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Title: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on November 30, 2018, 10:33:18 PM: Hallo dear friends...
First of all let me apologize for not being very present on our forum, but time for modeling is becoming shorter and shorter (as for many of you as well)...

In any case I just completed a WW1 Breguet XIV (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8265.0) after one year !!!
And now I want to take a "free tour" in my fantasy, inventing something.

But what?

I rummaged in my spare and found boxes and took out some pieces that I imagined together (without taking any dope :-O ).

Here is what I have found so far:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething001.jpg)

And here is a first "dry" assembly try.

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething002.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething003.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething004.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething005.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething006.jpg)

Just to let you understand the pieces:
- the green one is the handle to manoeuver a kite
- the yellow bars are teeth cleaner holders
- the reddish engine is from some destroyed toy, I got it from someone I don't remember
- the pilot is a character I found in a parking near my car
- the white parts are from a dismissed remote control holder for the air conditioning in my office
- the metal part is from some technologic device I dismissed, I always keep parts and components when I dispose devices

OK I will show more as I proceed with this work. Now I should restore the pilot making a helmet, and giving him artificial limbs...

I am very excited about this work!

... but... what is it? I call it "The Thing" for the time being, maybe it could change its name while progressing on its completion...
Fellas, suggestions and ideas are needed and more than welcome!!!

Ciao!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on November 30, 2018, 11:31:54 PM: Oh-kay ... Interesting ... Weird but interesting. ???
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on November 30, 2018, 11:42:10 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on November 30, 2018, 11:31:54 PM
Oh-kay ... Interesting ... Weird but interesting. ???

I agree... let's see what happens next...

:o
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 01, 2018, 12:10:07 AM: I have a large box of stuff you can come over and search through any time you like! Your project will be quite interesting to watch.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 12:45:33 AM: Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 01, 2018, 02:16:59 AM: Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 01, 2018, 04:48:28 AM: Quote from: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 12:45:33 AM
Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)
Near Chicago in the American Midwest. It would be quite a trip. Maybe a trip to Italy someday.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 02:04:38 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 01, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB

It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 02:08:33 PM: Quote from: kerick on December 01, 2018, 04:48:28 AM
Quote from: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 12:45:33 AM
Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)
Near Chicago in the American Midwest. It would be quite a trip. Maybe a trip to Italy someday.

Well that would be a quite long but interesting trip!
Should you someday be off to Southern Italy let me know so that I can show you around.
Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 01, 2018, 02:40:16 PM: I most certainly will!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 01:23:50 AM: Quote from: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 02:04:38 PM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 01, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB

It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?

It's just started: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0)

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Antonio Sobral on December 02, 2018, 04:25:07 AM: I am always a big fan of these unorthodox projects, so I will follow this one with a keen eye!

And the choice of a Genie to drive the Thing is...genial :)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 02, 2018, 03:53:06 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 01:23:50 AM
Quote from: andonio64 on December 01, 2018, 02:04:38 PM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 01, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB

It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?

It's just started: [url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0[/url] ([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0[/url])

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.

OK Thanks!
I'm not sure I'll meet the deadline, but this is not a reason not to try!
;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 02, 2018, 03:53:50 PM: Quote from: Antonio Sobral on December 02, 2018, 04:25:07 AM
I am always a big fan of these unorthodox projects, so I will follow this one with a keen eye!

And the choice of a Genie to drive the Thing is...genial :)

Thank you Antonio!
I appreciate the interest from a master as you are!!!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ericr on December 02, 2018, 05:44:05 PM: wah ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 02, 2018, 10:14:49 PM: Thank you eric!!!!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 03, 2018, 09:35:48 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 01:23:50 AM

It's just started: [url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0[/url] ([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0[/url])

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.

Yes GTX, I would appreciate if you move this thread to the new Everyday objects GB!

Thank you
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: apophenia on December 04, 2018, 05:52:18 AM: I love this 'found object art' approach to modelling! Go :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 04, 2018, 10:29:12 AM: The pilot is especially intriguing. Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 04, 2018, 11:23:50 PM: Thank you kerick! I am curious as well to see what the future will bring!!!

