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Title: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Captain Darling on August 05, 2016, 09:52:27 AM: Well here's a chance for you to make your mark on my model collection! As I said recently I'm trying to finish up some outstanding projects several of which relate to my VSF collection. Here's the first one almost sorted. I've had the parts for a second 1/56 Martian Tripod sitting on the workbench for ages well over the last couple of days I got them assembled! I'll paint this up in the same metallic finish as the other but my quandary is "What colour eye do I give it?" Do I stick with red (red planet) or make it Green (Little Green Men) or blue or...Let me know what you think!

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/VSF/Two%20Tripods%20WIP_zpsknqxuehh.jpg)
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 05, 2016, 11:41:17 AM: Sickly green :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: Storm Wolf on August 05, 2016, 05:02:22 PM: Yup green!
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on August 05, 2016, 05:21:20 PM: Three eyes, one red, one green, one blue. As a bit of a nod to the valiant effort of the 1953 version...

https://scifist.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/1953-the-war-of-the-worlds-015-charles-gemora-albert-nozaki.jpg
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: YPU on August 05, 2016, 06:46:35 PM: Green for a classic look or a deep purple if your brave and want to be different.
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: fastolfrus on August 05, 2016, 10:44:57 PM: Years back I chanced on a metallic blue (possibly a Tamiya colour?) that looked ok on SF eyes - a sort of Dune inspired effect.

Dune is very dusty/sandy. So is Mars.

So I would go bright shiny metallic blue. Possibly with a slightly darker body? Maybe a hint of bronze to the bodywork?
Title: Re: New 1/56 Martian Tripod - What Colour Do You think Its Eye Should Be?
Post by: FramFramson on August 08, 2016, 05:47:15 PM: Quote from: Westfalia Chris on August 05, 2016, 05:21:20 PM
Three eyes, one red, one green, one blue.

Ooh I like this idea.
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Captain Darling on August 14, 2016, 06:14:25 AM: Well the second Tripod is complete and the 'eye' colour is a luminous shiney green (Humbrol #50 Mist Green)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/VSF/Green%20Eye%201%20600_zpsbot6npay.jpg)

http://captaindarlingsminiaturesemporium.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/martian-tripods-and-then-there-were-two.html (http://captaindarlingsminiaturesemporium.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/martian-tripods-and-then-there-were-two.html)

I hope it came out okay...
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Steve F on August 14, 2016, 06:50:02 AM: Oooh, I like the pattern on the eye.
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Pijlie on August 14, 2016, 07:36:19 AM: Great scratchbuild!!!!
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: georgec on August 14, 2016, 07:54:35 AM: Wow, that looks spot on!
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 14, 2016, 09:20:02 AM: That looks spot on 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: The_Beast on August 14, 2016, 07:59:43 PM: Quote from: Steve F on August 14, 2016, 06:50:02 AM
Oooh, I like the pattern on the eye.

Quite agree, though I've this uncomfortable expectation to suddenly see the Grand Lunar peeking back. lol

Doug
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Traveler Man on August 14, 2016, 09:56:00 PM: Excellent! :-*
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Malamute on August 15, 2016, 01:16:57 PM: I like the crushed redcoat under its foot lol
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Captain Darling on August 15, 2016, 11:03:53 PM: Thanks All!

Good pickup Malamute I wondered who would comment on that first!
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: The_Beast on August 27, 2016, 03:25:00 PM: Quote from: Captain Darling on August 15, 2016, 11:03:53 PM
Thanks All!

Good pickup Malamute I wondered who would comment on that first!

Definitely someone with a better eyesight, larger monitor, or both, than I have. ;)

Agreed, well done, Malamute!

Doug
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 09, 2016, 01:12:43 AM: Amazing stuff!

You could add 2mm "rivets" next time. I use black ones*:

(https://allstarco.com/5402-26940-thickbox/3mm-red-ruby-h2-nail-art-metal-gems-round-hot-fix-studs-1000-pieces.jpg)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLOGRAM-Round-Nailheads-BRICK-RED-2mm-Hotfix-1-gross-/121102977094?hash=item1c324cc846:g:hkIAAMXQHDlRfbtW

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROUND-Smooth-Nailheads-3mm-Hot-Fix-RED-144-Pc-1-gross-/380630574883?hash=item589f59a723:g:8pkAAMXQiNdReuIJ

* Though these places sell all sizes, shapes and colors. Some are metallic while others have a thin enamel coating that works well as primer. I've used the 2mm black ones before as rivets.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_sop=15&_ssn=papi&item=380227149625&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xnailheads.TRS0&_nkw=nailheads&_sacat=0

Make sure to order each size a different color when they are just a mm or two different in size, otherwise your eyes will go all loopy. :)
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: The_Beast on September 09, 2016, 03:10:43 AM: Fiendish Martians don't use rivets! They use arcane practices, in their own tongue, 'C'u pere glu-i'

Seams don't appear to do well in the cold, though...

Doug
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 09, 2016, 07:14:59 AM: Lol. You're right. I don't imagine they would use rivets.

But, should one of the wrecked tripods be repaired by humans ... I would imagine lots of patches with rivets. :)
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Captain Darling on September 09, 2016, 10:09:36 AM: Yeah CC for me there are no rivets on sleek Martian Tripods, but lots on the equipment used by the Humans though.

Thanks for the links if I build anything big enough for Humamity needing 2mm rivets I'll look into them!
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Steve F on September 09, 2016, 10:11:46 AM: Don't forget that a 2mm rivet at roughly 1/50 scale would be 10cm across in "real life". That's one big rivet!
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Captain Darling on September 09, 2016, 10:57:03 AM: Spot on Steve, I would have to build something pretty big...I find my sewing pin head technique works great for 1/56...
Title: Re: Second 1/56 Martian Tripod - Completed 14/8/16
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 09, 2016, 01:38:32 PM: Whoa, Steve, that's one big rivet!