Author Topic: Inspired by some Gonzo anime (Read 11416 times)

uncle les · « **on:** June 25, 2014, 08:24:37 PM »

After watching a couple of eps of Last Exile I proceeded to the spares facility and also invested time in the Meccano box..
Messers IBM, Acer & Compaq also made a contribution...

we'll see where it leads..

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2014, 06:31:03 AM »

Yes.. we will see where this goes.

No doubt another Uncle Les sensation.
You Sir... have the eye for this sort of thing

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2014, 08:14:22 AM »

Hmmmm.... The beginning of a vanship, perhaps?

uncle les · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:05:58 PM »

Been a little preoccupied lately but tonight I hit the project a little more.
I've installed some LEDs into some pieces of those plastic dowels you get for balloons (aka cheaper plastic tubing than the hobby shop) to make a sort of "Claudia Ore engine"...

and work now starts on the cockpit.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:33:19 PM »

Ok can see where this is heading now, looking forward to the results

uncle les · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2014, 08:23:01 PM »

Needs more LED

Airfix FW189 rear glazing makes great baroque headlamp lenses...

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:21:16 AM »

never enough lumens !!!

Vanship schmoozing along nicely

Deepsix++ · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2014, 07:47:08 AM »

i like the use of the IBM mouse lol

uncle les · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:58:28 PM »

Dragging my heels a bit with this one, too much indecision on my part.

Next window of opportunity comes next weekend.. unless work slackens off. Either way - I've got 1/32 Vampires to build so I have to finish this one pronto !

Kerick · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:36:34 AM »

Quote from: uncle les on June 30, 2014, 08:23:01 PM

Needs more LED

Airfix FW189 rear glazing makes great baroque headlamp lenses...

If its not "baroque", don't fix it!
I can't help myself sometimes......

As to your project, awesome!!! Vanship meets a little steampunk!

uncle les · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2014, 08:51:48 PM »

OK - got a little time tonight to bend some brass and attach the egg-beaters, lay down an undercoat and do a little work in the cabin using colour chips from Bunnings as panels.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:16:17 AM »

Its coming together very nicely. I never finished watching Last Exile, but I saw enough of it to like the
aesthetics, and this looks the business.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2014, 03:30:25 AM »

I really like how this has that classic streamline feel.

Looking good!

Brian da Basher

uncle les · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2014, 07:05:23 PM »

Is it the weekend yet ?
Anyhow.. undercoat preshading with yellow & orange after sanding back some rough spots

undercoat red with some Humbrol I got from Gino at Metro Hobbies today

Some Testors metallic red airbrushed with some gunmetal shading

Now, onto some detail picking with Citadel Miniatures acrylics while I watch a little mindless TV with the girls

uncle les · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:57:15 PM »

Tonight's progress. all it needs now is a crew, some dulling down in places and some minor cleaning up.

so bring on Sunday.. oh wait.. it is Sunday.. oops.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:17:21 AM »

WOH!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:55:39 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:33:58 AM »

This is awesome! I love the preshading under the red. The cockpit is nice, too. What scale is this? 1/32, 1/35 or 1/48?

uncle les · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2014, 10:41:06 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on July 13, 2014, 09:33:58 AM

This is awesome! I love the preshading under the red. The cockpit is nice, too. What scale is this? 1/32, 1/35 or 1/48?

cheers, the scale... well, it'll depend on how big I make the crew.. which I'm about to do in a sec. I'm aiming at 1/25 ish...

uncle les · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:53:08 PM »

We'll call it finished.

Meet the crew:

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:31:45 PM »

That's some amazing work, Uncle Les!

Somehow you've managed to streamline steampunk.

You have abilities of incredible magnitude. I especially like the dog in the back seat.

Brian da Basher

uncle les · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:22:33 PM »

Thanks Brian. The dog was a last minute idea suggested by child #4.. .. no idea where she gets her inspiration...

Kerick · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2014, 11:14:29 PM »

Resembles my daughter, laying around with a computer device at hand.
Great job on the ship! And a nice touch with the dog. Great suggestion and well executed.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2014, 02:51:36 AM »

Absolutely first rate job. Still not quite sure what it is but it looks great!

