Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: uncle les on September 05, 2015, 09:36:58 AM

Title: It's a long story...
Post by: uncle les on September 05, 2015, 09:36:58 AM

This is the subject of a challenge whereby I had to make something that showcased an elephant.
I thought long and hard.. for a minute..  and decided upon an off-world exploration vehicle for low gravity applications specifically for the legion of mentally augmented elephants launch themselves to the stars...  with the help of the uplifted dolphins and the cosmobears...
Here's the build in pictures.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11899961_10207473346374069_8632604945850684606_n.jpg?oh=9c9180d6daf76a9d284c7cce5553c0be&oe=570AF746&__gda__=1463661298_324b48a009fe2779e5e29679a52ea43e)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11915443_10207473347094087_1886616558383812936_n.jpg?oh=e9c8b26c9d45d868087b602dab6b442f&oe=56FE3F3A)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11924754_10207473347414095_2603810484422104808_n.jpg?oh=dc4b6b9f33d99bc47dc87ecad5a6105e&oe=574630D9&__gda__=1459358672_7fb03ff84425b0f28eb88a3e6bdadd05)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11951945_10207473348054111_4992822468193784662_n.jpg?oh=b10231d65438fd503fcb63e9e78f1f6a&oe=57074A26)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11885275_10207515625351017_7208717291022351585_n.jpg?oh=df0d95a09dcd359bbb5771e009e056f2&oe=57415EA5&__gda__=1464001895_72b5e8ce397dfd46f74be472c2d83332)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11947543_10207515625391018_180231612271654_n.jpg?oh=be3564ec655c5a54fc835417d9fd7fca&oe=5703EC78&__gda__=1460058683_a0ed97317c21481b05a31492ac20ab59)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/10421997_10207515625911031_3579749339242721928_n.jpg?oh=807bebad565e77a1c95f4b82e3bbfdcb&oe=57106278&__gda__=1463930762_fcbdcd49ed4a13a5487e0553818cb519)
(https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11953156_10207515626071035_8910011711663833482_n.jpg?oh=55cfdea1e731af93853a6531d89f4fcb&oe=56A87A0C)
 ;)

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Kerick on September 05, 2015, 10:46:08 AM

That's beautiful! Great paint and what a concept!
Gotta love pic 2 with the evil red eyed cat glare!

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Weaver on September 05, 2015, 12:01:47 PM

Wow - a genuinely original concept and beautifully executed. That's excellent: well done!  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Madhatter on September 05, 2015, 02:55:59 PM

Yeah very cool!! I recognise some parts but not too many others. You are undoubtably one of the best scratch builders I have come across.
I also pledge my allegiance to our new elephant overlords....

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: CiTrus90 on September 05, 2015, 03:36:07 PM

Strikingly gorgeous and creative :-*

All hail to the legion of the mentally augmented elephants! ;D

Regards.

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Volkodav on September 05, 2015, 05:29:50 PM

You should send that to David Brin and see what he thinks, if we are all lucky your excellent work may inspire him to another book or three.

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Old Wombat on September 05, 2015, 07:39:15 PM

That is cool! 8)

Love the "pilot"! :D

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 06, 2015, 05:10:05 AM

(http://www.culturestarved.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/friday-damn.jpg)

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 06, 2015, 07:01:03 AM

As wonderful as it is creative  :-* What vision!

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Buzzbomb on September 07, 2015, 06:57:37 AM

terrific work again.

Inspired inspiration.
The Elephant version of having Dolphins in Traveller as player characters using WALDO apparatus.

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: elmayerle on September 07, 2015, 07:21:35 AM

What can I say?  Rhat's a unique concept exquisitely executed.

BRAVO!!

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: uncle les on September 07, 2015, 11:55:16 AM

Thanks guys ! :)

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Camthalion on September 10, 2015, 09:38:31 AM

that is really cool.  Nice work

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: LemonJello on September 10, 2015, 07:50:42 PM

I, too, welcome our new augmented elephant overlords. 

Just fabulous in all aspects.  I may have to find a new hobby...

Title: Re: It's a long story...
Post by: Goonie on September 11, 2015, 05:32:27 AM

This answer wouldn't be creative in any way, but it's hard to find better word to describe this model than just 'WOW!!!'  :-*

As to our new elephant overlords:
(http://mediacdn.snorgcontent.com/media/catalog/product/e/l/elephantsneverforgive_fullpic_artwork.jpg)