Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely thread James.Sorry I haven't commented earlier.

That's alright mate 

Just wish I could do more on it 

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

Interesting handle bars on that 

I've seen something similar on a real bike, apparently it's not an issue, like using the curl bars on a racing bicycle. As TBC said though, that's not a mechanical steering control, besides, you only turn the handlebars consciously at very low speeds.

Nice, I have a few of those Dark Eldar bike cores to use in conversions.

And a couple of electric bike designs

[OSHIROmodels]

I've got someone requesting to make the riders but the only problem I can see is getting the seat right without an awful lot of faffing around 

I might have a look for stock 3d files and pinch the seat 

cheers

James

[Mason]

I've got someone requesting to make the riders but the only problem I can see is getting the seat right without an awful lot of faffing around 

I might have a look for stock 3d files and pinch the seat 

An alternative option could be to have the rider sculpted WITH the seat....

[OSHIROmodels]

An alternative option could be to have the rider sculpted WITH the seat....

That's not a bad idea 

cheers

James

[Commander Vyper]

That's not a bad idea 

cheers

James

Or tron style where the legs are wrapped into the bike so just a ball and socket join fir the torso? (Sorry watched tron legacy again last night)

[OSHIROmodels]

Or tron style where the legs are wrapped into the bike so just a ball and socket join fir the torso? (Sorry watched tron legacy again last night)

That's not a bad idea as well although the legs would have to be generic enough otherwise it's limiting the options.

cheers

James

[OSHIROmodels]

Back from the depths 

The bike has had a bit more work on it but progression is slow as I don't get much of a chance to draw at the mo.

I have however started painting a vehicle  It's an Ainsty cargo hauler and I'm trying to do it in a 'proper' fashion, as in so it looks like a professional modeller has done it...

A little bit of modding first with front lights and protective bars, ariel, door handles and some engine bits on the back.


And then the colouring in with some additional decals from an old mech kit.



Still a fair amount of weathering to go but I'm fairly happy so far (makes a change from cliffs, castles and landscapes  ).

cheers

James

[warburton]

Nice work!

The design is a bit odd, unless I am missing something it seems to be a very heavily armoured vehicle that is not really meant for combat, but the paintjob looks great.

[Andym]

Great start Jim!!

[Mason]

Great start Jim!!

It is, mate.
 

It wont be long before he starts covering it in blue foam, though....

[Elk101]

If it's designed to operate in hostile environmental conditions then the armour doesn't seem too out if place.

I take it it's all airbrush work as it's so smooth? I must check out Lidl.

[Blackwolf]

Nice work Jim

[Ray Earle]

Nice start. 

It'd look brilliant with a pallet of bricks on the back. 

[Malamute]

Nice start. 

It'd look brilliant with a pallet of bricks on the back. 

 

I recognise that model.