Pete in Lincs Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 EDIT JUNE 2018 - To see pictures please google sternail. Any pictures of the ship in a garden are of this build. There is also a photoshopped image of the ship with clouds in the background. Yeah, thanks Photobrokit. Pete And there's more! This one I built about a year ago, I think. There are, In the Ma.k universe, Two types of Sternail. Both Space going and operated by the opposing sides. One is large & grey, The other smaller & white (usually) So far as I know, there are only a few of these around. The small white one can be had as a garage kit (I think) But this one has to be scratchbuilt, using the few bits of information on the net. It ended up at 65cm long. So, This is a 1/35th scale, Single seat spaceship (The door is on the left side. Yes, those are Russian tank turrets at the back. This is as close as I could get to the original by Kow Yokoyama. The other models aren't armed, But I built this for my mate John and he wanted missiles. Now, Ma.k is part styled on WW2 Germany. (Markings, some shapes etc) So, Based on the Rucksetz? used by the Luftwaffe to add weapons to say, Fw190's, I 'bolted on' a couple of homemade ones. Actually a modded blue steel & a TSR2 missile! Pictures are by Johns wife, Maria. Many thanks. (Photobucket wouldn't do all of them to 640x480 for some reason?) The basic frame is model boat type wooden strips. Add a 1/48th F15, The Turrets, Drop tank halves for the hump, Various other bits, LOTS of filler & plasticard and hours of rubbing down & painting. Markings are a deaths head near the bow, Then a German Tornado sqn badge. the blue & white stripes are because John is a Scot. As always, Comments are welcome. Pete 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Love it. Nice weathering, and the composite image is particularly striking. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Jason, Thank you. I'll go through the other pictures and see if there are any better close ups. I forgot to say, Basic paint is Halfords grey primer with various shades of drybrushing. The solar panels/sails swivel & are removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 that looks fantastic!!!!! superb scratch building skills really does look awesome, wish I was as skilled. great job on the paint and superb weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Excellent! I really like the big Ma.K space stuff (which seems less popular than the suits). You did a great job of fairing-in all the lumps and bumps. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks Guys. This was one of those can't put down builds. I was even planning things as I fell asleep at night. And overnight my fingerprints seemed to grow back again after all that rubbing down. I did have In progress pics, But they were taken with an old camera and are mostly out of focus! I have seen a smaller example of this Sternail in a pic from a Japanese trade fair. It may be a resin moulding or a garage kit, I don't know. Scale was hard to judge but possibly 1/72nd. Found some more pics, You may see the door more clearly, And a closer picture of the missile cradle. The 'Pylons' are bumpers from 1/24th police cars. I also found a pic of the 'other' (white) Sternail. Used for illustrative purposes only. I'd also like to get a hold of one of these. I like the weathering on this one. Thanks for looking. Pete 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Great stuff. I really dig what little of the MaK stuff I've seen and you seem to have captured the look and feel perfectly. What's the story behind it Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Basic story, In the 80's a Japanese artist called Kow Yokoyama liked WW2 Luftwaffe & Sci Fi. He combined the two in model form. It spread to Manga comics & then model kits by Nitto. 800 years in the future, War again breaks out on Earth. If you have a look at starshipmodeler.com, Select Genre & then Ma.k, All is explained. It's a good, safe site & has plenty of pics/links of the other kreiger stuff, though they may be a little out of date by now as the modellers have moved on to other stuff. There are kits on ebay but they tend to be pricey. Hobby link japan also sell them on line. Or, Go with the flow & scratchbuild. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That is one awesome looking ship Pete! I had no idea theses ships even existed until now. Beautifully painted too. Weathering is spot on as far as I can tell. Looking forward to seeing more of your Ma.K builds Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thank you. Of course there is the school of thought that Spaceships shouldn't be weathered. But how boring would that be? I do have more to show. Not strictly speaking kreiger as they are not official kits, but scratchbuilds. More kreigerish. i.e. of that genre. They'll be along presently. Just checked. I've lost all my early photo's. I thought they were on a stick. Drat! I'll have to retake them tomorrow when the light is good. Too late today. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Pete, EXCELLENT photos. STUNNING model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I say Pete, these are rather good...haven't got a clue what it is but I like it ! So this is what you get up to on those long, sultry Arabian nights eh....excellent stuff...you may carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thank you Herr General. I am prostate with relief that my humble efforts have pleased you. Permission to leave the trench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 My kind of modelling Pete, it definitely has a good look to it and nicely scratched and painted. Proper job! :-) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Menacing looking thing.....Sort of like a futuristic wingless drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thank you, Chaps. There's more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Love this! Has a real nasty looking, mean, but somehow natural/alive look to it. Awesome paintjob too congrats! Imo most things in space would be weatherd. Apart from Solar & cosmic dust damage, space would be full of junk if we were in it. look at the mess weve made of our seas/planet, even our satelites have poluted near space with masses of junk. Add to that the lawless vastness of space, most ships will be fighting and when you blow up a ship it explodes and dumps fluids and bits all over your ship or in space for someone else to run into. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake the snake Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 That is an incredible scratchbuild! Great building and painting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Nice one! Excellent painting, really done it justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just checked out the photos on PB. That is a very well built model. If I came across it in space, I am not sure I would approach it. Without any obvious windows it gives that 'cloak and dagger' look about it. As they say, if it stirs emotions within a person it is a great piece of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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