Eiffel Tower done!!!!!

This is what the Eiffel Tower looks like now . I fixed the colors of the Eiffel Tower to be more realistic like the real thing.

Challenges

The one challenge that I had was coloring everything because some of the colors did not look realistic at all compared to the real Eiffel Tower, so I had to change the colors like halfway through, but I got it to work out!

Conclusion

This was super fun and exciting to make. I really liked learning all the features of Onshape, and I had a really good time doing this . I would recommend this.

Hello, I’m currently making the Eiffel tower with onshape. This is what its looking like right now!

What I’m working on rn

I’m trying to improve the detail of the Eiffel tower such as the supports and the Gard rails. I also want to improve the top of the Eiffel tower as that is the most detailed part of it

What has been done(new list)

-All 3 layers
-crossbeams
-beams (up and down)

Challenges

I have had many challenges such as the Eiffel tower had 4 floors instead of 3 so I had to make the beams bigger to close it off. The size was hard to do because some pillars have to be the same size exactly so that was a challenge.

Conclusion

this project is very fun and I’m almost done I can wait to keep you guys updated!

Hi, I am making the Eiffel tower with onshape, this is what it looks like right now! this part was painful but worth it!

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Challenges

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There was many challenges such as the Corner Column (The green part) This one was very hard, because I couldn’t extrude it to make it filled in so it wasn’t paper thin but it didn’t work so I had to work around it by making a box then extruding it then cutting off the access pieces I didn’t need (such as the pieces that hang out) so I had to make a sketch to outline and cut it the final result looks very clean now!

I also did have troubles on the Decorative Arch (Arch Rib / Spandrel Arch and the yellow one) This was hard because it was such a unique shape that I had to sketch something new for each one then the cutouts didn’t work on each side (It didn’t fit correctly) so I had to make it custom for each one this was one of the longer edits. Then I did have to shrink the Decorative Arch because it didn’t fit correctly (this piece was thin) the pattern was also hard but all I did was did a quick sketch to make it looks like the real thing.

My last thing was the Rivet (The red circle) the rivet mirrored good but it didn’t mirror in the right spot so I had to transform it so it would move then I had to mirror it one the other side, this was the real challenge because it didn’t rotate correct. What I had to do to fix it was easy. All I had to do was make a sketch and make it vertical this way I could make it rotate properly.

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Process

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What I will do is add the detail first this will make it so when I change it its better to fix all the errors first then later on because you might forget some. I will go layer by layer for detail (fist layer ill try to do as much detail as I can).

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What I need to work on

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I will also not have the same amount of Rivet that the Eiffel tower has just because the Eiffel tower has about 2.5 million Rivets.

• More Detail
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• I will need some work on the truss
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• Platforms (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Levels)
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• Railings
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• Observation Deck
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• Tower Shaft
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• Broadcast Antenna
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• adding more Rivets

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Conclusion

I cant wait to show your more on this project I feel really happy on how this turned out and exited to see how it will turn out.

I Finished My Space Station!

This project was faster then the last one, but I’m very happy with the current result! The project should be rated today or tomorrow, all I need to do is create my readme and the description of my space shuttle

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What I did since last develog:

• I created the connection between the solar panels and the main body of the space station, this took a while since I needed to make it realistic and there weren’t many images sowing this component on the ISS

• I added a new small component to my space station, this connected to a previous piece I made

• I added another new part to the underside of my space station, this was hard to so since you couldn’t really see the component in the reference image I used

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This has been an awesome project to create! Feel free to print my project once its shipped! You should be able to multicolor print it too.

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I Finished My Space Station!

This project was faster then the last one, but I’m very happy with the current result! The project should be rated today or tomorrow, all I need to do is create my readme and the description of my space shuttle

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What I did since last develog:

• I created the connection between the solar panels and the main body of the space station, this took a while since I needed to make it realistic and there weren’t many images sowing this component on the ISS

• I added a new small component to my space station, this connected to a previous piece I made

• I added another new part to the underside of my space station, this was hard to so since you couldn’t really see the component in the reference image I used

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This has been an awesome project to create! Feel free to print my project once its shipped! You should be able to multicolor print it too.

