Show Us Your Last Two Builds

[Real G]

That U-Boot looks gibungus!  

And that HK Tank is most awesome!  I gotta get back to mine.  I bought some flashing red and blue LEDs for the police light bars.

[creading]

My last two.......

[stikpusher]

Two mighty fine pieces of work there CR!

[tcoat]

Jul 12, 2023 12:57:19 GMT -5 Real G said:

That U-Boot looks gibungus!  

And that HK Tank is most awesome!  I gotta get back to mine.  I bought some flashing red and blue LEDs for the police light bars.

I could never quite understand Skynet's inclusion of those police lights. Canon says that the tanks and aerial HKs were completely designed and built by Skynet. What possible purpose would flashing lights serve in a wholly robotic system where all units are in constant communication with each other? Were they hoping the Resistance vehicles would just pull over for a traffic stop? Did they include them so the humans could get out of the way and not get run over by accident?

Are you going to light up the two spotlight 'eyes'? 

[brandonk]

Wow!!! These are all some incredible builds. Works of art no less. I haven't been to the bench for months but here is what I've done. Been a hot minute since I did these but I'm too busy to build atm.

Cessna float plane.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

Mandolorian. Fully painted no stickers.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

[tcoat]

Jul 13, 2023 10:14:15 GMT -5 brandonk said:

Wow!!! These are all some incredible builds. Works of art no less. I haven't been to the bench for months but here is what I've done. Been a hot minute since I did these but I'm too busy to build atm.

Cessna float plane.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

Mandolorian. Fully painted no stickers.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

Is that the Bandai Mandalorian kit?

[stikpusher]

Great looking builds Brandon! That Mando figure looks super!

[406 Silverado]

brandonk

I followed that Cessna build elsewhere and have always thought alot of that build. Came out looking sharp bud.

I did NOT know about the Manolorian build. That looks unbelievably realistic. Perfect painting and weathering used on that. I'm with Tony...is that the Bandai kit?

[keavdog]

Ya that Mandalorian is a lesson in NMF!

[Tobi]

There are so many great builds in this thread from so many different fields. Cars, planes, tanks, ships, figures, Sci Fi...
I love the variety that is developing here on the forum again, and also the high skill level the members display and their willingness to share.

[tcoat]

Jul 14, 2023 0:41:29 GMT -5 Tobi said:

There are so many great builds in this thread from so many different fields. Cars, planes, tanks, ships, figures, Sci Fi...
I love the variety that is developing here on the forum again, and also the high skill level the members display and their willingness to share.

[stikpusher]

Jul 14, 2023 0:41:29 GMT -5 Tobi said:

There are so many great builds in this thread from so many different fields. Cars, planes, tanks, ships, figures, Sci Fi...
I love the variety that is developing here on the forum again, and also the high skill level the members display and their willingness to share.

Well, there are some seriously talented folks sharing their work on here. I love seeing the various builds in progress as they are pushed forward to the finish line by the modelers here.

[brandonk]

Yes, gentlemen, that is the Bandai kit. It fits amazing and doesn't need paint, but I wanted to make it look better than colored plastic. I have another one I will do, but I've got bigger plans for it. I also have old and new Boba Fett, Darth Vader, R2D2 and General Grievous. Really like the Bandai stuff. Thanks for the kind words.

[406 Silverado]

The completed builds from ALL the different genres on display is precisely the reason for this thread. I wanted to get the talents from all members here on this forum to be shown. Alot of forums are segregated out into genres where hardly anyone from any given genre gets a chance to see what the folks in other genres have to offer in terms of skill and talent.

I've been thinking about this for a few weeks but I'd like to say this. Modeling is merely what brings us together. It's the fellowship that we have with one another not only in a common hobby but as people that we're really here for and what keeps this place going if you stop and think about it. The modeling aspect is one of the benefits. To give an example .....take the comedy series, "Cheers" a few decades ago. It was a comedy that took place in a bar of all places where the characters came together and talked about things going on in their lives and it was a pretty good hit. One of the lines in the theme song was "Where everybody knows your name.". It wasn't about getting together to merely drink....it was about the people and the fact that they wanted the companionship and friendship aspect of the place.

That's kind of what I like about MSC....yes, it's modelers that all come together in one place, but we ask questions, get involved and talk about a lot of other subjects as well. It's a good place to "hang out" , get to know each other through our modeling and is becoming more and more like a place where "everybody knows your name" and setting it apart from other forums that I've seen where folks just come and show their stuff and never get to know anyone really.

This forum is definitely growing not only in number but quality as well. Thank you all for making MSC what it is today and it's my hope that it stays around and active for a long time to come.

Joe

[Real G]

Jul 13, 2023 10:14:15 GMT -5 brandonk said:

Wow!!! These are all some incredible builds. Works of art no less. I haven't been to the bench for months but here is what I've done. Been a hot minute since I did these but I'm too busy to build atm.

Mandolorian. Fully painted no stickers.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

BrandonK, you have NAILED the pose!  It looks very natural, not at all like a Barbie doll.  

