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Is that Rodfather an original kit or a converted Tweedy Pie? All nice builds BTW.

Good stuff...

Only two can be forgiven when they come out like that Steve.

It is a bit creepy isn't it? I think this was a slump buster a couple of years ago that once out of the slump I threw into the box and got on with whatever it was i was focusing on. Either way it is a strange kit and I'm glad to have it on the shelf as it gets comments of all types.

Finished this up this morning. All that was left were the 400 antenna's and wheelie bars. For the life of me I forget why I stuck it back into the box so close to being done. Paint is NAPA Crossfire Lizard Skin metallic with various acrylic's for the rest. Calling this kit quirky might tend to understate just how weird it really is. But it was the 70's so.....

Really nice job on this one. I always had a soft spot for Trek models.

Quite the group. You've been busy.

Really nice brother.

Looks like I didn't mention what a great trader lordgodbob is. I'd trade with him every day of the week,

It's my pleasure and thanks for the tips.

Thanks Mike. It's about 2ft from base to top of the head.

I have two Siml'R Ford GT's in my stash and I must say it looks challenging. You crushed this one dude.

A few more.

This is a very special piece I painted for a good friend of mine. Joe is all about everything H.P. Lovecraft. The guy even looks like Lovercraft. He even lives in Providence RI for pete's sake! I play D&D at the comic store with friends twice a month and Joe is a great friend from that gathering. He is a great friend of us all at the shop and is also a bit of a high roller in the financial world. Joe keeps his eyes on Kickstarter and found this game that was being developed there based on Lovecraft lore and bought in. He went all the way and got this piece which really is the centerpiece for the entire thing. As you can see in the pictures this is not a MINI per se. But it is to scale as mini's do interact with it in game and that is how big Cthulu is. The price was high and my understanding is not many were produced but this thing is MASSIVE. It arrived late last year and I had a clean slate other than personal projects so I dove right in. Every technique I know has been employed on this behemoth. Airbrush fades, dry brushing, shades and washes. I went through a LOT of paint on this and Joe also bought paints i directed him to so I could complete it as you see here. It's also the first time I tried dynamic lighting for the two columns. There is an effect under the hands to show the glow of the magic infused runes on the columns as well as the columns themselves. So here is Cthulu who drives men mad at his very presence and wreaks havok across the globe. I hope you find it interesting.

Superb build in every way. I am very pleased to see a Maverick done so well.

Excellent decal work.

I'm sure he was thrilled. I would be.

I played baseball in college and even though I was a shortstop I think I could have managed that performance. Pathetic.

I have my computer [Linux] and phone [jailbroke] and one WiFi connected stick for movies/TV. I have IP masking for all of it and high security. If you have Alexa or any of that stuff in your house you are a fool. My car is completely analog as well. My Google participation is limited to Gmail. I use Duck Duck as a search and my browser is Mozilla. I simply don't feed the beast.

If only. I have a big driveway and the house in back uses it as an easement. But trust me when I say I looked out the window with dread in my heart.

Sounds unbearable... What you put up with is hard to fathom...

Looks like it's poised to leap into action. Cool build.

Woke to snow here in SE Mass. Still coming down fairly consistently. I hate shoveling......

I've seen this model butchered ten ways till Sunday. You managed to pull it off quite nicely. No loud colors and everything matt. Well done Sir!

Crickey that's a lot of rivets! Watching.....