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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Steve Blazo on October 19, 2020, 08:20:00 PM

Title: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Steve Blazo on October 19, 2020, 08:20:00 PM
The base –

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504736398_c3066c62c8_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50505610622_3259408c04_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504737078_7d7f434f31_b.jpg)

The picture in my head –

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504736253_f341dbbf64_b.jpg)

With all the goodies, ready for paint –

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504737148_2573fe0247_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50505613357_20020af142_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504737503_6ec882da78_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50505450266_4bfdfe9816_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504737343_7645cf19e4_b.jpg)
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: LemonJello on October 19, 2020, 10:02:47 PM
You are the reigning hover tank master.  Another absolutely awesome product from SLB Heavy Industries.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Old Wombat on October 19, 2020, 10:35:45 PM
Two US M5 Stuart & a Soviet T-26 (1933/35 era) turrets :smiley: but I'm not picking the hull ???


Has that Soviet look ... in a multi-turret over-kill sorta way. ;D
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Steve Blazo on October 20, 2020, 12:13:43 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on October 19, 2020, 10:35:45 PM
Two US M5 Stuart & a Soviet T-26 (1933/35 era) turrets :smiley: but I'm not picking the hull ???


Has that Soviet look ... in a multi-turret over-kill sorta way. ;D

The base for the hull is a Leopard II hull, up side down - cut and sanded flat
Scratch ribs and thin sheet plastic bent and formed to shape
It was not going to have a dozer blade, but I could not get the front corners to look right, so.....
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 20, 2020, 02:41:19 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 20, 2020, 06:26:32 AM
Nice work Steve !

I have a kindle book somewhere, one of those self publish jobs, about the Chinese invasion of America, which has PLA tri-Turret main battle tanks. This took me straight back to to that.
I am inspired..  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: finsrin on October 20, 2020, 07:35:52 AM
This your first inverted hull core for armor build ?
Keen visionary to figure it all out. :smiley:  Great scratch work. :smiley:
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Steve Blazo on October 20, 2020, 07:54:06 PM
Quote from: finsrin on October 20, 2020, 07:35:52 AM
This your first inverted hull core for armor build ?
Keen visionary to figure it all out. :smiley:  Great scratch work. :smiley:

I have used hulls before for the base, but not with the ribs and scratch built skirt, compound curves are a pain in the  …..  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 21, 2020, 12:44:29 AM
Quote from: Steve Blazo on October 20, 2020, 07:54:06 PM
I have used hulls before for the base, but not with the ribs and scratch built skirt, compound curves are a pain in the  …..  :-\ :-\
I am impressed with your keen ability to create these fantastic what-if subjects from parts that others would ignore.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Old Wombat on October 21, 2020, 01:30:02 PM
Quote from: Steve Blazo on October 20, 2020, 12:13:43 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on October 19, 2020, 10:35:45 PM
Two US M5 Stuart & a Soviet T-26 (1933/35 era) turrets :smiley: but I'm not picking the hull ???


Has that Soviet look ... in a multi-turret over-kill sorta way. ;D

The base for the hull is a Leopard II hull, up side down - cut and sanded flat

Ah-ha! Well, I was trending towards a Leopard I hull, so not too far off. :smiley: ;)
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: tiking on October 27, 2020, 08:41:14 PM
Great job.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank
Post by: Artoor_K on November 14, 2020, 08:17:49 PM
What a beast!
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Steve Blazo on November 16, 2020, 09:24:58 PM
Camo paint -

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609562447_2f6c73828b_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609447371_9d304df251_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609564607_746d4b3abd_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609449051_09b7456729_b.jpg)

Chipped and weathered. A few details and touch ups remain –

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50608701218_26ec63d113_b.jpg)

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609564767_763c54fda5_b.jpg)

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(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609446106_bf8f21a2b5_b.jpg)

The front turrets do clear –

(http://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50609562607_51d2002c06_b.jpg)

Thank you for looking and all the comments.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: LemonJello on November 16, 2020, 09:55:55 PM
Awesome and inspirational! 

Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 17, 2020, 01:20:04 AM
Definitely inspiring!  Amazing at what can be done with the stuff at the bottom of the scrap parts box.  :smiley:
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 17, 2020, 02:11:18 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 17, 2020, 05:34:07 AM
Love the scheme.. .that is so fitting for this type of vehicle.

All A+ work
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: apophenia on November 17, 2020, 07:35:10 AM
Great stuff,! Amazing build, beautiful scheme, and brilliant name  ;D
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Old Wombat on November 17, 2020, 04:51:17 PM
Woh! Awesome! :D

Cool camo & I love the weathering. :-*

Very cool! 8) 8)
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Robomog on November 18, 2020, 10:31:32 PM
Impressive model, nice paint job & subtle weathering  love it  :smiley: :-* :-*

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Dr. YoKai on November 18, 2020, 11:24:43 PM
That came out pretty nice - really like the color scheme.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: robunos on November 19, 2020, 12:57:57 AM
Me Likey !!    :smiley:
I will admit, to my embarrassment, it's taken me till now, to figure out where the name comes from . . .   :o    :-[


cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: Gingie on November 19, 2020, 08:09:51 AM
These designs keep getting better and better!
Title: Re: SLB Heavy Industries – King Ghidorah Hover Tank - 99% done
Post by: elmayerle on November 19, 2020, 12:05:51 PM
Beautiful!!  I can see you getting a production order from Alios Hammer.