rockpopandchips Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The Amber Bliss. The port side AG unit is playing up again and we are leaking photons all over the place so we have had to stop at the Great Oak waypoint to make some minor repairs. I’m going to have to replace that cheap Margrathean AG unit as soon as we get to Wistow port market. I should have bought that Honda unit when I had the chance 3 cycles ago; you know the old girl is costing me in reapers than I’m taking in profit lately. A few passengers and crew were happy to take the jolly boat down to the way point to have a look at the Great Oak tree, apparently it’s a real tree, not synthetic. It must be one of the last real trees that you can see outside a high society collection. The Amber Bliss is a 1/100 scale model from a world were ships have been converted to fly in the air not on the water, the idea comes from the artist Ian Macque and his fantastic flying ships art work. This kits started out as a Revell 1/108 Harbour tug boat and with a bit of sticking and gluing I ended up with the Amber Bliss, it’s not perfect some of the lights don’t work, some of the weathering is a bit hit and miss and I still don’t get on with Vallejo chipping solution but other than that I really enjoyed the build and I’m really happy with what I have ended up with. Some reference for you https://www.facebook.com/ianmcque/ https://industriamechanika.com/shop/ Please add any comment good or bad etc. Cheers Brian. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carts Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Like this a lot! Great atmosphere to the whole piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ooo been waitingfor these pics, and they dont disappoint! Its a real feast for the eyes Brian, the ship itself is a really cool design, and i really like the little boat and the base is just stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 This turned out exceptionally well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I like the model. Not so sure about the flouro-pink background though- sorry. 😐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Love it. More please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 9:09 AM, Bandsaw Steve said: I like the model. Not so sure about the flouro-pink background though- sorry. 😐 That's OK, it was an experiment back ground. It kind of over exposed the colours a bit but makes model standout but not sure it I will use it again though. Cheers all for your comments, collecting parts for the next one. Brian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Am looking forward to it. The possibilities are endless! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I really love these hovering boats and can really relate to the concept from the artist. You model is quite excellent. One of the guys at our model club did a 1/48 scratch build of a very similar Remora which has always delighted me whenever he brings it out at shows, so this new arrival on the forum is a great treat for me superb work there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 4:31 PM, Gimme Shelter said: I really love these hovering boats and can really relate to the concept from the artist. You model is quite excellent. One of the guys at our model club did a 1/48 scratch build of a very similar Remora which has always delighted me whenever he brings it out at shows, so this new arrival on the forum is a great treat for me superb work there That you, very kind of you to say so. Brian On 8/26/2018 at 11:37 PM, Will Vale said: Very nice! Cheers Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Winner of the 2018 The Eddie Findlay memorial shield, Keighley Plastic Model Club. 😵😁😱🤢 I think its just to keep me going back to the club meetings to make the numbers up myself, I mean come on me winning a trophy what is the modeling world coming to.......... Amazed and shocked is an understatement! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Well, it always looked spot on to me so I'm not that surprised. Congratulations - a well deserved win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Wot he said. Now, stop resting on your laurels (whatever that means) and get and build something else! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Wot he said. Now, stop resting on your laurels (whatever that means) and get and build something else! I have a plan...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Simply Wonderful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Love it! She's a great looking ship. And so what if some of the lights don't work or the rust a little odd and patchy, that's just called realism! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumper Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 WOW. Just superb top to bottom 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks all for the recent interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis van iterson Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 my heart is warm with what a beautiful piece of work ... love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 It's got an air of Monty Python, mixed with Blade Runner about it. So what's not to like ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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