Will Vale Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Hi folks, I'm not sure why I put off finishing this for a month, it didn't actually take all that long to do the final assembly, wiring and scenics. But it's done now! (click for bigger/more pictures on Flickr) The kit is from Industria Mechanika, and is a resin cast of a 3D-printed master of a model by a guy called Mike Jensen. My original plan was to do something a bit shinier and cleaner, but I found that the surface was basically too complex to polish, and opted for a weathered finish instead The inspiration was District 9, and more specifically Neill Blomkamp's earlier short Tetra Vaal, so I modelled the surroundings after Soweto. I remodelled the sniper rifle from the kit-supplied anti-materiel weapon to something a little bit more futuristic and police-like, and hollowed out the head and neck to light the eyes. The paint is decanted Tamiya and Alclad lacquer, and various acrylics over the top of that. Markings are a mixture of sprayed and various Gundam kit decals. On the scenic front, the concrete is florists' foam (never again!) the catfood tins were made from thick foil with laser-printed labels, and the bees are H0 scale from Busch - only 10x larger than they should be for 1:87! More details of the build here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234939124-drone-sniper-resin-figure/ Thanks massively to the people who commented on the build thread, I got some key suggestions from there which really helped shape this project! and a few close-ups: Incidentally, I spent a lot of time looking at photographs of the poorer areas of Soweto, particularly Kliptown, to get the colours and plants looking right, and felt kind of crap afterwards, like I was taking advantage of other people. I opted to donate some money to Kliptown Youth Program, it's not much, but hopefully better than doing nothing. If you want to help out, see here: http://www.kliptownyouthprogram.org.za/ Cheers and thanks for looking! Will Edited August 1, 2013 by Will Vale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Magnificent work Will.....He's turned out smashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi Will. Magnificent, now it's got all it's weathering and shading the contours and shape have really come alive. I love the pod on the concrete block, the tin of cat food and the bees on the plant. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing the build. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Watched the WiP on this. Lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 It looks awesome! Not my cup of tea, but I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fantastic. Definitely worth wiring up the led for the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 that is awesome ,love it ,i want one lol,love these sort kits but hard to find and when do they have high price tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Was a great project to follow and the result is top notch. Some great attention to detail. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks for all the kind comments! I really enjoyed this one - the blank canvas of sci fi is scary but liberating once you get past that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A totally stunning job, the WiP has been quite something to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Simply outstanding modelling, really impressive build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks again for the nice comments! I'm supposed to be building a helicopter this week but am currently distracted with Space Marines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Awesome work there Will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 wow, holy moly/cow/s**t just don't quite cut the mustard for a term of astonishment for me here but damn man - that came out amazing! It was fun watching it all go together and so worth the wait. Your paint work is nothing short of enviable. The lighting worked well too - very effective and not over the top in terms of brightness Look forward to your next project. Hope you decide to share it with us mere mortals Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Absolutely stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 great job. Like that alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcococca Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Breathtaking wonderful work!So creative, oh sry can`t find the right words! I like it so much! WOW! I`m absolutely thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Wow thanks for the lovely comments! I'm glad people are enjoying this one since I enjoyed making it a whole lot It's a toss-up between the sniper and the YZ250 for my fave model this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The YZ....you swine!!! Lol ATB Will....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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