Remora - Finished

[chris0423]

Thanks for the kind comments folks, as I am continually reminded in a house of 1 male and 4 women "we are girlie girls", it it looks lke this will be the limit of my male influence, that said, I will just have to get her to leard a few 3D CAD programms, here school has a CNC machine, and soon to get a 3D printer.....mmmmmmmmmmmmmm !

well a little on Remora, I have taken the decision to set aside the beacon for this porject and keep the base simple, focusing mainly on the boat. plan is to have it moored up using some heavy chains to concrete ground blocks within a desert environment, and it will be being unloaded with some more of IMec's figure sets. So here is the base with basic grond work commenced.



I have also added a grappling hook gun at the front end. LiveResin barret light 50 and some micro fishing hooks, there will be a cable attached at some point. (note some new boxes in the background).



and finally, I am going to replace the engines with two monsters, in the form of 1/32 F-15 resin examples from Aries. base colour on and a little weathering and polishing.



Thanks again one and all for stopping by and your kind and encouraging comments.

Chris.

[Leon]

WOW awesome update Chris,this is coming along a real treat.Love the idea of the grappling hook.

[Mence]

Loving it Chris, those engines are gonna make it look a beast, talk about pimp my ride!

Look forward to next update...

[chris0423]

Hey Leon, sometimes I wonder what's going on in my head ! It will look good with a cable attached.

Mence, nothing wrong with a bit of bling, must get a disco ball for it.

Chris.

[`Boots`]

Absolutely superb Chris , the little church is fantastic as well............what a top job your daughter has done

[thenylongag]

This is excellent stuff sir,

The cargo is just so cool and with those nozzels it should look very interesting indeed

Gag

[wbill76]

Pretty neat! Be careful you don't snag yourself on those fishing hooks while handling it, they look sharp!

[merseajohn/]

Excellent work on this

[chris0423]

Well folks, long time no update. Home life has got in the way recently, but off again I go. some progress on the new engines. Mr Hobby metal paints and a Mig dark wash. some more pipework and gobbins still to go in.





Chris.

[Marcel du Long]

Hi Chris, totally missed this thread.
Awesome build so far and very nice additions!

Love it.
marcel

[bullardino]

Excellent job on the metals, they look real

[Mence]

So very cool, fastest freighter around I reckon.

Look forward to more...

[danb.]

Them jet exhaust are a worthy upgrade Chris

Dan B

[wing_nut]

Oh man, this thing is way out there. Cool.

[wbill76]

Sweet metalizer work on those exhausts Chris!

[chris0423]

Thanks Chaps, I am well happy with them.

Mar 24, 2014 14:19:22 GMT -5 Mence said:

So very cool, fastest freighter around I reckon.

Look forward to more...

Yea Mence, it did the Kessel Run in 16 Parsecs, only 2 Parsecs behind the Millennium Falcon !

[chris0423]

Well fellow MCS'ers, it is nice to be back. had a hetic few months, and Remora is nearly there. I will post up some pictures of progress from the last post on MSC up to this point when I get a moment, but here it is.



Chris.

[bullardino]

Truly nice

[deafpanzer]

W-O-W! So colorful and I am loving it!!!

[chris0423]

Cheers Luigi, I am really happy with this one. Next Industria Mechanika kit should be somewhere over the Atlantic winging its way to Belfast !.

Well, here is some of the pictures leading up to my last post.























as always, all comments most welcome and thanks for stopping by.

Chris.

[chris0423]

Jul 14, 2014 13:22:59 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

W-O-W! So colorful and I am loving it!!!

Sorry deafpanzer, just missed you there, thanks for stopping by & comments. it is noce to be home !!

Chris,

[John Everett]

I love the use of an actual fish hook in the rigging. Mind your fingers around it.

[chris0423]

Thanks ChrisS & John, yea have been cought up in those little buggers a few times. between them and superglue, Im surprised i have any useable fingers left.

Well, Remora (A.K.A. BIG PAUL) is now fully loaded. next phase is to paint up some cables, tool box, dirty the windows, apply a few tufts of grass to the base and then finally call it a day !.







ohhhh and look what arrived from IM today !!



Chris,

[TRM]

Wow, fantastic job so far Chris!! Love the busy appearance to this thing!! Bet you can see that light at the end brotha'!!

[chris0423]

Jul 17, 2014 16:50:30 GMT -5 TRM said:

Wow, fantastic job so far Chris!! Love the busy appearance to this thing!! Bet you can see that light at the end brotha'!!

Yea T,

The light is getting brighter. have give myself to Sunday to wrap it up. (although figures will come at a later date !)

Chris.

[TRM]

Stages is the best way sometimes!! Figs will really make this come alive!!

[chris0423]

Jul 17, 2014 17:16:20 GMT -5 @chriss said:

Still say ya need this :-) :-)

www.historexagents.com/shop/hxproductdetail.php?ProductCode=S5A33

You have just made my day !!!! Will have to get that.

Chris.

[dupes]

Man, awesome build! The whole thing is just top-notch. Really love the wrapped pallet.

[dupes]

...and being a lover of all of Michael Fichtenmeyer's stuff, I'm totally looking forward to your Hopper!

[chris0423]

Cheers Dupes. Michaels products are 1st class, and the Hopper is no exception. Quality of the casting is superp, figures are excellent. I reckon 2 hours max to clean up and assembly maybe a day or two (out of the box).

Michael has a new product line coming, no details as yet but no doubt they will be worth waiting for.

Chris.