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Italeri Armored Pick-up, converted to civilian use. Painted Apple Green, custom suspension. Wheel from Aoshima, Tyres from 1/32 Tamiya.
Here is another view of my 1/35 scale Tamiya IDF Shot Centurion and Bronco M38 Jeep. I modified both to look similar to IDF vehicles.
This is basically a pre painted model kit that I repainted using the CGI renders as reference. The model itself is one of the most accurate looking figures (or even statues for that matter) of the Bay-verse Optimus Prime, so adding a paint job just makes it look spot on. The truck parts were coated using an automotive clear coat, so it's super shiny.
Finally I added light up eyes, which really seal the deal and bring this guy to life!
The blades are removable by removing the forearm panels and he also features a interchangeable faceplate (regular mode with mouth and battle mode)
Just for the record, this model is almost the same size as ROTF leader class Prime and a little taller than MP-10.
yay, I snapped up a brand new visible horse kit on eBay about a week before christmas (for myself ;) ). The kit was sealed up in bags, but mysteriously my horse was missing his brain! I was tempted to put in a peanut instead.
If only my visible woman would pop out that kid so she could go for a ride!
Maudlin Modellers: 8 April 2018: More work on the 1983 Falcon. More panel liner and some painting. Starting to shape up. Probably 10 hours of doing panel liner alone so far.
This is basically a pre painted model kit that I repainted using the CGI renders as reference. The model itself is one of the most accurate looking figures (or even statues for that matter) of the Bay-verse Optimus Prime, so adding a paint job just makes it look spot on. The truck parts were coated using an automotive clear coat, so it's super shiny.
Finally I added light up eyes, which really seal the deal and bring this guy to life!
The blades are removable by removing the forearm panels and he also features a interchangeable faceplate (regular mode with mouth and battle mode)
Just for the record, this model is almost the same size as ROTF leader class Prime and a little taller than MP-10.
. . . only about 6 inches high. Incredible highly detailed model of a machine tool I have spent many many years working.
HMM Liger Zero Jager
In terms of the model kits, the CP-20 Jager Unit Jager was the second CAS to be developed for the Liger Zero. It focuses on speed and maneuverability. The two large Ion Boosters mounted on its back serve to make it a very fast Zoid. It is, however, lightly armed and armored, as it only has a pair of vulcans mounted onto its face and the double-barreled Shock Cannon on its stomach by way of ranged weapons. It retains the Strike Laser Claw of the basic Zero, but is far more noteworthy for its speed than its combat ability.
"Jäger" is German for "hunter".
Weapons
Laser Fangs, Strike Laser Claws (4), AZ 208 mm Double-Barreled Shock Cannon, Vulcan Pod (2), Flying Vulcan Pod (2)
Equipments
Changing Armour System (CAS), Aero-Fairings (4), Large Ion Boosters (2), Side Thrusters (2), Multi-Blade Antenna (2), Objective Blade Sensor (2)
Anime
The Liger Zero Jager was the first CAS to be deployed in the New Century anime. Its lack of significant ranged weapons and relatively unimpressive amounts of armor (at least when compared to the other two CAS units shown in the anime) came as an initial surprise to Bit. Despite this, it became the one fielded first, and the most commonly used of the three armors. It was primarily used to counter Jack Cisco and his Lightning Saix, whose top speed was far higher than the Liger Zero's basic system. The Jager was not only able to keep up with Jack's Zoid, but also proved to be highly maneuverable as well. Its lack of power did prove to be a disadvantage, as it was unable to best Harry Champ's Iron Kong, the Fuma Team and their Neo Warsharks and was not deployed against Stoller's Elephander, who's melee weapons were considered to be too fast for the Jager to combat effectively. The Jager was also the only CAS to be used in a battle which the Blitz Team lost, as Bit was forced to surrender during his second battle with Jack Cisco.
Bandai Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Mecha Collection N0.03... Geisengan Weapons / Karakurum Class Battleship
I built this Tomahawk in the late Nineties, with the ambition to create an authentic and improved model of this Destroid. The kit is a Bandai re-issue of the original Imai kit from 1982 from Macross' 25th anniversary, these kits seem to re-surface every five years?
However, I wanted to stick with to the original anime mecha and its color scheme, an overall murky brown, as suggested by the box art.
While the model was basically built OOB I made, thanks to good source books (at that time, the internet as information source was just nerd stuff!) at hand, I added details like the open missile racks in the shoulders with an interior, the anti-aircraft missile launcher on the right shoulder was opened, too, the searchlight on the left shoulder received a cover (made from paper tissue drenched with white glue) and some details on the lower legs, which the simplified kit just lacks were added with styrene bits, too.
As a technical internal change I improved some major joints: I built a completely new 2D hip mechanism, so the Tomahawk could actually be posed as if it was walking - it makes it look much more realistic/alive. The original bolts that hold the thighs (which are also prone to break off due to the joints’ tight fit, this kit is so old that it lacks any vinyl caps) were replaced with a construction made from plastic-coated steel wire. Additionally, the shoulder joints, where the arms are attached to the body, were modified, too. Originally, you have to put the arms between the two hull halves, and that’s it. But due to the joints’ size and tight fit, they can hardly be moved without causing damage, esp. when you add some paint in the tight seams. In order to mend this, I modified the shoulders that they could be stuck directly into the hull openings, and internally I added a styrene profile construction that elongates the joint axis, stabilizing the arms. Both measures were lots of work, but the effort was worthwhile.
Livery-wise I stuck to the OOB suggestion: an overall reddish brown, for which I used Tamiya XF-64. Decals come from the OOB sheet, plus some extra stencils, and as a special detail I had seen in the source material became the "nose art" on the left leg - many Destroids, and also Armored Valkyries, seem to bear such markings which resemble on WWII aircraft. Gives it a personal touch :) The artwork is actually a H0 scale model railroad graffiti decal, the kanji (Po-Ru-Ki = “Porky”) were painted with a brush. Finally, before everything was assembled, the kit received an overall coat with matt acrylic varnish.