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Aero-space / Re: Saab Viggen Ideas and Inspiration
« Last post by Rickshaw on Yesterday at 02:48:52 PM »Prefer the Fanta scheme
Interesting. How would the Canards appear from above?
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Interesting. How would the Canards appear from above?
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Scifi and Fantasy / Re: 1/35 Lunar Hopper
« Last post by Buzzbomb on Yesterday at 02:19:11 PM »Making inspiration a reality.. that is what Frank does.
Nice render work
Nice render work
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Scifi and Fantasy / 1/35 Lunar Hopper
« Last post by Frank3k on Yesterday at 12:04:23 PM »This is based on Alex Schomburg's cover artwork for the November 1964 issue of Amazing Stories. The issue can be read here.The artwork for the cover story is of a completely different design:
Ignore the fact that the astronaut's face plate seems to be open. Nothing like fresh vacuum in your face while cruisin' the lunar plains! It took a while to figure out how this hopper is supposed to be controlled. I think the astronaut uses his feet (!) to swivel the engine port and starboard, and maybe in pitch. No idea how yaw would work. I had to make some guesses about the hidden structure, but here's the first 3D iteration:
Not a perfect match, but OK-ish:
I used a scaled drawing of a seated astronaut to get an idea of where the seat and controls should be placed. It's slightly different than the artwork.
I made some 1/35 diamond plate. It should be interesting to see if it prints:
It looks like I'll be able to fit 4-6 of these on my Saturn 8K's build plate, but the vehicle disappears inside a forest of supports.
Ignore the fact that the astronaut's face plate seems to be open. Nothing like fresh vacuum in your face while cruisin' the lunar plains! It took a while to figure out how this hopper is supposed to be controlled. I think the astronaut uses his feet (!) to swivel the engine port and starboard, and maybe in pitch. No idea how yaw would work. I had to make some guesses about the hidden structure, but here's the first 3D iteration:
Not a perfect match, but OK-ish:
I used a scaled drawing of a seated astronaut to get an idea of where the seat and controls should be placed. It's slightly different than the artwork.
I made some 1/35 diamond plate. It should be interesting to see if it prints:
It looks like I'll be able to fit 4-6 of these on my Saturn 8K's build plate, but the vehicle disappears inside a forest of supports.
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Aero-space / Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Last post by Kerick on Yesterday at 07:54:11 AM »Those look perfect!
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Fabulous '50s GB / Re: 50's Inspired Hover Car
« Last post by Buzzbomb on Yesterday at 06:47:45 AM »"Cars that ate Paris" 
This is really coming along and getting its own identity now.. nice work
This is really coming along and getting its own identity now.. nice work
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Land / Re: Mr Potato-Head
« Last post by raafif on Yesterday at 06:47:06 AM »A couple of pics of the Marquette wheels & their problems ...
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Other / Re: Spalah 1/35 Resting Staker
« Last post by Buzzbomb on Yesterday at 06:46:04 AM »Agreed, a very interesting figure range.
Nice work on this one Frank
Nice work on this one Frank
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Fabulous '50s GB / Re: 50's Inspired Hover Car
« Last post by robunos on Yesterday at 05:42:11 AM »Try this . . .
https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/68677cc2343ab_r16muanmvs4f1-jpeg__700.jpg
cheers,
Robin.
https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/68677cc2343ab_r16muanmvs4f1-jpeg__700.jpg
cheers,
Robin.
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Fabulous '50s GB / Re: 50's Inspired Hover Car
« Last post by perttime on Yesterday at 02:01:07 AM »I find the first two tooth options (up only and down only) somehow comical. The third one (up and down) looks more serious. Maybe it is just me.