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Post by tigrazor on Nov 24, 2013 19:01:03 GMT -5
Prof, CV - thanks for your feedback. Hope I can get my wooden customized base tomorrow. A resident carpenter made it for cheap money. I guess "...thats the beginning of a beautiful friendship!"  Its loads of fun to guess what the parts of the Falke originally were. In some cases, its difficult, in some cases not. For sure, you have recognized the 1/32 P-38 Lightning parts and the Flak(?) magazines top of the seat. This part here looks like it was a plane motor half once. Looks a bit WW1-ish...   But once again, I had to recreate and improve a bit. First I wanted to abuse some AirScale WW1 decals for the empty spaces, but even the smallest ones turned out too big. A6M3 Zero decals instead? Yes, please! |
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 25, 2013 9:31:25 GMT -5
Meanwhile on the bench... Battle at all fronts. The seat got some belts (thanks again Adam for the "how to").  The hood got a cast structure from styrodure glue:  The carpenter got my custom made base ready:  ...and finally some plants (1/72 palm leaves - here: fern - from Pegasus Hobbies)  |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Nov 25, 2013 9:46:11 GMT -5
Looking Good Tig! Very enjoyable thread indeed!
Phil.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 25, 2013 10:21:27 GMT -5
Nice work with the interior!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 25, 2013 21:19:55 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Lucas!
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 25, 2013 21:25:45 GMT -5
Thanks all. Big update - just painted the base and the biggest part of the Falkes body assembly is done. YAY!!!
Finally the cockpit is complete so far. Except this little detail:
First, there was a self caused fitting problem, and I had to remove the 1/48 Rafale intake. Afterwards the whole part didnt fit into the cockpit. DARN! Never mind - what have I learnt while I was studying vehicle manufacturing? "If it doesnt fit...MAKE it fit!".
Away with that...
And finally the "lobster" is coming together:
Thanks for dropping by.
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 26, 2013 1:45:16 GMT -5
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Post by bullardino on Nov 26, 2013 6:42:17 GMT -5
I'd go with the dog. The PSP is very well done, ho did you do it?
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 26, 2013 7:19:37 GMT -5
Thats pretty simple Luigi. Youll need... >Styrofoam >a brush >a pen >a ruler >five cups of coffee >and... patience Draw the PSP lines on the styrofoam with soft pressure - just enough that you can see the structure. Of course youll need a ruler for that Done? Okay. Ten the fun part begins. Drink a cup of coffee, prepare the other four ones and start to "drill" with the rear end of a brush. Again SOFTNESS is the key. The more pressure you use,the bigger the holes. Good luck! PS: Of course this is no "100%-method" - pefectionists would create it from plastic sheet and a punch and die set or something. More expensive, though... I like the "custom made" look a bit more |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 26, 2013 13:27:20 GMT -5
Great process you are making... enjoying this very much.
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 26, 2013 15:53:34 GMT -5
Thanks Andy. Next steps: Excimer Laser Gun assembly and stabilizers
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 26, 2013 23:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by bullardino on Nov 27, 2013 9:16:04 GMT -5
Nice touches in the dio  |
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 27, 2013 12:00:42 GMT -5
Only small details for the Falke are left. Next stage: painting the Falke! Got me some Tamiya rattle cans today (TS-30 Silver and AS-32 Medium Sea Grey). At the weekend Ill be in Leipzig again - no time to model.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 27, 2013 19:00:17 GMT -5
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Post by bullardino on Nov 28, 2013 9:24:42 GMT -5
Nice progress |
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 28, 2013 10:56:25 GMT -5
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 1, 2013 10:59:00 GMT -5
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Post by ceresvesta. on Dec 1, 2013 11:36:52 GMT -5
awesomeness revisited Lucas!!!!
Loving it.
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 1, 2013 16:16:03 GMT -5
Thanks CV. |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 1, 2013 20:19:51 GMT -5
Moving right along with this one Lucas!
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Post by Leon on Dec 1, 2013 20:53:07 GMT -5
Thia is looking sweet Lucas,really like your work on the base. |
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Post by bullardino on Dec 2, 2013 10:28:41 GMT -5
Is the Falke 1/20? Wasn't it 1/35?
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 2, 2013 12:02:21 GMT -5
The Falke is 1/20, Luigi. 1/35 would be too easy for some people *cough cough* Please be patient and stay tuned - I have to pause until friday probably. Thanks for all the nice and motivating comments. |
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 4, 2013 15:45:19 GMT -5
Small update today - full swing will follow   Ive chosen the "National Defense" medal because of its triple advantage: -it shows a bird (falcon or an eagle?) -looks shiny -the "Falke" is perfect for national defense, is it?!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 4, 2013 16:04:03 GMT -5
That medal brings really nice touch to the whole build!!!
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 4, 2013 18:51:03 GMT -5
Wasnt too confident with the female soldiers painting. Thanks to the new Fujimi pit stop set, theres other possibilties. So Im creating a new mechanic. Not so esy! My PE saw stuck in his hand and BANG! it gave up... Well, thats modelers fate.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 4, 2013 23:24:39 GMT -5
Good news: the Falke is completely taped and masked with Tamiya tape & Patafix. Took me 5 hours to complete it. In a few hours, it will get its 2nd color (Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue).
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 4, 2013 23:35:11 GMT -5
Hey Lucas, this is pretty darn cool! Seein this first time man....I like it!!! |
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 4, 2013 23:56:50 GMT -5
Thanks Gary!
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