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Where do you come up with all these great ideas? Maybe im just stuck on lifted trucks and muscle cars... Love the legs, if that beetle was yellow itd remind me of transformers g1 bumblebee's toy

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Ira.......SUPER Cool.......I Love It!!!! :)

Thanks so much my friend!

So glad you are enjoying it... B)

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Ouch that yamiguchi is a rare trek kit.

Thanks Al!

I didn't know that, I have 2 others I picked up last year. The Martian saucer was made from extra parts I bought... B)

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Modified Death Ray!

The New Bottom didn't fit on the Death Ray... So I cut the bottom out and then carved 4 slots to hold the Legs.

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Here is the New Bottom in place, fits just right!

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More Coming... B)

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I did a search and this is the only build on this site right now that comes up when I use the search term"death ray"......hard to imagine huh!!

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Where do you come up with all these great ideas? Maybe im just stuck on lifted trucks and muscle cars... Love the legs, if that beetle was yellow itd remind me of transformers g1 bumblebee's toy

Thanks Jake!

I'm just building for FuN these days... B)

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Silver Disc!

Finally decided how to paint the Saucer. I started by masking off the areas to be lit up. I used paper towels to mask off the inside of the Windows.

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Then I sprayed on a couple coats of Tamiya Silver Leaf.

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More Coming... B)

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The Underside!

Here is the Underside after a couple coats of Tamiya Sliver Leaf with the masking removed.

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Here is the Bubble Top Ring and the Lower Landing Gear Section, both painted with Tamiya Sliver Leaf.

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More Coming... B)

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That's going to be one heck of a large death ray !

Sure is!

Watch out for this one... B)

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Hot Rod Shop!

I sprayed the top of the Saucer with Testors Glosscote and let it dry. Then I applied the "Hot Rod Shop" Decals by Slixx. I also added the "Isky Cams" Decal from Fremont Racing Decals. Unfortunately the TSDS "Alpha Centari" Decals were defective, couldn't use any of them.

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Next I painted some Brass details on the top of the Saucer. Then I sprayed the parts with Testors Dullcote.

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More Coming... B)

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I did a search and this is the only build on this site right now that comes up when I use the search term"death ray"......hard to imagine huh!!

Thanks Tom!

Must be a slow week... B)

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Black Wash!

I thinned "The Detailer", Black with about 30% Water and brushed it over the Saucer. Then I let it dry overnight and gently wiped the Saucer off with a damp paper towel removing the Wash from the High Spots & leaving it the Low Spots.

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I'm going to do a little more Wiping in the Tight areas with a damp Q-Tip and then I will spray on a couple coats of Testors Dullcote.

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More Coming... B)

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Wash Off!

Here is a photo of the bottom section after "The Detailer" was brushed on.

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The next day I washed off the excess Wash with a damp paper towel first and later with damp Q-Tips.

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More Coming... B)

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Fixing the Bug!

I removed the Bug from the Stapler, then got the Windows out and the Headlights off. Next I need to remove about 1/16" from the bottom of the Body.

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I applied a black wash and then sprayed the Wheels with Dullcote.

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I cut 1/16" from the bottom of the Body and then Primed it.

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Here is the Bug in Model Masters "Grabber Orange".

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More Coming... B)

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Black wash really makes those interstellar details pop!

Thanks Tom!

Yeah, I like playing with different Washes, for different effects... B)

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Martians on a Stick!

I sprayed the Martians with Gray Filler/Primer.

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Next I sprayed them with Tamiya Light Green.

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I used Vallejo Flat Red Paint and Tooth Picks to paint the Eyes.

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Then I brushed on a Black Wash. After they dried I sprayed them with Dullcote.

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More Coming... B)

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