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Land / Re: Bandai 1/35 Batmobile

« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on February 16, 2019, 03:37:57 AM »

Looks like the progeny of a chance encounter between a Massey-Ferguson farm tractor and F-117 stealth. :)

Never gave much thought to this subject as it was part of the Batman franchise but knowing now that it is available in 1:35th scale does pique my interest. Maybe a companion vehicle to the Aliens franchise M577 APC?

Scaleorama GB / Re: Mega-carrier

« Last post by tankmodeler on February 16, 2019, 12:57:06 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on February 15, 2019, 02:49:50 AM

To be conventional powered with WW2 AA guns. USN '46 is concept. Getting these from WW2 USN 1/700 kits. Preparing for prolonged war in the Pacific.

If you're going with WW2, the ceilings of the hangar decks were lower that modern carriers, so, having doubled the size of the deck, you really have about 3 times the height in available hangars. Having 3 hangar decks visible throught he hangar doors near the lifts woul dbe really cool.

She also sits very, very high. Notwithstanding that you've made the cuts, maybe lower the freeboard some more? Make the flight deck closer to the water?

Land / Re: Bandai 1/35 Batmobile

« Last post by Ramba on February 15, 2019, 11:29:49 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 14, 2019, 11:29:58 PM

Looks something like a rhinoceros beetle ... or a dung beetle ... like that.

I was thinking it looks more like a crab.

I got a little more done. Added the wheels and the front suspension armor. This is really cool looking. Wish I had a second one to keep it stock.

Scaleorama GB / Re: Mega-carrier

« Last post by kitnut617 on February 15, 2019, 10:33:59 PM »

Good call Bill

Other / Re: Camel & camel, blue & yellow : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.

« Last post by finsrin on February 15, 2019, 08:44:17 PM »

Dang you are good these hybrids. Have eye for what goes with what.
Sopwith Camel has extra kick all its own.

Other / Camel & camel, blue & yellow : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.

« Last post by ericr on February 15, 2019, 08:38:15 PM »

some time ago I mentioned this as a potential for inspiration :

so here we go, one way :

and the other :

Scaleorama GB / Re: Mega-carrier

« Last post by The Big Gimper on February 15, 2019, 08:21:40 PM »

This is so cool Bill. Megashark is doomed now!

Scaleorama GB / Re: Mega-carrier

« Last post by finsrin on February 15, 2019, 08:12:05 PM »

Manually cut hull. Fortunately is not brittlish plastic prone to cracking.
Electric rotary small fine tooth blade might have worked out. Cuts can go bad quick that way, so stayed with manual.
Find that sawing improves with practice. Used two saws depending on cut position. Went quicker than expected.
Per hull markings, instruction sheet, CV-67 photos is cut at waterline.

Took pictures next to Revell 1/720 Essex class waterline kit. So is pinch small.
With cut successful can go on to build mega-carrier. Need to round up 1/700 donor kits.
Also have to finish model room redo.

see attached ---