Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Group and Themed Builds => Canadian GB => Topic started by: Dr. YoKai on August 28, 2026, 11:20:07 PM

Title: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 28, 2026, 11:20:07 PM
 This one's for Al.

The Royal Canadian Monster Police was formed in 1956, in the wake of the unexpected fallout1 from the US's ill advised "Operation Experiment". which detonated a series of medium yield hydrogen devices between 1952 and 1954. The resultant thawing of large numbers of prehistoric creatures (Well documented in films like "The Beast" and "The Jelly"2 would created biological disasters throughout the Northwest, from Anchorage to Winnipeg. The St. Laurent government, initially wary of involvement with the notorious University of Science of the Southern Arctic3, would eventually collaborate to create the Petrie class of Anthropic Restrainment Machine4 for the newest branch of Canadian Law Enforcement. Standing 25 meters tall, the "Metal Mounties" as the press quickly dubbed them, could fell a Rhedosaurus with a single blow from their 'rocket fists'.

More history as the work progresses. This dated and toy-like model of the Mach Baron robot (A show akin to Johnny Sokko and His Giant Robot, Space Giants and Ultraman) has been in my stash for ages-and inspiration struck. (Hey, it's molded in bright red.)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55484124832_9f0923fa99_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2swWDgW)DSCF1372 (https://flic.kr/p/2swWDgW) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
The biggest hurdles would be adding an appropriate 'skirt' below the waist to emulate the traditional Mountie's coat, and of course, the hat-
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55484124817_c8f0b9de31_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2swWDgF)DSCF1373 (https://flic.kr/p/2swWDgF) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
WHich I'm pleased to say have both come out rather well. I may be getting a handle on this whole scratch building business.
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Frank3k on August 29, 2026, 12:12:27 AM
Is the hat a weapon, like Oddjob's?
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 29, 2026, 02:28:14 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on Today at 12:12:27 AM
Is the hat a weapon, like Oddjob's?

 :D It is now! (Either that, or an escape saucer.)
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: apophenia on August 29, 2026, 03:16:43 AM
Love it!  :-*

Quote from: Dr. YoKai on Today at 02:28:14 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on Today at 12:12:27 AM
Is the hat a weapon, like Oddjob's?

 :D It is now! (Either that, or an escape saucer.)

Nice! A manned 'Metal Mountie' ARM with an Spin-Stabilised Ejection Capsule  :smiley:
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Kerick on August 29, 2026, 04:07:24 AM
This looks like fun!
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 29, 2026, 06:14:01 AM
 ;D ;D

Keep going, this sounds great
Title: Re: Sgt. Petrie of the RCMP
Post by: Kerick on August 29, 2026, 07:41:41 AM
Looking forward to seeing this “stacked”! As in space vehicle assembly.