Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It is, isn't it? I like your avatar pic, Jamie. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks guys, slow and steady at the moment but will need to push on to meet the end of the GB. Jamieb, welcome aboard, if you like this here is the X-fire I did a few months ago. I have a few other Star Wars What Ifs planned as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamieb Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The armour was my last project... but stone me I am going to get in on this.. that x-fire is fantastic, two of the coolest things ever combined to make pure art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Have a full set of armour myself, only gets used at fancy dress parties. Did go to a black & white themed party in it once. I am in the process of building a new blaster as the one I had before was cardboard, from a distance looked okay, I gave it to a neighbours kid at the last party as he took a shine to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I don't have a costume, only a collection of lightsabres. Mind you, you can now buy Jedi bathrobes... Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamieb Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Cool my 2nd blaster (hasbro conversion) is partway through, although it has taken a back seat as i have joined the blitzkrieg group build. I had my last blaster stolen on a night out with friends.. they had convinced me to go dressed up .. the guy whose birthday it was was a massive starwars nut and he loved it.. one of his friends however helped themselves.. much to my annoyance... i put it down for two minutes. I wish i had seen this GB sooner i would have liked to have had a stab... maybe a Pzkw AT-AT IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 I have the Darth Vader and Luke Master Replicar lightsabres, they are on display in my office at work. Makes a great talking point and interesting Board meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Washes started, quick oil wash in Paynes Grey to bring out the panel lines. Used some Burnt Umber for spills and base on engines. leave it overnight now and carry on after watching the GP, then MotoGP, watching the BTCC as well might not go down too well!! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Looking good mate. I'll be watching the GP qually and race, and the BTCC. Can't get into MotoGP fortunately! I'm still not gonna get much done tomorrow... Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 wonderfully executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Looking very impresive I have to say. What you planning to have in the bomb bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 No plans to mash them together, the FM kit is too rare to do that!The intention is to recast some parts of the original and use them on the Lancaster, things like the exhaust ports, the figures and possibly some of the panels. Looking through the parts on the FM kit it is obvious the amount of kit bashing done to build the original, there are at least 2 Hewland gearbox sections and several DFV engine parts before looking at tanks and planes! I will remove the blades from the props and add the necessary bits to make them look like impulse/ion engines, I might try and recreate the interior to resemble the original with a round table and seating. I might even modify the bomb bay doors to be the access ramp. Cheers, I imagine the re-issue of the FM Falcon is met with some disdain, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I imagine the re-issue of the FM Falcon is met with some disdain, then? Not really, it was never bought as an investment, will get built at some point when my skills are up to it and I have the room to display it! F1 & MotoGP out of way, now how do I talk my way into another 7.5 hours of BTCC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have an FM Falcon too. And like Warren I will wait til my skills are better, and have a place to store the beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 TC, as the original falcon didn't have a bomb bay my intention is to use it as the access ramp, just need to think it through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Not sure how I got away with it but nothing done on the Lancaster yesterday as I managed to get a full day of F1, MotoGP, dog out for walk, BTCC and support races. At 6.00pm, after almost 12 hours of motor sport I was told to get tea ready, so after pork in a cider and wholegrain mustard sauce, all made fresh, I settled down on the sofa for a well earned kip! Double Corrie tonight so plenty of incentive to get into the spare room and work on the Lanc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I watched the GP qually and race, but only managed the first two BTCC races, and none of the supports, except the FRenault (well done to Tom Blomquist). I still didn't get any modelling done... Warren, I like your thinking on this model. Will it be displayed in a diorama? Perhaps using the Airfix RAF or USAAF ground crew, but painted in the pale beige colour of the Rebel ground crew from A New Hope? And a jeep painted to look like the crew transport speeders... Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Obi, The intention was to display it with the ramp down, obviously Han, Chewie, Luke and your good self are sat in there. That was going to be it but now you have me thinking as I have a set of 1/72 ground crew that would probably look good with it. Will have to have a look on the Triliance web site for some inspiration, or just watch the films again! RetrokiTs Cloud City Car arrived last week, nice little kit will put a rewiew up when the Lanc is finished. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 It's the old Jedi mind trick... RetrokiT's stuff does look good. I've not bought any yet, but I have seen them at Southern Expo, and chatted to the man behind the company and his good lady wife. They seem like nice people, and when I get some spare cash some of it will be heading their way. Especially when they re-release the Martian Fighting Machine... Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Obi, Found the ground crew, is this the sort of thing you mean? Undercarrage and wheels now fitted. No work on it tonight as we have tickets to see Dr Who Live at Sheffield, for the kids really (14 & 16!), honest!! On the DW theme we also have tickets to see John Barrowman at Sheffield City Hall so not much will get done on Thursday either. Thanks for taking time to look and post comments/encouragement. More Thursday morning. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 That's exactly what I was thinking. Great minds, etc etc. Enjoy DW Live - I've heard it's very good. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Enjoy DW Live - I've heard it's very good. You heard right! What a brilliant evening of music and monsters, for anyone that has tickets I won't spoil it. Obi, if you can I would go and don't worry about taking kids, there were just as many couples as there were families. The 5th series music CD is due out in early November so I'm going to nip onto Play.com or Amazon and pre order it. Did you know there is a Wii and DS Dr Who game out at the end of the month and a sonic screwdriver Wii remote holder to go with it!! Back to the Falcon tonight and the Mr Barrowman in concert tomorrow. Cheers, Edited October 13, 2010 by Madmonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Did you know there is a Wii and DS Dr Who game out at the end of the month and a sonic screwdriver Wii remote holder to go with it!!Cheers, yep got it on pre order forthe lads birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Glad you enjoyed it, Warren. Mr Barrowman should be good value too. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Looking good Warren. Where did the ground crew figure come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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