Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Kerick on May 02, 2016, 10:56:07 AM
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Here's something I've been messing around with lately. It started out as a happy meal toy from a video game called Rabbids. I found it in an alley. It has a new life now.
So, at the beginning...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1614/26159064193_3c1e5fde98_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FRA3qa)IMG_0044 (https://flic.kr/p/FRA3qa)
I had to remove his spare tire/tyre and fill in his belly. Then I cut off what little he had in the way of arms and legs and built new ones, MaK style. The gun barrel is from a propane lighter I found.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1660/26695617881_339953bf6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GF128P)IMG_0051 (https://flic.kr/p/GF128P)
Thank heavens for Aves! The arms and legs are made from various tubing with a ball of Aves to make the joints look like flexible material. I placed a wire armature inside the new limbs.
The feet were made from computer keyboard keys and half of a plastic appetizer spoon.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1465/26737297826_86d42a9af9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GJFD8y)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1564/26762559245_eff8a8ea3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GLV7tg)
So now I had to make a robot hand. Once I figured out how it went quickly. Basically, I cut a section from a drop tank and sliced a groove to make knuckle joints and then between each finger.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1635/26669063062_b16424e722_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GCDVj7)
So with some primer and greeblies I'm up to this point.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1533/26489788280_1f8f9f4a16_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GmP6aA)
The skirt armor is from full size plastic spoons and the knee and shoulder armor is from the appetizer spoons.
As usual, I'm pondering what paint scheme to use. I'm not inclined to use the Panzer schemes used on most MaK builds. I suppose I could look up pics of wild rabbits but that seems a little tame......
Let me know what you guys think.
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I think its unadulterated genius!
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Wild!! Now why do I hear Elmer Fudd in the background singing "Kill the rabbid..." (cf. Warner Bros. "Looney Toon" cartoon, What's Opera, Doc?).
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Elmer better have his own AFS!
Hmmmm... Interesting thought......
Of course, how would he get his big head into the suit?
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Wild!! Now why do I hear Elmer Fudd in the background singing "Kill the rabbid..." (cf. Warner Bros. "Looney Toon" cartoon, What's Opera, Doc?).
Wouldn't that be "Kill the wabbid"? ???
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Well, yeah, it probably should be...
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I love Rabbids ;D
https://youtu.be/kt_X0enZRLc?list=PLo69t7VQCjOEjCXDHygBk1c2-V8VOj-un
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That's brilliant! :-*
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I donīt know what Rabbids are, but I like this one!
Great job with the computer parts!
Regarding the paint scheme, it all depends on the planned operational theatre of the machine :)
What about this one?
(http://www.cybermodeler.com/armor/chieftain/images/dux_chieftain_17.jpg)
It suits your rabbit robot like a mechanical glove :)
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Urban Rabbid! ;D
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I donīt know what Rabbids are, but I like this one!
Have a look at the video in my earlier post...and laugh! ;D
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The legendary Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog !
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Project revival!
I finally decided on a splinter paint scheme using OD green, sand beige and Krylon Smoke grey. Pics will follow as its gloss coat is still drying and I don't want to take the chance on a big fat finger print in the middle of it. I've got a bunch of old decals that should finish it out.
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Some pics!
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7248/27377169403_7b22a2218d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHe9E8)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7424/27711129230_a8a69980dc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JdJMhb)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7229/27377854014_c4474200ef_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHhEaL)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7378/27711146920_5c23c034a4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JdJSxb)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7294/27377211913_ae714b2a0d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHeni4)
Detail painting, decals and an attempt at weathering to go. One of his side skirts keeps breaking off. I'm going to glue it back on with a ball of Aves behind it to reinforce it. Any ideas what to do with his "goggle" lenses?
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Love it! :-*
... Any ideas what to do with his "goggle" lenses?
How about a glossy fuchsia colour to suggest a laser-protection lens coating?
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Cool project! :)
For the coating apophenia suggested, maybe an old CD torn apart? Or some of the iridescent foil Hasegawa produce for HUDs and the like?
Maybe just some thin black stripes? Kinda like snow goggles. Would probably look like the vision slits on early tanks.
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:)
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Good suggestions!
I'm looking in to some foil from craft stores
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This is so spectacular! !! :-*
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I found some red foil at the craft store on sale for a buck. Double win.
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Some progress pics. Just a little painting of details.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8791/28463573575_1332a4aab6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KnefLx)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8803/28180382880_67139ab33e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JWcQ3m)
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8613/28384994221_dc5ee2098e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KfhvS6)
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Looking good.
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I managed to put some decals on over the weekend. Still needs a squirt of flat then a few pics. Thanks for the compliments!
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A couple more decals and some flat coat.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8780/28350815264_ca6c675f58_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KcgkDJ)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8484/28353324193_4bfe79a998_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Kcuct8)
I found some reflective stickers I've had laying around.
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8761/28393379404_e831999acd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Kg2uud)
I stuck a post it note over the google and drew the inside outline with a pencil. I placed that over the reflective sticker and cut it out. Couldn't be simpler.
I think it looks different enough.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8004/28908256312_381bfa7999_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L3wnsh)
Tell me what you think.
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Whoa!! That looks cool and dangerous!
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:)
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I really like the eyes!
There's something almost.........hypnotic.....about.....
Brian da Basher
(is getting really sleepy...)
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Spooky enough?!!!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8455/29023050936_2eaaa0a22a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LdEHTW)
Wake up BdB!!
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Holy cow those are great!! Where did you find those cool reflective stickers? the possibilities are endless...
the possibilities are endless...
the possibilities are endless...
Oh god it got me too.
Brilliant build from start to finish
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SCNR ;D
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/hypno_zps2o5p9chd.jpg)
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The stickers are from an office supply store, I forgot which one. It comes with the green and orange colors. Pretty sure I could peel them off and replace with orange just for something different.
I'm glad you guys like them.
It would be interesting to see what happens if you covered the inside of a build you were trying to light up with these stickers.
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I love this rabbit Kerick!!!
AnDonio