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Offline Gunbird

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Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« on: 02 February 2025, 09:01:58 PM »
Yes, lot's of pointy bits. I was inspired by Aircavs latest posts and after running into a hard plastic Space Shuttle Boosters section at the Goodwill, well, it was just meant to be. So from this:



to this:


And with this as the end result:






2 of them didn't end up the way I wanted so those are for a later date. More details over at my Blog as usual >> https://20mmandthensome.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-is-if-you-are-brave-enough.html
Who is Gunbird? Johan van Ooij, Dutch, Mercenary Gamer, no longer mobile and happy to live life while it lasts >> http://20mmandthensome.blogspot.com/

Offline LouieN

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2025, 11:33:55 PM »
They are excellent storage, towers, scenics, etc.  Your painting and weathering come out great.

How to you achieve that "mottled" blue effect?  Is that sponge painting 

Offline Gunbird

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2025, 11:47:20 PM »
How to you achieve that "mottled" blue effect?  Is that sponge painting

Yup, sponge painting. Easy to (over)do once you get the hang of it. I use it a lot, then do toutch ups with a small brush and very thin paint if I need to. Most I do with my hangs and a bit of foam, small parts work easier with a small clamp and tiny bit of foam. As long as you rotate it often it stays random, if not you start to get a repeating pattern.

It's fun, try it.

Offline Seal

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2025, 05:20:30 AM »
These are wonderful  :)

Offline frank xerox

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2025, 11:01:06 AM »
Everyones a slave to their unnecessary stuff👍

Offline aircav

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2025, 11:20:26 AM »
Fantastic stuff, these are so much nicer than mine  :D

Offline anevilgiraffe

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2025, 12:43:25 PM »
they are great

Offline manic _miner

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #7 on: 03 February 2025, 01:26:49 PM »
 That is some great work on converting that rocket into so many terrain elements.

Offline mikedemana

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #8 on: 03 February 2025, 04:57:11 PM »
Those look awesome! Useful for a variety of games and periods…

Mike Demana

Offline Vanvlak

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2025, 06:09:52 PM »
Those look great, I have discovered sponge painting and am a big fan, these are very nicely done.

Offline uti long smile

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #10 on: 03 February 2025, 07:58:09 PM »
Superb! Love it!
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Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #11 on: 03 February 2025, 08:57:57 PM »
Nice.

Offline HerbertTarkel

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #12 on: 03 February 2025, 10:18:19 PM »
Fantastic bashing, Gunbird! Brilliant use of “stuff”  :-*
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Offline snitcythedog

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #13 on: 03 February 2025, 10:57:14 PM »
Well done indeed. 
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Offline The_Beast

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Re: Anything is a ... if you are brave enough
« Reply #14 on: 04 February 2025, 02:45:06 AM »
 All very nice, but I am still watching for those OSHA violations...  ;)

Doug

 

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