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Title: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 23, 2012, 02:46:33 AM: 1/48 kit.Worst instructions ever. The plastic on these kits reminds me of Italeri plastic. Regular model glue works well on it.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT5.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT6.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 23, 2012, 03:04:30 AM: Wow :o One of the coolest mechs ever :-* Nice job. What model is that from?
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 23, 2012, 03:16:29 AM: Paolo Parente's Dust (http://www.dustgame.com/)

I see thats called a Micky. There's an ad on the page above for a 'Micky bundle, that looks like about half a dozen kits for
around $300... ( 279, plus S&H ) Pretty neat looking stuff, but I've never been comfortable with the straight lift of tank turrets
onto clunky walkers... The designs also greatly resemble a game from the '90s called Gear Krieg, from Dream Pod 9.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 23, 2012, 05:29:27 AM: Cool as heck and yet ...HOLY CRAP those prices :o Don't guess I'll be having those >:(
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Maverick on January 23, 2012, 07:06:23 AM: Although expensive, their stuff is comparable price-wise with other 'exotics'. $30 for a 35th scale resin figure set is fairly normal and anyone that's looked at Hobbyfan or Panzershop's armour will see that $100+ for armour is quite normal too.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 23, 2012, 07:22:00 AM: Quote from: sotoolslinger on January 23, 2012, 03:04:30 AM
Wow :o One of the coolest mechs ever :-* Nice job. What model is that from?
Thanks Soto. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 23, 2012, 07:27:12 AM: Quote from: sotoolslinger on January 23, 2012, 05:29:27 AM
Cool as heck and yet ...HOLY CRAP those prices :o Don't guess I'll be having those >:(

The 1/48 line isn't too bad.
http://www.dustgame.com/products.php?nid=12 (http://www.dustgame.com/products.php?nid=12)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 23, 2012, 08:36:23 AM: Quote from: The Zod on January 23, 2012, 02:46:33 AM
1/48 kit.Worst instructions ever.
<snip>

Instructions? You still use those? ;)

Nice work, Zod! I really like how intricate the legs & feet (?) are.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 23, 2012, 08:59:22 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 23, 2012, 08:36:23 AM
Quote from: The Zod on January 23, 2012, 02:46:33 AM
1/48 kit.Worst instructions ever.
<snip>

Instructions? You still use those? ;)

Nice work, Zod! I really like how intricate the legs & feet (?) are.

Brian da Basher
Thanks Brian. If I use instructions,does that mean I have to turn in my guy card? :o
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 23, 2012, 04:36:07 PM: Quote from: The Zod on January 23, 2012, 08:59:22 AM
Thanks Brian. If I use instructions,does that mean I have to turn in my guy card? :o

Yep!
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 23, 2012, 05:50:54 PM: You can use the instructions just as long as you do not tell anyone that you did so. That way you can keep your card :^)

Interesting little model and the main armament has me wondering what a stock M5 Stuart would look like with something like that instead of the 37mm gun.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 25, 2012, 07:06:40 AM: Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 23, 2012, 05:50:54 PM
You can use the instructions just as long as you do not tell anyone that you did so. That way you can keep your card :^)

Interesting little model and the main armament has me wondering what a stock M5 Stuart would look like with something like that instead of the 37mm gun.

Thaqnks Jeffry. ;)
I airbrushed some Tamiya NATO brown on her this morning. I then airbrushed some Tsetor's chocolate brown in a camo pattern. It is hard to see the difference in the browns. I am going to respray it. I will probably use field drab as a base color,then the chocolate brown.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT7.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 25, 2012, 12:34:03 PM: Paint the toes red? So it can hide in a tree and pretend to be an apple?

Wehrmacht ambush pattern camouflage? Or something based on that pattern would be nice.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: finsrin on January 25, 2012, 01:10:07 PM: Wonderfully wierd.
Does the guy who has to go out and pick up turret mounted gas tank use a safety line?
Agree that red toe nails would be nice. Plate above-behind toes could have "KEDS" on it or the Nike logo.
Bill
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 26, 2012, 12:22:42 AM: Jeffry and Bill
You two should be stand up comedians. ;)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 27, 2012, 04:04:11 AM: Wow that's coming along great, Zod!

If I were you, I'd just leave the toe-nails red and find it some nice open-toed shoes.

I'll get me coat.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 27, 2012, 07:30:40 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 27, 2012, 04:04:11 AM
Wow that's coming along great, Zod!

