Hey guys, it's been a while, wishing you all the best wishes for the new year!
I'd like to share this build of the APC from the Aliens movie. I found a nice technique to make something out of scratch. I found a 3d model of the APC and then split the body of the vehicle in several parts and...
Sigh. Lost interest a bit (screwed up some painting and thought I should just start all over) and had other projects, many excuses, but will get back at this model soon. Thanks guys for keeping an interest. Barry
Looks really fantastic, Mandoman, such clean work, I could never do that :)
What are you planning for the base apart from snow? Is it on it's own or are there other models/elements involved?
Barry
Thanks all.
Started on the base. I actually thought of a base I want to do for the '89 batmobile (which build I will do after this one AND the speeder bike is done), in the movie there's the shot of the batmobile going fast on this wet road through a forest tothe batcave, kicking up leaves...
I think I'm done with the flux capacitor, it's a bit of a mess. Part of me wants to start all over and do a real all out detailing proper job, nice and clean, another part of me says: just finish the darn thing.
And some long exposure shots of the blue lights (brighter than in real life), test...
Thanks Quaralane
Something else, does anyone know how to get rid of a kind of sticky transparent goo that is left after you dechrome a plastic part? I put some parts in MrMuscle cleaner, worked before but this time it leaves a residue behind that I'm not sure how to get rid of. It's sticky and...
Flux capicator was already painted and installed, took it apart and removed plastic flux capacitor and now have to figure out how to make that lighted fork, tricky cause not much room to stick fiber through bulkhead.
Sorry for many updates but enjoying myself ;D
Barry
Fiber fork test but...
Made fiber brackets for the blue light fiber that runs from the underside of the car to the roof (8 brackets per rail cause of the bends).
Test fitted and lighted, very happy with that! Even with only one led, this means I can keep the interior hopefully clear from fibers sticking down into it...
Thanks guys,
About the fogging, I did fog the front fiber, but I just found out I sanded it a bit too much actually. While working on the rear rails I found you need to just sand it very little to maintain the light coming through, too much sanding and it will barely travel an inch even through...