ScarecrowJoe

I will put pics here when is finished. This is a very friendly site but if you dont build planes....or perhaps military stuff, you wont get much interest. I will keep checking it of course but will post only finished models, build threads if I get into a military model. Im thinkig of a specific tank for my next model so who knows.

Anyone interested in following this build can see the progress here: http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/4/t/165037.aspx Will stop here since there is no interest in this build. Guess I will post later if I build a plane.....

Got a nice stand for the Falcon. A bit of a nightmare to make it fit well but looks the part. Will post better pics later. 20150408_164410 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150408_164326 by nenekinkin, on Flickr What you think?

We have a "rolling chassis" now. Body also mocked up. I believe it would make for a vary interesting subject to photograph. 20150406_185156 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150406_185235 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150406_185340 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Chassis and suspension almost complete. Subtle weathering done to make it look more machinery, clean and well maintained. 20150405_200506 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150405_200557 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150405_200623 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Any comments welcomed...

Thanks Houston! Guess this build is not as popular as would be a more exotic car but, man, what I wouldnt give to have a cool van like this in my driveway! LOL! Rear suspension almost complete. The more involved side of thi build is the interior, whcih I plan to complete with real carpet and perhaps some real wood paneling, as 70's as I can possibly make it. 20150405_161948 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150405_162013 by nenekinkin, on Flickr The exterior color scheme will be this: That screams 1970s for me! Thanks for looking!

I feel like Han here...Solo. LOL! Anyways for anyones who cares I continued completing the front suspension. Weathered the tires a bit as well as some dry brushing the wheels with flat black for a more realistic look. Struts were painted and installed. Last pic shows the complete front end, tires are mocked up only. Before and after dry brush 20150404_165449 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Tires before and after sanding 20150404_172956 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Complete tires and wheels 20150404_174509 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Front suspension plus tires 20150404_195552 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Thanks for looking!

Continuing scratchbuilding things I made my own struts with aluminum tubing using the original plastic ends. Really like how they came out. This is a very difficult kit from poorly formed parts to subpar instructions and poor fitment. Unless you have a lot of kits under your belt I wouldn't recommended. 20150404_125657 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Front suspension components including the two scratchbuilt springs. 20150403_191529 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Currently finishing the other spring. Will leave the differentials a neutral gray and will add some glossy coat to them. The whole red thing is a bit much for me. The nut and bolts in this piece were added by me, Verlinden detail items. 20150403_153803 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

It was the right thing to do.... New springs....the kit ones were crap. 20150403_134556 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150403_134626 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

I continued detailing the thing even though it will be mostly hidden. Added plug cables and butterfly nut over air filter cap... 20150402_200757 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150402_200838 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Thanks for looking!

Very well done! Great weathering and finish.

Thanks!! Currently waiting on the display base. Will take pics once I got it.

Fram filter....I know it wont be seen but I just felt a moral responsibility to detail it a bit more..... 20150401_181728 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Detail of pulleys and belt. Kept the original piece but thinned down the belt's ridiculous thickness as much as I could. Finished the black color with India Ink. 20150401_154755 by nenekinkin, on Flickr 20150401_154807 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Manifolds were painted with a basecoat of Vallejo Gun Metal grey and then dry brushed Old Gold, also Vallejo.

Thanks guys! Looking through all these and will let you know.

Ebay? I searched found nothing usable for a diorama though. They were all racing car related.

Great model but what good pics! Any details in your photographic setup?

Are there any figures available at this scale, to use for example in a diorama? Thanks!

Love the marginally clean look and simplistic weathering on this! Great job.

Thanks for the props guys!

Once finished, yes. During the building process there were times I wanted to throw it across the room, spit on it and then burn it! LOL!

It suddenly starting floating man! I had to take a pic before it flew away!

Well here a few better pics of my recent build I have a few other ideas for other images that when I take them will post them here. IMG_5245 by nenekinkin, on Flickr IMG_5216 by nenekinkin, on Flickr IMG_5197 by nenekinkin, on Flickr IMG_5192 by nenekinkin, on Flickr Hope you like them. Any comments let me know!