ZombieHunter26

Do busted knuckles from punching the wall after cutting one's self count?

Yar, her booty be shiv'rin me timbers... I be supposin' I'll be havin' ta walk the plank? Or, I could be a total nerd and talk in binary.... 01001000 01100001 01101000 01100001 00101100 00100000 01001001 00100000 01100001 01101101 00100000 01110100 01100001 01101100 01101011 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101001 01101110 00100000 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100000 01100011 01101111 01100100 01100101 00100000 01101110 01101111 01110111 00100001! I agree though, deciphering the REALLY poor grammar usage can get to be rather annoying. I suppose it's better than ebonics though, I've NEVER been able to understand that dialect.

Ok. Since I don't have the opportunity to so a step by step with photos at the moment, I did a quick visual. It's rough, but I'm sure it'll give a little more of an idea of what was used. I'll do a step-by-step on the next build. 'til next time!

Oh, and one more pic- Ok. Now to get workin on that tutorial.

Will do, once I get the opportunity to draw it up. For now, though, the almost completely finished end result. After my clouding job on the windshield, I feel i need to re-do it. I did not notice the drip mark on the driver's side in the flourescent light last night, but pictures today in the sunlight makes it painfully apparent. Here's the pics! I'll get that tutorial up soon.

So I skipped right through some of the in progress pics, because I tend to zone right on in while I build- I'll describe what I've done, then post some pics. After I finished the touchups on the base coat, I detailed my bits, layed some custom OD green wash on the gun, and misted flat sand camo over the the assembled body. I gave it a flat clear coat, and a -really- fine mist of flat black. Another light clear coat, and then a detailing of the underside for oil and gas leakage. A black wash over the body gave it more of a gritty, dirty feel, and I intentionally clouded out the windshield. I will be taking pics after this posts, so stay tuned for an update.

got some primer shots comin soon maybe if the weather will clear up....

I'll apologize in advance for the grainy photos. Weather wasn't very permitting, and overcast light messes with my camera. The Heavy MG, the rack it sits on, and the ammo box it is connected to are all scratch built. Sprue pieces, 'remove this' tabs, and a few leftovers were all it took! More to come as the process continues.

Any type of pickup you want to use, just keep the structural integrity in mind when placing weapons- Just like my second build for this is the 1980 Ford Bronco 2-n-1 from Monogram. Here's some primer and basecoat pics. more past the break...

Now you know. And knowing is half the battle! GI JOE!!!

Due to lack of activity on my other CBP and whatnot, I'm gonna be finishing the two builds my dad gave me to finish for this CBP and taking a little break to concentrate on making my custom masks (for which I have a contract with a friend of mine to make him a few) and getting some music done too- Once my CBP picks up some inertia, I'll get back on the workbench with a few new builds. Pictures of the collab build to come soon.

...You guys can start any time!

No new kit today- but that's all gravy. I can get one later. I am, however, going to look up some references for heavy MG's, small AA guns, and rocket pods. I'll see what I can do in showing how to easily scratch them up after I get some work done on it. No worries Austin. I won't be closing the CBP anytime soon. I'm sure you can get yours in!

Doc, we both know that the glorious interwebs has an amazing plethora of genius to pull from. Remember that computer case mod video you found! THAT guy was utterly amazing. I'm glad you liked it! I'm gonna be out and about today, taking care of a few family things and possibly (if the wife will allow) picking up an inexpensive kit from the clearance shelf at the LHS. The latter may or may not happen, LOL. But I can always hope. I'd like to see some more faces on this build once I return tonight- because like I try to say- you never know what you can accomplish if you put your mind to it and give it a try! Happy modelling, guys. I'll be back on in the evening!

Good morning, fellas. It's good to see more of you on the thread today! I was hoping I hadn't ticked anyone off with that post. I'm going to be throwing in another build on this once I can afford it. I haven't decided what kit I'm going to use, but rest assured it's going to be a good one. (TBH, any kit is a good kit, just depends on what you do with it ) Chuck, Wayne- I'm assuming that would be the kit this guy used.... awesome workmanship with this guy! Check it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBcBXEB_sU&feature=related There's 5 parts. Try to watch 'em all, you'll be amazed afterwards.

