Progress

So believe it or not I haven't forgotten about this project. Progress has been very, veeery slow but semi-steady over the year. I've found a lot of time is spent just looking at the thing and trying to picture the next step or three in my head - sort of the old 'measure twice, cut once' approach.

(Unsurprisingly this only works up to a point. Eventually you just have to CUT and see what interesting shapes appear.)

Anyway, I thought I was further along than I was when I last posted, so here's what's happened.

I started work on the engine block/centre hull. Foamboard is pretty strong with a little bit of bracing. This is basically the rear of the hull, so the front section should be interchangeable if I want to try a few different setups.

Engine mountings are from Blood and Skull Industries. It turns out they are too small (perfect for a Baneblade or Fellblade but too short for the Mycenaean). Still I intend to use them.

I extended them Land Raider style with some 1mm plasticard frames and 0.25mm plasticard 'skin'.

And got to work making some engine louvres and two more exhaust stacks. Still haven't finished this bit actually...