Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: tiking on March 21, 2019, 10:57:28 PM

Title: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 21, 2019, 10:57:28 PM

Another sci-fi build. Seem to be doing a lot of those these days. I have one more to do than I will be back to building the usual truck and 1/35 builds. I have been working on this for some weeks now and have gotten it to this point. The majority of the work is a combination of scratch building, and some kit-bashing. I pretty much used whatever and anything that was in my arsenal. Lots of small bits and pieces went into making this, a somewhat, believable sci-fi transport. I still have a little more work to do on the wagon behind the driver's compartment before calling it done.

(https://images20.fotki.com/v207/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v207/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod2-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod2.html)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1315/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod3-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod3.html)
(https://images40.fotki.com/v1668/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod4-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod4.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v682/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod5-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod5.html)
(https://images16.fotki.com/v156/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod6-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod6.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v207/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod7-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod7.html)
(https://images46.fotki.com/v677/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod8-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod8.html)
(https://images42.fotki.com/v1215/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod9-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod9.html)
(https://images45.fotki.com/v1636/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod10-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod10.html)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod11-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod11.html)
(https://images45.fotki.com/v1636/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod12-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod12.html)
(https://images41.fotki.com/v1670/photos/0/3821280/16124192/g_8_cargo_pod13-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/g-8-cargo-pod/g-8-cargo-pod13.html)

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tankmodeler on March 21, 2019, 11:26:19 PM

Very nice!

What did you use for the cab?

And, if I may suggest? Possibly add something person in the cab, like a lunch box or bottle of water or thermos. Something to show a personal connection and a splash of colour.

But I do like it a lot.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 21, 2019, 11:50:33 PM

Quote from: tankmodeler on March 21, 2019, 11:26:19 PM

Very nice!

What did you use for the cab?

And, if I may suggest? Possibly add something person in the cab, like a lunch box or bottle of water or thermos. Something to show a personal connection and a splash of colour.

But I do like it a lot.

Thank you. I am looking for a figure that will go together with this piece. Have not found one yet. Agree with the little personal effects. The cab is actually from a 1/24 scale toy front loader, which I modified.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: Old Wombat on March 22, 2019, 01:37:27 AM

 8) :smiley:

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: Kerick on March 22, 2019, 01:43:37 AM

This has a certain Industria Mechanica look which I love. Very clever look!

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2019, 02:12:03 AM

Wow!! :smiley:

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 22, 2019, 07:23:42 AM

Thanks fellows. Glad you all like the build.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: Kerick on March 22, 2019, 11:18:21 AM

It looks like you wrapped the seat in some sort of actual fabric. Nice touch.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 22, 2019, 04:57:12 PM

Quote from: kerick on March 22, 2019, 11:18:21 AM

It looks like you wrapped the seat in some sort of actual fabric. Nice touch.

Fabric plaster to be exact. :)

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tanktastic43 on March 22, 2019, 04:57:27 PM

Very cool!

Well done.

tt43.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 22, 2019, 04:58:38 PM

Thank you. Glad you like the results.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: ed s on March 22, 2019, 09:35:52 PM

Well done!!!!

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 23, 2019, 03:19:04 AM

Thank you Ed.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: apophenia on March 23, 2019, 03:30:41 AM

Love it  :-*

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 23, 2019, 06:03:35 AM

Quote from: apophenia on March 23, 2019, 03:30:41 AM

Love it  :-*

Much appreciated.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: elmayerle on March 23, 2019, 09:55:28 AM

Beautiful model and workmanship.

Title: Re: G-8 CARGO POD
Post by: tiking on March 24, 2019, 08:46:10 PM

Quote from: elmayerle on March 23, 2019, 09:55:28 AM

Beautiful model and workmanship.

Thank you. Appreciate it.