Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 04:43:39 AM

Title: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 04:43:39 AM

So after a looooong lay off I am finally back to work. Bored on the road I needed to create something so I went and aquired a couple o these
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4645.jpg)
So I basically combined both into these component parts
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4644.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4643.jpg)
I will be putting the main parts into the primary hull today, more pics later.

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 07, 2012, 04:57:09 AM

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Back!  :)

The Tim Taylor solution for adding more power? 

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 06:06:00 AM

Yep definitely more power. I had originally visualized it as a sort of x wing design but after I got to playing around with the parts she ended up looking like this...
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4650.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4647.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4646.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4648.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4649.jpg)
More like a dragster >:D

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 07, 2012, 06:15:03 AM

Real men like puppies and are comfortable modeling with pink plastic kits.   ;D

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 07:06:18 AM

Yep  :) Like puppies and kittens :-* Also leaving her Pink. Although I will be applying the massive amount of Aztec decals included. >:D

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Scooterman on October 07, 2012, 07:08:45 AM

GO RON GO!!! :-*

NO WAIT!!

Welcome back!!!!  :-\

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 07, 2012, 07:14:43 AM

Wow is it ever great to see you back, Ron and working on a model! Star Trek based to boot!

Fantastic! More power is always a killer idea! She sure looks sleek and fast!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 07:28:34 AM

Hey thanks my brothers. It was a long depressing time being laid off and I was way uninspired. Stuff sucks much less now :) ;) ;D :-*. I'll be working in motel rooms again and working on this basic frame for a while but I will keep her going and keep her pink >:D

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Weaver on October 07, 2012, 10:00:05 AM

Hi Ron - nice to see you back!  :)

This thing looks great: can't wait to see it finished!

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: taiidantomcat on October 07, 2012, 10:01:25 AM

Welcome back/home  :)

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Litvyak on October 07, 2012, 10:03:28 AM

I like it!

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 07, 2012, 10:17:50 AM

Hey all y'all :-* Thanks for the welcomes back. I really appreciate it.

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 07, 2012, 10:41:58 AM

Great to have you back Ron!!!

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 07, 2012, 11:23:15 AM

Good to have you back, Ron!   :)
These long-ish pods wouldn't look out of place on some mech or tank, making awesome railguns or something to that effect!  >:D

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 07, 2012, 05:27:04 PM

Wait, guns...where are the guns?

Or does this speedy wonder do a "concealed carry"?

Hehehehehe...

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: TerryCampion on October 07, 2012, 08:30:01 PM

Excellent....I like PINK!! :-*

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: John Howling Mouse on October 08, 2012, 12:23:16 AM

I'm always amazed at guys like you and Eddie who can transform shapes into something so viable/worthwhile.  The cool thing about this latest concoction of yours, Ron, is that it could be ALL sorts of different things and at different scales: the next Bladerunner "Spinner" (flying cop car) in 1:24 scale or a fast Stellar Frigate in, say 1:600 scale.  I'd like to see this same design in a digital camo finish of black and various greys/gun metals...how much would you charge to build me a second one that I could paint up?

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 08, 2012, 05:04:29 AM

Hey thanks all y'all :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* I am just happy to be inspired enough to actually build again.
B Da B the two black things at the nose are torpedo tubes The rest of the weapons are forthcoming >:D
Bazz , of course ,to you there will be no charge.  :-* :) I'll get right on it.

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: arkon on October 08, 2012, 09:34:47 AM

 :icon_jedi: the chosen one has returned! :icon_jedi:

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 08, 2012, 11:14:39 AM

Thanks Paper Master :-* I am honored :)
So there were only six original parts left on the sprues from both original models  >:D
I got it in my head (the voices told me) that I really needed to use every part from both models :icon_beer:
So I had 4 little bladelike things that I added to the tips of the outriggers
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4657.jpg)
That left me with these two big panels (+ two cut off discards)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4651.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4652.jpg)
Keeping with the whole diamondy shape thing I got going I cut and combined them like this
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4653.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4654.jpg)
And then installed them like this
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4658.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4655.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4659.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4656.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/pink/IMG_4660.jpg)

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Doom! on October 09, 2012, 12:36:58 AM

Ron, she looks great! I agree with JHM, this could be lot's of different things, very cool. I'm also glad to hear your back out in the workforce again.  :)

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Dr. YoKai on October 09, 2012, 02:36:49 AM

 Glad to see you're gainfully employed again...and I hear you've got a job, too ;)

 Nice to seee you back in action, Ron. The build is looking pretty cool.

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: Frank3k on October 09, 2012, 04:41:07 AM

Ron, this is a vast improvement over the original kit. I love the vanes at the rear!
 Good to hear that you now have a means to buy more kits!

Title: Re: Yes, it is pink
Post by: sotoolslinger on October 09, 2012, 08:33:44 AM

Thanks all y'all :-* Yes it is soooo good to be back to work.  :) My honey is much happier now too >:( ;D