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| mattblackgod | May 6 2013, 06:05 PM Post #21 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Cool. I look forward to this!
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| Moramarth | May 6 2013, 06:45 PM Post #22 |
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Coldheart
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Sorry about putting this here but I can't do links on PMs for some reason... Perhaps you might find these useful as they're on the cheap, orders over 15 quid post free too: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/special-offers/revell-star-wars-easykit-tie-fighter.html http://www.modelzone.co.uk/special-offers/revell-1-30-anakin-s-jedi-starfighter-star-wars-easykit.html http://www.modelzone.co.uk/special-offers/revell-star-wars-clone-wars-aat-model-kit.html http://www.modelzone.co.uk/special-offers/revell-star-trek-battle-cruiser-d7.html Ordered this for myself last week: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/special-offers/revell-1-32-battlestar-galactica-colonial-viper-mk-vii.html Cheers, M |
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| shady13 | May 6 2013, 06:48 PM Post #23 |
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oooh shiney! |
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| london1662 | May 6 2013, 07:05 PM Post #24 |
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Cannie!
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Damn you 'M' just when i thought i could have a cheap month! ................mmmuuuussstttt have them!!!!!!AL |
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| Moramarth | May 7 2013, 06:00 PM Post #25 |
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O.K., So we're doing this on the cheap: REALLY cheap, I mean. It's years since I scratchbuilt spacecraft, and then it wasn't on the "Epic" scale, more wargame compatible. Merchant ships 6-8 inches long for use in convoy escort scenarios for "Starhound". The sort of stuff you could knock out between one session and the next week's game. But I remember how it's done... Hie thee hence to thy local Poundland as I did but a little while ago; here's some stuff you might find useful, it should all glue with standard polystyrene cement: http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/test-tube-shot-glasses/ I was thinking of using them for pipelines or pillars in 28mm, but that belled mouth makes them look like rocket motors. http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/40-coloured-plastic-shot-glasses/ Like all translucent plastic a bit brittle, but oddly enough the base is the same diameter as the end of the bell on the previous item... http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/clear-plastic-cutlery-60-pack/ http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/plastic-cutlery-80-pack/ The spoon bowls make great blisters (and the clear ones cockpit canopies), while the handles can be used for scoops or reinforcing girders/buttresses. http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/bag-of-assorted-sequins/ There's some mechanical looking shapes in these, they could be good for decorating large blank areas where you can't be arsed scribing panel lines or applying various thicknesses of panels in relief. Get the metallic silver/bronze/gold ones in case they don't hold paint well. O.K., that's a fiver's worth, I wouldn't want to plunge you into penury. If you really want to push the boat out, have a look at these: http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/stick-on-diamonds---assorted-colours/ No, not the heart-shaped ones (unless you're doing the Care Bears Interstellar Armada), the other sets; remember with "Star Trek" it's Red for Bussard Collectors, Blue for Drive Emissions... Cheers, M Edited by Moramarth, May 7 2013, 06:10 PM.
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| london1662 | May 7 2013, 07:04 PM Post #26 |
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Cannie!
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'M' you are a 'BLEEP! GENIUS! great ideas mate, the shot glasses iv'e already got but the test tube ones i like a lot, good idea and spoons? i didn't even think about that, stick on diamonds! well i never! all great ideas mate keep em coming!cheers AL Edited by london1662, May 7 2013, 07:06 PM.
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| london1662 | May 12 2013, 03:55 PM Post #27 |
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Cannie!
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Fleet Ship 'VIGILON' Vortex Class C OK, my fellow space travelers, the first of the fleet ships (more will follow soon) and then its the enemy's turn! its in black undercoat now, i like to try and get pics out soonest! i'm no good doing them when i building! and i'm pleased with how the build has gone.....not completely!...... but i learned so much on this one! iv'e started to learn and understand more about this 'epic scale' and how to try and keep it all in proportion? not easy!..............a stand will be made! so ignore the short glass's!.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() cheers AL Edited by london1662, May 28 2013, 06:52 PM.
