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Post by wing_nut on Dec 14, 2013 10:27:01 GMT -5
A momentous occasion! My 1st ever Sci Fi thread. Only history will tell if it's my last too. This is the Moebius 1/8 scale Creature From The Black Lagoon that I am building for the FSM Heroes & Villains GB. There is a little bit of flash around the fingers and toes... claws?... but none that looks like it will be problematic. Surface detail/texture I believe is as good as it has to be on something like this. I don't see any benefit of the bumps in his skin being crisper than they are. The one exception I would say would be the thickness of the fins at the edges. It's not unlike an over thick trailing edge of some aircraft models. If you've ever built an Eduard P-39 you know exactly what I mean. Some time with a round micro file should help with that. I've started with the young lady and have not been too concerned with some fit issues. The huge guide pins inside are best cut out so the seams can be aligned and glued. There will be some filling and filing to get everything smoothly contoured. I already filed one leg seam and will likely get by without any putty so it looks like it should go OK. The seams that runs down the sides of the creature are another story. The same working will need to be done but the bumps lost in the process will need to be replaced. Gotta figure that bit out still. Thanks in advance for looking in and if'n y'all stick around I hope you enjoy the ride.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 14, 2013 10:34:02 GMT -5
Yep, Marc has definitely lost his mind... what the heck!!! Count me in... anything with a female I am in!
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Post by TRM on Dec 14, 2013 10:38:16 GMT -5
Nice one Marc! Moebius makes some cool kits!! Looking forward to your progress!!
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 14, 2013 12:09:21 GMT -5
Wow,that's different,when I was a kid,I had the Aurura creature from the black lagoon,this should be interesting for sure
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 14, 2013 13:40:02 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Should be some fun. I think I will rent the flick on TV for some inspiration.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 14:03:46 GMT -5
I built one of these creatures years ago, it was a 'glow in the dark' kit. Can't remember who made it but I loved it Post up plenty of pics please
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Post by Leon on Dec 14, 2013 15:12:33 GMT -5
Count me in Marc.Really nice to see this on the bench.
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 14, 2013 15:28:00 GMT -5
SciFi-Thread? Figure? Im in... Is that vinyl or plastic?
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Post by Mence on Dec 14, 2013 15:41:30 GMT -5
Well done, a fine subject..
Looking forward to see how this comes out.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 14, 2013 21:28:08 GMT -5
Nice change of pace Marc, looking forward to this one!
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 15, 2013 10:39:53 GMT -5
Me thinks there is some interest here Lucas it is injected styrene. And I take back what I said about the seam work not being too big a deal.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 16, 2013 11:08:34 GMT -5
tartan shorts and paisley vest topJeez, talk about clash! A;; the photos I find that are close to this pose has her in a white bathing suit. Which is good becuse I don't even want to think about painting paisley.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 16, 2013 18:52:07 GMT -5
Hey Marc, this looks fun bro! Im in as well. Cant wait to see tha free-hand painted tattoos!
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Post by venom1 on Dec 16, 2013 23:55:30 GMT -5
".....And I take back what I said about the seam work not being too big a deal...." Great subject Marc - lookin' forward to seeing this one and especially the heroines, tartan shorts and paisley vest top....whaddya mean, yer doin' plain ones!!! ? lol Go fella! What's a paisley? Izzat sum kinda flower or sumpthin?? Didn'tcha know Dicky, men only see in default Windows colours. Grand total of 16 I think! Tried to tell my wife that when she was talking to me about these shoes not going with that skirt 'cos they're different shades of pink. She then promptly asked me that if that was true, how come I have 37 different shades of green paints in bottles on my model desk!! Ummmm....... I plead the 5th, your honour!! (She's got my number.....) Looking forward to this one coming together Marc! Cheers, Sam
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 17, 2013 1:08:21 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP! its my ex wife.....no not the chick in its arms!
Bob
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 17, 2013 13:57:52 GMT -5
YIKES! I have not seen that since the 70's... and my eyes were closed
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 14:03:45 GMT -5
I actually just took a snap of a VERY small part of my Y-Fronts......... Ahhhhhhh.....no you've said it , it's in my head........... Ahhhhhhhh
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Post by pantherf on Dec 17, 2013 16:11:52 GMT -5
One of my favorite Sci-Fi movies... especially in 3-D! I've been tempted to buy one of these but now I'll get to see one built!
Jeff
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Post by robbo on Dec 17, 2013 16:20:24 GMT -5
This should paint up nice, blog on mate
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 18, 2013 8:28:03 GMT -5
Happy to have you along for the ride Jeff.
Robbo, now that you mention paint I have been mulling an idea. Since this was a B&W flick I am hatching a plan to do a monochromatic paint job. Figuring out in my head, a dark and cobwebbed scary place, the best way to attack that.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 18, 2013 10:15:15 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 18, 2013 10:24:31 GMT -5
OH, shes havin a BAD hair day! Much like my own when i awake in tha morn. Lookin forward to the Creature Marc.
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Post by imatanker on Dec 18, 2013 19:41:08 GMT -5
OH, shes havin a BAD hair day! Much like my own when i awake in tha morn. Lookin forward to the Creature Marc. Only if you were standing on your head Bogger I'm in Marc
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Post by Leon on Dec 18, 2013 20:03:03 GMT -5
Nice start on the lady Marc .Have to agree with you on the bride of Frankenstein look.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 18, 2013 21:24:13 GMT -5
Nice putty work there Marc, la chica is coming along nicely.
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Post by venom1 on Dec 19, 2013 9:52:34 GMT -5
I actually just took a snap of a VERY small part of my Y-Fronts......... What has been seen cannot be unseen......... Cheers, Sam
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 23, 2013 16:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by imatanker on Dec 23, 2013 16:32:12 GMT -5
Great work Marc. I hate it when the gills are too thick Well played Sir
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 23, 2013 16:52:18 GMT -5
Tanker, Dicky... thanks lads. Gill-thinnage? I like it!
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Post by pantherf on Dec 23, 2013 17:03:04 GMT -5
I had to thin the leading edges of my M26 when I removed the front fenders.
Good work!
Jeff
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