Author Topic: Akira style project 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16 (Read 157031 times)

von Lucky · « **Reply #165 on:** 30 November 2013, 04:34:45 AM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on 30 November 2013, 12:07:39 AM

Should've mention the fact I know what sort of furniture but it's the style I'm not sure of

I was thinking you weren't that dim-witted... but only for a second. Done a Google-image search?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #166 on:** 30 November 2013, 11:19:26 AM »

Quote from: von Lucky on 30 November 2013, 04:34:45 AM

I was thinking you weren't that dim-witted... but only for a second. Done a Google-image search?

No google search as of yet. We've done a fair bit of work for Bentely over the past couple of years (showrooms and the like) and there's lot of different furniture they've gone though. The trouble is, most of it doesn't lend itself to casting (etched and then made from several components).

Quote from: Antenociti on 30 November 2013, 02:51:37 AM

If you can find wooden ones, and have a soft sanding-sheet (the foam-backed thin ones) - you can bend the foam-sanding-sheet over to forum a U-shape, then sand-down the front-edge of the "cup" - it makes a perfect bar-stool... works with plastic ones also, just needs a bit more sanding... once painted most folks dont recognises its golf-tee

Yes, I though about changing the shape somehow but they will be a bit to 60s/70s for the feel I want

Thanks for the ideas chaps and don't worry, it'll come to me

cheers

James

Andym · « **Reply #167 on:** 30 November 2013, 04:30:05 PM »

Excellent James! The amount of stuff you pull out of your hat astounds me!!

One thing that might of worked, I take it the bar counter is hollow and the front of it made of layers of laser cut PVC? A nice futuristic style could have been achieved if the front was clear PVC instead? The front facing stepped parts could have been covered with opaque material then a couple of LEDs with a battery inside would give a great downlight effect!

I don't know if I've managed to explain my idea properly!!

This is the best example I can find to try and illustrate what I mean.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #168 on:** 30 November 2013, 05:34:40 PM »

I know what you mean mate

The bar is made from clapboard styrene as I don't have laser access at the moment but in the past we've made a small scale glacial ravine hat was lit from underneath (don't ask why) and that was made from layered acrylic with random profiles to give an almost glittering effect.

For this bar I'm going to keep it fairly seedy but I do fancy doing a more top market one one with etched furniture, specific downlighting, mirrors etc

cheers

James

Centaur_Seducer · « **Reply #169 on:** 30 November 2013, 06:14:32 PM »

Lovely mate!

So this basement will be reached by the stairs? Are we talking a reachable sewers system as well?

carlos13th · « **Reply #170 on:** 18 January 2014, 05:13:00 PM »

This project looks great. Cant wait to see it finished. Are you going to have a bike like the main characters bike?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #171 on:** 19 January 2014, 12:55:12 PM »

Quote from: Silversixx on 30 November 2013, 06:14:32 PM

Lovely mate! So this basement will be reached by the stairs? Are we talking a reachable sewers system as well?

Possibly, need some (offsite) research into it though.

Quote from: carlos13th on 18 January 2014, 05:13:00 PM

This project looks great. Cant wait to see it finished. Are you going to have a bike like the main characters bike?

Got a couple of similar ones and might scratch a proper one but have other things and plans to do first

cheers

James

Anpu · « **Reply #172 on:** 16 April 2014, 08:40:55 PM »

How is this project coming along Jim?
Are the building kits going to be available soon. I would love to see more.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #173 on:** 16 April 2014, 08:50:36 PM »

Very, very slowly

It got knocked back due to ill health but now Salute is over I can dig it out again

I have got the aircon units on the 'display' model and I'm casting as many as I can and I've also got a second flat design drawn up and ready to go, just need to cut it etc.

Here are the aircon pictures

More to follow over the coming months

cheers

James

Anpu · « **Reply #174 on:** 16 April 2014, 09:03:25 PM »

Looking great!
Great terrain threads are like an addiction you constantly crave to see more

All the more so when there is a possiblity that said terrain will be available..

Quote from: jimbibbly on 16 April 2014, 08:50:36 PM

Very, very slowly
More to follow over the coming months
cheers
James

Kind of like my Aliens and the Thing projects....

Cheers
Anders

Silent Invader · « **Reply #175 on:** 16 April 2014, 09:19:25 PM »

It did look lovely at Salute

zizi666 · « **Reply #176 on:** 17 April 2014, 12:04:10 AM »

Quote from: Silent Invader on 16 April 2014, 09:19:25 PM

It did look lovely at Salute

I agree. I also loved the brick buildings with the see through floors.

FramFramson · « **Reply #177 on:** 17 April 2014, 05:14:55 PM »

Those aircon units look great Jim!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #178 on:** 17 April 2014, 08:40:39 PM »

Thanks gents

Got a little truck I've made a quick start on and will begin the detailing over the weekend. I'm thinking about casting it and having separate loads on the back

Also got the second flat type cut out so will hopefully assemble and prime, again, I've rathe weekend

cheers

James

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #179 on:** 17 April 2014, 10:20:53 PM »

You crazy bibbles.

That's not a truck, it's an ice cube! You are trying to fool us. Well it won't work. You didn't expect us to fall for the great bibbles new "truck wip" did you?

Well make some wheels and get on with it

Cheers
Matt

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