03-26-2010, 10:03 AM
Thank you both for your kind words !
I try to do my best to get a good replica, I managed to find most of the kit parts but some are a tough task to ID because of the lack of ref (yah the 8 footer is pretty well covered but there's always an area you miss). Anyway I knew from the beginning I wouldnt find 100% of the parts, and tbh, I have more than I expected !
Yeah that's I could have bought a small car but yeah an ISD is way better !
I havent had a lot of time, but I managed some free time to build the wooden armature :
![[Image: 8ft219.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft219.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft220.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft220.jpg)
It's not 100% exact (my bulkheads are thicker than the original ones, I used 18 mm wood instead of 1/2 inch thick wood.
I also cut (the most difficult part so far) the neck to fit the superstructures. when I built the last stage of the superstructures, I glued it 5mm to backward so I had some difficulties with the neck... wont be 100% perfect as Im 5mm off, but Im still happy I havent damaged the neck while cutting it.
![[Image: 8ft221.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft221.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft222.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft222.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft223.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft223.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft224.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft224.jpg)
The neck is roughly cut, now I havent to sand the edges I cut to get a nice fit. And I'll glue it in place !
Ive also built the "boxes" on the starboard sides.
Thanks for looking, Julien
I try to do my best to get a good replica, I managed to find most of the kit parts but some are a tough task to ID because of the lack of ref (yah the 8 footer is pretty well covered but there's always an area you miss). Anyway I knew from the beginning I wouldnt find 100% of the parts, and tbh, I have more than I expected !
Yeah that's I could have bought a small car but yeah an ISD is way better !

I havent had a lot of time, but I managed some free time to build the wooden armature :
![[Image: 8ft219.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft219.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft220.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft220.jpg)
It's not 100% exact (my bulkheads are thicker than the original ones, I used 18 mm wood instead of 1/2 inch thick wood.
I also cut (the most difficult part so far) the neck to fit the superstructures. when I built the last stage of the superstructures, I glued it 5mm to backward so I had some difficulties with the neck... wont be 100% perfect as Im 5mm off, but Im still happy I havent damaged the neck while cutting it.
![[Image: 8ft221.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft221.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft222.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft222.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft223.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft223.jpg)
![[Image: 8ft224.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/monsieurtox/8ft224.jpg)
The neck is roughly cut, now I havent to sand the edges I cut to get a nice fit. And I'll glue it in place !
Ive also built the "boxes" on the starboard sides.
Thanks for looking, Julien
