I'm going to be combining these VVVVVV
into a diorama that takes place in an alternative history where WW2 continues on past 1945. No, it doesnt fit into the 1946+ group build, its a bit ( well.. WAY) too sci-fi'ish
Hitler, having been convinced to hold off on Operation Barbarossa, finishes off the British Isles, then attacks Russia with a newly developed weapon, the FliegenPanzer (literally.. Flying Tank.. If theres anyone who speaks German please correct me, I'm using a translator for that wording. For all I know I may be saying floppy tank or something )
You may have seen my Spaceman Spiff build, but aside from that, i haven't built for years, so please give me some latitiude... ;D
Here it is assembled..such a lovely kit..no fit problems and very very cleverly put together
And here it is in its components parts ready for painting
I've been at it for a week or so...
I've added a cockpit with a canopy from a Russian Havok ( WHICH FIT PERFECTLY I MIGHT ADD ) , some random hatches and some plastic card, they're not painted yet as I have to finish up the cockpit..
I've tried to make the thing a little more realistic ( as far as giant stompy robots go ), I've added some ladders for the pilot, some wire cutters on the toes, and applied a Zimmerit coating up to the 10-12' level (it was done with a wood burner/etcher, and YES, I was slightly puckered up during this process..)
I've modified the gun to make it into something more WW2'ish (?!?) like it fires large calibre shells and not a laser or something like that
The barrels are chupa chup sticks (LOL) sandwiched between with some plastic card
I've added some aerials.. an A-10 bomb back eng with stretched sprue... yes you may have guessed by now I have almost nothing in the way of a spare parts box...
Thanks for looking. Radical historical inaccuracies aside, any suggestions on paint schemes etc..? I have something in mind which is just the winter whitewash over the existing paint, but all suggestions are extremely welcome.
into a diorama that takes place in an alternative history where WW2 continues on past 1945. No, it doesnt fit into the 1946+ group build, its a bit ( well.. WAY) too sci-fi'ish
Hitler, having been convinced to hold off on Operation Barbarossa, finishes off the British Isles, then attacks Russia with a newly developed weapon, the FliegenPanzer (literally.. Flying Tank.. If theres anyone who speaks German please correct me, I'm using a translator for that wording. For all I know I may be saying floppy tank or something )
You may have seen my Spaceman Spiff build, but aside from that, i haven't built for years, so please give me some latitiude... ;D
Here it is assembled..such a lovely kit..no fit problems and very very cleverly put together
And here it is in its components parts ready for painting
I've been at it for a week or so...
I've added a cockpit with a canopy from a Russian Havok ( WHICH FIT PERFECTLY I MIGHT ADD ) , some random hatches and some plastic card, they're not painted yet as I have to finish up the cockpit..
I've tried to make the thing a little more realistic ( as far as giant stompy robots go ), I've added some ladders for the pilot, some wire cutters on the toes, and applied a Zimmerit coating up to the 10-12' level (it was done with a wood burner/etcher, and YES, I was slightly puckered up during this process..)
I've modified the gun to make it into something more WW2'ish (?!?) like it fires large calibre shells and not a laser or something like that
The barrels are chupa chup sticks (LOL) sandwiched between with some plastic card
I've added some aerials.. an A-10 bomb back eng with stretched sprue... yes you may have guessed by now I have almost nothing in the way of a spare parts box...
Thanks for looking. Radical historical inaccuracies aside, any suggestions on paint schemes etc..? I have something in mind which is just the winter whitewash over the existing paint, but all suggestions are extremely welcome.