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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on July 04, 2013, 03:39:52 PM

Title: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 04, 2013, 03:39:52 PM

Right?

An old PC Mouse is easy to get:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-06.jpg)


It is just a question of disassembling it properly:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-07.jpg)


And later on reassembling it in a slight different way:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-09.jpg)


You add some old wheels from the spare box:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-17.jpg)


And with an old PC fan and some pieces of wire ... you trully got LOVE!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-11.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-12.jpg)


And by LOVE I mean Light Overall VEhicle, from the world wide known LOVE Industries.

To be continued.... ;)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 04, 2013, 03:58:40 PM

 :)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Weaver on July 04, 2013, 07:22:34 PM

Nice one - mice are awfully tempting arn't they, not to mention trackballs.....

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Cliffy B on July 04, 2013, 11:07:06 PM

LOVE IT!!!!  Please continue  8)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 05, 2013, 03:20:27 AM

Wow that kind of creative thinking just bowls me over!

Fantastic!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 08, 2013, 03:47:09 AM

Thanks!

A few more advances. Interior & exterior.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-14.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-15.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/pe-01.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/pe-02.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/pe-09.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/pe-07.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/lov01.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/lov02.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/lov03.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/lov04.jpg)



Just to add some human dimension to the scene I added the  DAK figure, slightly modified.
A classic example of love pushing :)


And so the construction is prettty much done. Now is time for some primer!

Thanks for watching!

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: tanktastic43 on July 08, 2013, 03:50:14 PM

I'm really enjoying this project.

Keep up the good work.

tt43.

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: finsrin on July 08, 2013, 06:12:52 PM

Super creative.   :)
And interior is looking just right for a LOVE vehilce.
This build is a kick !

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 09, 2013, 03:46:27 PM

Thanks, guys!


Yesterday was primer time!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-18.jpg)


And a little "soil" to go with it:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-19.jpg)


The final disposition will be something like this:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-20.jpg)



The painting phase will soon follow :)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Dr. YoKai on July 10, 2013, 03:39:36 AM

 Mighty clever! Can't wait to see it in paint.

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: father ennis on July 10, 2013, 05:40:11 AM

Looking good ... !!!!

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 10, 2013, 08:09:26 AM

The build is really nice the way it ended up being engineered.

What a great use of everyday objects.
Gotta be a group build in that sort of thing

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: arkon on July 11, 2013, 06:53:34 AM

one of the neatest uses of a mouse in models i have seen!!

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 12, 2013, 11:19:51 PM

Thanks for looking and for the comments!

The basic painting is done with a slithly surreal marking scheme to go along with it...

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-21.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-22.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-23.jpg)


As for the figure, the basic painting is also done:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-24.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-25.jpg)


Since nature abhors a bright and shiny painting in scale models :), next step will be the weathering!


Some preliminary tests with color pencils (the aquarell/watercolor kind - add some water to produce a brush-like finish):

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/desc-01.jpg)


Not too shaby, but I think I will stick to the more traditional approach of using a sponge.

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 13, 2013, 04:02:31 AM

Outstanding! :)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: apophenia on July 13, 2013, 07:59:44 AM

Agreed! I love this style of modeling and your work is gorgeous  :)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Goonie on July 13, 2013, 07:46:20 PM

Wow!!
Three weeks of absence on internet and such a kick ass in my favorite subforum ;)
Love the way You use that old mouse and other parts (that rear fan is from CPU cooler isn't it?).

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 17, 2013, 06:51:20 PM

Thanks for the feedback!

And the painting and weathering is done!

The "luxurious" interiors:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-30.jpg)


And the "exteriors":

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-31.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-32.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-33.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-34.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-35.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-36.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-37.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-38.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-39.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-40.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-41.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-42.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-43.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-44.jpg)


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Pandora%20Explorer/gbs2-45.jpg)



Thanks for watching!

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 19, 2013, 03:20:24 AM

That's a grand-prize, blue ribbon winning whiff if ever I saw one, Antonio!

The weathering is superb and the guy pushing it is a great touch!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: ed s on July 19, 2013, 07:44:48 AM

This is excellent!  if you hadn't shown it to us from the beginning,  I wouldn't believe it's a mouse.

Ed

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 20, 2013, 03:03:21 AM

Quote from: ed s on July 19, 2013, 07:44:48 AM

This is excellent!  if you hadn't shown it to us from the beginning,  I wouldn't believe it's a mouse.

Ed

Agreed! 

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 20, 2013, 03:13:51 PM

Thanks for the nice words!

But now I have traded mouses for cows :)

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Brother Macal on August 17, 2013, 07:15:33 PM

Hi!

Stunning job! :) I love it! The basic idea, the used parts, and the build also very well done! Love the paintjob also, inspiring work!  :-*

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: deathjester on September 09, 2013, 04:56:10 AM

Wonderful work on the weathering, the concept and look too.  So realistic looking!!

Well Done!!

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 09, 2013, 10:16:49 AM

That is superb  :-*

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: Madhatter on November 01, 2013, 05:49:58 PM

Sorry for my late arrival here, but I have just stumbled across this build and I had to say something! That is by far some of the coolest scratch building I have seen in ages. What an excellent use for an old mouse, and your paint work is just flawless. Brilliant just doesn't quite feel an adequate enough adjective for me here.

Title: Re: All you need is Love ... and an old PC Mouse
Post by: uncle les on December 16, 2013, 08:07:23 PM

We appear to be experiencing a convergence of parallel inspiration !   ;)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/535888_4100881162619_2129402159_n.jpg)