Argon Buster paper model

przemo1337 · Post by **przemo1337** » Tue, 9. Sep 08, 20:28

It's f-awesome.

Hey man, please tell us the name of the program you used to make blueprints or give us the blueprints

the4ce · Post by **the4ce** » Tue, 9. Sep 08, 21:06

Thank you all again!

Graphil wrote:Fantastic. Nemisis next at an appropriate scale.

The Boron and the Paranid are hard to build because they are round so its a bit difficult to assemble

, but is not imposible

cale_online wrote:awsome!

i'm looking forward to the next one

i'd love to a see a scaled version of the titan or something behind it.

next will be air-fix x3 ships.. i used to love making them, till i sat on one by accident, i'd spent days making.. -_-

Actualy I wanted to build the Argon Collosus the first time but it was hard to design and I made the Argon Buster instead.

Are you talking about airfix plastic models? I am sorry for your model.

I like assembling plastic models to.

przemo1337 wrote:It's f-awesome.

Hey man, please tell us the name of the program you used to make blueprints or give us the blueprints

The name of the program is Pepakura Designer

jordan kirwan · Post by **jordan kirwan** » Tue, 9. Sep 08, 21:10

this is amazing!
next in line should be the phoenix

The Zig · Post by **The Zig** » Tue, 9. Sep 08, 22:14

Wow! That's cool.

Post by **Nanook** » Wed, 10. Sep 08, 18:20

Marvelous! Simply marvelous! As for what you do next, it doesn't really matter because I'm sure it will be even better.

defiant1 · Post by **defiant1** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 00:15

Nice, Do you have a link to this program your useing? I would like to try somethin like a terrain Tyr or Odin....

cale_online · Post by **cale_online** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 01:52

the4ce wrote: Actualy I wanted to build the Argon Collosus the first time but it was hard to design and I made the Argon Buster instead.

Are you talking about airfix plastic models? I am sorry for your model. I like assembling plastic models to.

The Collosus is equally cool

yup those plastic models, used to make WWII planes as a kid, was like over 15 years ago when i sat on it. lol
used to spend more time glueing myself to the bits, rather than the bits to the plane. lol
cant even remember what it was, my mate made a b-52 bomber, that was awsome, except it wasnt to scale, so my spitfire, i think, (my 1st one, which i made incredibley badly, so i tried testing how well it flew.. it didnt)was almost the same size. i remember wanting the apache and commanche gunships, but they were really expensive (concidering i was about 10, maybe younger.)
and my starwars nut friend, wanted the deathstar, even tho they didnt sell it in the shop. lol

herocrafter · Post by **herocrafter** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 04:10

That paper model is just so sweet. A job incredibly well done and worthy of even more praise. Nice! Very, Very Nice!

Hazara · Post by **Hazara** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 07:29

That has to be one of the most amazing things I have seen in a fair while... exrtaordinarily well done.

exogenesis · Post by **exogenesis** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 09:05

I can't imagine how fiddly that must have been to assemble,
true dedication.

Great stuff

Everyone will want the complete set

the4ce · Post by **the4ce** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 10:42

Thank you all!

defiant1 wrote:Nice, Do you have a link to this program your useing? I would like to try somethin like a terrain Tyr or Odin....

Here is the link

:
Pepakura Designer
note: you can use the software free but you can't save your work only if you buy it!
I like to see a Terran ship

Good luck with it!

cale_online wrote:
the4ce wrote: Actualy I wanted to build the Argon Collosus the first time but it was hard to design and I made the Argon Buster instead.

Are you talking about airfix plastic models? I am sorry for your model. I like assembling plastic models to.
The Collosus is equally cool

yup those plastic models, used to make WWII planes as a kid, was like over 15 years ago when i sat on it. lol
used to spend more time glueing myself to the bits, rather than the bits to the plane. lol
cant even remember what it was, my mate made a b-52 bomber, that was awsome, except it wasnt to scale, so my spitfire, i think, (my 1st one, which i made incredibley badly, so i tried testing how well it flew.. it didnt)was almost the same size. i remember wanting the apache and commanche gunships, but they were really expensive (concidering i was about 10, maybe younger.)
and my starwars nut friend, wanted the deathstar, even tho they didnt sell it in the shop. lol

Interesting story.

My first model was also a Spitfire.

exogenesis wrote:I can't imagine how fiddly that must have been to assemble,
true dedication.

Great stuff

Everyone will want the complete set

Well it was complicated at some parts, but I lost huge time making the wings simetrical...

Nicholas Kabourakis · Post by **Nicholas Kabourakis** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 14:13

Truly amazing effort!

I don't know what else to say, I am mesmerized by this!

Did I say WOW?

....

Logain Abler · Post by **Logain Abler** » Thu, 11. Sep 08, 22:27

One word - Respect

Jey 16 · Post by **Jey 16** » Fri, 12. Sep 08, 18:46

Amazing work !
I also would like to see a Terran Thor thats the coolest ship

defiant1 · Post by **defiant1** » Sat, 13. Sep 08, 16:25

i dont care about saveing...if i can put the model in the program then print it out so i can make it then im happy

Ed Man · Post by **Ed Man** » Sat, 13. Sep 08, 21:46

I want to congratulate you on a job well done. I have downloaded a few models in the past and have put one together it’s a lot of work. Could you do a simpler model like the mercury and make it smaller. I lack the resolve to put such a complex model together it would take me months to complete such a fine model as yours do you have anything for learners?

the4ce · Post by **the4ce** » Sun, 14. Sep 08, 16:25

Well...

1. I recomend using 250mg paper because the normal one is to thin.
2. At the wings don't glue that part (picture) so you can insert a pencil or your finger inside to attach the wing.

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Without doing that it will be hard to assemble.

I think this is all I want to say for this model...you maybe want to see this video for the basics of paper modeling.

Could you do a simpler model like the mercury and make it smaller.

The Argon Mercury isn't more easyer that this one.

MetalEye · Post by **MetalEye** » Sun, 14. Sep 08, 18:46

Hi

I really like what you've done

gratz

But I want to try making one myself but I cant seem to figure out how to extract the ship I want and put it in pepakura designer.
I tried some doubleshadow's tools but I'm having difficulties with it

If you could explain this a bit how you extracted that buster, would be cool

Grtz

Jey 16 · Post by **Jey 16** » Mon, 15. Sep 08, 21:12

Oh - oh

The Xperimental Shutle -> a cool but simple modell

the4ce · Post by **the4ce** » Tue, 16. Sep 08, 12:34

Thank you!

If you could explain this a bit how you extracted that buster, would be cool

Sure I can.

You will need the following programs:

-X3 ModManager
-X2BC
-DBOX2
- Autodesk 3DS Max or GMax

1. Open X3 ModManager and click on the 'Open' button, chose a .cat file from the X3: Reunion directory.
2. Search for 3D models (example: (03.cat file) objects\ships\argon\argon_M3.pbb) and the textures, (example: (02.cat file) dds\unique_argon_M3_diff.dds and dds\unique_argon_M3_light.dds) then extract them by right click on them.
3. Read this and do what it says. (you need to convert the file from BOB to BOD)

http://www.xwiki.chaos.net.nz/index.php ... _with_X2BC

4. Read this (this is how to install DBOX2)

http://www.xwiki.chaos.net.nz/index.php/DBOX2_FAQ

5. Open DBOX2 and click import and wait some minutes until the model apears.
6. Put textures on it and extract the model in what format you want.

I have forgot some of the things, sorry

The Xperimental Shutle -> a cool but simple modell

Xperimental Shutle?

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Argon Buster paper model