@Apophenia: thanks for your support!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on December 05, 2018, 12:34:27 PM: Keep thinking strange dune buggy like "thing". Waiting to see.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 10, 2018, 01:44:20 AM: Thanks for the suggestion finsrin, I will keep it and it's very likely I will make it a desert vehicle.

By the way here are the progresses made today:

I made some sidewalls to the seat, dry fitted for the moment, they are not complete, there are some details I will put on after painting:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething007.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething008.jpg)

Then I concentrated on the forward cowling:

Interiors
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething009.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething010.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething011.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething012.jpg)

Front
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething013.jpg)

Belly
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething014.jpg)

Many details (Jerry cans, black grid on the front, center block inside) are still loose, they will be glued after being painted.

That's all by now, thanks for watching!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 10, 2018, 08:03:28 AM: Nice work!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on December 10, 2018, 08:23:09 AM: WOW - makes perfect sense now :-\
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 10, 2018, 01:51:32 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on December 10, 2018, 08:03:28 AM
Nice work!
Thanx!

Quote from: finsrin on December 10, 2018, 08:23:09 AM
WOW - makes perfect sense now :-\
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 11, 2018, 07:10:57 AM: Those are some mighty fine looking details!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 11, 2018, 04:08:25 PM: Thanks Brian! I'm glad you like it!

Yesterday evening I had a short session at the workbench. I needed to understand how to set the wheels under the vehicle.

My first idea was to glue the yellow bars parallel to the ground but I found that the back wheels axle would have been too high with respect to the front wheels one.
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething002.jpg)

So I decided to tilt the bars in this way:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething015.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething016.jpg)

The bars will be integral with each other through a cross shaft that will join them on the front edge (inside the seat)

Here is the way the back wheels will fit in the end:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething017.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething018.jpg)

In this way the front wheels will be aligned with the back ones approximately in this position.
I still need to study the piece that will go beneath the green framework through which the front axle will go:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething019.jpg)

That's all for today!
Thanks for watching!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Robomog on December 11, 2018, 05:11:38 PM: This is begining to look very interesting, terrific use of found items :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 11, 2018, 05:56:53 PM: Oh, yeah! 8)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 11, 2018, 07:53:02 PM: Fantastic!! :o :-*
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ed s on December 11, 2018, 09:37:01 PM: Fascinating build. Looking good.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Artoor_K on December 12, 2018, 03:41:30 AM: Curious... ??? :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: apophenia on December 12, 2018, 06:51:28 AM: Very cool layout! And its great watching your thought processes during the build.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 12, 2018, 11:44:31 PM: Thank you guys, yesterday evening I took just time to improve the piece between the engine and the back wheel axle. Nothing new worth to show yet.

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 13, 2018, 08:41:57 AM: Wow the wheels look great!

Unbelievable how you took all these disparate objects and combined them.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 25, 2018, 01:45:51 AM: Thank you Brian, I will post soon a new state of the model...
Meanwhile I wish everybody on this forum a Merry Merry Christmas...
For those down under maybe it's too late...

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 25, 2018, 03:38:48 PM: Hallo Everybody,
Christmas greetings to you all and to your dears...

Here is a Christmas Day update on The Thing:

- Made a suspensions system (same as the back wheels) on the front wheels
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething020.jpg)

- Put a balancing suspension on the front end of the back wheels tilting beams
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething021.jpg)

- Some additional details (dark grey pieces)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething022.jpg)
an inspection window, a "battery" and two anchor points for a "seat chain" (more details will follow! ::) )

- I prepared the fuel tank and the exhaust tubes, with a rubber tube within which I inserted a copper wire to make it easier to shape
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething023.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething024.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething025.jpg)

- I had to separate the big engine in two sub assemblies to be able to paint it, I also put some metal rails to hold the fuel tank
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething026.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething027.jpg)

- then I decided to make some headlights, I found some transparent pieces on an old sprue and found they fit into two propeller heads from a former build. I found also a chrome plastic piece (a Porsche wheel disc of which you see the internal face here) for the main light.
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething028.jpg)

I filled the gaps on the propeller head where the blades should be inserted and put a stem
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething029.jpg)

here the "glasses" are just dry fitted
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething031.jpg)

I built a framework to hold the lights over the head of the driver
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething030.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething032.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething033.jpg)

It's all for now, I hope to sit at the bench a bit longer today and tomorrow afternoon.