If I were you, I'd just leave the toe-nails red and find it some nice open-toed shoes.

I'll get me coat.

Brian da Basher
Everyone is a comedian. ;D
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 29, 2012, 06:56:43 AM: (http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT10.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT13.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 29, 2012, 07:00:36 AM: What a bad arse :) Beautiful work :-*
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 29, 2012, 07:10:33 AM: Quote from: sotoolslinger on January 29, 2012, 07:00:36 AM
What a bad arse :) Beautiful work :-*
Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 29, 2012, 07:39:18 AM: Sure looks nice but is it traveling light? No stowage?
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on January 29, 2012, 07:47:17 AM: I rather like the lean, clean look. Normally I like to see that lovely kit piled on but, as someone noted about the jerry cans, tough to get at stowed gear safely on this lanky puppy!
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 29, 2012, 08:02:45 AM: Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 29, 2012, 07:39:18 AM
Sure looks nice but is it traveling light? No stowage?
Thanks Jeffry.Not sure if I will add some light stowage.Maybe some packs or something.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 29, 2012, 08:05:38 AM: Quote from: apophenia on January 29, 2012, 07:47:17 AM
I rather like the lean, clean look. Normally I like to see that lovely kit piled on but, as someone noted about the jerry cans, tough to get at stowed gear safely on this lanky puppy!
Thanks. :)
I may add some thin wire onto the turret for adding some packs or something. Never did give it any thought on adding stowage.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: ChrisF on January 31, 2012, 02:17:47 AM: Nice stuff !! Its like a steampunk AT-ST ! :D
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on January 31, 2012, 06:53:48 AM: Or Diesel Punk ;) Have you seen the beginnings of that AT-ST diorama with two knocked out and now rusting away AT-STs? I was thinking that would be interesting approach to the Dust walkers as well.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 31, 2012, 08:06:23 AM: Quote from: ChrisF on January 31, 2012, 02:17:47 AM
Nice stuff !! Its like a steampunk AT-ST ! :D
Thanks Chris. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 31, 2012, 08:09:56 AM: Quote from: apophenia on January 31, 2012, 06:53:48 AM
Or Diesel Punk ;) Having you seen the beginnings of that AT-ST diorama with two knocked out and now rusting away AT-STs? I was thinking that would be interesting approach to the Dust walkers as well.
No I have not. :( Is it here? I did not see anything with AT-ST in the title.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 31, 2012, 08:54:13 AM: Quote from: The Zod on January 31, 2012, 08:09:56 AM
Quote from: apophenia on January 31, 2012, 06:53:48 AM
Or Diesel Punk ;) Having you seen the beginnings of that AT-ST diorama with two knocked out and now rusting away AT-STs? I was thinking that would be interesting approach to the Dust walkers as well.

No I have not. :( Is it here? I did not see anything with AT-ST in the title.

I posted a link to the AT-ST topic on ARC in this thread: ------> Star Wars Ideas and Inspiration (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=409.msg6728#new)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on January 31, 2012, 10:25:17 AM: Doh! I couldn't remember where I'd seen it and 'Star Wars I&I' was a bigger stretch that the ol' grey cells could manage! :icon_crap: Thanks Jeffry.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 01, 2012, 08:05:55 AM: This is so good it should have its own feature film! The jerry cans and spotlight are a nice touch! Absolutely top-shelf pro-style all the way!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 02, 2012, 08:30:43 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on February 01, 2012, 08:05:55 AM
This is so good it should have its own feature film! The jerry cans and spotlight are a nice touch! Absolutely top-shelf pro-style all the way!

Brian da Basher
Thanks Brian. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 08, 2012, 06:38:14 AM: Added a bit of stowage. I do not have much stowage with me in the truck.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT15.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT14.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: finsrin on February 08, 2012, 11:44:24 AM: Gets still more wonderfully wierd as the build goes on.
Bill
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on February 09, 2012, 10:58:22 AM: Quote from: The Zod on February 08, 2012, 06:38:14 AM
Added a bit of stowage. I do not have much stowage with me in the truck.

That looks good. Not too much and all fairly easily 'grabable' from the hatch. Still a looong way down though ;D
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 09, 2012, 11:42:16 AM: Quote from: apophenia on February 09, 2012, 10:58:22 AM
Quote from: The Zod on February 08, 2012, 06:38:14 AM
Added a bit of stowage. I do not have much stowage with me in the truck.