[brandonk]

Jul 14, 2023 13:51:36 GMT -5 Real G said:

Jul 13, 2023 10:14:15 GMT -5 brandonk said:

Wow!!! These are all some incredible builds. Works of art no less. I haven't been to the bench for months but here is what I've done. Been a hot minute since I did these but I'm too busy to build atm.

Mandolorian. Fully painted no stickers.

Untitled by Brandon Kelly, on Flickr

BrandonK, you have NAILED the pose!  It looks very natural, not at all like a Barbie doll.  

Thanks G, I enjoy this one quite a bit and it's the first one I've done. Next one will get the elbows and knees filled with Epoxy sculpt to both hold the pose better and make it look far more lifelike. That's the only thing about these that I don't like is the joints are articulated and that is cool but has it faults as well.

[dupes]

Dudes. There are SO many good builds in here. It's crazy!

[reserve]

Completed for me is always a relative thing given my need to put things on bases. Here's one that's done but not done









Takom's Tiger II with Zimmerit, Porsche turret, and complete interior. I added Fruil tracks to this build largely because I'd originally intended to display this with an articulated suspension, a plan that went out the window once I found the kit was very fiddly with alot of parts interference. I'll get it on a base one day.

This one's actually done









Academy's 1/144 scale Bone. A relaxing and happy build much like the Tammy T-55 it presented no mousetraps and superb fit. It's even very well detailed considering the scale.

OK there's mine

[stikpusher]

Great looking early Tiger II! The Bone looks pretty sweet as well! Great looking builds both!

[Medicman71]

Some awesome builds!! I've wanted that B-1 for a while now. Really need to get it.

[406 Silverado]

Those are both some very good looking builds Mark!! When I was a kid, my parents bought me the Revell 1/48 B-1. MAN that was a big box!! I never got around to building it because I just kept gawking at the size of the dang thing. Way too intimidating for me at the time. 1/144 sounds like about the right size to take on though.

[castelnuovo]

Here are my last two

[stikpusher]

Great looking pair of builds Castel!

[kyledehart5]

Figured I'd hop in here late too, just to show off the type of builds I am most likely to be working on. So my last two across the finish line are-

1968 Dodge Charger R/T- From the excellent Revell Special Edition kit. Completed for a group build and had a good time with it. 









And just prior to that, I finished off my version of the ancient, ancient Aurora/Best 1920 Indy 500 winning Monroe. Now, the plastic was a bit rough and I could've worked it more. But, I am also really, really happy with how it turned out. I think it was such a cool subject and kit and the addition of some modern aftermarket wire wheels really elevated it. I also had to use the included mush molded figures. Some people on other boards have said they detract from the kit and I should learn when to use figures, but I thought they were too fun to leave out. I also wanted the full 1950s kit experience. So with apologies for the featureless men, here it is.

[406 Silverado]

Almost lost track of this thread and am glad that I peeked in on it. Just beautiful builds castelnuovo and kyledehart5. Such talent across the genres of modeling and you fellas nailed them all. Fantastic work guys.

[Tojo72]

Lotsa great work going on here.

[brandonk]

Jul 30, 2023 3:08:15 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Figured I'd hop in here late too, just to show off the type of builds I am most likely to be working on. So my last two across the finish line are-

1968 Dodge Charger R/T- From the excellent Revell Special Edition kit. Completed for a group build and had a good time with it. 









And just prior to that, I finished off my version of the ancient, ancient Aurora/Best 1920 Indy 500 winning Monroe. Now, the plastic was a bit rough and I could've worked it more. But, I am also really, really happy with how it turned out. I think it was such a cool subject and kit and the addition of some modern aftermarket wire wheels really elevated it. I also had to use the included mush molded figures. Some people on other boards have said they detract from the kit and I should learn when to use figures, but I thought they were too fun to leave out. I also wanted the full 1950s kit experience. So with apologies for the featureless men, here it is.

Very nice work on both kits. Those Mopars look dead sexy with dog dish wheels. Very nice!

[kyledehart5]

Jul 30, 2023 10:55:29 GMT -5 brandonk said:

Jul 30, 2023 3:08:15 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Figured I'd hop in here late too, just to show off the type of builds I am most likely to be working on. So my last two across the finish line are-

1968 Dodge Charger R/T- From the excellent Revell Special Edition kit. Completed for a group build and had a good time with it. 









And just prior to that, I finished off my version of the ancient, ancient Aurora/Best 1920 Indy 500 winning Monroe. Now, the plastic was a bit rough and I could've worked it more. But, I am also really, really happy with how it turned out. I think it was such a cool subject and kit and the addition of some modern aftermarket wire wheels really elevated it. I also had to use the included mush molded figures. Some people on other boards have said they detract from the kit and I should learn when to use figures, but I thought they were too fun to leave out. I also wanted the full 1950s kit experience. So with apologies for the featureless men, here it is.

Very nice work on both kits. Those Mopars look dead sexy with dog dish wheels. Very nice!

Thank you!! Had to build it with the steelies, I love that look too.

[406 Silverado]

Thought I'd kick start this thread again as there are alot of newer builds that have been completed since the last post.

[buddho]

Oh my gosh, from start to finish, the builds on here are jaw dropping. Bravo to all of you!