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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on October 03, 2014, 03:26:33 PM

Title: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on October 03, 2014, 03:26:33 PM: Greeting my friends

After many many months away from the "modelling universe", I am slowly coming back :)

And I could not find a better way to "restart" than to evoke the glorious universe of "Dune"
portrayed by Mr Frank Herbert, many many years ago.

In this particular case, my very personal interpretation of a "melange snooper".
A vehicle used by the freemen to roam the vast open spaces of Arrakis in search of the precious substance...

I hope you like it!

The very beginning...
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-01.jpg)

The concept is taking from...with the freemen pilot.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-03.jpg)

Pimping the ride a little bit :)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-06.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-07.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-08.jpg)

And the construction is pretty much done.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-09.jpg)

Now is time for warming up the airbrush!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: elmayerle on October 03, 2014, 08:08:03 PM: Beautiful!! Come to think of it, it is nearly 50 years since Analog published the first installment of Dune (read it there as a teenager).
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: MaxHeadroom on October 03, 2014, 11:09:22 PM: WOW!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 04, 2014, 02:43:01 AM: Wow!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: taiidantomcat on October 04, 2014, 02:48:14 AM: Had me at "Dune" :)

you do more with an old computer mouse than I do with an entire model kit!! :) :) Wonderful imagination
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: Kerick on October 04, 2014, 09:06:06 AM: Please paint over that ladybug! Its totally throwing off my impression of this vehicle. Otherwise it looks pretty clever.
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Post by: Camthalion on October 04, 2014, 10:18:06 AM: interesting. Looks good so far
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Post by: Gingie on October 05, 2014, 07:20:28 AM: wonderful!!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper
Post by: Antonio Sobral on October 06, 2014, 03:31:32 PM: Hi folks

Thanks for the feedback!

After a few more minor detail tweaks, it was time for some "primer wash", to get rid of those divergent colors... ;)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-11.jpg)[/URL]

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-10.jpg)[/URL]

The ladybug has lost its original glamour, and became a MAPS (Melange Advanced Probing System) :)

Thanks for watching!

Cheers

Antonio
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
Post by: Frank3k on October 06, 2014, 11:19:46 PM: Great use of a mouse and what looks like an old modem cover! You still need a worm thumper, somewhere.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 12, 2014, 10:13:56 AM: It's great to see you posting again, Antonio and I can only marvel at your boundless ingenuity!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 12, 2014, 02:47:49 PM: Yes !.. and Yes! again.

I really like this and your use of "objects" such as mice is really well done.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
Post by: Antonio Sobral on October 14, 2014, 03:59:09 PM: Hi guys

Thanks for the nice words!

The gizmo has got some coloring, at last! :)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-12.jpg)

And with the freemen figure pretty much done:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/gbcs01-13.jpg)

Hope you like it!

Cheers

Antonio
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/14 update
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 15, 2014, 06:50:26 AM: Yes, I like it.
A lot

Really nice job
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/14 update
Post by: Antonio Sobral on October 20, 2014, 04:12:24 PM: Hi folks

A further little additional step.

The painting is pretty much completed, with some hand paited markings:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/xpto-01.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/xpto-02.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/xpto-03.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/xpto-04.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/xpto-05.jpg)

Now is time for the last step: the weathering.

Thanks for watching!

Cheers

Antonio
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
Post by: raafif on October 21, 2014, 03:08:43 AM: Yowza ! coming along nicely ... can't wait to see the finished result :)
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 22, 2014, 02:51:24 AM: Yet another mind-boggling use of diverse, found objects!

You have an imagination that's simply off the charts!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
Post by: Camthalion on October 23, 2014, 06:04:58 AM: Looking great
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
Post by: Antonio Sobral on October 30, 2014, 04:39:59 PM: Hi Guys

Thanks for looking nad for the nice comments.

After a few very subtle weathering effects (the usual "acrylics +oils + pigments" routine), the project is done!

Here are some photos to prove it :)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-01.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-02.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-03.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-04.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-05.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-06.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-07.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-08.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-09.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-10.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-11.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-12.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-13.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-14.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-15.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-16.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-17.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-18.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-19.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-20.jpg)

And that's ít for now!

Thanks again for watching.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Old Wombat on October 30, 2014, 10:43:23 PM: I really like it :)

... but the bug still looks like a bug & that's throwing me :-\
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 31, 2014, 02:09:01 AM: Quote from: Old Wombat on October 30, 2014, 10:43:23 PM
I really like it :)

... but the bug still looks like a bug & that's throwing me :-\

I agree - it is great work.

Looking at this picture though:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/GB%20Cx%20Sobras/dusno-18.jpg)

I have to wonder if the pilot is also looking at and concerned about that "bug"...
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Madhatter on October 31, 2014, 09:00:58 AM: I'd be poohing my dacks if I saw a bug that bug too!

that's the best use of mouse 've seen to date. love it!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: apophenia on November 03, 2014, 11:23:48 AM: Quote from: Madhatter on October 31, 2014, 09:00:58 AM
that's the best use of mouse 've seen to date. love it!

Agreed. And, regardless of what the pilot thinks, I'm keen on the bug too!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 03, 2014, 01:03:45 PM: Terrific.
Ready for a quick ascent on detecting Wormsign.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Weaver on November 03, 2014, 06:43:47 PM: That looks great: the weathering is excellent. 8)
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Gingie on November 04, 2014, 02:52:50 AM: Agree - the weathering is sublime. I like the sun-faded highlights and the light pink subtle chips & scrapes.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 07, 2014, 11:18:18 PM: Thanks for the feedback, guys!
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: elmayerle on November 09, 2014, 12:54:25 PM: Beautiful!! And I have to say that little "bug" looks like a great remote sensing platform for extending his range.
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: MaxHeadroom on November 09, 2014, 10:58:36 PM: A great way to recycle some waste and to protect our environment..., grin!

...and with a convincingly result.

Norbert
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: aerospacer on November 10, 2014, 09:00:36 AM: It's not a bug, it's a feature... ;)

Martin
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Camthalion on November 16, 2014, 05:04:12 AM: looks great. Very nice work
Title: Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 18, 2014, 04:30:37 PM: Thanks!

But the next one will definitely be iron...ic :) :)