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Since I've got a week off for projects er...revision..I've gone straight into cutting out the shells learning biology for my Portal Gun science revision
The trouble is, that the foam is about 75mm thick, and it's pretty hard to cut at that thickness; so I've been using a large serrated kitchen knife for the heavy work. I also used Bevbor's fantastic blueprints and vectored over the shells, then scaled them up to 1:1 in inkscape so that I can get a really nice accurate finish.
You may also ask "why are you using 3 blocks when the template fits on 2?" well mostly because it gives me a massive margin for error, which knowing me I'm going to need.
The tall silver buidling is under construction. It is a hybrid of the One World Trade center and the original design of the Freedom Tower before they cahnged it. It still needs its trim and spire. IT is 67 floors tall not including the spire and will stand at 980 scale feet when completed.
An idea I had worked out alright.. found these at my local hobby store. I got lucky that they came in a pack of six, too!
I have started scratch-building a sci-fi tank based on the design of Makoto Kobayashi's "C-Eyes" model from "Future Tanks".
I sketched the top-down template so I had an idea of what size I needed to cut styrene. I am not using the correct donor models (Tamiya 1/35 Crocodile, 1/48 Schwimmwagen, 1/48 Xabungle Hobuggy), just whatever I have in hand.
1/20 scale maschinen krieger style suit made from 4 roll on dioderant bottles and other household items and stationary
1/76 Airfix/Scratchbuild Bedford QLC Cockatrice Flame thrower truck by Sean Hooper
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I decided to change the interior color to a tan instead of black. It was too dark and you couldn't see any details; now the rollbar will be visible, along with the added accessories. Right now the interior is much too bright and clean.. See the pastel chalks I grinded into powder and stored in the clear containers? Those are for weathering everything for a much more realistic tone.
KitBashed Locomotives - Paduchah Rebuild GP10/GP11 Custom Kitbashed
HO Scale custom kitbash / build of a replica of the GP7/GP9 locomotives that were rebuild by the IC Paducah, Kentucky shops in the late 1970's producing the GP10/GP11. This undecorated model was done by James Adams of Affordable Model to match the CIRR #1811 prototype.
For information about ordering one built to match your favorite prototype contact www.AffordableModelRailroads.com
We can also custom paint and weather them for you to your specifications.
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SoroSuub Corporation Space Tug MOC
It started with inspiration from a scratch build by Adam Alpern aka @monsterpartywars, and I decided to take a shot at building his amazing Space Tug in Lego.
Adam was a great help, by sending me some different angles of his design, so I could build it properly 🙏.
I am very satisfied with the result and named it the ‘SoroSuub Corporation Space Tug’.
SoroSuub Corporation was a Sullust-based company which developed and manufactured a great variety of technological goods, from droids and sensors to weapons and vehicles.
I decided this would be the perfect, fictitious and non Canon, manufacturer of the Space Tug 😉.
Go and check out Adam's designs here on Flickr or on Instagram. His models in 1:144 scale are amazing!
Wishing you all a great weekend 👍!
A Scratch Build 1:600 scale model of the former Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. Built by my own fair hands, I have tried to depict HMS Eagle in her final year of R.N. operation which was 1971. HMS Eagle was a sister ship to the rather more well known carrier HMS Ark Royal R09. HMS Eagle's full air group is on the flight deck and consists of:
12x Sea Vixen FAW2
14x Buccaneer S2
4x Gannet AEW 3
1x Gannet COD4
6x Sea King HAS1
2x Wessex SAR
All the aircraft on this model are of die cast white metal and hand painted
This Model of Eagle has an overall length of 16.25 inches
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Lego Star Wars Inquisitor Transport Scythe
This is my version of the Inquisitor Shuttle featured in the Obi Wan Kenobi A Star Wars story TV-series on Disney+. Main features:
- Minifig scale, modular build
- Seating 4 minifigs and 1 pilot
- Movable wings (flight/landing)
- Roof/rear section can be removed
- Front ramp can be opened
- Parts: 2'152
- Steps: 481
- Instructions: EUR 14.99
- Cost to build: ca. USD 250
These pics are for the Scythe in flight mode atop of the UCS Imperial Shuttle set stand in DBG (not part of instructions).
Shout outs:
First and foremost, Ron McPhatty for the instructions 🙏. He has put a lot of time in not only the instructions itself, but also to optimize the build, as to make it affordable.
Of course, a shout out to @benjamin_last who did the original artwork, and to @monsterpartywars who did some digital sketches for his amazing scratch build 1/144 models.
Love to hear what you think 👍
This is my scratchbuild I.N.S.S. MacArthur, a spacecraft from the Larry Niven / Jerry Pournelle book "The Mote in God's Eye". It was signed by Larry Niven when I brought it to a convention.
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The final iteration 😀!
Lego Star Wars Space Tug with Barge and Payload
After presenting you first my Space Tug inspired by a scratchbuild by Adam Alpern aka @monsterpartywars, and my Front Loader, this is the final MOC with Barge and Payload!
As always, my MOCs cannot be small 😭, so one thing lead to another, and I ended up adding the Lego UCS AT-AT as payload.
The whole ship is made by the SoroSuub Corporation from Sullust. Again, this one is fictitious and non Canon.
Go and check out Adam's designs here on Flickr or on Instagram. His models in 1:144 scale are amazing!
Measurements
Length: 81.5 cm / 32.1 inch
Width: 24.0 cm / 9.4 inch
Height: 26.5 cm / 10.4 inch
Or:
Length: 102 studs
Width: 30 studs
Height: 33 studs
SHIPtember 2023
BTW - I just noticed, these 102 studs qualifies it to be part of SHIPtember 🎉, so I will be adding this to the group in a minute.
Wishing you all a great weekend 👍!
Work in progress.. I'm surprised AMT/ERTL hasn't produced one of these. This is based on the "Dukes of Hazzard" CJ5 (which is incorrectly labeled as a CJ-7 on the box).
The top is going to be scratchbuilt using the clear plastic soft-top included in the kit, with styrene. I'm not sure yet what truck bed I will use or if I will just completely scratchbuild a new one. Obviously the chassis will be stretched properly. Should be interesting either way.
Update on the HO Scale Emerald Substation. It needs another coat of paint. I have the base cut, and soon will apply the gravel and fence.
I have started scratch-building a sci-fi tank based on the design of Makoto Kobayashi's "C-Eyes" model from "Future Tanks".
I sketched the top-down template so I had an idea of what size I needed to cut styrene. I am not using the correct donor models (Tamiya 1/35 Crocodile, 1/48 Schwimmwagen, 1/48 Xabungle Hobuggy), just whatever I have in hand.