SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod

seven · 05-05-2011, 05:22 PM

Working on my inbetween-projects project. Had some parts laying around the basement so I thought I would slap something together, the second Probot Pod...

2x – 1/72 Hasegawa Morser Karl 60mm
5x – 1/35 Tamiya Leichter Panzerspahwagen Fu Sd.Kfz.223
5x – 1/35 Tamiya German Schwere PanzerWagen Sd.Kfz.232 (8Rad)
5x – 1/35 Tamiya German 20mm Flakvierling 38 MIT Sd.Ah.52
5x – 1/12 Tamiya Ferrari 312B F-1
2x – 1/35 Tamiya German PanzerKampfWagen III Ausf. M/N
1x – 1/35 Tamiya Jagdpanther German Tank Destroyer (Old Tooling)
5x – 1/24 Plastruct Lamp Shade #LF-416
5x – 1/24 Plastruct Incandescent Bulb #LF-116
5x – 1/24 Plastruct Incandescent with Shade #LF-3
5x – 31.8mm Plastruct Elliptical Dome #VHE-48
1x – 3x7x12mm Plastruct White Styrene Plain Sheet #SSS-101
List is incomplete

joewhite · 05-05-2011, 06:29 PM

Can't wait to see this one built!

seven · 05-06-2011, 09:58 AM

Thanks

Aligning the hulls together.

clancampbell · 05-08-2011, 03:20 AM

Can't get enough of these pod builds! Great work, really clean too!

Rich

seven · 05-09-2011, 10:00 AM

I like how the pods look myself. I think I may try to recreate a certain picture down the road

Just have to say a special Thanks to Lee (Ralpee), Tim (Ketzer.com), Jason (moffeaton), Rolando (EchoLeader), Allan (imaginager), Julien (MonsieurTox) & and everyone who else may have contributed behind the scenes, for your inspiration, reference material, time, and help in identifying the parts needed to recreate the Pod.

ralphee · 05-09-2011, 10:37 AM

Wicked awesome work Seven. I love how you too, hold some of these quick and dirty ILM models close to your heart, they may hot have the beauty of an X wing....but they still played important roles in the movies.

I too, want to recreate that photo lol, just need to get my ass moving on that big round gun thingy....may start that up again soon, need to find a vacformer that can pull the size i need.

bests......lee

marvin · 05-09-2011, 03:45 PM

Jeez man you make the rest of us look like turtles. You're like a hare with a rocket strapped to its back on these build. Lol

Can't believe the progress you make! Looking great.

Marvin

seven · 05-10-2011, 10:02 AM

It moves quicker after the months and months of collecting kits

Got to work on the 'directional flaps'. The trickiest part was trying to figure out where the 8rad support sits and its angle to hold 223 (B19) flap. If I had it too far forward the flap would sit flat (nor near it), if I had it too far back, it would angle the flap too high. Not sure if I got it in the right place in the end, but I like the angle of the flap at this spot.

Oh, I have seen the 8rad support part (b18?) upside down in some builds and right side up in others, do we know which direction it is on the original or is it still up in the air at this time?

Abaris · 05-10-2011, 10:10 AM

The darker piece looks like the coloured plastic used for stormtrooper stunts! Nice work seven, from Boba to SS

clancampbell · 05-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Beautiful!

Rich

seven · 05-11-2011, 10:07 AM

Finishing up the seams

Not sure what to use to finish up the middle though...

seven · 05-12-2011, 10:02 AM

I decided to put these parts together separate from the pod so when it came time to put them on, I could make each one match the other. Not sure if it was like this on the original, but I put the flak38 part upside down to give a better gluing surface to the 8rad, as well as allow the plastruct piece to slide in. Fits pretty good, and I like how it looks. Now I just need to do this three more times.

seven · 05-13-2011, 09:55 AM

All five assemblies completed and glued on. Slightly not straight, but that's the ILM way, right

?

Then there's the jagdpanther track. I believe I found the right ones for it. Now, I just need to finish up with the back end.

joewhite · 05-13-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven

Dude, it looks awesome from here! Very clean and so organized!!!!

I'm still unsure about a few parts...would you care to share?

From the Plastruct parts, I see the VHE-48 and LF-416. Is the lamp the LF-116 after all? What is the smaller green part you used?

And that one flat tan piece in your pic above. I still can't find it in my kits or kit scans. Any help would be awesome!

Joe

seven · 05-13-2011, 01:23 PM

The plastruct parts that I used are the LF-416 Lamp shade with the LF-116 Incandescent placed in it. The Elliptical Domes are VHE-48. As for the little green part that I put in/on top of the flak38 part is plastruct LF-3 Incandescent with shade.