Ciao and thanks for watching!!!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 25, 2018, 10:36:15 PM: Merry Christmas!
I love the air bag suspension system. I’ll be watching this one !
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on December 26, 2018, 01:02:32 AM: This is shaping up to be pretty damn awesome!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 26, 2018, 04:07:34 AM: Thank you guys today it has been a very tiresome day, many relatives at our house, me and my wife were very busy in cooking and making things go straight, now we're satisfied but shattered!!!
:icon_sleep:
so no modeling... tomorrow perhaps! ;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: elmayerle on December 26, 2018, 09:44:42 AM: What can I say, that's gorgeous and inspiring work.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on December 26, 2018, 11:17:49 AM: Super clever repurpose of prop spinners :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 26, 2018, 02:34:37 PM: Rest up and then you can get back into the swing of things.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 27, 2018, 08:17:44 AM: Quote from: finsrin on December 26, 2018, 11:17:49 AM
Super clever repurpose of prop spinners :smiley:

Concur. This one is shaping up to be a real gem!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Artoor_K on December 28, 2018, 05:34:29 AM: Good progress. Keep it up! :)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 28, 2018, 10:13:16 PM: Hallo everybody,
first of all thanks for your interest and appreciation of this work!

Then here are a few photos showing some work made on the "cockpit".
I added a sort of motorbike handlebars, then I made a place where to put that metal hi tech system in front of the pilot.
In the end I built a rack that will host
- the instrument panel
- a Vickers machine gun
- ammunition tank for the MG

Here we go with the pics:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething034.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething035.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething036.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething037.jpg)

Bye for now and - as usual - thanks for watching!

;)

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 29, 2018, 05:23:53 AM: Your work is always amazing, but adding that alien driver delights me to no end!

Great stuff, Antonio!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Antonio Sobral on December 29, 2018, 06:34:50 AM: The project is coming along really nice!

Have you thought about a name for the "Thing"?
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on December 29, 2018, 08:47:35 AM: More interesting by the day!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 29, 2018, 02:34:32 PM: Thank you guys,
@Antonio: no I have no name in mind, I'm open to suggestions!!!

;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on December 30, 2018, 10:58:19 PM: Hallo friends,
a few new details here:
Ammunition case and empty belt box added (totally scratch built). Here you can see the Vickers MG in place.
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething038.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething039.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething040.jpg)

Some details on the dashboard:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething041.jpg)

Hopefully there will be new updates before new year's day, btw I send everybody my warmest wishes for a Happy new year!!!
:-*
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 31, 2018, 05:08:24 AM: You can never go wrong adding armament!

Excellent choice of armament too!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Robomog on December 31, 2018, 10:00:36 AM: The detail you are putting into this build is fascinating.

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on December 31, 2018, 10:15:33 AM: Fascinating and fun to follow each picture posting :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 02, 2019, 07:03:20 PM: Thanks Brian, Mog and Finsrin!

This Vehicle is a No Limit Racer, classified in the same category my Gunilla http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7175 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7175) car was: it takes part to the NLCRA (No Limits Car Racing Association) competitions (races among any kind of terrestrial armed vehicle with 4 wheels or more).
It is actually a GDAT: Genius Driven Armed Tractor.

Yesterday I had another session on this:

I added a "floor" to the "cockpit"
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething042.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething043.jpg)
In white you can see some strengthening details and pins to connect the two main pieces (the green one and the white one (not in the pic) on which the seat will be glued).

Here you can see the bottom side of the same sub assembly, I needed to block in some way the front wheels axles, so I used two SPAD VII undercarriage V shaped struts:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething044.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething045.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething046.jpg)
The right side one broke, so I glued a styrene piece to strengthen it.

