Author Topic: MaK-17 Hammerhead  (Read 14770 times)

Offline Antonio Sobral

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MaK-17 Hammerhead
« on: April 29, 2016, 03:30:04 PM »
Hi guys

Another crazy project is afoot! ;)

This time a flying apparatus slightly influenced by the Maschinen Krieger universe.

Mainly because of the figures, which are leftovers from my Falke:




The other main contributors to this endeavour are a P-47D:




And the ubiquitous Mig-17 (in this case in a chinese disguise):




Hence the "fusion" name: MaK-17. The Hammerhead part you will find out later :)

So the plastic mingling starts...

First, the interior:
















And the exterior:










And after assembling everything together, you get....a Hammerhead, of course! :)














Now is time to plan an adequate base to place it.


Thanks for looking.

Cheers!

Offline andonio64

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2016, 06:06:50 PM »
Wow Antonio, I am already mouthwatering by the idea of following a new project of yours ...
 :o :o :o

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2016, 03:32:05 AM »
Wow Antonio, I am already mouthwatering by the idea of following a new project of yours ...
 :o :o :o


Ditto!

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2016, 03:34:14 AM »

And the ubiquitous Mig-17 (in this case in a chinese disguise):





I just love the way the wing is so accurately in proportion to the rest of the fuselage...NOT!! ;D
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Offline Weaver

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2016, 06:13:09 AM »
Hope you don't mind Antonio, but I've just nicked that FT-5 picture for the Worst Box Art thread on WIM: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,31256.new.html#new
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2016, 06:19:35 AM »
Thanks for the nice words!

With the ship pretty much sorted out, it was time to think about the base.

Starting with 2 wood "wheels"




Joined together




With the real "floor"




Some positioning trials...
















Planning done. Now is time to attack the real work, i. e., all the small details still missing.

Thanks for watching!

Offline Kerick

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2016, 10:59:01 AM »
I'll be watching this one!!

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2016, 01:24:25 PM »
"Hammerhead" is obvious but it strikes me as looking more Star Wars pod-racer than MaK, at the moment. ???

Waiting to see where you take it, Antonio. :)
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2016, 07:43:34 AM »
Looks cool.  Look forward to seeing more

Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2016, 08:09:50 AM »
This is looking brilliant!

The quality of your pictures is wonderful too!
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2016, 03:26:13 PM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the nice comments.

To be honest, for me the photographic presentation of the works in a forum or any media is vital, and must be the best possible.
So you may not like my models, but at least the pictures will be ok :)

And the detailing work has begun

The floor.






The steps to unify both parts of the base




With the supporting cart




Final positioning










Thanks for watching!

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2016, 02:22:12 AM »
Looking great.  What do use you use for your photography?  Camera type and also is it a black backdrop?
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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2016, 09:32:29 AM »
Strapping in for another Antonio masterclass

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2016, 05:07:21 PM »
Hi

Thanks for the interest!

Regarding my "photo studio" setup, please find below a topic explaining it:

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3628.0


Cheers!




Offline apophenia

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2016, 09:46:42 AM »
Excellent concept ... and it fits right in to the SF3D/Maschinen Krieger universe  :)
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Offline Kerick

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2016, 10:51:59 AM »
I love that pattern on the floor plates! The entire build is looking first class.

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2016, 03:03:38 PM »
Thanks for the comments!

And some more details added.

On the craft:







And on the base:





Thanks for watching!

Offline andonio64

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2016, 05:05:17 PM »
WOW!

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2016, 05:19:21 PM »
This just keeps getting better and better!
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2016, 03:47:33 PM »
Thanks!

And a little bit more junk was added:
















And that's it. Building is pretty much finished.  Now is time to start thinking about painting :)

Thanks for watching!

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2016, 03:26:08 AM »
That's it...time to give up the hobby!   Knitting classes anyone?
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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2016, 06:38:35 AM »
Antonio is like our version of Jules Verne, a limitless imagination coupled with talent that's completely off the charts!

And talk about a futuristic vision!

Love the details, always look forward to your updates!

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Offline Kerick

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2016, 11:41:15 AM »
Outstanding! As always!

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2016, 06:36:55 PM »
Watching. :))
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: MaK-17 Hammerhead
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2016, 03:10:16 PM »
Thanks for the nice comments.

And the paint season has begun!



















Thanks for watching!