Author Topic: MEV -Mars Exploration Vehicle Finished (Read 15212 times)

Steve Blazo · « **on:** February 13, 2016, 08:39:16 AM »

MEV -Mars Exploration Vehicle
OK, a late entry. Need a break from the D9R.
Had to see if it would work and look right. The suspesion works and the body looks right. So .....
The victims -

The basics-

All togther -

LemonJello · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:41:54 AM »

I am intrigued. Please continue, good sir!

apophenia · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:08:53 AM »

Great combo! Yeah, keep goin' :)

finsrin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2016, 11:36:43 AM »

And its a scale-o-rama. Off to a super start :)

Kerick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:44:31 PM »

Nice work! I'll be watching this one.

Frank3k · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:50:35 PM »

This is going to be good!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2016, 06:57:19 PM »

Woh!

Looking good already, Steve!

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2016, 09:14:55 PM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2016, 01:34:01 AM »

Interesting

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2016, 01:42:18 AM »

Ingenious!

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:23:25 AM »

This is already showing a lot of promise!! :)

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:37:24 AM »

Latest progress - Still need to put some small details on and need to find some lights.

LemonJello · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:46:34 AM »

So cool! It all comes together so well.

Tophe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2016, 11:55:38 PM »

You are right: camo on Mars planet is... different, not green at all...

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2016, 08:40:44 AM »

That is just so hot.

Great mashup of bits and it looks really right

Kerick · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2016, 09:29:47 AM »

This looks great! I wish I could build so quickly too! I love the com dish.

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2016, 04:19:28 PM »

Great Build. Love the details!

I confess I have a similar project on the bench (actually only 1%, the rest is still in my mind) but using only a Scud-B kit :)

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:49:19 PM »

Ready for paint - thinking white with black numbers and a lot of orange dust. A few caution panels and some detail colors.

Frank3k · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:06:13 AM »

Loos like a realistic extrapolation from a rover like Curiosity to a manned rover. I would go with white, but easy on the orange dust - it's more of a reddish brown. Here are two MSL selfies (both are big and detailed):

This one has been processed and it's not 100% "Mars true color" but has great detail:
http://mars.nasa.gov/msl/imgs/2016/01/curiosity-mars-rover-self-portrait-martian-sand-dunes-pia20316-full.jpg

This one is closer to true color:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/msl/20150323/pia16937-16.jpg

You can also Google "MSL wheels" to see what sticks, typical wear and damage

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:29:24 AM »

Thanks Frank3k, great reference pics. Will stay to the brown side of orange for sure.

Kerick · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2016, 10:47:54 AM »

May I suggest beating up the wheels too? The rover pics look like the wheels take some damage driving over rocks.

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:35:52 PM »

Its white !!!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #22 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:36:18 PM »

Well, you do like white plastic!

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:58:03 AM »

Finished - Learned a couple lessons that will help with my D9R.
1. Put the flat coat on after the wash, before pigments. If you look close you can see the pigments found the tide marks from the wash.
2. Apply the pigments after the flat coat, the flat coat took the color away from the pigments.
Comments welcome !!

Frank3k · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2016, 12:34:19 PM »

Looks great!

Acree · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2016, 04:37:18 PM »

Awesome job! Congratulations! Looks like a real vehicle - could be a very convincing movie prop!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2016, 07:39:25 PM »

I like it!

My only (minor) critical observation is that the pigment build-up in some places, especially along the bottom edges & in some angles, looks a bit heavy & coarse.

Weaver · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:06:55 PM »

Great job - well done! :)

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 04, 2016, 07:39:25 PM

I like it!

My only (minor) critical observation is that the pigment build-up in some places, especially along the bottom edges & in some angles, looks a bit heavy & coarse.

Yes, trying to get the pigments to look like dust was a hard lesson. $:-\$

Old Wombat · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:39:17 PM »

Quote from: Steve Blazo on March 04, 2016, 08:54:49 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 04, 2016, 07:39:25 PM
I like it!

My only (minor) critical observation is that the pigment build-up in some places, especially along the bottom edges & in some angles, looks a bit heavy & coarse.

Yes, trying to get the pigments to look like dust was a hard lesson. $:-\$

On my FSBR (my 1st &, so far, only use of pigments) I dusted on the pigments using a make-up application brush, lightly blew off the excess &, using the same brush, lightly dusted it in the direction of "fall" or "wash" then sealed it down with a light coat of dull-coat carefully misted on for the 1st coat to avoid blasting the powder off.

I actually ended up having to take off a lot using a damp brush before the dull-coat, as it was well overdone initially for what I wanted, but that initial look would have been perfect for your Mars Exploration Vehicle.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #30 on:** March 05, 2016, 03:15:36 AM »

Madhatter · « **Reply #31 on:** March 05, 2016, 07:36:44 PM »

thats way cool Steve! Love it!!

Kerick · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2016, 03:30:17 AM »

Awesome job all around!
Looks like Mars needs a car wash!

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:11:36 AM »

Superb!! I love how its hard to tell where it came from as well, I would never guess 1/48 scud wheels!!

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2016, 04:26:57 AM »

Great finale, with that eerie martian weathering!

Will you consider setting up a diorama with it? It really deserves it! :)

Kerick · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:44:35 AM »

Quote from: Antonio Sobral on March 07, 2016, 04:26:57 AM

Great finale, with that eerie martian weathering!

Will you consider setting up a diorama with it? It really deserves it! :)

Ditto!

Claymore · « **Reply #36 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:07:35 AM »

Wow! Awesome paint job on a truly inspiring build. Hats off to you sir! :)

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #37 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:29:51 AM »

Really amazing!

Camthalion · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:31:40 AM »

looks great nice work


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