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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on April 11, 2013, 07:42:54 AM

Title: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 11, 2013, 07:42:54 AM

Ok, kicked this off to get on the C&C vehicle bandwagon.

I have done a GDI Orca before, so now it was time for the NOD craft and the Venom looked to be the best choice.
What I am looking at getting is something like this
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/nodvenom.jpg)
So after a first false start with a 1/72 Hind as a base I settled on a 1/72 Seahawk with its proboscis removed
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild4.jpg)

After some hacking and slashing and filling and probing and shimming I ended up here
I did change the engine layout after the failed first attempt to a more rounded shape.. using Buccaneer External tanks actually.
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild5.jpg)

After some hacking and slashing and filling and probing and shimming I ended up here with the current smoother shape.
Thence onto some paint work to get the under lying red colouring seen
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild6.jpg)

It is not exactly like the artwork, nor the game avatar.. but to me it gets the right vibe. Only the finished paint will tell

It also has lights in the engines and cockpit, which will still hopefully work after all this.

Brian T

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2013, 08:09:29 AM

Wow!!! I mean, seriously WOW!!! :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: father ennis on April 11, 2013, 11:55:29 AM

This looks really Kool !!!

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 12, 2013, 05:24:11 AM

You certainly captured the flavor of that CGI Orca, buzzbomb!

It just amazes me how you can put so many diverse parts together and come up with something that looks so natural!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Daryl J. on April 13, 2013, 01:28:08 AM

Yep.   Cool stuff!

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: apophenia on April 13, 2013, 04:15:34 AM

That is some serious surgery! Looking good  :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 14, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

thanks Folks.. I am really enjoying this build and getting right into

So...
with some blackish on now.. starting to take shape

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild8.jpg)

Next is decasl which are  home printed NOD type Scorpion Tails, some clean up (already spotted one bit for attention), perhaps some repaints for stuff that does not work and we will see how it looks then

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Weaver on April 14, 2013, 08:57:21 PM

Excellent piece of work - I hate putty, so the amount of filing and sanding you've done here leaves me awestruck. :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 15, 2013, 02:11:08 AM

Getting better by the minute! :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: father ennis on April 15, 2013, 11:42:44 AM

Looking really great !!!

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Doom! on April 16, 2013, 12:06:26 AM

This is a really cool project, looking forward to seeing her finished up.  :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: taiidantomcat on April 16, 2013, 04:48:36 AM

Visionary  :-*

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 16, 2013, 10:37:53 PM

 I meant to say something nice about this over at SSM - but these are bit further along - So I'll
 say its looking fantastic.

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 22, 2013, 07:41:51 PM

Just about ready to call as done
"Target Aquired"
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild9.jpg)
The lights still work!
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild10.jpg)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/SSM/venom/venombuild11.jpg)

I did umm and ahh about painting the canopy transparent red.. but baulked due to the high probability of disaster.

Good to go to Wonderfest.. so I should have one entry providing it survives the trip
(yes it is a copy of the SSM post.. laziness and cut and paste being your friend)

Brian T

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: bluesman on April 22, 2013, 09:55:37 PM

Great job, mate!

Very mean looking pointy nosed fiighter. And you have got the classic looks fast while standing still thing going on

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 23, 2013, 02:12:11 AM

It's incredibly that you got such a flawless looking and polished model out of all those parts!

Most excellent!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 23, 2013, 03:03:43 AM

Outstanding! :) :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: father ennis on April 23, 2013, 05:04:38 AM

That Bad Boy is truely fantastic ... !!!  You have done an outstanding job !!!    As far as it being different from the original,It's just a "different production model" .

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: ed s on April 23, 2013, 08:09:20 AM

EXCELLENT!!  Great idea, masterfull scratchbuilding, and a superb paint job.

Well done.

Ed

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 23, 2013, 08:23:56 AM

C&C got their names all wrong!  :icon_surprised: THIS one should've been called Orca. I mean, it certainly looks the part: flippers, a fluke, the whole fuselage looks suitably cetacean...

Awesome work!  :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Doom! on April 24, 2013, 02:27:20 AM

Very cool!  :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 24, 2013, 08:19:09 AM

Thanks for the encouragement folks.

Whilst not exactly how I saw it in the minds eye.. close enough for Government work.

Working on the Last Starfighter gunstar at the moment to get ready for the Aussie Model Expo in June.

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: raafif on April 25, 2013, 05:13:42 AM

Quote from: buzzbomb on April 24, 2013, 08:19:09 AM

Working on the Last Starfighter gunstar at the moment

Don't forget to post it here !

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: apophenia on April 28, 2013, 10:10:24 AM

That looks seriously cool! And, IMHO, much better balanced than the artwork at the top of the page  :)

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Old Wombat on April 29, 2013, 10:26:41 PM

That will look awesome sitting next to the Orca, mate! 8)

 :)

Guy

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Goonie on May 13, 2013, 10:01:23 PM

Great job! Looks mean, alienish and deadly  ;)

 

Title: Re: C&C Tiberium Sun - NOD Venom 1/48 - Finished
Post by: Gingie on May 30, 2013, 10:44:39 PM

Fantastic talent! You could market a resin kit of this!