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| tinker | May 12 2013, 04:46 PM Post #28 |
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Sweet... & very big!! |
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| shady13 | May 12 2013, 07:32 PM Post #29 |
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nice... i spy with my little eye something begining with nerf gun!
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| mattblackgod | May 12 2013, 07:41 PM Post #30 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Sweet! |
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| london1662 | May 12 2013, 08:20 PM Post #31 |
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Cannie!
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cheers guys, it's working out quite well, i'm enjoying the change to something different! now i need your ADVICE i'm stuck in two minds over the paint scheme? do you think the 'chipped paint work' look of the desert mustang would work on this? ![]() i don't mean in desert colours just the 'chipped' look? does RUST work on a space model? doe's metal rust in space? i don't think so? i'm honestly not sure! help! cheers AL big?...........................you wait!...................and nerf guns make a great base to start with Edited by london1662, May 12 2013, 08:30 PM.
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| shady13 | May 12 2013, 08:45 PM Post #32 |
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erm i dont know if rust would exisit in space... but i think it would look epic! |
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| Moramarth | May 12 2013, 09:40 PM Post #33 |
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Firstly, I'm a bit lost for words as to how impressed I am by your model - It looks as good (if not better) than some used in movies in the past.
I don't think they'd rust - water would freeze, or turn to vapour if there was any heat around. They might collect dust if orbiting in microgravity with shielding off, but at SciFi speeds they'd need what Star Trek calls "Navigational Deflector (Shields)" - because even at high sub-light speeds hitting a grain of dust will ruin your day (not to mention the interstellar hydrogen molecules coming in as radiation if your Bussard fields aren't sucking them all up). However anything that spent much of it's life hanging around orbital facilities would probably pick up a bit of a coating of particulates over the years so it could look quite shabby. There's also the possibility of new replacement bits being cleaner and a different colour to the rest (paint would fade, possibly unevenly) or temporary patches over (battle) damage - think of the Enterprise in the 3rd Star Trek movie. As for chipping, again you'd need low-velocity impacts, but if it had encountered something that might have abraded it, the exposed metal would be greatest in the direction it encountered the abrasive - presumably the leading edges of the ship - with streaks diminishing as they go aft. Cheers, M Edited by Moramarth, May 13 2013, 12:40 AM.
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| mattblackgod | May 13 2013, 09:41 AM Post #34 |
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There is also weathering from entry/exit from atmospheres. Would things rust if parked in a Oxygen filled nebula? |
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| london1662 | May 13 2013, 02:06 PM Post #35 |
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great info lads, i'll use it all! got loads of ideas now, now i just need to get some more paint!.............and maybe an airbrush! i use a lot of 'rattle cans' at the moment any one use a airbrush? are those Chinese imports any good? iv'e seen you can get like two and loads of extras for the price of one!.............only one problem! you know what they say 'you get what pay for!' cheap! anyway i'll get on! building..... cheers AL |
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| Dr.Falkenhayn | May 13 2013, 03:28 PM Post #36 |
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wow truly impressive built yep i have an Airbrush Kit,an essential Tool when it comes to Vehicle Painting thats for sure
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| london1662 | May 13 2013, 05:56 PM Post #37 |
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cheers Doc, can you give me some more details of your airbrush set up? i really don't have any idea about 'modern' airbrush's! cheers AL |
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| shady13 | May 13 2013, 06:35 PM Post #38 |
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depends what look your going for... clean and clinical 'mass effect' star trek' or dirty hard sci fi 'firefly' 'borderlands'? |
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| london1662 | May 13 2013, 06:42 PM Post #39 |
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cheers shady, good point, i think dark and dirty! don't you cheers AL |
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| HVNSNTSOLDIER | May 14 2013, 02:05 AM Post #40 |
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I second that motion towards dark and dirty. Any chance of seeing some ship interior coridoor terrain for boarding action skirmishes? |
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just when i thought i could have a cheap month!
................mmmuuuussstttt have them!!!!!!
great ideas mate, the shot glasses iv'e already got but the test tube ones i like a lot, good idea and spoons? i didn't even think about that, stick on diamonds! well i never! all great ideas mate keep em coming!










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