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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: tin shed gamer on April 28, 2015, 06:40:51 PM
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It struck me that I've mention in other posts Airships I make for fun.These normally take a couple of months.Mainly because I only use those left over bits of clay,Plasticard etc. From sculpts or commissions so its hit and miss as and when I add bits to the model.
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Absolutely brilliant mate but tell me, how do you store it all lol
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Most things are stored in my workshop,until They get in the way.Then they either get glued to the wall or given away to a charity aution.
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Eric,
How are you doing the ribbing on the airship?
Snitchy sends.
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I'm using the revell 1/600th method lol
Sorry I didn't make it clear (I've mentioned it in other topic's so forgot in my own).
Their 1/600th Airship kit is a staple starting point for several bespoke models I do,on a regular basis.
It provides a really fast starting point for a Vsf submarine(you can do two from one kit).Its also a great starting point for Pulp style spaceship/ rocket.Both can be done in an afternoon.
The small 28mm Airship is the most fun to do,but its the most time consuming.
I'm not bothering with super clean lines or matching in the patches,As I'm aiming for a Heath Robinson feel to it,a too cleaner line would detract from the image of a homemade airship thats had a hard life.
Also because I'm adding bits of left over clay as I'm working on commissioned projects.I don't want to spend an age every time I pick it up.
The reason I use the Airship model(a lot) is it makes up to just over 30cm in length which for me is ideal for storage and gaming a like.
Mark.
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There you go Matt, do these answer your question?
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First crew man/pilot done.
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Nearly finished painting,just a few snags before varnishing.
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Outstanding! :-* :-* :-*
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That is beyond AWE-sum! I love it, so creative and iconic.
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Damn, this is looking good!
What's the Pilot from, by the way? Is he one of the Empress models?
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Thanks I'm glad you all like it.
No Fram,as alway's its all me.I've still to make the second figure.I was planning on having it hold a camera just not sure which to do,a ww1aerial recce camera ,or a more over the top vsf camera.
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Well Captain Airstrip there is the bees knees!
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Wonderful!
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Will the pilots and observers be available commercially?
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I am working on a couple for a more Ealing than Hollywood range of pulp figures,As yet they haven't a home,although I do have my own range with 1st Corps and the option to expand in any direction.
The pilot figure in the picture was knocked up in a little over an hour so it's not that great and not worth casting.
Mark.
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Bullshit, he looks great.
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Thank you Fram,but no lol.
Most of its sin's are covered by the paint and the cockpit edge.The biggest is the goggle lens are different sizes .and the peak on the cap is too flat on the face.So I kept the goggles and peak dark to hide it.Also the beard has a horizontal split under the lip.so when I put the figure in ,I went back and lightend the colouring in the beard.it does what I intended it for,but it really wouldn't look good in metal.
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Great job!
Very well done.
tt43.
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Finally found the time to add some better pictures,
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That really is excellent. What's the reason for the pipe pointed at the propellor?
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Foiled lol
Some airships have a pipe drawing the heated air from the engine in this case it's to draw your eye from, the fact the base/stand runs up through the gondola into the body of the balloon,via the first pipe.
Mark.
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Gorgeous!
:o