Here are a few views of the vehicle with the 4 wheels on:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething047.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething048.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething049.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething050.jpg)

Thanks for stopping by and peep into this thread!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on January 02, 2019, 10:18:58 PM: I'm just amused that this futuristic looking thing has a fixed forward-firing 1912-era Vickers gun! ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 03, 2019, 08:27:46 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2019, 10:18:58 PM
I'm just amused that this futuristic looking thing has a fixed forward-firing 1912-era Vickers gun! ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I am thinking to a couple of missile racks...
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 04, 2019, 08:04:41 AM: With active suspension.. nice touch.
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Post by: arctic warrior on January 15, 2019, 04:49:59 AM: Groovy stuff ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 17, 2019, 08:13:31 PM: Thanks Buzb and AW, I made some minor improvements to the model, lack of time due to real life...

I hope to finish everything during next weekend and start painting and final assembling...

Thanks for your attention!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 24, 2019, 10:09:32 PM: Hallo guys,
here is a fast report of the things I was able to work on this model since the beginning of the year:

As I said I was thinking to missile racks, here they are:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething051.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething052.jpg)

Hooks inserted into the side panels of the seat. They will hold a "safety chain"
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething053.jpg)

The front wheels will have rostra (I think this is the name, please correct me if it is not) to damage the enemies
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething054.jpg)

The back wheels will have different rims, they were not able to find two of the same kind... ;)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething055.jpg)

I imagined a sort of steering mechanism...
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething056.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething057.jpg)
...which is connected to the handlebars
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething058.jpg)

Here are some details added to the cockpit area
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething059.jpg)
2 PE panels with louvres, some tubing and other stuff.

I think next step will be the Primer, then painting and assembling...

After the model will be finished I will work on the driving Genius.

Ciao and thanks for watching.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on January 25, 2019, 12:18:27 AM: Such creative madness! I love it!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Antonio Sobral on January 25, 2019, 01:22:50 AM: It keeps getting better and better!

Love the working steering mechanism :)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 25, 2019, 01:48:36 AM: Quote from: Antonio Sobral on January 25, 2019, 01:22:50 AM
It keeps getting better and better!

Love the working steering mechanism :)

Thanks Antonio! The steering mechanism is not working :-[ but is conceived as if it worked! :P

Quote from: kerick on January 25, 2019, 12:18:27 AM
Such creative madness! I love it!

Thanks Kerick I'm glad you like it!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on January 28, 2019, 06:15:18 PM: Agree with both the above (even if the steering mechanism isn't working, it looks like it could)! :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on January 28, 2019, 06:38:09 PM: Engineering--Imagineering intensive. :smiley:
How ta heck did you see "The Thing" hiding within all the pieces ?
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 29, 2019, 01:29:18 AM: Quote from: finsrin on January 28, 2019, 06:38:09 PM
Engineering--Imagineering intensive. :smiley:
How ta heck did you see "The Thing" hiding within all the pieces ?

To be honest I saw "the thing" when I put together the green piece and the two white ones. (see img below)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething001.jpg)
Obviously the other details came along searching my big scrap boxes, and they keep coming while I work on it.

@OW: thanks! Glad you like it!

At the moment I am painting the pieces and glueing the sub assemblies if the pieces are finished, nothing worth to be shown yet.

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 29, 2019, 06:29:40 AM: It sure looks like you're having wicked fun, Antonio!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 29, 2019, 02:33:06 PM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 29, 2019, 06:29:40 AM
It sure looks like you're having wicked fun, Antonio!

Brian da Basher

Yes I am Brian! ;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ed s on January 29, 2019, 09:06:32 PM: This keeps getting better.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on January 31, 2019, 12:32:03 AM: Quote from: ed s on January 29, 2019, 09:06:32 PM
This keeps getting better.

Thanks Ed!

I am afraid I won't be able to close the build by tomorrow...
DUring the week is very difficult to me to sit at the bench.
If no extension is foreseen I would like to move my build to the "Phisycal Models" > "Land" thread... "Right Back Where We Started From" !
:-)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 13, 2019, 04:18:04 PM: I'm sorry guys, I won't make it for tomorrow...
I succeeded in stealing some hours to real life, but not enough to make it ready for tomorrow!
Last weekend was totally taken by some heavy works at home...

