Opus Magna 4

Opus Magna 4

This week the parts I ordered for the Opus Magna arrived. I did not have time to do anything with them until tonight but now I got started. I have put the track units from the bane blades together and also started with the deck as I will need it to get all the...
Update on Opus Magna and Warbird

Update on Opus Magna and Warbird

 This will be just a short update on what is going on. Last week I put the Opus Magna bottom board together but the rib frame was not even which resulted in the top of the board being bent, which of course has the result that anything built on top of if will also...
Opus Magna 3, scale

Opus Magna 3, scale

Just a short update. After removing the books from press gluing the Magnas bottom plate I thought that I would give you a scale shot for some reference. All in all the plate turned out ok, I could certainly been more diligent in the fitting of the ribs, there are...
Opus Magna 2

Opus Magna 2

I could not help my self and today I started the Opus Magna build. I started out with cutting out the bottom and top of the base. Then I cut a lot of ribs to make a frame go in-between the the two large plates. I also added cavities where the water jets will go, four...

Opus Magna

The Opus Magna is an Amphibian Assault Carrier, or an aircraft carrier on tracks. I have to admit that the inspiration to building this comes from Klaus over on Dei Greci and his Athena build. I am by no means as skilled in plasticard building as he is. But...