Misrule Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I like it, love the detail and the build up, something I'm taking notes on for my next big project And extra firepower is never wasted A ship that big can't have too many guns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Once again, lovely details! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Going to have to go with Misrule, you need a BIG canon on there as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Really nice detailing there! I know what you mean about sorting through those old sprues looking for just the perfect piece. I've done the same for my Falke build to make sure the additions look right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 thanks guys I've been busy with this on and off for the last few days - mostly making molds of the parts I'll be using to create the machinery behind the central grills. I found some parts from a 1/48 F-111A that will work perfectly as machinery walls etc. I made some casts last night and am really happy with how they came out. So, now the dilema of what parts to use and it's general design has been solved, I can make a solid start on building it and finally closing it all up. Detailing the bottom half has continued and I will post some pictures once I have taken some Thanks to all for taking the time to comment Si 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 greetings everyone -I hope we all enjoyed our little Easter break? I know I did...well, almost. Ever seen what happens when a 4 year old eats too much Chocolate? More over, the aftermath of such excessive indulgence? It's not pretty. At all. Well, it's all over for another year. Hopefully by next year he will have learnt about moderation... Any-who, your not here to read about my boy and his choc addiction, your here to see what's been happening on the ship. Well, I have been busy building up the central intake and agonizing over what parts I want, need and more importantly, fit. I was having a look through some of my kits in the "stash" (pffttt..yeah right) and I came across a 1/48 F-111A from Hobby Boss. Well, it has a fully detailed engine and there are a couple of bits that stick onto the engine itself. They were perfect for a machinery wall and I couldn't ask for a better fit. So I took a mold of them and cast them so I didnt have to ruin them for the plane they're meant to go on. I also found the sipper lids off a Powerade bottle works well as a turbine. Not that I'm sure these ships actually have turbines, but I thought they looked cool. I also cast the tips of the compressor blades from the F111 and I used the actual blades from the F111 kit - which I'll end up regretting if I actually build the F111! I wasn't going to make something like this, but that's what I ended up with. I am going to paint it all tomorrow and then I'll be able to close it all up and then finish off the surface detailing ready for paint. As you can see in the below pics, especially in the last ones, you will not see much of any of this, so I haven't going too crazy. Just enough to be seen. I may add a couple of fiber optic threads in there just for some interest Judge for yourselves if you like it or not Well, that's all I have for now, but I'll update again soon once this is all painted and buttoned up, which will hopefully be tomorrow or Tuesday night. As always, thanks for looking Till then MH 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 It looks good to me MH, like the view through the grill. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Wow, nice detailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bloody nice internals sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 wow thats gonna look cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 thanks everyone Well, I'm back again with a quick update. No painting as yet, but I have pretty much finished detailing the central "intakes" - or what ever the heck they are meant to be. I am hoping to add some paint to them tomorrow and then I can finally get the 2 halves joined - although really, I should finish detailing the bottom side of the hull first then join them up. I am finding it so much easier to detail the top and bottom as separate parts rather than a whole - something which I will have to do with the front half of the ship. Not that it's that big a deal really. Well, that's it for now, be back again soon Till then thanks for looking MH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi again Wow - 3 posts in as many days - what's wrong with me? I never post this much, but I thought you may like to see what these internals look like with it's base coat on. In my opinion, it looks remarkably better. Once the paint has dried, I'll dry brush some parts with a light grey and the rest in metallics. I've also painted the grills in Tamiya Dark Iron - a colour which I am now quite fond of. They look a lot better than sanded black! Well, that'll do for now - I think I've spammed the boards enough Once everything has been finished etc, I'll post another update Till then Thanks for looking MH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looking entirely snazzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Properly impressive that is, I like what I see! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looks good - more so when painted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Niiiicccceee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 thanks everyone So, what's new? Well, I have pretty much finished the bottom plate. In fact, I'm going to call it done for now until I get the 2 halves of the ship joined, then I'll add the last bits and bobs. No point doing all of them now or when the 2 halves meet later the detailing won't. I've also been hard at work thinking of the right paint scheme for this ship. It's going to be red, but I'm also thinking of adding NATO black and light grey "Bismark" style stripes to break up the solid color. Either actual stripes or I use the existing natural segments of the ship. I just need to add some more detail to the upper plate in the central intake as I realised I have a big bit of blank wall there which is not good: I need to fill it, so out with the frames again and I'll see what I can use. The next update should be the closure of the 2 hull plates and joining up with the front till then, Thanks for looking MH 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looking impressive, cant wait to see the paint job Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Great pics it's going to be awesome when painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 A true commitment to details! Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 thanks fellas - most apprcoiated Well it's now looking like a ship. I joined the front and back halves together tonight as that's where I'm up to but best of all, ALL of my lighting actually works for once. NO shorted out bridge lights, no missing fiber lights. It's all there Mind you - there wasn't a lot to begin with Fresh shots from the camera: Well, that's all for now. I'll be starting to add detail to the front end of the ship from tomorrow Thanks for all of your comments and for looking MH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 WOW that looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thats a beast of a ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Seriously cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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