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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: gamer Mac on 29 June 2009, 10:26:20 PM

Title: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: gamer Mac on 29 June 2009, 10:26:20 PM
I received three of these Ma.K’s from Commander Vyper and I decided to use one as part of my entry for round 9 of the LPL.
 
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_18_52_0.JPG)

When I got these I didn’t realise that they were solid rubber and proceeded to try and cut off the hatch.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_18_52_1.JPG)

It worked OK. But I had to be careful. I also hollowed it out to make the cockpit.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_18_52_2.JPG)

I had this Sudan Perry British infantryman that I decided I would use as a pilot. Didn’t really like the pose and he was a freebie from a wrong order. I cut him off at the shoulders.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_18_53_3.JPG)

I also broke off all of the extra equipment and arms. The legs and feet are already loose and just pegged in place.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_18_54_4.JPG)

Started building the extra bits with plastic card, rod and bits off of a pen for the glass.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_21_04_0.JPG)

The funnel was made out of a bit of the same pen and the gauges on the back tanks was made out of plastic tube closed off at one end with plastic card. Used green stuff to fill in some holes and to form the cockpit seat, arm and harness around the pilot.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_21_04_1.JPG)

Also added some extra rivets from plastic rod and a screw for one of the weapons.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_21_05_2.JPG)

Used some brass rods to make pipes running from the back tanks to the body.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_21_05_3.JPG)

Removed the jet engines from the back and replaced it with some grills. Also repositioned the feet to make the Ma.K stand better.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_21_05_4.JPG)

Close up of the pilot

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_23_40_1.JPG)

New Hatch

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_23_40_2.JPG)

Semaphore and the scaffold for the support crew.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_23_41_3.JPG)

Hatch in place

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_23_41_4.JPG)

Control close up

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_27_00_0.JPG)

One of the whole lot I was going to use as my LPL photo.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_27_00_1.JPG)

Painted

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_27_01_2.JPG)

Hatch is hinged to allow it to open or close

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_27_01_3.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_27_02_4.JPG)

LPL photo

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_28_27.JPG)

Support crew

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/1912_29_06_09_10_29_06.JPG)

Controls

I have two more of these left not sure what I am going to use them for?
Possibly one for a pulp type robot?
Or a WWWII battle suit?
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: oldskoolrebel on 29 June 2009, 10:46:06 PM
I've only got one question to ask... Will we be seeing this in a game? o_o

Cheers
Andy

EDIT:
Oh I forgot to say, wonderful as ever Mr Colin!
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: gamer Mac on 29 June 2009, 10:58:13 PM
No need for the Mr!  :D
I will need to think of a game for it. ;)
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Commander Vyper on 30 June 2009, 12:50:44 PM
Quote from: gamer Mac on 29 June 2009, 10:58:13 PM
No need for the Mr!  :D
I will need to think of a game for it. ;)

Bloody nicely done sir, two left...how about a Red Shadow Powered armoured suit? Or a wierd world war german luft style droptrooper?

Let us know what you get up too!

The Commander
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Onebigriver on 30 June 2009, 01:26:58 PM
That's brilliant, great job.  :-*
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 30 June 2009, 01:30:23 PM
Very cool looking!
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Operator5 on 30 June 2009, 02:09:57 PM
That is freakin' great work!

I love what you have done with it.
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Ray Rivers on 30 June 2009, 04:38:31 PM
 :-*

She's a beauty!

Thanks for the pictorial run through on the conversion.  Very interesting.
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Terrible Tim on 02 July 2009, 10:46:23 AM
Great stuff!!
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: chantyam on 02 July 2009, 12:28:33 PM
Just popped in to say just stuff (long time luker, newie member) consider your ideas well and truly pinched. ;)
Title: Re: Making a Clank(Pic Heavy)
Post by: Totleben on 02 July 2009, 01:41:12 PM
Everybody ought to have such a nice one.  :-*