Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Brian da Basher/Brian Perri Memorial GB => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on August 27, 2020, 02:47:13 AM
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Hi guys
Thanks to the extension granted by the highest powers ;) , this will be my second build in this GB.
But before that, I would like to show you something I wrote a couple of days ago. A little homage to Brian, in the form of a limerick:
I once new a man from steel city
Whose modelling was clever and witty
His fondness for spats
Always drew a few laughs
So his untimely demise was a pity
Since English is not my native language, these are most probably not the greatest lines ever written in the language of Shakespeare, but it was worth the effort :)
Now proceeding to the modelling part, the original donor kit was this oldie but no so goldie...
(https://i.postimg.cc/PfWGXBQK/mantark-01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The inicial work done on the cockpit and fuselage...
(https://i.postimg.cc/rpHT4xDJ/mantark-02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mDFsykMG/mantark-03.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
About the name, Mantark, you will understand later :)
Thanks for watching, and keep safe!
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The Scale-o-rama and the move of the cockpit, had my immediate attention :smiley:
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The Scale-o-rama and the move of the cockpit, had my immediate attention :smiley:
Mine too ;D
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The Scale-o-rama and the move of the cockpit, had my immediate attention :smiley:
Mine too ;D
And mine! 8)
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Right, I forgot to mention the little 1/72 -> 1/48 scale-o-rama effect!
As for the name, "Mantark" is the agglutination of 2 fish names, Manta-Ray and Shark.
Why? because....
(https://i.postimg.cc/RZrn7JHv/mantark-04.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/g2vLNcV8/mantark-05.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJvGyQK9/mantark-06.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HLdcKGzK/mantark-07.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25GbNHX5/mantark-08.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Right? :)
Still needs some work and small refinements, as you can easily see.
Regarding the pilot, I am having second thoughts about placing him inside the cockpit.
I think I will leave the cockpit empty (just adding a seat, of course :) ) and will place a standing pilot figure next to the plane.
Thanks for watching!
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WOH! :o
;D ;D ;D 8)
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Wow!!! :smiley:
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WOH! :o
;D ;D ;D 8)
Yep that says it.
Different approach to scale-o-rama.
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Ok.. did not see that coming.:o
What an outcome.
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LIKE!!!!
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That is WILD! But the name makes perfect sense now ;D
Of course, since this is a BdB memorial, we'll be needing a much closer look at that trousered undercarriage ;)
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Excellent bit o' scale-o-ramaing!
Mog
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👍👍👍👍
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Antonio, you are a genius!
I can’t wait to see what the paint scheme will look like!