Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on July 08, 2016, 06:22:56 PM
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Good Day
Another day ... another project.
In spite of being a huge Heinlein fan, this project has nothing to do with his book. Sorry guys!
Using a Portuguese comic book from the 70´s (O Falcao/The Hawk - O Mundo Perdido/The Lost World), a Japanese plastic kit (Tamiya Triceratops)
and an Italian resin figure (Soldati), this is just a small example of world globalization.
The name of the hero is Jose Gois, and he got lost by accident in planet Mundia, where the wonders never cease....
Allow me to begin.
The original script (slightly modified by Yours Truly ;))
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-13.jpg)
And here is the beast.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-01.jpg)
Oh No! The poor beast has no tongue!!!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-02.jpg)
After a quick call to the Bondi Vet (yes, we watch that TV show in Portugal :) ) the problem was identified and quickly solved!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-05.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-06.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-07.jpg)
Much better now. Thanks Dr. Brown! :)
With the beast finished, it is time to present the...well, not the beauty, for sure!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-08.jpg)
The bridle was made with some Aluminium (or Aluminum, take your pick :) ) foil, the map was just an ordinary paper printout
I made with my old HP deskjet, and the base is the lid of cigarette box covered with DAS modelling clay.
Thanks for watching!
To be continued....
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The guys riding the triceratops looks like Star Fleet science officers from Star Trek!
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Looking like a great idea! :)
Seriously? Bondi Vet? ???
Meh! 'Tis a small world, after all! ;)
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The guys riding the triceratops looks like Star Fleet science officers from Star Trek!
...with manboobs.
Antonio's figure is much better. Is the soldier wearing sandals with socks?
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Indeed he is! The famous "Military Comfy" grade sandals with embedded reptile and bug repellent socks. :)
Thanks for watching!
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The guys riding the triceratops looks like Star Fleet science officers from Star Trek!
Just what I thought.
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Getting settled in and comfortable for another Antonio masterpiece. ;)
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Anachron!
Oh yeah!
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Looks like you are off to a great start with this project Antonio. Looking forward to seeing what this looks like when you are done. :)
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Cool. Looks good so far
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Fantastic work as always.
Brilliant concept and execution
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"It doesn't look like we're in El Alamein anymore, Triceratops..."
Looking good, Antonio! Will look forward to your next update!
Brian da Basher
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The guys riding the triceratops looks like Star Fleet science officers from Star Trek!
...with manboobs.
That's 'cos they've become unfit from riding Triceratopses all day. They need to get back in the transporter and set it to delete a bit of fat while it's all just data in the middle of the process...
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"It doesn't look like we're in El Alamein anymore, Triceratops..."
Looking good, Antonio! Will look forward to your next update!
Actually, I'd argue that they've wandered a bit too far from Fort Zindernuef (from "Beau Geste" movie et al.) and Le Legion Estrangere. I will most heartily agree that everything so far looks great.
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Seriously? Bondi Vet? ???
Could you imagine Doctor Chris's face when asked to do a stool sample? ;D
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Great start!! Oh how I love your builds!
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Antonio, I look forward to seeing your new project steppin forward.
I can't wait to see how the triceratops will look like after your treatment knowing the fantastic painting skills you have!
Antonio
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Hi guys
Back from a short vacation.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/corvo.jpg)
Guess where! :)
And thanks for the nice comments!
Some more advances on the details:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-14.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-15.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-16.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-17.jpg)
The terrain was made with DAS clay, and the vegetation with an assortment of different stuff:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-18.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-19.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-20.jpg)
Everything is pretty much done in terms of construction, so painting will follow!
Thanks for watching!
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Guess where! :)
Looks a bit like Iceland
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Love your Triceratops :)
Guess where! :)
Azores' Corvo Island crater?
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You got it! Azores it is. Even better than paradise. No snakes to tempt you! ;D
Anyway, painting is on the way....
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-21.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-22.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-24.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-25.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-26.jpg)
With just the base colors, everything looks a little bit "bland", but the oils will do the trick.
Thanks for watching!
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Hi guys
A little oil goes a long way. After that, some matte varnish and that's it. Done!
And here are the final photos:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-31.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-32.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-33.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-34.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-35.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-36.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-37.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-38.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-39.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-40.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-41.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-42.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/Triceratops/trice-43.jpg)
Thanks for watching!
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Besides excellent realistic finish detail, is off charts unusual subject. Way cool 8)
Diorama setting adds whole bunch to basic build !
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Fantastic work, a masterpiece under any perspective!
:o
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Outstanding! 8)
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Outstanding! 8)
What he said :)
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Gorgeous! And I love the look on the rider's face ... "Where the hell are we?! ;D
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I think he just realized he needs a ladder to get back into that saddle!
Outstanding !!!
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Gorgeous! And I love the look on the rider's face ... "Where the hell are we?! ;D
"Argentio, I think we're lost!" said the Lone Stranger.
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Nicely executed and a great idea.
Muito bom tanto os modelos quanto a idéia. Muito original.
Plastiabraços
Paulo
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What a finish!! Love the colors all around on this one, it just looks wondrous :-* :-*
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I will echo all the previous comments. Plus I like the Wehrmacht approved Birkenstock's. ;)
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Outstanding build! The figure is fantastic; sandals, great skin tone representation and mustache! The camo on the uniform looks great, too - it looks Russian.
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Gorgeous! And I love the look on the rider's face ... "Where the hell are we?! ;D
"Argentio, I think we're lost!" said the Lone Stranger.
Alternate version: "I don't think we're in Cosenza any more, Argentio!" murmurred the Lone Stranger.
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Excellent work
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Brilliant at every level.
Alien vegetation, weird critter, terrific painting.
Do not be surprised at a few homage jobs getting around model shows, as I love the idea and think the execution was first rate
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Speaking of Heinlein, I wonder what subjects would make good models? Talking purely about space craft all I know of commercially is the Luna from Destination Moon and Rocketship Galileo which was done as a resin kit.
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Awesome!