cjhm Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Think this is done, may try and black out some of areas between the pipework which should be open but here goes for now. It's the Round 2 Models re-release of the MPC kit from the 1970s I know the purists knock it but it looks like an Eagle to me and was fun to do; the Eagle is near the top of my favourite Gerry Anderson ships (more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Transporter) It built up quickly,I left the landing pads, 'fuel cells' and engines off for main painting. White was Humbrol 22 Acrylic rattle can, when dry the decals went on which were a bit brittle but seemed to settle down OK. The ones for the pod windows didn't sit well so I used a fine permanent marker instead. Army Painter Matt Varnish rattle can sealed it all down then I picked out panels etc with Vallejo acrylic light grey wash (nice stuff, thinner than Citadel\Games Workshop washes and it flowed like an enamel wash) Base is a cheap picture frame with plastic card painted to look like pictures from the net of the landing pad. This was painted with red primer rattle can then I airbrushed the black and grey using a hand help cardboard mask with bits cut out of it. Lights are white LEDs bodged together with some wire and resistors from spares box. I'm quite chuffed with the base if you don't look to hard at the alignment of the patches and lines .... Hope you enjoy, more of my models here: https://cjhm.wordpress.com/ and here: https://twitter.com/cjhm_models/ 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I think this is the same mould as the Airfix kit. Nice build, I remember it being a little basic and challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 That looks great. I know the purists rightly point out it has inaccuracies when built OOB but that really looks the part. Well done. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 very nice build, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 I think this is the same mould as the Airfix kit. Nice build, I remember it being a little basic and challenging.Yep, its basic but not too challenging to build but lots of inaccuracies for the rivet counters (is there a SciFi term for that?) I do these things for fun so I'm happy with it, it looks like an Eagle to me This is the same mould issued by Airfix, dates from 1975 according to this link: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/211698-mpc-mpc791-12-eagle-1. Remember seeing it in Airfix catalogues when I was a kid and always wanted to build it The new 1:48 scale one due should look the business compared to this one but not my scale :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks good. When I did mine beginning of the year I did the grey areas between the frames with a very sharp pencil then a bit of light weathering. Easier to control than with a paint brush I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P25cad Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hi there. I absolutely love your eagle,and your base is something to be proud of. I've been toying wether to get the re release kit,and now I will. Enjoyed your pics Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 That's lovely job you have done on your Eagle; the base is excellent and really sets it off. I bought this one a couple of months ago and is in the to do pile, definitely looking forward to having a go at it now!! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 This brings back many happy memories from a time far gone by now. A lovely made model, and it really doesn't bother me if it is not 100% accurate - just as you say, it looks like and Eagle and was fun to make - and that's all that matters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 One of my favourite space models, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looks great and the base is most effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erewhon1872 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Marvellous, remember making one of these as a nipper (and was there a version with orange panels?) so the pictures brought back happy memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 brill!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 By eck, that has brought back some childhood memories, it looks fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbeach84 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Looks good and it sounds like you had fun. Mission accomplished! R. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Definately one of my favourites from the 70's. Looks exactly how an eagle should. We'll done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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