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Offline Camthalion

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/11/19
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2014, 03:21:50 AM »
very cool
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/11/19
« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2014, 04:21:35 PM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the interest in the pilot's seat "auto-elevatory" proprietary technology.  ;)

Even though being classified material by the DoD, I will risk a sneak-peek to show you how it works:









Simple, isn't it? ;D


When the model is finished, 95% of all this will not be able to be seen, but it will be there nonetheless! :)


Thanks for watching and commenting!



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Offline Kerick

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/11/24
« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2014, 12:56:56 AM »
Looks cool!
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/11/24
« Reply #28 on: November 25, 2014, 06:39:14 AM »
Nice gadgetry.
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/11/24
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2014, 04:12:43 PM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the comments.

With the "interiors"pretty much done, it was time to take care of the exterior, building up the different sections
with bits and pieces retrieved from the old faithful spare box:
















Regarding the rotating antenna in the middle section, I am having second thoughts about it, so I suspect that very soon
it will be replaced by ... something that I still have to "invent".

Thanks for watching!


Cheers

Antonio
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Offline Weaver

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2014, 08:07:19 PM »
Splendid stuff - this is going really well.

If you do decide not to use the radar on thsi project, then please keep it for something else becuase it looks really good.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2014, 10:22:30 PM »
Nice work on the greeblization process!
If you want me I'll be looking at the local papers for rummage sale adds.
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2014, 01:11:33 AM »
Radar? Really? On this beauty? Triple missile launcher, Vulcan, Maser, jet engine to extinguish fire, ion cannon...maybe tesla coil...there are many other possibilities than radar.

Fire extinguisher could be nice :)
« Last Edit: December 03, 2014, 01:13:05 AM by Artoor_K »
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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2014, 03:29:12 AM »
Wool!  Get your balls of wool here!  We also have knitting needles on sale! ;)

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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2014, 01:36:48 PM »
Antonio, just marvellous.
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Offline MaxHeadroom

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #35 on: December 06, 2014, 12:46:49 AM »
To the master of recycling, the hero of zero-cost-models!

It's amazing Antonio! Simply amazing.
Hat off and a deep bow to your fantasy.
But, why didn't you build a transparent canopy?

Norbert
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #36 on: December 06, 2014, 01:04:44 PM »
It's in the style of Ma.K, Norbert.

In Ma.K the Earth-based Mercenary forces have highly effective Virtual Reality control systems & clear canopies are a weak point.

For example:




The off-Earth government backed Strahl, on the other hand, do not:





But they have better AI systems for autonomous drones:


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Offline MaxHeadroom

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2014, 11:45:39 PM »
Thx for the explanation and the examples, Old Wombat.

Norbert
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Offline Kerick

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #38 on: December 07, 2014, 12:14:18 PM »
I'll have to keep that in mind. I want to build something MaK style one of these days!
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/02
« Reply #39 on: December 08, 2014, 08:17:00 AM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the comments and for the explanation of the MaK "environment"!

And since I personally love not to have transparencies to fiddle about, it is a win-win situation :)

But in the meanwhile there has been some significant progress.


First, let me to present the other player in this little farce:




Second, and as already expected, the rectangular array antenna was replaced with a turret.
"Death Ray Tower" sounds corny, so please call it what you want :)
















And the Irony Mk I is pretty much completed:



And strange as it may seem, it was elected "Product of the Year" by the local consumer association.  Go figure!!! ;)


Next step: the terrain....


Thanks for watching!

Cheers

Antonio
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #40 on: December 08, 2014, 08:32:31 AM »
That's not a death-ray device! ::)

That's a directional microphone for eavesdropping on the neighbours! :o


Bzzzt! :-X
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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #41 on: December 08, 2014, 08:48:14 AM »
Great job.

Well greeblied up and everything appears to have a purpose

Reminds me of a GDI vehicle from tiberium twilight, the Shockwave. Well sort of.

http://cnc.wikia.com/wiki/Shockwave
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Offline Kerick

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #42 on: December 09, 2014, 09:25:59 AM »
I like it! Great whiffing!
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Offline finsrin

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2014, 04:29:24 PM »
With this; you have brought BTS into the "Iron Age".
Everything does look to have its place and purpose.
The transformation to an Irony Mark I works better than it otta  :)
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Offline MaxHeadroom

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Re: The Irony - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #44 on: December 13, 2014, 12:35:51 AM »
Great job, Antonio - in german we call such things "großes Kino", which means "an impressive view"!

When I've seen the guy beside the "Irony", sticking this stick into the plug, I've got an irony-cal idea: using such a key for spiral-spring-driven toys instead of the stick...  ;D  ;D  ;D

... or a starter crank.  ;)

Norbert
« Last Edit: December 15, 2014, 01:12:10 AM by MaxHeadroom »
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony Mk I - WIP 2014/12/08
« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2014, 05:29:20 AM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the comments!

Funny you mention the the starter crank, because that was exactly the original intention of the figure:
a WW2 German soldier trying to start a vehicle, ;D

In this scene, the purpose is slightly different, as you will soon see.


The base is pretty much done.
Standard wood wine case cut to the appropriate dimension, covered with vallejo pumice stone paste,
painted with acrylics and to finish, some Noch static grass:







The Irony Mk I also received a first coat of primer:




And just for fun, the Irony next to a Mak figure I (out of scale, since this one is 1/35 scale) bough the other day for another project.




Next step: Painting.

Thanks for watching!


Cheers

Antonio

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Offline raafif

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Re: The Irony Mk I - WIP 2014/12/14
« Reply #46 on: December 16, 2014, 04:36:46 AM »
I was expecting that figure to cranking a big clock-work key  ;D
Wondering what the cam finish will be ......
 
You can get 1/35th MaK suits to go with the Irony if that's what you're going for ;)

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Offline Madhatter

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Re: The Irony Mk I - WIP 2014/12/14
« Reply #47 on: December 17, 2014, 01:19:02 PM »
I've been eyeing off my wife's iron with temptation for something similar, but I like my man bits attached to my body, so I think I'll pass :)
I'll just enjoy watching you build yours
What scale is that suit?
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony Mk I - WIP 2014/12/14
« Reply #48 on: December 18, 2014, 02:47:51 AM »
Hi

Thanks for the interest!

The Mak figure/suit Melusine is 1/35 scale, and the photo was just to add some MaK "atmosphere".

It is actually too big for the scene, since the other figures and the Irony are all 1/48.


But I promise that the Melusine will appear again in the future :)
I bought it as is (already assembled and painted).


Cheers

Antonio
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: The Irony Mk I - WIP 2014/12/14
« Reply #49 on: December 22, 2014, 01:56:27 AM »
Ho Ho Ho :)

The painting has begun.

The ship received only the basic color,  but the figures and accessories are almost done.



















That nice overall green is begging for some kind of "mapping à la MIG", if you know what I mean. ;)


Thanks for watching!

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