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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on January 09, 2018, 05:15:31 PM

Title: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: Antonio Sobral on January 09, 2018, 05:15:31 PM
Hi guys

A very short story with a not so happy ending..


A few year ago I built a Mak Falke. The traditional OOB stuff with just some POAF decals.

(https://s20.postimg.org/fus22m9b1/flakeon-01.jpg)


A few month ago, I deciced to make some mods, and turn it into a "Falke Light"

With some milliput and sanding paper, the transformation was done.


(https://s20.postimg.org/7cilyai7x/flakeon-02.jpg)


Then came the primer...

(https://s20.postimg.org/6a8ffrmjx/flakeon-03.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/yacj025fx/flakeon-04.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/57y8x8qvx/flakeon-05.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/f599q9vwt/flakeon-06.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/sm6894qst/flakeon-07.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/rjw1qlv4t/flakeon-08.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/jr5dyn4l9/flakeon-09.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/jr5dynrql/flakeon-10.jpg)


After that, came the anguish of choosing the painting scheme.

Influenced by the classic Saab Viggen splintered camo,  I did a similar thing in blue tones...

(https://s20.postimg.org/kdpgnkzr1/flakeon-11.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/m5ifihbe5/flakeon-12.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/mi9too93h/flakeon-13.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/svywrw3ot/flakeon-14.jpg)


So far so good. So I proceeded to the varnish/decals phase...

(https://s20.postimg.org/xumf6fun1/flakeon-15.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/g4kqle1ml/flakeon-16.jpg)


(https://s20.postimg.org/54zj9rvrx/flakeon-17.jpg)


An then disaster truck, and the poor thing got crushed and smashed beyond repair.

I managed to salvage some parts (you may recognize some in my other projects), but that was it.

End of story :(


This time they definitely did not live happily ever after :)

Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: Old Wombat on January 09, 2018, 06:42:20 PM
That sucks! A great build gone to the Workshop in the Sky! :icon_sueno:
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 10, 2018, 02:48:12 AM
Damn!  At least we can enjoy these images.
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: elmayerle on January 10, 2018, 08:54:55 AM
Damn!  At least we can enjoy these images.
I highly agree with our esteemed leader.
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 11, 2018, 08:38:33 AM
Well up until the crushing it was looking magic
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: ed s on January 11, 2018, 09:17:14 AM
Brilliant conversion and the finish was great. Too bad about the disaster. I suppose most of us can sympathize having suffered similarly.
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 12, 2018, 09:35:08 AM
Very glad you were able to document it before it got smashed. It's a terrific idea.
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: raafif on January 17, 2018, 12:56:18 PM
Arggh, Noooo :'(

Love those Mak kits :-*
Title: Re: Falke Light with and abrupt ending...
Post by: Madhatter on January 31, 2018, 05:50:39 PM
I can only offer  up the same sentiments as the others before me have stated: at least we got to see it in both beautiful states before it got smashed. I really liked the metallic version to!