[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Been working on an M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen ADGZ for a campaign on another site, and while waiting for some things to dry decided to work on another campaign entry that I got on Father's Day. It is pretty much OOB, but I plan on doing a little weathering to knock off the plastic's sheen. This is the limited edition with the lighting kit for the engines. Still have to paint the pilot and canopy frame. Replaced the cockpit decals with paint as well: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I wonder where the landing gear go on that thing? Seems like it'd be a logistical nightmare. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 If Star Wars were a science fiction series, I might worry about it without reasonable explanation (without consulting Wookieepedia, my assumption is they are space-only and rest in specially-designed bays as seen in the star destroyer hangars and the Death Star). Fortunately, Star Wars is science fantasy and I do not have to worry about it. But I do anyway because designs that don't make any basic practical sense bug the shit out of me. Probably due to me being a heavy reader of hard SF like Hal Clement, Clarke, Heinlein, Niven, etc. Back when people wrote stories and not agendas. Doo, dooty-doo... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 44 minutes ago, GazzaS said: I wonder where the landing gear go on that thing? Seems like it'd be a logistical nightmare. The wings on top and bottom fold against the long wing, and a “foot” comes out of the engine pod. I have a 1/48 scale Resin kit made by Alfred Wong I bought about three years ago. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 That's strange, as there does not seem to be any indication of this on the model itself and both sides are almost mirrors of each other. The light blue-gray piece you can see on top of the engine unit is duplicated on the 'bottom' side. Unless there is a landing pad for days they want to park facing the other way? How much room is in the engine for landing pads anyway? THIS IS WHAT BUGS THE SHIT OUT OF ME. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Heh... very clever! When I look at spacecraft in movies or TV I sometimes try to reason out the reasoning behind the shape of the ship. I know...waste of time... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GazzaS Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 To me, the coolest looking space ships were always the Klingon Battle Cruiser or the Bird of Prey I know the long neck says "shoot here"... but I think they look awesome. And another thing... Why do Tie fighters need Solar panels? To heat the steam in their boilers? Gaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 new series nightflyers ships looks awesome] 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 I am reminded of Silent Running by those greenhouse pods. Personally I am not a fan of Martin's fiction, and slogged through Game of Thrones to keep my wife company. At any rate, apparently it has been canceled so who knows how it would have turned out in the long run. That ship would make a neat display piece if it was of a decent scale. IRT Gaz: I have my sights on acquiring one of Polar Lights new Klingon cruisers at some point to complement my TOS Enterprise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, [CAT]CplSlade said: I am reminded of Silent Running by those greenhouse pods. Personally I am not a fan of Martin's fiction, and slogged through Game of Thrones to keep my wife company. At any rate, apparently it has been canceled so who knows how it would have turned out in the long run. That ship would make a neat display piece it it was of a decent scale. IRT Gaz: I have my sights on acquiring one of Polar Lights new Klingon cruisers at some point to complement my TOS Enterprise. I built an unlighted Klingon Battle Cruiser years ago before I knew how to make a plastic model look more interesting. Hand painted, it looked like crap. I didn't know anything about air brushing or weathering. I can see that the lighting is hugely important in making these models look good. Gaz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Spaceship models really do look much better with lighting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Must admit never built any sc-fi in my whole life.........is that sad?......... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Must admit never built any sc-fi in my whole life.........is that sad?......... I wouldn't say it's sad. My first Sci-fi kit was the original USS Enterprise...dunno the scale. One of my Mom's boyfriends actually built it. I've only done two since, and neither were really great fitting kits, which looked ghastly once I was done with them. You can really only build what suits you. I'm glad nobody has ever asked for me to do a commission build... because if it were out of my narrow focus, I'd hate it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Took a break from the B-wing (need to get the batteries for the lights) so I doodled around with my M35 ADGZ and a Trumpeter Karl-Gerat (I had to cut off all of the wheel support arms after realizing I had set them all in transport mode and I wanted to show it in firing mode. Hooray!), and today I worked on my Eastern Front build: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice clean paint work there, buddy! Always hated those things in IL-2 Sturmovik. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 12:47 PM, Bomber_County said: Must admit never built any sc-fi in my whole life.........is that sad?......... WE are a sad PAIR Phil....... a pair of what I'm not sure, .................. but you are not alone buddy..... I confess I have never done a sci-fi kit either.................. well maybe I have, I did do a real nice Tom Cat once..... 'The Final Countdown movie'.................. does that count?? Naw, I thought not..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I think this counts as Sci Fi, but I have to admit, that it's not finished until now. It will be the Hover Ship, with the crazy ground crew and some resin parts of the Berlin Wall in a fun what if scenario. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/3/2019 at 11:20 PM, [CAT]CplSlade said: That's strange, as there does not seem to be any indication of this on the model itself and both sides are almost mirrors of each other. The light blue-gray piece you can see on top of the engine unit is duplicated on the 'bottom' side. Unless there is a landing pad for days they want to park facing the other way? How much room is in the engine for landing pads anyway? THIS IS WHAT BUGS THE SHIT OUT OF ME. Cat, I’m with you there. I love GOOD science fiction as much as anyone else, but I’m way too much of an aviation guy and I always struggle with the basics. Like air breathing turbojets in space, open F-86 style inlets on the front of fighters, atmospheric maneuverability in space, engine and weapons SOUND in space, no reentry issues with thin skinned fighters, etc, etc. yep, I’m a horrible fan, but I try to look the other way for a couple hours as I take it in. Space 1999 was by far my favorite, at least technically speaking, same, more or less, with Star Trek until it started getting corny of late. Yeah, I’m a Picard-O-holic. So Yeah, I get peeved as well. LOL! So now, off to find that 1/48 Eagle 1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 6:17 PM, GazzaS said: I wouldn't say it's sad. My first Sci-fi kit was the original USS Enterprise...dunno the scale. One of my Mom's boyfriends actually built it. I've only done two since, and neither were really great fitting kits, which looked ghastly once I was done with them. You can really only build what suits you. I'm glad nobody has ever asked for me to do a commission build... because if it were out of my narrow focus, I'd hate it. I know Smitty has a hankering for the truly stupidest of all sci fi kits. The Haunebooboo flying dinner plate in full it’s Waffen SS idiocy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: I know Smitty has a hankering for the truly stupidest of all sci fi kits. The Haunebooboo flying dinner plate in full it’s Waffen SS idiocy. Is that the bell thingy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Yup. I believe the restructured Revell nixed it as non-PC even though they still sell WWII German kits already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 16 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Space 1999 was by far my favorite, at least technically speaking, same, more or less, with Star Trek until it started getting corny of late. Yeah, I’m a Picard-O-holic. My favorite 1999 episode is Dragon's Domain, with the people-eating monster in the graveyard of ships. I'd love to get a really nice model of an Eagle. The Hawk not so much but I would not turn one down if it was offered to me. Not sure about the new Picard show as I have been off Trek since Abrams shat on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2019 14 hours ago, GazzaS said: Is that the bell thingy? It's a bleedin' flying saucer with Nazi markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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