Author Topic: Inspired by some Gonzo anime (Read 11390 times)

uncle les · « **on:** June 25, 2014, 08:24:37 PM »

After watching a couple of eps of Last Exile I proceeded to the spares facility and also invested time in the Meccano box..
Messers IBM, Acer & Compaq also made a contribution...

we'll see where it leads..

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2014, 06:31:03 AM »

Yes.. we will see where this goes.

No doubt another Uncle Les sensation.
You Sir... have the eye for this sort of thing

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2014, 08:14:22 AM »

Hmmmm.... The beginning of a vanship, perhaps?

uncle les · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:05:58 PM »

Been a little preoccupied lately but tonight I hit the project a little more.
I've installed some LEDs into some pieces of those plastic dowels you get for balloons (aka cheaper plastic tubing than the hobby shop) to make a sort of "Claudia Ore engine"...

and work now starts on the cockpit.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:33:19 PM »

Ok can see where this is heading now, looking forward to the results

uncle les · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2014, 08:23:01 PM »

Needs more LED

Airfix FW189 rear glazing makes great baroque headlamp lenses...

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:21:16 AM »

never enough lumens !!!

Vanship schmoozing along nicely

Deepsix++ · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2014, 07:47:08 AM »

i like the use of the IBM mouse lol

uncle les · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:58:28 PM »

Dragging my heels a bit with this one, too much indecision on my part.

Next window of opportunity comes next weekend.. unless work slackens off. Either way - I've got 1/32 Vampires to build so I have to finish this one pronto !

Kerick · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:36:34 AM »

Quote from: uncle les on June 30, 2014, 08:23:01 PM

Needs more LED

Airfix FW189 rear glazing makes great baroque headlamp lenses...

If its not "baroque", don't fix it!
I can't help myself sometimes......

As to your project, awesome!!! Vanship meets a little steampunk!

uncle les · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2014, 08:51:48 PM »

OK - got a little time tonight to bend some brass and attach the egg-beaters, lay down an undercoat and do a little work in the cabin using colour chips from Bunnings as panels.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:16:17 AM »

Its coming together very nicely. I never finished watching Last Exile, but I saw enough of it to like the
aesthetics, and this looks the business.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2014, 03:30:25 AM »

I really like how this has that classic streamline feel.

Looking good!

Brian da Basher

uncle les · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2014, 07:05:23 PM »

Is it the weekend yet ?
Anyhow.. undercoat preshading with yellow & orange after sanding back some rough spots

undercoat red with some Humbrol I got from Gino at Metro Hobbies today

Some Testors metallic red airbrushed with some gunmetal shading

Now, onto some detail picking with Citadel Miniatures acrylics while I watch a little mindless TV with the girls

uncle les · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:57:15 PM »

Tonight's progress. all it needs now is a crew, some dulling down in places and some minor cleaning up.

so bring on Sunday.. oh wait.. it is Sunday.. oops.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:17:21 AM »

WOH!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:55:39 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:33:58 AM »

This is awesome! I love the preshading under the red. The cockpit is nice, too. What scale is this? 1/32, 1/35 or 1/48?

uncle les · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2014, 10:41:06 AM »

Quote from: Frank3k on July 13, 2014, 09:33:58 AM

This is awesome! I love the preshading under the red. The cockpit is nice, too. What scale is this? 1/32, 1/35 or 1/48?

cheers, the scale... well, it'll depend on how big I make the crew.. which I'm about to do in a sec. I'm aiming at 1/25 ish...

uncle les · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:53:08 PM »

We'll call it finished.

Meet the crew:

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:31:45 PM »

That's some amazing work, Uncle Les!

Somehow you've managed to streamline steampunk.

You have abilities of incredible magnitude. I especially like the dog in the back seat.

Brian da Basher

uncle les · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:22:33 PM »

Thanks Brian. The dog was a last minute idea suggested by child #4.. .. no idea where she gets her inspiration...

Kerick · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2014, 11:14:29 PM »

Resembles my daughter, laying around with a computer device at hand.
Great job on the ship! And a nice touch with the dog. Great suggestion and well executed.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2014, 02:51:36 AM »

Absolutely first rate job. Still not quite sure what it is but it looks great!

:)

RP1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:57:44 AM »

Oh wow, that's fantastic! And the dog is a perfect touch!

RP1


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