build part 1
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Lunar Models Seaview build part 1
Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale Part 3
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Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale Part 3
Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale part 2
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Star Trek TOS Romulan Bird of Prey in 1:350 Scale part 2
Romulan BOP TOS 1:350 scale build part 1
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Romulan BOP TOS 1:350 scale build part 1

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  • @VindicatorJones
    @VindicatorJones 29 днів тому

    Well done. I am loving it. I remember watching Land of the Giants as a kid. I am looking forward to seeing this completed.

  • @reticulan5
    @reticulan5 29 днів тому

    Steve and Dan

  • @Bonedadyo
    @Bonedadyo Місяць тому

    Beautiful build (both models). I just bought the AW BOP kit but it doesn’t have the decal or the vinyl window ports. I was going to see if I could track down the maker or scan the Round 2 and enlarge/edit to make it work and print my own.

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons Місяць тому

      send me a PM. I believe I scanned the decal before I used it - just in case

    • @Bonedadyo
      @Bonedadyo Місяць тому

      @@lewilsonsmessage sent, thanks!

  • @thefuppits
    @thefuppits 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @OroborusFMA
    @OroborusFMA 3 місяці тому

    Silliest space craft name ever? How long did they spend thinking that up - three seconds? lol

  • @bobbova8708
    @bobbova8708 3 місяці тому

    Superb work, especially the added Sealab and base .unlike many builders you have added the stripes along the limber holes and darker hatch and anti skid footing stripes on the sail plane details, thanks for sharing this nice build

  • @MoonwalkerModels
    @MoonwalkerModels 3 місяці тому

    Super looking display Larry!

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 3 місяці тому

      Thank you, this was one of my favorite shows - never saw it originally aired, but watched reruns as a kid.

  • @sheep1ewe
    @sheep1ewe 3 місяці тому

    This is awesome! Possibly one could send in a snake camera and film in a way that it looks like one are walking inside and see all the details in action, that would bve awesome!

  • @harrymedina7470
    @harrymedina7470 3 місяці тому

    Outstanding and well Done I've Build the Seaview but it's original Kit

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 3 місяці тому

      Thank you, I think ultimately I'll get around to building the 8 window movie version. Right now, I've got so many other kits I want to build.

  • @johnking2413
    @johnking2413 3 місяці тому

    Your only missing a giant squid or octopus 😂 beautiful build 🦘🇦🇺👍❤️

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 3 місяці тому

      I know, Right. Seems like it went down that typical Irwin Allen monster of the week sitcom. Thanks You.

  • @TrekWorks
    @TrekWorks 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful display of an all time classic :)

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 3 місяці тому

      I learned a lot from you, watching your channel. Thank you!

  • @donfrandsen7778
    @donfrandsen7778 3 місяці тому

    So it's around 1/24th scale ? Does anyone know is there a 1/35th styrene kit this year 2024? Great video and fantastic kit and work here!!!

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 3 місяці тому

      The 1/25 scale figures fit a bit better than the 1/24 scale figure. So I'm leaning more towards that. I have a Lunar Models 1/35 scale which is much smaller, I show a comparison in the first video I posted. The LoG group I joined on face book is saying Mobius is putting out a 20" kit sometime end of the year that is supposed to be pretty detailed. I'd heard its in the 1/32 scale which fits with the flying sub and proteus models they put out years ago. Other than that, I haven't heard anything official.

  • @ohlsenjulian3288
    @ohlsenjulian3288 3 місяці тому

    The quality of the molding is hmmmm almost made in china....

  • @MoonwalkerModels
    @MoonwalkerModels 3 місяці тому

    Very nice Larry. She's a big girl! Loads of fun to be had there! Looking forward to seeing it!

  • @lazyhazeldaisy9596
    @lazyhazeldaisy9596 4 місяці тому

    Wow! that is amazing they are both wonderful but the bigger one was fantastic so much detail, now that is dedication, Best wishes from the UK. ( Loved your 'Enterprise'too by the way)

  • @MoonwalkerModels
    @MoonwalkerModels 4 місяці тому

    Making great progress! That was a lot of sanding to get that contour!

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 4 місяці тому

      Thank you, Even with the mini belt sander, I still needed to get in there with some 80 grit and sanding block making some corrected contours - I know it looks rough. I hate sanding resin, almost need a full moon suit to protect yourself as that stuff makes me itchy.

  • @hangerbird
    @hangerbird 4 місяці тому

    Nice work. Enjoyed seeing the old pics of the cockpit too.

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 4 місяці тому

      There is not a whole lot of reference photos from the era. I had watch the complete series on DVD and made some notes on the blueprints. Colors are a problem - the show interior is like a chameleon.

  • @terrydoyle39
    @terrydoyle39 4 місяці тому

    Excellent!

