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Never paid much attention to sci-fi builds, but this has opened my eyes. Great imagination and execution.

Thanks for the kind words Mike!

So glad you are enjoying it... B)

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Quick Mock Up!

I sanded the Bubble Top mounting area flat with Foam Sanders.

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I found the Seat from Monogram's Trick T or Stinger Dragsters are a Great Fit!

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Top View.

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Rear View.

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More Coming... B)

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hey Ira, lacquer thinner melts that kind of foam real easy. you can make grooves rather quickly just by running a brush of thinner where you want your grooves or pits.

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I like the Arms, they will look cool...

Thanks Carl!

Looking Forward to seeing them in place...

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Rocks & Sand!

I used a serrated kitchen knife to trim out a path and to shape the Base.

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Then I painted the Base with some Tan Acrylic Paint. Before the Paint dried I sprinkled Sand over the Base. Next I placed small Racks and Pebbles on the Base. I bought the Sand and Rocks at the Pet Store.

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The Paint wasn't enough to hold the Rocks so I dripped Elmers White Glue over the loose Rocks. Then I added more Glue and more Rocks.

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I painted the sides of the Base with Flat Black Acrylic Paint and then sprayed the whole Base with Testors Dull Cote.

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More Coming... B)

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Under Fin!

I decided to add a New Fin to the underside of the UFO. I cut the first Fin out out of sheet plastic, but it wasn't big enough...

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I cut out a second Fin and it was just right. It will fit in the slot on the underside.

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Here it is in place!

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More Coming... B)

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Ira………..so very COOL man……..AWESOME!!!!!

Thanks John!

So glad you are enjoying it... B)

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Unhinged!

The Hinge on the back of the Bubble Top is too big. I think I'll cut it off. First I wrapped some tape around it for protection.

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I cut off the Hinge with a Razor Saw and then trimmed it down smooth with a sharp X-Acto Knife.

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More Coming... B)

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Impala Interior!

The Custom Door Panels from the Revell 1959 Impala look like they will fit, with a little Cutting and Fitting. So I cut the ends off.

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Then I measured and cut the bottoms off.

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After a little more trimming the Door Panels fit perfectly in the Cockpit.

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Here they are in place.

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More Coming... B)

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More Power!

The little Yellow Part at the bottom left in the photo is the Flying Sub's rear end. Don't need the Door and the "Jets" are too small. So I am going to add an engine from the AMT X-Wing Fighter. I think I will make some pipes with Plastic Tubing and Rod.

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I glued the Engine in place. Then I cut two lengths of Plastic Tubing and two Shorter lengths of Plastic Rod. I glued the Rods in the ends of the Tubing to make them easier to glue in place.

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I sprayed the New Rear End with Tamiya Silver Leaf. A Black Wash would look good about now!

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More Coming... B)

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hey Ira, lacquer thinner melts that kind of foam real easy. you can make grooves rather quickly just by running a brush of thinner where you want your grooves or pits.

Thanks for the Tip Mike!

I will have to give it try that next time... B)

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Nice & Shiny!

Here is the little UFO after I sprayed it with Filler/Primer.

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Next I sprayed Tamiya Camel Yellow, Bright Orange and Red on the Body.

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I found these Willys decals in the Decal Box. Perfect for the UFO. I will spray on a couple coats of Testors Glosscote next.
This UFO would make a Great Triathlon Racer, Under Water, On the Water and in the Air!

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More Coming... B)

Posted

Looking cool.. is that a window crank? or a flag lever?. love it.

Thanks Andre!

I don't know what it is yet... B)

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