Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Wow, some cool stuff here! Another source for figures is Ulrich Mini Men...you can build them into any pose, standing or sitting or whatever, then putty the joints. I recently bought some so I could start to staff my garage diorama. Might have to reduce my staffing levels!! Great tip and lead, THANK YOU!
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Wayne, that looks great . . . with Zimmerit and all. WOW!
Agent G Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 That's cut from Plastruct "Tile" sheet for RailRoad buildings. Each tile is 1.5mm a side. I believe in scale, HO, they are 3'x3'. I was crosseyed after that one for sure. Crazy Jim thinks the sheet would look good in a custom interior, and I have to concur. G
Danny Lectro Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 There are also the "Armored Core Weapon Units" from Kotobukiya (http://www.1999.co.j...ore+weapon+unit). Again made for giant robot models, but the non-hand-held items could totally be re-purposed for vehicles. An example:
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 So. I found the USB cable. Finally. To start, I'll show you some raw material pics (to be fair, I started around Jan 4th but I was prepared!) Now to get to the better stuff... in the next post.
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Die-ora progress... More past the break...
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Blood Spatter detail for the the underside of the chassis R.I.P. (for now) Military Gasser GOT MORE! I take WAY too many pics sometimes.
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Ok, I'll post some finished pics later, but for now... Have a sneak peek at my REAL submission. I mentioned a turbine engine some time ago, right? More to come, after I get some more work done.
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 OH! Before I forget- I had to heavily modify one of my pilots. Let's just say he's about 45% modeler's clay now. Turned out well enough though.... Sorry for the blurriness, the Hi-Res cam is in the pawn shop...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Oh man, you HAVE in fact lost your mind. Those are all great, love the Deora. Good for us you found your USB cable! Keep the eye candy coming!
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks Doc! As i was saying, the Die-ora was a quick slap-job to warm up for the real thing... and unfortunately my Gasser had to take a long trip to the back burner until I can come across the proper pieces... I went to Wallyworld earlier only to be severely disappointed in their selection of toys to part out, but they redeemed themselves by finally carrying FLAT CLEARCOAT. I'll finally get to show a good usage of my personal rustwash concoction soon... Once I get a halftrack and suitable tires on the main vehicle.
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Rob, stop kidding yourself, at the pace you are going, you will probably add about four vehicles to the CARAVAN, and that's wonderful. Also, I like the fact that many of you fellas are thinking of using figures and more importantly EYEGORE's style GIZMOLOGY!
patami Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Patrick, did I just see you turn a Vette into a pick up truck? NICE! Great touch. I like it already. Here's a suggestion about those front wheels. I would use the same as in the back. This one is going to look like a killer beefy DONK VETTE to make all those Toothless Zombies into Crepe Suzettes! LOL! Keep it going. Yup desperate times call for desperate things. Some while a go came up whit the idea of look se how it would look whit a vette pick up. Then i just had to add the big wheels to it so you don t get stuck racing over them darn zombies. ASnd to have floating capasity in swamps. Looked trhu my wheels and tire stack and found out that i only got one front tire thats the same as those rears. But no worrie have some other wheels and tires to use in front.
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Cool beans, Patrik . . . keep it going. And Rob, I find that these vehicles really look amazing with a bit of camo and a number or some sort of insignia . . . it formalizes their credibility, I think. It's all good, it's all good eye candy!
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Here you go, Monday's eye candy to keep your creative juices a-flowin'!
customcreator Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I haven't build a model in over 24 years, but I love me some Post Apocalyptic type stuff. Count me in Cranky!
customcreator Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Now I have to go buy every supply I need to actually build a model....lol. Still have that 53 Vette and 49 pickup I was going to bash into the last contest over on The Model Builders....lol
UberDeath322 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I'm new to the hobby, but I'm in. Being new though, I don't really have any spare kits/pieces lying around. After reading and looking at everything here, I have some pretty cool ideas and just hope that I can find something to build them with. I can't wait to get started. I don't think I have ever been this excited to build something before!!
moparmagiclives Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I'm new to the hobby, but I'm in. Being new though, I don't really have any spare kits/pieces lying around. After reading and looking at everything here, I have some pretty cool ideas and just hope that I can find something to build them with. I can't wait to get started. I don't think I have ever been this excited to build something before!! Show what you've got as you go...Maybe some of us cand land a hand and some spare parts if we see something that may fit in for ya.
UberDeath322 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Show what you've got as you go...Maybe some of us cand land a hand and some spare parts if we see something that may fit in for ya. Will do, I'm thinking of picking this up for a base and just going crazy with some of my ideas. I don't want to spoil too much though. http://transportmodels.co.uk/us112tonpersonnelcarrierwc63bigshot135scaleplastickit-16845.php?products_id=16845
Dr. Cranky Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Joe, welcome to the CARAVAN. That truck with all the right stuff will look perfect in the TZH Squad.
ZombieHunter26 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 can't wait to get the wheels and spike rack fixed and painted on the main vehicle... Just looking at my rust job on the body makes me hope my tetanus shots are up to date
Dr. Cranky Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 I've been tracking my vans from Atlanta. They should be here by tomorrow, I hope. I'm anxious to get started. So I know the feeling, Rob!
Hollywood Jim Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Some ideas are starting to pop into my head. ( And Cranky you know how dangerous that can be. ) Is there any plan to have an actual caravan at a model car event? December 2012 and January 2013 are months that have very few model car events. Or are you planning on having a photo caravan? The reason I ask is that my idea would need to be modified if we did only a photographic caravan as opposed to a live in person caravan........
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