There are an incredible number of pieces / sub assemblies that were glued, painted, wheathered and some decals went already on, I preferred not to "waste" time for the photos, there are still a few now to paint and wheather. I hope to glue everything during the weekend, I will take photos of all the pieces before then.
Then I will take care of the Pilot.

Sorry, it was exciting taking part in the GB and I am very happy with the other results I see here!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on February 13, 2019, 10:10:21 PM: There's always the annual "Clear Your Workbench" GB or the regular "Land" forums to finish it off in. :smiley: ;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Robomog on February 14, 2019, 02:04:37 AM: Definitely go for Clear your Workbench, something this good deserves to be in competition !

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 14, 2019, 07:22:58 AM: Wow I'm sorry to hear this Antonio but I'm the U.S. poster-child for life getting in the way of modeling.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 14, 2019, 02:38:23 PM: Thanks everybody for the kind support,
I would prefer to go back where I started from, the "Land" thread.

I am not definitely a GB-machine!

Thanks again and see you there!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on February 14, 2019, 02:57:45 PM: Okay --- see you there !
This amazing whered it come from? "Thing" just as super in any thread. :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 15, 2019, 07:17:09 AM: Quote from: andonio64 on February 14, 2019, 02:38:23 PM
Thanks everybody for the kind support,
I would prefer to go back where I started from, the "Land" thread.

I am not definitely a GB-machine!

Thanks again and see you there!

Antonio

Done, Antonio and I look forward to your next update on this wonderful project!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 17, 2019, 05:21:09 PM: Thank you Brian,
here are the pictures of the finished pieces and sub assemblies.

Still missing the two main pieces, I mean the framework of the vehicle, by the way here we go:

A bird's eye view on many small pieces:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething060.jpg)

The framework holding the Instrument Panel and the Machine Gun
(pilot side)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething061.jpg)

(front side)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething062.jpg)

handlebars
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething066.jpg)

"nose" assembly
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething063.jpg)

Seat and lights the will be put on top of the green framework above pilot's head
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething064.jpg)

Inside of the seat
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething065.jpg)

Sides of the seat
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething067.jpg)

Missile throwers
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething068.jpg)

Wheels
(front)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething070.jpg)

(rear)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething069.jpg)

Axles and other details
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething071.jpg)

Rostra for the front wheels
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething072.jpg)

Engine
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething073.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething074.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething075.jpg)

Thanks for watching!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on February 17, 2019, 05:55:11 PM: :o so many pieces and each is fine for building The Thing. Details and their colors, gauges and such show perception for integrated meant to be look.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: arctic warrior on February 17, 2019, 05:55:57 PM: WOW! What attention to detail. :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on February 17, 2019, 09:46:27 PM: Great detail work! :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 17, 2019, 09:58:02 PM: Those are some very delightful details indeed!

Impressive modeling, Antonio!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on February 17, 2019, 11:39:10 PM: What they all said! I can’t wait to see it all together
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 18, 2019, 03:24:28 AM: Thank everybody guys I am so glad to getting your comments!

This afternoon I succeeded in painting the two main pieces, now everything is ready to be glued...

Here we go with some pictures: the front piece:

Top
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething076.jpg)

Bottom
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething077.jpg)

Decals:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething078.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething079.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething080.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething081.jpg)

Face:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething082.jpg)

The Back piece:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething083.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething084.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething085.jpg)

OK that's all for today!

Thanks again and good night!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Antonio Sobral on February 19, 2019, 12:13:52 AM: Fantastic details and painting. It is coming together beautifully!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 19, 2019, 09:14:04 AM: Details like that are always a great treat!

