Well the wall-padding is quite practical. Imagine gravity going out, I'd rather bump my head on a pillow than a bulkhead. 
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About the panels ... agreed. In that picture from Moon, it looks like they've cut corners and not covered all the sides using wooden edging to get around the problem of crinkly edges ... err ... wait ... that's just what I'm doing ...
Thanks Shrek, a pleasure
This project seems to be running very slowly at the moment - the seat is taking far longer than expected. Hope people aren't getting bored ... If I can get the seat panels completed this week, I should have a full weekend to get started on the sides.
Not bored at all, just overly exciting to see more
Too bad your first plan for the angled pads didnt work out, but im sure youll find a way!
Theres been some discussion about sewing padcovers but I wonder if its not a bit difficult to get them looking good enough. Im contemplating this idea myself but if im an amateur at building, im a complete wreck at sewing!
Thanks and no problem pigfumbler (love the name!)
Well, there was seven pages of drunken doodles, some really outlandish and surreal ideas. I have to recognize my weaknesses though and could never have the excellent finish or attention to detail of yours so I'm going for the 'heavily used' cobra, shields gone, 3% hull left type look
I'll start my own thread at some point as I had an enjoyable morning round a scrap yard on the Surrey/Sussex border today eventually buying a seat leon seat for my build
Thanks again TIOO and to Enride and Winterwalker for the ideas on this thread - extremely contagious ones
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Well the wall-padding is quite practical. Imagine gravity going out, I'd rather bump my head on a pillow than a bulkhead.
It works well on Earth too. My padded room has seen me right for a number of years now.
Not bored at all, just overly exciting to see more
Too bad your first plan for the angled pads didnt work out, but im sure youll find a way!
Theres been some discussion about sewing padcovers but I wonder if its not a bit difficult to get them looking good enough. Im contemplating this idea myself but if im an amateur at building, im a complete wreck at sewing!
I'm going to quit while I'm behind for now
Sewing isn't my strong suit either.Well, there was seven pages of drunken doodles, some really outlandish and surreal ideas. I have to recognize my weaknesses though and could never have the excellent finish or attention to detail of yours so I'm going for the 'heavily used' cobra, shields gone, 3% hull left type look
I'll start my own thread at some point as I had an enjoyable morning round a scrap yard on the Surrey/Sussex border today eventually buying a seat leon seat for my build
Thanks again TIOO and to Enride and Winterwalker for the ideas on this thread - extremely contagious ones
I really enjoyed looking at those pictures, thanks for posting! Warm wine seems to be quite high on the priority list
I'm glad you've found some ideas here and there's nothing wrong with knowing your limitations ... as just perfectly demonstrated with my abortive attempt at padding a 3 dimensional structure.I really enjoyed looking at those pictures, thanks for posting! Warm wine seems to be quite high on the priority list
Yeah, always good to see people with their priorities in order...
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I'm very curious about your house after seeing that...
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I remember a thread somewhere on the forum, a good while back, showing how one member extended his T-Flight cable... You'll probably find it with a bit of search-fu...
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Thanks for the reply Andygood, I found it on the Elite reddit site, 16 core wire, so 2 lots of catv and a soldering iron for me tomorrow.
this is what I like about the forums - everybody is so helpful!
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@ TIOO I've been wondering about re-covering my seat, and possibly changing the padding so it's more spaceship seat, as the "padding" is pretty basic, not even as good as some office chairs - just flat foam back and seat.... anyway - to get the better contoured effect I would need to have a new seat cover sewn in sections (possibly a chance to add some colour) and I found several home based seamstresses online and in local ads.
From what I can tell the faux leather you have bought would not require special needles (like leather does) so you may be able to outsource it for a few quid.
Another possibility is finding a local college that does fashion courses and contact the tutors to see if any of the students want to try their hand... you could say it's an exercise in working out how to make a pattern to fit a new shape - something a fashion designer / maker would have to learn how to do, so you might get a freebie - or for beer money. There's possibly other ways to get the necessary help.
From what I can tell the faux leather you have bought would not require special needles (like leather does) so you may be able to outsource it for a few quid.
Another possibility is finding a local college that does fashion courses and contact the tutors to see if any of the students want to try their hand... you could say it's an exercise in working out how to make a pattern to fit a new shape - something a fashion designer / maker would have to learn how to do, so you might get a freebie - or for beer money. There's possibly other ways to get the necessary help.
Thanks for the ideas Rafe. At this point, I'm going to commit to ... moving on. As much as I'd love to get this exactly how I'd like it, there comes a time when I feel I have to make some progress. Simple panels it is for me now. If you re-do yours I'd be very interested in seeing the results. One of the things I try to do with my builds is make them modifiable. I can always go back and re-do things later. Thanks again for the input, it's always welcome!
I'm very curious about your house after seeing that...
So am I!
I very nearly steampunked my panels because my game character (Dr Phileas Peel) is a 6 year old steampunk character.Of course in the end I went with Industrial.
My staples arrived but I returned very late home from work today. I managed to complete one of the shaped pieces and fit it into place. A cover on one of the centre panels needed adjusting so I un-stapled and re-stapled that for a better finish:
I'm going to spend my time with these making sure I get the job done right.
I'm going to spend my time with these making sure I get the job done right.
That is looking exceptional!
Thanks very much Enride and pigfumbler
Covered and attached another panel. Slow going ...
Covered and attached another panel. Slow going ...
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The seat is looking exceptional - well done!
Had a random thought about it the other day: I've noticed that after I've played a session using my Saitek X52 Pro that the stick and throttle no longer sit straight on the desk. They tend to move as I use them, and both end up turned slightly inwards. In other words, with my shoulders and elbows out rather than all aligned my natural tendency is to twist them in. It's a bit like those 'natural keyboards' where they have the left-hand keys and right-hand keys in a sort of open v shape.
Have you noticed this or considered it? Your HOTAS units will be aligned dead straight with no room to move. I truly hope they remain comfortable for you!
Had a random thought about it the other day: I've noticed that after I've played a session using my Saitek X52 Pro that the stick and throttle no longer sit straight on the desk. They tend to move as I use them, and both end up turned slightly inwards. In other words, with my shoulders and elbows out rather than all aligned my natural tendency is to twist them in. It's a bit like those 'natural keyboards' where they have the left-hand keys and right-hand keys in a sort of open v shape.
Have you noticed this or considered it? Your HOTAS units will be aligned dead straight with no room to move. I truly hope they remain comfortable for you!
I've noticed a little movement also Armante (the Warthog is very heavy so it hasn't moved too much). I am intending to spend a lot of time getting the start position as comfortable as I can. The mounting design will include the ability to move the units backwards and forwards but I will not be able to rotate them unfortunately. As you allude to, it is something which is key to the ergonomics of the build.
Thanks very much Corlain
I'm looking forwards to completing this phase of the build so I can move onto the main structure. Are you planning on building?Thanks very much rootsrat
There's still a long way to go but I'm happy with the results so far.rootsrat
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Thanks very much rootsrat
I reckon you could possibly start a successful business with products like that
I reckon you could possibly start a successful business with products like that
The thought has crossed my mind on more than one occasion. I'm not sure how much of a market there would be for this kind of product though. If I were to start my career from today, this is what I'd love to be doing ... not IT!