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Still Editing My Space Station

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I was able to get a lot done today (This devlog is longer since I did 5 hours in 1 day). This is what I finished:

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• I fixed the supports on the many radiators, this took a while since I needed to make a lot of them and it took a while to make realistic
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• I added 5 small, realistic panels to the space station, this took a while since I needed to base the many small parts off of 1 image
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• I added 6 small solar panels that were missing on the space station previously, this added a lot more to the overall image of the space shuttle
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• I added 2 Zvezda Service Modules (They look like mushrooms)
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I still need to add multiple small details to the space station but overall, I added every section to the exterior of the space station.

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This project is very close from being done! If you have any suggestions, you can leave them in the comments

Still Editing My Space Station

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I was able to get a lot done today (This devlog is longer since I did 5 hours in 1 day). This is what I finished:

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• I fixed the supports on the many radiators, this took a while since I needed to make a lot of them and it took a while to make realistic
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• I added 5 small, realistic panels to the space station, this took a while since I needed to base the many small parts off of 1 image
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• I added 6 small solar panels that were missing on the space station previously, this added a lot more to the overall image of the space shuttle
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• I added 2 Zvezda Service Modules (They look like mushrooms)
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I still need to add multiple small details to the space station but overall, I added every section to the exterior of the space station.

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This project is very close from being done! If you have any suggestions, you can leave them in the comments

I finished the Russian Segment On My Space Station!

This includes one of the most complex parts of the space station so this took me a while

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This is what I did today:

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• I worked on the dimensions of the Russian Segment on the space station. This included using tools to add realism like fillets and drafts.
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• I moved the radiator panels closer together to increase realism and detail to the space station.
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• I added Control Movement Gyroscopes to the space shuttle. This took a while since the part was very small and precise.

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What I still need to do

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• I still need to add many smaller parts to the space shuttle.
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• I still need to fix the Radiator Panels connection since I reduced their spacing

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This project is going very well and so far I’m very happy with the result. If you have any suggestions, please leave them in the comments!

I finished the Russian Segment On My Space Station!

This includes one of the most complex parts of the space station so this took me a while

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This is what I did today:

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• I worked on the dimensions of the Russian Segment on the space station. This included using tools to add realism like fillets and drafts.
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• I moved the radiator panels closer together to increase realism and detail to the space station.
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• I added Control Movement Gyroscopes to the space shuttle. This took a while since the part was very small and precise.

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What I still need to do

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• I still need to add many smaller parts to the space shuttle.
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• I still need to fix the Radiator Panels connection since I reduced their spacing

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This project is going very well and so far I’m very happy with the result. If you have any suggestions, please leave them in the comments!

I Am Almost Done The Canadarm On My Space Station!

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What I did to the Canadarm in the past 3 hours:

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• I changed the dimensions of the Canadarm to add more realism to my model
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• I added a realistic control panel to the space station connected to the Canadarm
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• I added the Control Movement Gyroscope to the space shuttle
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• I smoothed out a part of the main body structure of the space station since it was sticking out weird
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What I still need to work on:

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• I still need to fix a large piece of the Canadarm since its the wrong shape and dimensions
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• I still need to add multiple small parts to the Canadarm and other small parts to the space station

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I’m very happy with the current result, I hope to finish This project soon! If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

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I Am Almost Done The Canadarm On My Space Station!

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What I did to the Canadarm in the past 3 hours:

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• I changed the dimensions of the Canadarm to add more realism to my model
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• I added a realistic control panel to the space station connected to the Canadarm
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• I added the Control Movement Gyroscope to the space shuttle
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• I smoothed out a part of the main body structure of the space station since it was sticking out weird
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What I still need to work on:

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• I still need to fix a large piece of the Canadarm since its the wrong shape and dimensions
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• I still need to add multiple small parts to the Canadarm and other small parts to the space station

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I’m very happy with the current result, I hope to finish This project soon! If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

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Still Working On My Space Station

So far I’m Getting very close to completing this challenging project!

