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Offline andonio64

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The Thing (?)
« on: November 30, 2018, 10:33:18 PM »
Hallo dear friends...
First of all let me apologize for not being very present on our forum, but time for modeling is becoming shorter and shorter (as for many of you as well)...

In any case I just completed a WW1 Breguet XIV after one year !!!
And now I want to take a "free tour" in my fantasy, inventing something.

But what?

I rummaged in my spare and found boxes and took out some pieces that I imagined together (without taking any dope :-O ).

Here is what I have found so far:



And here is a first "dry" assembly try.







Just to let you understand the pieces:
- the green one is the handle to manoeuver a kite
- the yellow bars are teeth cleaner holders
- the reddish engine is from some destroyed toy, I got it from someone I don't remember
- the pilot is a character I found in a parking near my car
- the white parts are from a dismissed remote control holder for the air conditioning in my office
- the metal part is from some technologic device I dismissed, I always keep parts and components when I dispose devices

OK I will show more as I proceed with this work. Now I should restore the pilot making a helmet, and giving him artificial limbs...

I am very excited about this work!

... but... what is it? I call it "The Thing" for the time being, maybe it could change its name while progressing on its completion...
Fellas, suggestions and ideas are needed and more than welcome!!!

Ciao!

Antonio

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2018, 11:31:54 PM »
Oh-kay ... Interesting ... Weird but interesting. ???
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2018, 11:42:10 PM »
Oh-kay ... Interesting ... Weird but interesting. ???

I agree... let's see what happens next...

 :o

Offline Kerick

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2018, 12:10:07 AM »
I have a large box of stuff you can come over and search through any time you like! Your project will be quite interesting to watch.

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2018, 12:45:33 AM »
Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2018, 02:16:59 AM »
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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But you can make the Bastard work for it.

Offline Kerick

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2018, 04:48:28 AM »
Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)
Near Chicago in the American Midwest. It would be quite a trip. Maybe a trip to Italy someday.

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2018, 02:04:38 PM »
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB

It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2018, 02:08:33 PM »
Thank you Kerick for your generous offer!
I live in Southern Italy on the Adriatic sea, I guess you live not so near... do you?

;-)
Near Chicago in the American Midwest. It would be quite a trip. Maybe a trip to Italy someday.

Well that would be a quite long but interesting trip!
Should you someday be off to Southern Italy let me know so that I can show you around.
Antonio

Offline Kerick

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2018, 02:40:16 PM »
I most certainly will!

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2018, 01:23:50 AM »
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB


It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?


It's just started:  http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it.

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2018, 04:25:07 AM »
I am always a big fan of these unorthodox projects, so I will follow this one with a keen eye!

And the choice of a Genie to drive the Thing is...genial :)

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2018, 03:53:06 PM »
Possible candidate for the new Everyday objects GB


It sounds interesting, when is this new GB going on?


It's just started:  http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.


OK Thanks!
I'm not sure I'll meet the deadline, but this is not a reason not to try!
 ;)

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2018, 03:53:50 PM »
I am always a big fan of these unorthodox projects, so I will follow this one with a keen eye!

And the choice of a Genie to drive the Thing is...genial :)

Thank you Antonio!
I appreciate the interest from a master as you are!!!

Offline ericr

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2018, 05:44:05 PM »

wah  ;D

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2018, 10:14:49 PM »
Thank you eric!!!!

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2018, 09:35:48 PM »

It's just started:  http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=80.0

I can transfer this thread to it is desired.



Yes GTX, I would appreciate if you move this thread to the new Everyday objects GB!

Thank you

Offline apophenia

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2018, 05:52:18 AM »
I love this 'found object art' approach to modelling! Go  :smiley:
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Offline Kerick

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2018, 10:29:12 AM »
The pilot is especially intriguing. Looking forward to watching this one unfold.

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2018, 11:23:50 PM »
Thank you kerick! I am curious as well to see what the future will bring!!!

@Apophenia: thanks for your support!


Offline finsrin

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2018, 12:34:27 PM »
Keep thinking strange dune buggy like "thing".   Waiting to see.

Offline andonio64

  • Fio Piccolo's understudy
Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2018, 01:44:20 AM »
Thanks for the suggestion finsrin, I will keep it and it's very likely I will make it a desert vehicle.

By the way here are the progresses made today:

I made some sidewalls to the seat, dry fitted for the moment, they are not complete, there are some details I will put on after painting:




Then I concentrated on the forward cowling:

Interiors





Front


Belly


Many details (Jerry cans, black grid on the front, center block inside) are still loose, they will be glued after being painted.

That's all by now, thanks for watching!

Antonio




Offline Old Wombat

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2018, 08:03:28 AM »
Nice work!
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline finsrin

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2018, 08:23:09 AM »
WOW - makes perfect sense now  :-\

Offline andonio64

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Re: The Thing (?)
« Reply #24 on: December 10, 2018, 01:51:32 PM »