  • @robertkees6048
    @robertkees6048 5 місяців тому

    I admire the skill set it takes to do this type of thing. Great job, with no such skills I just bought a Tomy diecast metal TOS enterprise and I was thinking, don't I need a Romulan Bird Of Prey? And turns out there's a nice Diamond Select toy version that's really nice for the price. It's probably not to scale for the 1/350 scale Enterprise but it should work. It's as close as I'll get to having both.

  • @robertkees6048
    @robertkees6048 6 місяців тому

    Well done, but it does frighten and confuse me.

  • @ShawnMcClureModeler
    @ShawnMcClureModeler 7 місяців тому

    That's really cool.

  • @redshirtmodels5757
    @redshirtmodels5757 7 місяців тому

    SUPER COOL!!!! I ordered the NX-Refit from JT-GRAPHICS back in March and still haven't gotten it; anyone else having problems with getting kits from him recently?

  • @hangerbird
    @hangerbird 7 місяців тому

    I guess they don't sell this anymore. Can't seem to find it on line.

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 7 місяців тому

      When I was building my kit, there were 6 or 7 kits for sale on Ebay. The gentleman I purchased the kit from had 9 kits at the time - two of which I had purchased at the time. He explained that the vacuum formed kits were made from one of two fiberglass models that someone had made. They took one of those models and cut it up to make the vacuum form pattern. I am making the assumption that he was one of the two guys who made the vacuum formed kits as he seemed to know a lot of the behind the scenes information about the original fiberglass model as well as the guy that made the original fiberglass Models. My understanding now is that there is 3D print or files of this subject in 1:350 or what ever size you choose to make it. if you do a search of You tube there is one of the guys I follow who is building one. I have no idea where he got it though.

  • @mrwoodandmrtin
    @mrwoodandmrtin 7 місяців тому

    Very interesting ship design. Has elements of the George Pal Martian war Machine, and as you say, the Klingon bird of prey. What TV show is it from?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 7 місяців тому

      This design is from the AMT kit the Lief Ericsson. The mother ship had a small scout ship in the landing bay, fantastic plastic just made a larger version of it

    • @mrwoodandmrtin
      @mrwoodandmrtin 7 місяців тому

      I know the Lief Ericsson was the first Viking ship to reach America. But other than that, it's a mystery. Can't think of a film or TV show with a ship called that.?@@lewilsons

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 7 місяців тому

      There was no TV show that debuted this ship, it was a concept design by the same guy who designed the Star trek Enterprise and the Klingon battle cruiser.

    • @mrwoodandmrtin
      @mrwoodandmrtin 7 місяців тому

      @@lewilsons Ahh, those famous NCC1701 Jefferies tubes?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 7 місяців тому

      @@mrwoodandmrtin Matt Jeffries was the designer of the ships

  • @TheWLOBS
    @TheWLOBS 8 місяців тому

    Very Nice.

  • @jeffholt9437
    @jeffholt9437 8 місяців тому

    THE DOG, YOU'VE LOST THE DOG!!!!!

  • @mannymartinez1925
    @mannymartinez1925 8 місяців тому

    ☝🏽😂 I USED TO HAVE THAT 🤔 UNFORTUNATELY I PAINTED IT AN UGLY SHINY DARK GREEN😂 interior really cool👍🏽

  • @richardlamer3910
    @richardlamer3910 8 місяців тому

    Awesome work.

  • @ronaldsykes6105
    @ronaldsykes6105 8 місяців тому

    What about the Constitution class starship model in the background?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 8 місяців тому

      I built that Enterprise several years ago, I have only been doing video logs since the other sites I was posting to folded. I have been building and posting to forums since 2013. I finally got tired of posting and losing work.

  • @xray111xxx
    @xray111xxx 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful. Irwin Allen classic. Grew up loving this show.

  • @WalterDWormack214
    @WalterDWormack214 8 місяців тому

    Hello, Sir. Thank you, for this great V: TtBothS, SSRNS Seaview Diorama build! I was wondering if you could answer a important model building question for me. It's about the Lunar Models Co. Would you know if Lunar Models is still a going concern? I recall that the company supplied resin pieces for model kits from Battlestar Galactica's 'classic' Colonial Viper model kit. Notably, a fully detailed 'cockpit' with clear canopy, and under carriage/landing gear. So that one could build their own 'hero' model Colonial Viper! Would you know if Lunar Models is still around, or if there is some other company has taken over their inventory and I might be able to 'buy' the resin parts I'm looking for, from that particular vendor? Thanking you, in advance. Respectfully Respectfully....

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 8 місяців тому

      Lunar models, to my knowledge is no longer in business. One of the founders went on to form Larson designs and somehow I think the Lunar model group went on to have an influence with Polar lights - Mobius. There is a lot of photo etch out there to compliment the models you mentioned.

    • @WalterDWormack214
      @WalterDWormack214 8 місяців тому

      Thank you, for the information. I'll try to look into these sources. I really want to build a 'hero' model Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper.

  • @coffeeguy6673
    @coffeeguy6673 8 місяців тому

    Nice job!! I used to try and recreate the sub out of Lego in the 70s.