:)

RP1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:57:44 AM »

Oh wow, that's fantastic! And the dog is a perfect touch!

RP1

Old Wombat · « **Reply #25 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:12:02 PM »

Weird & wonderful vehicle ... but I love the dog!

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:48:02 PM »

Wow, that turned out just amazing! I've wanted to build a vanship for several years but I was perplexed by the Claudia Drive, so it's nice to see how you did it. Of course, now there's a 1/72 scale kit for folks who don't have time to scratchbuild....

What was the source of the crew? My first thought was that they came from the Hasegawa Ma.K. 1/20 ground crew but I can't tell for sure.

For Greg and others who are uncertain about this vehicle, it's a Vanship from the anime series Last Exile. http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Vanship and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Exile.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:42:55 AM »

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on July 17, 2014, 09:48:02 PM

For Greg and others who are uncertain about this vehicle, it's a Vanship from the anime series Last Exile. http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Vanship and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Exile.

Thank you

Madhatter · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:31:53 PM »

Love these van ships. The Hasegawa one is good but this one is great! Love it, and like the others have said, the fog is a nice touch
MH

uncle les · « **Reply #29 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:56:39 PM »

Thanks guys - here's the last pics before it gets packed ready for the trip to SA Model Expo in October.

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on July 17, 2014, 09:48:02 PM

What was the source of the crew? My first thought was that they came from the Hasegawa Ma.K. 1/20 ground crew but I can't tell for sure.

The heads are Maschinen Krieger as you correctly point out and the bodies are a combination of Airfix Harrier pilot ( a bit leftover from this https://scontent-a-hkg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/322895_3155599371165_1382202516_o.jpg ) and a Hasegawa "ski figure set" ( http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mHLlZ6ImaIiWEqpNPBWc4Yw.jpg ) with filler and foil.

Modelling_Mushi · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:05:29 PM »

Jeez louise, that is fantastic !!! Where'd I put my knitting needles?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:01:42 AM »

What's the magazine/comic that the back-seater's reading?

Looks a bit like an old Beano but the title doesn't seem to match up.

uncle les · « **Reply #32 on:** July 19, 2014, 06:49:10 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 19, 2014, 03:01:42 AM

What's the magazine/comic that the back-seater's reading?

Looks a bit like an old Beano but the title doesn't seem to match up.

.. "Adventure Time" of course !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Time

Old Wombat · « **Reply #33 on:** July 19, 2014, 07:41:05 AM »

Quote from: uncle les on July 19, 2014, 06:49:10 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 19, 2014, 03:01:42 AM
What's the magazine/comic that the back-seater's reading?

Looks a bit like an old Beano but the title doesn't seem to match up.

.. "Adventure Time" of course !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Time

OK. Never heard of it.

uncle les · « **Reply #34 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:01:17 AM »

I was being a little obtuse

Adventure Time is a surrealistic cartoon show that my teenage daughter adores and subsequently, having been forced to endure children's TV for the best part of the last 30 years, I'm sort of enamoured with it as well. It's not actually a comic, I just used some junk mail toy catalog literature and cut out a suitable picture that suited my purpose. I could have equally placed an ad for any of the latest PS2 games in his hands.

On an aesthetic note... I placed the document lower in his grasp to make it look like he was just holding it ready to read (and so as not to hide the dials on his instrument panel), rather than reading it as his gaze is more forward and less down. I'm wondering whether I should reposition and have it fair and square in is face.. thoughts ??
( My wife Karen says leave it alone and move on as you always make it worse when you change blah blah blah...)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #35 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:03:34 AM »

NO! Don't move it!

Positioning is perfect where it is, it looks really natural. :)

uncle les · « **Reply #36 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:06:29 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 19, 2014, 08:03:34 AM

NO! Don't move it!

Positioning is perfect where it is, it looks really natural. :)

OK - I shall accept that and leave well enough alone ! Cheers :)


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Author Topic: Inspired by some Gonzo anime (Read 11416 times)