Ok. I'm not going to get indignant over this, as there's no real reason to. Yes. Most 1:35 are going to BE curbside, out of the box. This does not stop someone from taking the extra time to scratch out an engine for it. The purpose of this CBP is to take builders out of the normal confines of the kit box, and hone/develop skills with things they may not use in that 'comfort zone'. A good bit of my work lies right outside that area. I realize that a quick overlook on the rules may make them seem contradictive- but they aren't. What I want to see is ingenuity. Brilliance. Realism. Something I've seen many of our fellow community members strive for, and achieve. In my time here, I've seen wondrous things that have inspired me, driven me, and given me more passion for a hobby I at one time only dabbled in on occasion. I am just providing another 'platform', if you will, for someone to gain inspiration and technique from. Not to oppose anyone's views in any way, just going further into detail on the subject of WHY I've set this build up the way I have. Many times have I had to scratch something I didn't have, or wanted but couldn't buy ready-made. It all comes down to what you're willing to do to make that model YOUR model, and not just something that resembles the box art or the same model that's been built by thousands of people before you. Diversity, innovation, that sort of thing. If you think about it, the process of scratching something that looks as complex as en entire engine can be broken down into simple shapes and assembled from things readily available- styrene strips, rods, sprues, leftover bits from kits, even random pieces of plastic you can salvage from things in your house that you'd normally toss out. To use a quote(loosely) from one of my favorite movies- "There's a secret song at the center of the universe, I'm here to turn up the volume." It's not so hard once you think about it.

You don't necessarily need to put a toyota engine in, build one from leftover bits. Don't discourage yourself from trying something new, from thinking 'outside the box' so to speak. You'll be surprised to find out what you can accomplish with a little ingenuity, styrene, and solvent.

To add to this, it takes away from a build in my honest opinion if there isn't an engine to build, just a premolded insert... I've caught myself asking the lady at the LHS to let me check the kit before I buy it. Surprisingly, she humors me. ...I've saved myself a lot of disappointment this way. ANYWHO. Let's get this ball rolling shall we?

Curbside to me is something where you don't build the engine. you can close the hood but you have to build the engine.

So I take it you're in?

Awesome! I look forward to seeing it! I was looking at that same kit earlier today when I went to visit my dad- forgot what site it was on.

Ok, so I didn't generate much interest over in the general topics thread, but I'm hoping to do this anyway- The theme of this CBP is simple. Modified, armed pickup trucks. Technicals, to use the military term. There are a few rules to this build, but nothing too bad. I think that this will be a wonderful exercise of the imagination, as well as hone some skills. 1. The kit used must be a fresh kit. Not to limit you, in fact it will do the opposite. Starting with a fresh kit opens the 'playing field' so to speak in what you can do right off the bat, rather than stripping/repainting an older build. 2.Although your build does not have to be based on an existing reference, I do ask that you take scale into consideration. There are plenty of references you can use to scratch up weapons for your technical, and a few sources you can obtain proper scale weapons if you choose not to build from scratch. 3.Don't limit yourself to 1:24th! Tamiya has a wonderful selection of vehicles and weapons in 1:35 scale. All I ask is you match scales. 4.Paint and decals. They don't have to represent an existing faction, but if you do decide to go outside the realm of already existing or past references, please give us a description of who and what your vehicle represents. 5. Try not to go too over the top. Technicals give you PLENTY of leeway when it comes to what you can do, but please try to think of the structural integrity of the vehicle in question. 6.HAVE FUN! I cannot stress this enough. This thread is not for arguments, talking down to your fellow modeler, or starting drama. Constructive criticism is welcome, however. But remember to be constructive, and not just criticize. 7.No curbsides, please. I will run this build until the end of the year. I can't wait to see what you've got! To get you started, I'll give you some reference photos- some of my build, and some from the wonderful world of google: My UNIT Technical- Some real world refs- Ref with descriptions to help you along- Have fun!

I always do it before priming the body. I also lightly mist the primer to prevent heavy layers getting onto the screening. It takes practice but it's worth it. Unlike a clear plastic windshield, you can paint the body and screen at the same time.

Jerred, I'm not sure. I believe my dad scratchbuilt a good portion of this one. I'll have to ask him!

I'm a little late on the pics, and for this I apologize- but we all know how life can catch up to ya and disrupt your personal time. This is the first of two models I'm collaborating with my father on- All I've done so far is tweak a few things, and give it a primer coat. It was originally painted black on the exterior and white on the interior. I also carefully removed the wheels to better paint the rims and axles. More progress as it comes.