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Offline Feldmarschall Zod

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Zod's Mecha
« on: February 26, 2012, 02:56:21 AM »
Thought I'd get a good start while I am at home. 1/48 kit combining the Tamiya m26 turret,and the Gaso.Line mecha. I did not care for the schmallturm turret that came with the resin kit. I guess I should add some wires for the IR device on the turret.

Resin turret.




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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 03:00:08 AM »
Looking good, Zod! I gotta agree, the new turret is much better!

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 03:02:06 AM »
Looking good, Zod! I gotta agree, the new turret is much better!

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Thanks Brian. :)
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 03:41:14 AM »
hi mate

looking good, what sort of paint job is it going to get?

must try one of these one day  :D
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 07:02:10 AM »
hi mate

looking good, what sort of paint job is it going to get?

must try one of these one day  :D
Thanks Beowulf. I am thinking panzer gray with a little blue in it.
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 02:44:00 PM »
Straight up front:  I am no Sci-Fan nor am I anti-Sci-Fi.

But I do find these builds tremendously fun to watch being built up.
Thanks for bringing one here.     :)
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 09:31:16 PM »
Straight up front:  I am no Sci-Fan nor am I anti-Sci-Fi.

But I do find these builds tremendously fun to watch being built up.
Thanks for bringing one here.     :)
Thanks Daryl. :)
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 11:58:52 PM »
The weld beads on the hull are from Archer Transfers.

Some grab handles from wire were added.

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 12:27:33 AM »
Nice detail!!
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 12:38:10 AM »
Every time you eat celery,an angel vomits in a gas station bathroom. Tanks rule. I know the load is late,but the voices tell me to pull over and clean the guns.

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 10:58:17 AM »
Ooo, this is gonna be fun! Good call on the turret Zod. The Schmalturm looks a little too 'schmal' and its turret-top sensor too modern. The M26 turret hits the Goldilocks spot  :)
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 08:25:56 PM »
Ooo, this is gonna be fun! Good call on the turret Zod. The Schmalturm looks a little too 'schmal' and its turret-top sensor too modern. The M26 turret hits the Goldilocks spot  :)
Thanks Apophenia.
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 03:43:50 AM »
Travel lock added.
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 07:20:45 AM »
Tamiya XF50 field blue paint.

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2012, 07:14:13 AM »
The crew has named the Mech Helena.


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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2012, 08:14:32 AM »
Wow!!!!!!  :-*

I really like the color choice!!  8) Unconventional and awesome
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2012, 09:28:37 PM »
Wow!!!!!!  :-*

I really like the color choice!!  8) Unconventional and awesome
That's me.Unconvential and awesome. ;D
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2012, 10:02:44 PM »
 You can't go wrong with Panzer grey. Great build, General-whats the rest of print on the hull and turret stand
 for? ( Zod I think I've figured out... ;) )

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2012, 06:56:03 AM »
You can't go wrong with Panzer grey. Great build, General-whats the rest of print on the hull and turret stand
 for? ( Zod I think I've figured out... ;) )
Thanks Dr. :)
Helena is the name of the Mecha. Faora and Ursa are two Kryptonian women.
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2012, 07:22:00 AM »
That's a great color choice and the titles are a great idea, Zod! Thanks for making me smile!

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2012, 08:25:21 AM »
That's a great color choice and the titles are a great idea, Zod! Thanks for making me smile!

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Thanks Brian. I like the Tamiya field blue shade.

Here is an updated pic with the brown wash. usually,I do a pin wash. But it usually looks stained.. :-[ This time,I applied an acrylic wash over the entier model.This is the only good pic I was able to take.
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2012, 07:26:05 AM »
Some better pics. The tripod I bought for my camera made a difference. Not sure what type of weathering I will do for her.




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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2012, 07:47:46 AM »
Thats a pretty beast
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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2012, 07:53:15 AM »
Every time you eat celery,an angel vomits in a gas station bathroom. Tanks rule. I know the load is late,but the voices tell me to pull over and clean the guns.

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Re: Zod's Mecha
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2012, 07:38:26 AM »
I think I will have to use the wet method for the pigments. The dry method looks wrong.



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