MrBigBlock Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) Today I start a new dio based on Hayao Miyazaki's Flaptter seen in "The castle in the sky" I'll use this Bandai kit that as usual looks very detailled and easy to assemble ! then a quick kit review with the vehicle, the 2 characters (I won't use them) and of course the 4 transparent wings ! I have no precise idea of what the dio will look like but I'm sure there will be rocks, a lot of grass and I'll use this old slate (I think this is the proper word for this kind of tile) as a base ! Next step soon ! Edited October 12, 2022 by MrBigBlock 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Oh cool! I love Castle in the Sky, and I do actually have a flaptter in my stash! Look forward to seeing this come together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I'm with you too. I really should watch my anime films again! Yes, that is slate and it should make a nice base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 The base is 95% done. I used real rocks, hard foam, sand, glue and plastiroc to make it. The major problem with slate is that it's very smooth and standard glues like cyano, vynil or epoxy don't work. So I had to use a special glue (used for roofs) and sand to create an irregular surface on whom Plastiroc could stay attached... Now I just have to wait for Plastiroc to get dry ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voozet Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 For me, this movie is new. I'm not a fan of manga and anime, so Japanese SF creations are an unexplored area for me. But the model looks great (its shape reminds me a bit of a dieselpunk snail). The base also looks very good. BTW an interesting title. "Laputa" must have sparked enthusiasm in Spanish-speaking countries 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Monty Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Never thought of using slate for a base, a very cool idea. The flaptter is a cute design, a bit 1930s maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Actually slate is NOT a very good idea... That's cool looking but it poses many technical problems... glueing problems and I discovered that the layers of slate react to moisture and tend to separate from each other... I pray for this reaction to stop for now, Plastiroc is dry and hard... Nevertheless, I continued painting and weathering the dio. the ground received a brown paint and a black acrylic lavish and the rocks are painted ! The model is ready for painting but I did not receive the 2 colours I'll use (a brass layer above a gun metal base) Edited October 27, 2022 by MrBigBlock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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