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What I did in the past 5 hours:

• I added much more realism to the middle of the space stations body since before it was just a block

• I started creating the Canadarm, I still need to make multiple edits to it though

• I added more smaller details to the structure of the space station

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What I still need to work on:

• I still need to create the Canadarm and I need to attach it to the space station

• I still need to add some smaller parts around the space station

• I need to add solar panels to the Canadarm

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This projects is close form being done. So far I’m very happy with the result!

Still Working On My Space Station

So far I’m Getting very close to completing this challenging project!

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What I did in the past 5 hours:

• I added much more realism to the middle of the space stations body since before it was just a block

• I started creating the Canadarm, I still need to make multiple edits to it though

• I added more smaller details to the structure of the space station

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What I still need to work on:

• I still need to create the Canadarm and I need to attach it to the space station

• I still need to add some smaller parts around the space station

• I need to add solar panels to the Canadarm

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This projects is close form being done. So far I’m very happy with the result!

Devlog 4: If I built my rocket using my CAD, it would nosedive straight into the ground…

Overview

Hey everybody! Rocket CAD is closing in on completion! I’m still missing some pretty important aerodynamic pieces, but I’ve been able to get some good work done that I’m here to tell you all about!

FlightScope

If you’re new here, this is the hardware side of my big summer project, FlightScope. You can find my work on the software side of FlightScope here: https://stardance.hackclub.com/projects/13462

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What’s New

This week I made major progress on the rocket CAD.

The biggest improvement was on the FlightCore Avionics bay. The layout is much more finalized, as I’ve designed in for more stability and even added the power switch! Now I can actually turn this thing on, which is a nice step in the right direction

Beyond that, I’ve started fitting subassemblies together, getting a sense for packaging on the rocket. See some pictures of it at the bottom of the devlog :)

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What’s Next

The biggest remaining task is designing the fins. Before I commit to a final shape, I’ll be running some simulations to find what allows for the best stability.

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Conclusion

Thanks for making it this far!

If you’d like to follow along, check out the projects on GitHub or give me a follow!

FlightCore Repo: https://github.com/zombieking1555/FlightScope_FlightComputer

FlightScope Dashboard Repo: https://github.com/zombieking1555/FlightScope

I’m working on the Eiffel tower right now, I need to add more to it but these are the thing I have right now

What I’ve added

• Foundation (the foundation is the blue part)

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• The main legs or the Pylons (4 large angled
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• Arched Braces / Arches (Curved pieces between legs)

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• Rim / Guard Rail / Trim (The yellow strip at the top, and blue, and orange)

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• Support Beams / Columns ( Vertical pieces supporting the platform)

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• Cross Braces ( Small pieces connecting the legs)

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• Corner Cap / Connector (The blue, yellow, light blue and white pieces on the corner)

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What I Want to add (veg)

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More details to the body such as the grid support, also have the guardrail have holes in it adding the rest of the base and and coloring it to the correct color.

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Some of the challenges was making the arches because the arch has such a weird shape to it and this was hard to sketch it out but eventually I found the right tool. Another problem was when I tried to mirror it, it wasn’t faced the right way, I overcame this challenge by using the transform tool to rotate it into place then used the same tool to move it into place.

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this will be a very fun project to make, This is my second cad project and of course I will try to make it look more alike the real thing but so far its looking good!

I’m Almost Done The Body Of My Space Station!

So far, I’ve made huge progress on the body of the space station, and I’m very happy with the current state

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What I Edited On My Space Shuttle In The Past 5 Hours:

• I finished off the structure that I almost completed in my last devlog. This took a while since it was super precise.

• I added another support structure. This took less time, but it still took a long time to complete .

• I completely redesigned the radiator panels, adding realistic angle and dimensions.

