The 'Junkster' Pod Racer build

[tiking]

22. So I started working on the fuselage intakes. Nothing too complicated or advanced, but I thought a slick design would work well for this old beast, even though it is an out-dated design and/or engine. I saved about anything that looks it might work for me in any future builds. I am an asthmatic, so I have lots of these canister lying around. I knew one day they will come in handy. I Still contemplating the design aspect of this section of the build. Will have to do more testing on the over all look later. But so far, this is what I have.

[jpc1968]

Man, love it so far. The greeblies are great. Keep it up

[Leon]

WOW...That is some awesome detailing! I'm liking it.

[tiking]

Appreciate it.

[kaytermarram]

OK, I see, now you can visit me in the asylum!

Frank (now mad at all...)

[tiking]

Jun 23, 2016 9:17:41 GMT -5 kaytermarram said:

OK, I see, now you can visit me in the asylum!

Frank (now mad at all...)

I'll bring the cake..😆

[kaytermarram]

Sounds cool! Man, can´t wait to see this glider finished!

Frank

[tiking]

Jun 23, 2016 13:25:31 GMT -5 kaytermarram said:

Sounds cool! Man, can´t wait to see this glider finished!

Frank

Thanks Frank. Me too.

[tiking]

23. Painting the external intakes on the fuselage.

[tiking]

24. Added the Electro Attachments to the pod. It's starting to take shape.

[tiking]

26. The overall look, so far on this pod. I think it is starting to look descent enough. Still contemplating the components surrounding the seating compartment. We'll see if I will use both or one or just leave it off entirely.

[John Everett]

This is a complex build and you're getting it done very quickly.

In the end, what scale will it be?

[tiking]

Jun 23, 2016 19:31:18 GMT -5 John Everett said:

This is a complex build and you're getting it done very quickly.

In the end, what scale will it be?

1/20 scale John. Yeah. I know. I build fast. I get asked that all the time.

[tiking]

26. The painting is done on the area surrounding the intakes. Will be doing some dry-brushing later on them.

[martslay]

Very cool job! Perfectly!

[tiking]

27. I think the overall look on this old beast is starting to look pleasing to the eyes.

[tiking]

28. The little details added.

[Leon]

This is coming together nicely! I like the details your adding.

[tiking]

Thanks Leon.

[kaytermarram]

This project looks like planned to the last rivet! Do you make some sketches or plans before starting such a complex scratch? Or do you build up "into the blue"?? I mean, it all looks like designed exactly the way it should look like, has a bit that "classic" STAR WARS feeling (might be the colour, reminds me on a A-Wing Fighter!) This is of cause for all of your scratch build projects you have shown here, absolute brilliant work so far!

Frank

[tiking]

Jun 24, 2016 12:25:15 GMT -5 kaytermarram said:

This project looks like planned to the last rivet! Do you make some sketches or plans before starting such a complex scratch? Or do you build up "into the blue"?? I mean, it all looks like designed exactly the way it should look like, has a bit that "classic" STAR WARS feeling (might be the colour, reminds me on a A-Wing Fighter!) This is of cause for all of your scratch build projects you have shown here, absolute brilliant work so far!

Frank

Very kind of you of you to say it Frank. I never do sketches or blue prints. I just build and add as I go along. I am glad you like the results so far. It is almost at completion. I need to wait until Monday to go buy a part I need to help complete the build. So I can't wait. I appreciate your support by your encouraging words.

[kaytermarram]

Man, I appreciate your inspiration! You are doing great and it is really a joy to watch those projects growing!

Fran k

[tiking]

Thanks Frank.

[dupes]

Looks GREAT! I had considered scratching some pods to go along with the AMT kit of Anakin's vehicle, but there's no way I'd pull off stuff as good as this.

Can't wait for more!

[tiking]

Jun 25, 2016 12:49:36 GMT -5 dupes said:

Looks GREAT! I had considered scratching some pods to go along with the AMT kit of Anakin's vehicle, but there's no way I'd pull off stuff as good as this.

Nothing is impossible.

[tiking]

29. The Electro cable that will attach to both the pod and the engine. I used a soldering lead thread is what I used to make the big cable. A thinner steel wire is used to wrap around the bigger cable. THese

will be painted black then dried brush with silver.

[tiking]

30. The cable attachments. I had the choice of two. The first one and the second version. I choose the second alternative just beacuse of the way it looked.


Alternative 1.


Alternative 2.


Alternative two mounted together and base painted. Will dry brush it before mounting it to the Electro attachments.





The cable will not be glued as I want make any changes if I am not 100% satisfied with the look after mounting it. So there are mount holes at each end that will make it possible to just shove the cable in

the and out it the need arises. This is one of the main reasons I chose to use lead soldering thread as the cable. It makes it possible to pose the cable exactly the way I want it without any movement.

[tiking]

31. I decided use another wire that I found in a dumspters. I simply cut both ends to reveal the copper wire inside. Then I measured the distance between the two Electro attachments and made the cut. I also

wrapped a much smaller wire around the the thicker one. I just thought it would add to the overall look.Then I primed the wires with black charcoal paint and then dried brushed them with silver.

[tiking]

And now for the final pics. Still some touch ups here and there to correct. I think the end results are ok. But I am not going to dabble on it any more. I hope you guys like the results. My apologies for the terrible pics. Will take better ones at a later date:

[kaytermarram]

As said: gimme that STAR WARS feeling! Groovy here, extremly great and an eye pleaser. Well done, Sir, very well done!

Frank