Project VLA
 

So I was reading Gi Joe America's Elite #4 again, and they were modifiying the 27 VLA radars in New Mexico. I thought that would be a cool undertaking to make one.

Below is some progress shots.


http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/tonkatom27/VLA/


PS
The tower rotates 360 degrees and the dish pivots up and down.

that's sweet man!

this is dope man! keep it up! really good!

The stock photo looks like one of the antennas at the VLA (Very Large Array) in New Mexico... Dig your custom set up, pretty original.

EDIT: And if I had been paying attention to your title, I'd have noticed that you call this thing the VLA

Looks awesome to me!

Thanks a lot guys. The dish is going to be a nightmare. I've added more since last post. I'll get you some more updated pics.

:eek:

Very cool. Great work!

Updated Vla
 

Added more pictures to my project VLA.

1) I had to redo the main deck structure. I felt it was out of porportion to the monstrosity above.

2) Put a railing around it so techs don't fall from it.

3) Filled in the top sections so you don't see the ball or underside pivot hardware.

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/tonkatom27/VLA/