Fantastic work, Antonio!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 19, 2019, 01:58:16 PM: Antonio, Brian, thanks for your kind words!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 23, 2019, 08:49:07 PM: Hallo Friends,
I have finished the THING yesterday night, it took all in all 85 days, which is not bad at all seen my average!!!
>:(
By the way, here are the final shoots:

Walkaround:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething086.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething087.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething088.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething089.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething090.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething091.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething092.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething093.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething094.jpg)

Closer looks to details
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething095.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething096.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething097.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething098.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething099.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething100.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething101.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething102.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething103.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething104.jpg)

This is the way the pilot will be placed once given the 4 limbs... :o
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething105.jpg)

Thanks again for your interest and patience in following this build!!!!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 23, 2019, 09:29:15 PM: That's an amazing model, Antonio!

There's so many great details I could keep coming back again and again and probably always spot something new.

Absolutely delightful!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ed s on February 23, 2019, 09:40:18 PM: Great work. This one ended up a lot different than I expected at the beginning.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ericr on February 23, 2019, 10:32:06 PM: :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 23, 2019, 11:05:41 PM: Thank you guys, I'm glad you liked, I had so much fun building it!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: arctic warrior on February 24, 2019, 03:50:41 AM: Awesome - just awesome! ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on February 24, 2019, 04:06:32 AM: As Brian said.... and can study and restudy finding features. Picked up on clever use of hose clamps.
Amazed you conceptualized "The Thing" coming about from all these parts. 8)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on February 24, 2019, 10:35:56 AM: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 24, 2019, 03:49:06 PM: Thanks again!

@finsrin : ... hose clamps ?
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on February 24, 2019, 05:52:49 PM: These struck me as partially filled in hose clamp material. But may be parts resembling hose clamps.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 24, 2019, 06:38:40 PM: OK now I understand, they are PE parts from an old fret...
But your idea is indeed a good one to have panels with louvres...

;)
Title: The Thing (How to paint the Genius?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 25, 2019, 05:34:30 PM: Hi guys, yesterday I had some time to work on the Genius Driver of the Thing.

Using sophisticated techniques of mechanical surgery I have installed some iron artificial legs and feet on the patient.

I also installed the first piece of upper limbs, then I stopped.

I decided to paint the figure and to glue it at its place before installing the forearms and the mechanical clamps he'll use as hands.
In this way it will be easier to connect the forearms to the handles on the handlebars.
At the end I'll put a helmet on his head and that will be the final act of this funny build.

This is the situation so far:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius01.jpg)

The small holes on the torso were there when I found this puppet in the parking near my car.

Now I ask you: how would you paint the skin of this non human driver?

I need to hear some ideas from you guys and then decide how to proceed...

Thanks for your collaboration in advance!!!!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: elmayerle on February 26, 2019, 12:33:58 AM: Brilliant build and the driver will cap it off. For the skin, since he's non-human, how about a non-human color like mauve or ochre if you want dark, or an electric blue, like the genie in Alladin]/I] if you want light.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on February 26, 2019, 12:44:26 AM: Quote from: elmayerle on February 26, 2019, 12:33:58 AM
Brilliant build and the driver will cap it off. For the skin, since he's non-human, how about a non-human color like mauve or ochre if you want dark, or an electric blue, like the genie in Alladin]/I] if you want light.

That's a great idea Elmayerle, maybe a mix of mauve and white would give him a nice non-human shade... but also a shade of blue... thanks, now I have a direction to search in, will review all the colours I have...

:smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (Genius)
Post by: andonio64 on March 02, 2019, 11:15:01 PM: Hallo, here is the Genius completely painted and waiting to be glued on the seat of the thing:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius02.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius03.jpg)

photo with some flashlight:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius04.jpg)

The helmet:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius05.jpg)

This afternoon I will glue the Genius on the seat and put the forearms on, the end of it all will be to plase the helet and the "safety chain"...

Hopefully there will be new pictures by tonight

Thanks for watching

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on March 03, 2019, 12:35:08 AM: I keep thinking all those little holes should be wired to something.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 01:25:38 AM: Thanks OW this is really a great idea, but now I have glued it on the seat and it's impossible to make any further operation, it's a pity!

Will post the photos in a few minutes...

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 01:46:05 AM: And finally here is the Genius caught while driving its vehicle... What a Satanic grin!!!!
Frightening!!!
:o :o :o

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius06.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius07.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius08.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius09.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius10.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/genius11.jpg)

And now that's really all!

