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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:58 am | |
| Ever since I watched the "Robotech" animated TV series back in the 80's by Harmony Gold, I have been hooked on mecha! The Battletech series of board games, PC games and animation were based on the "Robotech" designs. Anyway, after all these years, I have tracked down the model kits and here is my first foray a "Zentradi battle pod" - they were the bad guys As this is "military" in a manner of speaking, I have decided to post it here - maybe a Sci-Fi section is required in the future? Its not a massive kit, but it is quite impressive in term of size. I'm looking forward to sharing its birth and completion. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:16 am | |
| That is going to be farrrrrr too cool. I for one will be watching this one. | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:57 am | |
| Ditto Dude... Cant wait to see this one.
Steve | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:02 pm | |
| Well, I've been busy, but not that busy as it's been too cold in the garage... (UK winter) But, any way.. I have managed to do some work on the dio for the kit. Here is the proposed build... Some work on the dio.. Done some weathering on the office block and fitted the windows... Thanks for having a look. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:40 am | |
| Very, very cool. The office block is really quite nicely done, | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:54 pm | |
| Thanks for kind comments, it's a bit rough but I think it captures the intent. Here are two more pics, with and without a flash as they show up different details. The paving was laborious but well worth it - 00 scale paving! There is still a tree , street lights and some other odds and ends to added - the sign board emphasises the location of the vignette. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:03 pm | |
| WOW way cool Snowy, keep em coming. | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:57 pm | |
| Here is another small update with a couple features temporarily added just to get a feel for my intended finish. C & C's most welcome. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:08 pm | |
| Outstanding detail Snowy, really top notch stuff! | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Thu May 07, 2015 10:31 pm | |
| Thanks!
I've been beavering away a bit so there should be another small update in a couple of days. | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:22 pm | |
| The work continues, and I've finally completed the base and have begun work on the battle pod. Here are some pics of the completed base. Here is some pics of the work on the battle pod. I've started to do some chipping (first time) and am having fun doing it, I'm just worried I'll over do it!! Your thoughts and comments are welcome. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:22 am | |
| Man that is looking fantastic! I'm not a sci-fi fan but this is just mesmerizing, can't wait for the next update. | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:45 pm | |
| Cheers!! It's been fun doing this build, it's totally different to anything I've done before. My past attempts as a kid at sci-fi resulted in the butchering of jet fighter kits....... | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:30 am | |
| Well, the battle pod is approaching completion, in the pics below you can see a partially weathered and assembled main body and I've started weathering up the "feet" and legs. What is really cool, is that I never don this level of weathering before (not required on motorbikes) , so its been a bit of a steep learning curve reading up on new methods and improving old techniques!! It's been a blast!! | |
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Snowy Warrant Officer Class 1
Posts : 158 Join date : 2013-09-10 Location : England
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:18 pm | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: Macross (Robotech) 1/72 Regult Assult Pod - My next build Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:00 am | |
| WOW That is just simply awesome!! damn good stuff Snowy. | |
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