That looks good. Not too much and all fairly easily 'grabable' from the hatch. Still a looong way down though ;D

The walker would need to be less cluttered than a traditional wheeled or tracked vehicle since it would need to be lighter in weight. At least that could be the argument made for not over-burdening the thing with tons of extra stuff.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 10, 2012, 06:30:42 AM: I think Mr Fontaine has a good point. What you've got on it looks pretty realistic. Maybe this is a case of less is more?

Your stuff is museum quality, Zod and the fact that you build in the cab of your truck only makes it even more amazing!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 10, 2012, 06:47:57 AM: Thanks everyone. :)Hopefully,I can post some more pics soon. I am figuring out what color of MIG pigments to use on this beast.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Rafael on February 10, 2012, 08:43:33 AM: Zod, this monster is a beatuiful thing. I hope I never get on the wrong side of it's business end. Looks heavy and cumbersome bu the robust legs suggest nimble and agile. Like an ostrich wearing body armor!!!
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: ChrisF on February 12, 2012, 03:42:30 AM: Quote from: Rafael on February 10, 2012, 08:43:33 AM
. Like an ostrich wearing body armor!!!

Christ dont give them ideas like that !! ;)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2012, 03:43:46 AM: Quote from: ChrisF on February 12, 2012, 03:42:30 AM
Quote from: Rafael on February 10, 2012, 08:43:33 AM
. Like an ostrich wearing body armor!!!

Christ dont give them ideas like that !! ;)

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Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 12, 2012, 04:12:41 AM: Minor update. I got the wash done on the stowage,and I painted the hydraulic lines black.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT16.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT17.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT18.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 26, 2012, 09:39:20 PM: I may be putting this on some sort of base. Not real sure yet.Will add some dirt to her before I go back on the road Tuesday. Then the project will be on hold for awhile.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT20.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT21.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT22.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/FT23.jpg)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: sotoolslinger on February 26, 2012, 10:24:04 PM: DANG :o That is one awesome walker right there. :-*
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 26, 2012, 11:59:41 PM: Quote from: sotoolslinger on February 26, 2012, 10:24:04 PM
DANG :o That is one awesome walker right there. :-*
Thanks Soto. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 27, 2012, 01:57:16 AM: You bring a realistic touch to these mechas that make them utterly convincing, Zod!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 27, 2012, 03:19:59 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on February 27, 2012, 01:57:16 AM
You bring a realistic touch to these mechas that make them utterly convincing, Zod!

Brian da Basher
Thanks Brian. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on February 27, 2012, 10:31:40 AM: That is looking good! Your wash really made the details pop.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 28, 2012, 03:42:56 AM: Quote from: apophenia on February 27, 2012, 10:31:40 AM
That is looking good! Your wash really made the details pop.
Thanks Apophenia. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: JP Vieira on February 28, 2012, 06:20:09 AM: Very, very good
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 02, 2012, 07:18:34 AM: Quote from: JP Vieira on February 28, 2012, 06:20:09 AM
Very, very good
Thanks JP. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on April 16, 2012, 05:48:42 AM: I decided to repaint this gal. With talks with Jeffry Fontaine,I decided to change the cannon to an 81mm breech loaded mortar, The barrel is a cutdown 76mm KV1 barrel,with the muzzle drilled a hair wider.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/cm3.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/cm2.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/mecha/cm1.jpg)
I sprayed on some semi gloss clear coat today. I will wait one week for that to fully cure,then add the wash.
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: apophenia on April 16, 2012, 08:51:42 AM: That looks sharp! What environment did you have in mind for the camouflage? Breech-loading mortar says 'urban combat' to me ;)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 17, 2012, 03:46:23 AM: I really like the re-working on this, Mr Zod! The new gun looks like it belongs on it! Nice work!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on April 17, 2012, 07:18:15 AM: Quote from: apophenia on April 16, 2012, 08:51:42 AM
That looks sharp! What environment did you have in mind for the camouflage? Breech-loading mortar says 'urban combat' to me ;)
Urban it is Apophenia. ;) Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on April 17, 2012, 07:26:57 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on April 17, 2012, 03:46:23 AM
I really like the re-working on this, Mr Zod! The new gun looks like it belongs on it! Nice work!

Brian da Basher
Thanks Mr Brian. :)

he's not a mister.He's a general. Please Mr general ;D
Title: Re: Dust Games mecha
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 17, 2012, 06:44:30 PM: .....he's just a naughty boy....