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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« on: October 03, 2014, 03:26:33 PM »
Greeting my friends

After many many months away from the "modelling universe", I am slowly coming back :)

And I could not find a better way to "restart" than to evoke the glorious universe of "Dune"
portrayed  by Mr Frank Herbert, many many years ago.

In this particular case, my very personal interpretation of a "melange snooper".
A vehicle used by the freemen to roam the vast open spaces of Arrakis in search of the precious substance...

I hope you like it!

The very beginning...



The concept is taking from...with the freemen pilot.


Pimping the ride a little bit :)







And the construction is pretty much done.


Now is time for warming up the airbrush!

« Last Edit: October 30, 2014, 04:40:37 PM by Antonio Sobral »

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 08:08:03 PM »
Beautiful!!  Come to think of it, it is nearly 50 years since Analog published the first installment of Dune (read it there as a teenager).

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2014, 11:09:22 PM »
WOW!

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 02:43:01 AM »
Wow!
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 02:48:14 AM »
Had me at "Dune"  :)

you do more with an old computer mouse than I do with an entire model kit!!  :) :) Wonderful imagination
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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 09:06:06 AM »
Please paint over that ladybug! Its totally throwing off my impression of this vehicle. Otherwise it looks pretty clever.

Offline Camthalion

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 10:18:06 AM »
interesting.  Looks good so far

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2014, 07:20:28 AM »
wonderful!!

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2014, 03:31:32 PM »
Hi folks

Thanks for the feedback!

After a few more minor detail tweaks, it was time for some "primer wash", to get rid of those divergent colors... ;)

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The ladybug has lost its original glamour, and became a MAPS (Melange Advanced Probing System) :)

Thanks for watching!


Cheers

Antonio

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2014, 11:19:46 PM »
Great use of a mouse and what looks like an old modem cover! You still need a worm thumper, somewhere.

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2014, 10:13:56 AM »
It's great to see you posting again, Antonio and I can only marvel at your boundless ingenuity!

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2014, 02:47:49 PM »
Yes !.. and Yes! again.

I really like this and your use of "objects" such as mice is really well done.

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/06 update
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2014, 03:59:09 PM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the nice words!

The gizmo has got some coloring, at last! :)


And with the freemen figure pretty much done:



Hope you like it!

Cheers

Antonio




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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/14 update
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2014, 06:50:26 AM »
Yes, I like it.
A lot

Really nice job

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - 2014/10/14 update
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 04:12:24 PM »
Hi folks

A further little additional step.

The painting is pretty much completed, with some hand paited markings:
















Now is time for the last step: the weathering.


Thanks for watching!


Cheers

Antonio

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2014, 03:08:43 AM »
Yowza ! coming along nicely ... can't wait to see the finished  result :)

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2014, 02:51:24 AM »
Yet another mind-boggling use of diverse, found objects!

You have an imagination that's simply off the charts!

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2014, 06:04:58 AM »
Looking great

Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - WIP 2014/10/20
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2014, 04:39:59 PM »
Hi Guys

Thanks for looking nad for the nice comments.


After a few very subtle weathering effects (the usual "acrylics +oils + pigments" routine), the project is done!

Here are some photos to prove it :)





























































And that's ít for now!

Thanks again for watching.



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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2014, 10:43:23 PM »
I really like it :)

... but the bug still looks like a bug & that's throwing me :-\
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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2014, 02:09:01 AM »
I really like it :)

... but the bug still looks like a bug & that's throwing me :-\


I agree - it is great work.

Looking at this picture though:



I have to wonder if the pilot is also looking at and concerned about that "bug"...
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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2014, 09:00:58 AM »
I'd be poohing my dacks if I saw a bug that bug too!

that's the best use of mouse 've seen to date. love it!
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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #22 on: November 03, 2014, 11:23:48 AM »
that's the best use of mouse 've seen to date. love it!

Agreed. And, regardless of what the pilot thinks, I'm keen on the bug too!
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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #23 on: November 03, 2014, 01:03:45 PM »
Terrific.
Ready for a quick ascent on detecting Wormsign.


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Re: Dune Melange Snooper - Finished!
« Reply #24 on: November 03, 2014, 06:43:47 PM »
That looks great: the weathering is excellent.  8)
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