• I changed the shape on some parts of the space station to add more realism. Before, it was a constant hexagon, but now it goes from a square to a hexagon.

• I started to add realistic supports to the Photovoltaic Radiator panels since right now they are floating.

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What I still need to work on:

• I still need to add all the supports on the Photovoltaic Radiator panels.

• I still have to add more realism to the body of the space shuttle.

• I need to add detail to the middle of the space station’s body.

• I still need to add the Russian Orbital Segment to the space station. Right now there is nothing there.

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This devlog is longer than usual since I did this in 1 day. I’m very happy with the progress and I can’t wait for the finished result. If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

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I’m Almost Done The Body Of My Space Station!

So far, I’ve made huge progress on the body of the space station, and I’m very happy with the current state

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What I Edited On My Space Shuttle In The Past 5 Hours:

• I finished off the structure that I almost completed in my last devlog. This took a while since it was super precise.

• I added another support structure. This took less time, but it still took a long time to complete .

• I completely redesigned the radiator panels, adding realistic angle and dimensions.

• I changed the shape on some parts of the space station to add more realism. Before, it was a constant hexagon, but now it goes from a square to a hexagon.

• I started to add realistic supports to the Photovoltaic Radiator panels since right now they are floating.

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What I still need to work on:

• I still need to add all the supports on the Photovoltaic Radiator panels.

• I still have to add more realism to the body of the space shuttle.

• I need to add detail to the middle of the space station’s body.

• I still need to add the Russian Orbital Segment to the space station. Right now there is nothing there.

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This devlog is longer than usual since I did this in 1 day. I’m very happy with the progress and I can’t wait for the finished result. If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

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Still Working On My Space Station

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This project is getting more realistic every day. This is what I did in the past 3 hours and 24 minutes:

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• I added a connection point from this “web” structure to the body of the space station. This took me a couple of tries, but after I did it the space station was much more realistic.
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• I made the body of the space shuttle smaller since it was slightly too large, and it intersected with a lot of parts (There are still some intersection errors that I haven’t fixed yet).
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• I added a main frame to the “web” structure. This was still a slow process, but it was still one of the fastest parts of this project.
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• I added smaller crosses in between the “web” structure. This added much more realism. I didn’t finish though since I still have 2 more sides to do.

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What I still need to do:

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• I still need to fix the “web” structure. It intersects some parts and only 60% of it’s done right now.
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• I still need to replicate this part on the other side. So far, I have only done one side. I should be able to replicate it quickly with the mirror tool.
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• I need to add a similar part further into the space station’s structure. This will probably take much longer and will be more challenging.
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• I also have to add more realism to the body of the space station, since right now it’s mostly just a block.

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This took a long time, and I’m estimating that making these supports will take about 12 more hours since they take a long time to make. So far, this project has taken a long time, but I’m happy with the current result. If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments!

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Still Working On My Space Station

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This project is getting more realistic every day. This is what I did in the past 3 hours and 24 minutes:

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• I added a connection point from this “web” structure to the body of the space station. This took me a couple of tries, but after I did it the space station was much more realistic.
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• I made the body of the space shuttle smaller since it was slightly too large, and it intersected with a lot of parts (There are still some intersection errors that I haven’t fixed yet).
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• I added a main frame to the “web” structure. This was still a slow process, but it was still one of the fastest parts of this project.
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• I added smaller crosses in between the “web” structure. This added much more realism. I didn’t finish though since I still have 2 more sides to do.

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What I still need to do:

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• I still need to fix the “web” structure. It intersects some parts and only 60% of it’s done right now.
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• I still need to replicate this part on the other side. So far, I have only done one side. I should be able to replicate it quickly with the mirror tool.
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• I need to add a similar part further into the space station’s structure. This will probably take much longer and will be more challenging.
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• I also have to add more realism to the body of the space station, since right now it’s mostly just a block.

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This took a long time, and I’m estimating that making these supports will take about 12 more hours since they take a long time to make. So far, this project has taken a long time, but I’m happy with the current result. If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments!

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