Thanks a lot for your attention, I hope you have enjoyed this WIP thread as much as I enjoyed building the Thing!!!

AnDonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 01:58:33 AM: That's completely and unabashedly delightful, Antonio!

I just love the hat and that devious look he's wearing.

One of my favorites of yours yet! I can't stop smiling. :D

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 02:07:50 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 01:58:33 AM
That's completely and unabashedly delightful, Antonio!

I just love the hat and that devious look he's wearing.

One of my favorites of yours yet! I can't stop smiling. :D

Brian da Basher

Thanks Brian, I am _very_ pleased by your kind words, I am happy you liked it, I like this vehicle very much too!

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: elmayerle on March 03, 2019, 11:58:15 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 01:58:33 AM
That's completely and unabashedly delightful, Antonio!

I just love the hat and that devious look he's wearing. build

One of my favorites of yours yet! I can't stop smiling. :D

What the man said. This build brings quite a smile to my face.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 04:15:46 PM: Thanks elmayerle I'm happy you liked it!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on March 03, 2019, 05:33:17 PM: Quote from: elmayerle on March 03, 2019, 11:58:15 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 01:58:33 AM
That's completely and unabashedly delightful, Antonio!

I just love the hat and that devious look he's wearing. build

One of my favorites of yours yet! I can't stop smiling. :D

What the man said. This build brings quite a smile to my face.

Add another to the list! ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 06:05:32 PM: Thanks OW!!!! ;)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: finsrin on March 03, 2019, 06:47:05 PM: Driver as wild-n-crazy as the whole contraption. 8)
Whoever is in driver seat drives much of character of The Thing.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on March 03, 2019, 08:57:19 PM: One thing missing from this thread, Andonio, is a few full image pic's of The Thing with the Genius in situ.
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on March 03, 2019, 09:14:41 PM: This whole build is wonderfully insane!! You should enter it in an art show!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: arctic warrior on March 03, 2019, 10:00:07 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on March 03, 2019, 08:57:19 PM
One thing missing from this thread, Andonio, is a few full image pic's of The Thing with the Genius in situ.

Ideed does - this is just insanely genial! ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 03, 2019, 10:53:44 PM: Thanks again everybody, I will shoot some pictures of the whole thing with the pilot on board and post them as soon as I can!
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Robomog on March 03, 2019, 11:28:56 PM: Amazing build, your attention to detail is stunning.

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 04, 2019, 01:40:07 AM: Thanks Mog!

To meet the pressing requests of the fans of The Thing here are a few shots of the completed model with the pilot on board:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-01.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-02.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-03.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-04.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-05.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/thething/thething-complete-06.jpg)

I love you all, a bunch of mad chaps belonging to which I feel very honored!

Thanks again and to the next build.

Now I will dive again into WW1 my great modeling passion, will undertake a double build: PfalzDIII + DIIIa.
These are the planes I'm gonna make:

(http://www.andonio.it/model/pfalz_duo/pfalz_duo-019.jpg)

(http://www.andonio.it/model/pfalz_duo/meyer-maybe.JPG)
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 04, 2019, 01:45:25 AM: I'd love to see what would happen if you entered that beauty in an open category at a show!

It would get my vote for the blue ribbon, that's for sure!

Looks like you're moving from blue ribbons to the Blue Max. Very much looking forward to your next!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on March 04, 2019, 01:54:45 AM: Thanks Brian, I appreciate again your appreciation!

Unfortunately I don't like contests and competitions, so I will only show The Thing to friends coming to visit us.

Ciao

Antonio
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Old Wombat on March 04, 2019, 07:35:34 AM: Crazy-mad but awesome! ;D 8) :smiley:
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: ericr on March 04, 2019, 04:11:07 PM: ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: arctic warrior on March 05, 2019, 12:05:37 AM: Thanks for the full-size pics. Awesomeness. 8) :-* :P
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: Kerick on April 05, 2019, 07:47:55 AM: Great build! ;D
Title: Re: The Thing (?)
Post by: andonio64 on April 05, 2019, 01:50:05 PM: Thanks again to everybody! :-*