oldmodeler Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) I think ths was a LINDBERG kit. This is the alien from first Independence Day movie. Injection moulded polystyrene, here painted with enamels, all done by brush here. Model is quite delicate to make, and needs support untlil the glue sets. (used poly glue) as the painting was done by brush, it looks a bit crude, but the overall effect isn't too bad. Tentacles flow on the the stand and link up with moulded tentacles there, the join is quite concealed by the mould technique. About 7in tall. I have found an IDS alien spacecraft fighter, which I partially did a while back, completed the assembly, just needs painting. again I think LINDBERG Injection moulded polystyrene. Now out of production I think. Edited February 4, 2017 by oldmodeler 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Fantastic paint job. Best I've seen on this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes, fabulous paint. That is one ugly alien! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice paint! Especially with hairy sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Love the paint job you've done on this. The subtle mottling, spots and stripes really work well. I remember seeing a build of this kit in Tamiya magazine, back when the film came out, and thought they'd done a rather dull paint job on it. Yours is much better. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Gosh, thanks for the complements. Now I have a spray gun, and could do better. The LINDBERG kit was polystyrene and went together easily, so it is the finishing that can show up. Not sure if the model is stil available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootyPuffJunior Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Great looking alien! Now you just need an in-scale Will Smith to punch it in the face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Lovely paint job,very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Seriously nice job my friend I will echo the others, that is some very nice blending. Very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 All the painting was by brush, I think enamels underneath, then gloss enamels on top, then TAMYIA acrylic transparent blue gloss over the top so it rans as wash into the cracks et. the style was not from an alien, but from a VIctorian plant-pot that mum had xxxxx years ago, all glooped over blue on top of blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Ooh scary in a SUPER DUPER Way. STUNNER ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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