The Madhatter Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, mustang1989 said: My big question is this....What show are you taking this to? This one's fun watching come together. Well, once it's done it'll be in the Melbourne Model Expo. Not sure what year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Amazing. While bending those pipes apply some heat from a torch, it will make the bend cleaner and it will be stronger once cooled The Madhatter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks for the tip Neo - I'll try to remember that when I get to it So, I have managed to get most of the starboard sidewalls and roof parts detailing done with only 3 left to go. Then it'll be time to blend in the walls to the surface and add some other stuff around - then the last part of the top side surface detailing will be over. I'm still deciding if I will paint first then add the fiber or vice versa. I'm leaning toward paint first because I just think it'd be too hard to be able to trim off fibers without damaging the paint work but shuddering at the thought of how much time it'll take to do it like that. No pain no gain right? Anyway, here's some pics of where I am at currently That's it for now, but as always, thanks for stopping in and having a look Si Greif8, F`s are my favs, Landrotten Highlander and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Beautiful insanity lol. I keep forgetting how small this really is. Very impressive with each update! Edited February 8, 2020 by Brett M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks Brett I find it to be the perfect size. Big enough to super detail without being so overwhelming. Bit like the Venator USMC Herc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I was showing this to my wife just now....she says my gawd all you guys are nuts! I’d take that as a compliment! Gazzas, The Madhatter, USMC Herc and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Amazing! Seriously tremendous work mate The Madhatter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks guys and thank your wife for me too please Chris. The next update will be when im finished the whole top section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Dude! I really thought this was a much bigger model until you put the bottle of glue beside it. Love it! chrish and The Madhatter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Great effect. Sincerely, Mark The Madhatter and Gazzas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks Gazzas I remember once when I built the Venator, a guy from Canada (I think, it was many years ago & I cant remember exactly where) bought one and upon receipt of it, sent me a rather angry email accusing me basically of deception because it was a lot smaller than he thought. I couldn't help but have a quiet chuckle to myself as I'd put plenty of size reference shots un the thread at the start. Neeless to say, I never saw a build thread of it from him. Thanks Mark as well. I think it adds so much more depth to a wall. Besides, the spaces look like they should be a door of sorts, so it feels right to make a machine wall to go behind. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 tremendous detailing! :) The Madhatter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 I had the camera out today for other things and decided today is a good a day as any to take a couple of update shots. I'm not as far along as I would have liked but I had the spare time. I'm almost finished the top. I just have to finish the edging and then the top will be considered done. I test fitted the bridge to the body to make sure I could. There are definitely going to be fitting issues but nothing some super glue won't take care of. Looks like I'll also have to add some more details once the body has been glued together to help tie in the areas better. This adds to the ever compounding issue of painting first or not (first world problems....) Anyways, that's all the pics I took but thanks for looking in. Si Brett M, Out2gtcha, Gazzas and 18 others 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Geeze, that looks good. Definitely will be looking forward to seeing paint tie it all together. Edited March 4, 2020 by Brett M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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