Tap's Pulp

[Pattus Magnus]

Those are both excellent scratch builds, I initially thought they were commercial models!

[Spinal Tap]

Those are both excellent scratch builds, I initially thought they were commercial models!

The smaller one is a Star Saga mini. I cut off all the tech on the tentacles then glued on leaves from a plastic plant; toughness and texture added with superglue and bicarbonate of soda.

The large one is a wooden bead with paperclip bits for the roots/leg, again superglue and bicarb bulk the roots out and provide texture. Pinned and glued the head of a Flail Snail model on with more plastic leaves.

You can see the unpainted thing here:

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139036.225


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[Spinal Tap]

Had a couple of hours this afternoon so got out the pulpish vehicles I've bought and got them weathered up. I know they're from different time periods and even continents, but they'll give me the vibe I want.



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[Freddy]

Great collection of cars! Try to apply less weathering on the fancier cars though, 1920s gentlemen fired their chaffeur for much less.

[mikedemana]

I like the realistic look of the weathering. The die cast shine is too unnatural, and would disappear almost immediately when they drove down a dusty road, I would say...

Mike Demana

[FifteensAway]

Lovely work on those vehicles.  Will need to remember these when I start working on my own - 3D resin prints.  Great inspiration.

And I'd say don't worry about the varied sources.  The vibe is paramount and I think you've nailed the 24 penny nail all the way to the wood in a single hammer blow!  And, no, I have no idea if there are 24 penny nails, just think of a really big and long piece of metal.

[Sunjester]

Very nice job on the cars. Don't worry about the mix, after all it's not (really) historical. You wouldn't believe what they are driving around my fantasy/pulp Egypt!

[Andy in Germany]

That's a lovely finish on the cars. As with others I'm not worried about the historical era, more the overall look and atmosphere.

By the way, is this Bentley a "Models of Yesteryear" model?

[Spinal Tap]

It is indeed. I recall you have one but yours was quite damaged when you got it. This one was perfect and boxed until I turned it into a rusty old thing.

[Andy in Germany]

I thought so. Mind you when mine arrived here it's problems were just starting.

You've made me wonder if I should as a Union Flag now...