  • @WalterDWormack214
    @WalterDWormack214 8 місяців тому

    The ship's forward section, was strongly reminiscent of Voyage To the Bottom of the Sea's Flying Sub!

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 8 місяців тому

      I believe the same guy designed both ships, the Spindrift is by far my favorite. The J2 is my second favorite.

    • @geraldscott4302
      @geraldscott4302 3 місяці тому

      What do you expect from Irwin Allen?

  • @tehpw7574
    @tehpw7574 8 місяців тому

    so an inverse version of the Kelvin (or Hermes/Saladin)? Very Cool. 13:05 Aft Torpedos or just probes/something science macguffin?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 8 місяців тому

      Consider it an upside down Kelvin with extra sensor probes. A Starship dedicated for nothing but Star mapping.

  • @richardlamer3910
    @richardlamer3910 8 місяців тому

    Very nice work. What colour/brand green did you use for interior?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 4 місяці тому

      I went with Krylon Jade. Pistachio was a little too light a green.

  • @jakerazmataz852
    @jakerazmataz852 9 місяців тому

    Can I be your friend.?😁

  • @jakerazmataz852
    @jakerazmataz852 9 місяців тому

    Amazing work. I was born in 62 so I'm a bit of a Trekkie.

  • @mrwoodandmrtin
    @mrwoodandmrtin 9 місяців тому

    Ha. You aren't kidding with those fiber optic strands!

  • @richardcattafi1327
    @richardcattafi1327 9 місяців тому

    i have the same kit(s)........where did you get the figures ?......what would you charge to print them out 3d ?..... i also live in florida near the villages

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

      Oh sweet, definitely like to see more builds of this. as for the figures, I bought them for other projects and got them off ebay. They are either a mix of 1/32 - 1/35 scale and for the life of me I don't remember what scale the box said. Preiser sounds familiar as to the company that made them. I just have them all in a plastic bag now. If I remember correctly, you get something like 10 -15 figures in various poses and clothing styles in the set. They are much cheaper than the Land of the Giants figures on ebay. The guy's nuts for wanting over $100 for the LoG set and they don't look all that good in my opinion. If you google or 1/32 or 1/35 scale figures they do come up in the search. You can do some creative carving with a dremel on the figures to shape some aspects of the clothing to conform the appearance to what you want. That's all I had done for the projects I used them on. I used these figures for the TOS Shuttle and the Lost in space Space Pod. They are close enough in size to get the point across.

  • @frankgordon8829
    @frankgordon8829 9 місяців тому

    My wife would kill me if I took over the kitchen for a project like that!

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

      No, no model work in the Kitchen, the finished kits were just placed on the kitchen island to take the video after the Lunar models completion. It was either that or get down on the floor and take the video. The submarines and their bases are so big and take up a lot of space, combined they wouldn't have fit on my work bench. My Mobius Sub resides on the top of a 125 gal. fish tank, the Lunar models Sub that I built for my friend has his Sub sitting on credenza in his living room. They display nicely....Thanks for watching.

  • @ClassicTrialsChannel
    @ClassicTrialsChannel 9 місяців тому

    Still have mine from back in the 70s. The rear fins are now lost to time sadly . Not sure who made the kit back then.

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

      There were a couple of large models before the mobius, Lunar models was the biggest at the time, the other was monsters in motion resin kit which was smaller - kinda in between the Lunar models and the old Aurora kit. The Mobius is my favorite. Thanks for watching.

  • @alexxbaudwhyn7572
    @alexxbaudwhyn7572 9 місяців тому

    Design ahead of its time Organic curves akin to Star Trek Next Gen era, ie 1701D hull, shuttles from early seasons

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

      This ship has always been a favorite of mine. I'm about to finish up with the cockpit, still have more work to do. thanks for watching.

  • @borusa32
    @borusa32 9 місяців тому

    They are both wonderful.

  • @goforitpainting
    @goforitpainting 9 місяців тому

    Have a great build.

  • @stltrekmodels.4157
    @stltrekmodels.4157 9 місяців тому

    LOL, nice modeling job. Looks like you made a Constitution that can be in the Star Wars universe.

  • @borusa32
    @borusa32 9 місяців тому

    This is a great project and you are very skilled.

  • @mem1701movies
    @mem1701movies 9 місяців тому

    I wonder why STARFLEET would bother with just one nacelle?

    • @lewilsons
      @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

      IDK, maybe the same reason we invented a Prius? If a dedicated star ship was sent out to map out a new star system, would it need higher warp capabilities....maybe something that uses less energy but still gets around fairly quick.

  • @lewilsons
    @lewilsons 9 місяців тому

    I just saw one at Modelpalooza this weekend. They are still available. Just need to look.

  • @luizclaudiomoraes5910
    @luizclaudiomoraes5910 9 місяців тому

    Nossa !!! Ficou Fantástico!!!!😊😊😊😊 Parabéns!!!!!

  • @alexrebmann1253
    @alexrebmann1253 9 місяців тому

    I wish the large 8 window kit was still in production.