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08-18-2013, 07:11 PM | #1 |
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Hello Tankers,
Her is my WIP for the Defiant crawler: The only pieces of this set that I currently have are the Defiant, the booster and the lower gantry section. The "custom made" parts are the crawler (made out from plywood) and the gatry doors (white cardboard, primed gray color). Still working on the details for the crawler cockpit (need to add the yellow windows) and gantry doors (to be painted blue later on). The crawler wheels are not yet installed. Those will be installed at the end. Hope you like my work. All feedback is welcome! |
08-18-2013, 07:32 PM | #2 |
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Really cool man. I can't wait to see it finished!
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08-18-2013, 07:38 PM | #3 |
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Nice can't wait to see it done...Keep an eye on ebay for some parts to bring it all together. Maybe try making the doors out of 1/4 inch plywood for a little more sturidness
Then you can use a vinyl wrap for the doors like the one pictured below...You might find it cheaper, but this is just an idea http://www.topvinylfilms.com/product...l-1860-79.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Blue-...-/321181012008 http://autovinylsolutions.com/3M_Bru...hed_Steel_Blue
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08-18-2013, 08:09 PM | #4 |
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1/8 or 1/4 plywood cross my mind from the beginning MIGHTY69KWINN but using stiff white cardboard did the trick (and cheaper). Anyhow if the plywood that you suggested came in hand I'll update it!.
The vinyl wrap sounds promissing. Need to evaluate how ti will contour the detal/shape on the finished model. Thx for the suggestions. |
08-18-2013, 08:12 PM | #5 |
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Thx thruejoefan...I'll keep working on it as well on the uss flagg
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08-18-2013, 08:29 PM | #6 |
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1/8 or 1/4 plywood cross my mind from the beginning MIGHTY69KWINN but using stiff white cardboard did the trick (and cheaper). Anyhow if the plywood that you suggested came in hand I'll update it!.
The vinyl wrap sounds promissing. Need to evaluate how ti will contour the detal/shape on the finished model. Thx for the suggestions. Good Luck
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08-18-2013, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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Grantd this is a car, but it geives you idea and also how it contours to curves and such
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08-18-2013, 08:35 PM | #8 |
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08-18-2013, 11:49 PM | #9 |
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Ive often imagined using the plastic cardboard the use for yard signs for things and those gantry doors would be the perfect thing for it. just wait till election time rolls around and after the election collect the signs.
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08-19-2013, 12:38 AM | #10 |
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That sounds like a good idea hellian75!
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