The flat tan part is from the Tamiya Panzer Ausf. M/N. You'll need two of them.

almar bouwman · 05-13-2011, 01:43 PM

I love these threads

. Very helpfull.
Now I can one day build my own little pod without any problems.
Your pod looks great Seven.

joewhite · 05-14-2011, 12:01 PM

Seven,
Many thanks!

Joe

ckwanwoo · 05-16-2011, 02:43 AM

Hi Seven,

Great work

Also, your thread is a good reference.
I will follow your work and steps.

thanks Eric.

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05-05-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Working on my inbetween-projects project. Had some parts laying around the basement so I thought I would slap something together, the second Probot Pod... 2x – 1/72 Hasegawa Morser Karl 60mm 5x – 1/35 Tamiya Leichter Panzerspahwagen Fu Sd.Kfz.223 5x – 1/35 Tamiya German Schwere PanzerWagen Sd.Kfz.232 (8Rad) 5x – 1/35 Tamiya German 20mm Flakvierling 38 MIT Sd.Ah.52 5x – 1/12 Tamiya Ferrari 312B F-1 2x – 1/35 Tamiya German PanzerKampfWagen III Ausf. M/N 1x – 1/35 Tamiya Jagdpanther German Tank Destroyer (Old Tooling) 5x – 1/24 Plastruct Lamp Shade #LF-416 5x – 1/24 Plastruct Incandescent Bulb #LF-116 5x – 1/24 Plastruct Incandescent with Shade #LF-3 5x – 31.8mm Plastruct Elliptical Dome #VHE-48 1x – 3x7x12mm Plastruct White Styrene Plain Sheet #SSS-101 List is incomplete Attached Thumbnails Last edited by seven; 07-12-2011 at 04:15 PM.

05-05-2011, 06:29 PM	#2
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Can't wait to see this one built!

05-06-2011, 09:58 AM	#3
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Thanks Aligning the hulls together. Attached Thumbnails

05-08-2011, 03:20 AM	#4
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Can't get enough of these pod builds! Great work, really clean too! Rich

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05-09-2011, 10:00 AM	#5
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod I like how the pods look myself. I think I may try to recreate a certain picture down the road Just have to say a special Thanks to Lee (Ralpee), Tim (Ketzer.com), Jason (moffeaton), Rolando (EchoLeader), Allan (imaginager), Julien (MonsieurTox) & and everyone who else may have contributed behind the scenes, for your inspiration, reference material, time, and help in identifying the parts needed to recreate the Pod. Attached Thumbnails

05-09-2011, 10:37 AM	#6
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Wicked awesome work Seven. I love how you too, hold some of these quick and dirty ILM models close to your heart, they may hot have the beauty of an X wing....but they still played important roles in the movies. I too, want to recreate that photo lol, just need to get my ass moving on that big round gun thingy....may start that up again soon, need to find a vacformer that can pull the size i need. bests......lee

05-09-2011, 03:45 PM	#7
marvin Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delft, The Netherlands Posts: 169	Jeez man you make the rest of us look like turtles. You're like a hare with a rocket strapped to its back on these build. Lol Can't believe the progress you make! Looking great. Marvin

05-10-2011, 10:02 AM	#8
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod It moves quicker after the months and months of collecting kits Got to work on the 'directional flaps'. The trickiest part was trying to figure out where the 8rad support sits and its angle to hold 223 (B19) flap. If I had it too far forward the flap would sit flat (nor near it), if I had it too far back, it would angle the flap too high. Not sure if I got it in the right place in the end, but I like the angle of the flap at this spot. Oh, I have seen the 8rad support part (b18?) upside down in some builds and right side up in others, do we know which direction it is on the original or is it still up in the air at this time?

05-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#9
Abaris formerly KaanE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 772	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod The darker piece looks like the coloured plastic used for stormtrooper stunts! Nice work seven, from Boba to SS

05-10-2011, 01:53 PM	#10
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Beautiful! Rich

05-11-2011, 10:07 AM	#11
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Finishing up the seams Not sure what to use to finish up the middle though... Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2011, 10:02 AM	#12
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod I decided to put these parts together separate from the pod so when it came time to put them on, I could make each one match the other. Not sure if it was like this on the original, but I put the flak38 part upside down to give a better gluing surface to the 8rad, as well as allow the plastruct piece to slide in. Fits pretty good, and I like how it looks. Now I just need to do this three more times. Attached Thumbnails

05-13-2011, 09:55 AM	#13
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod All five assemblies completed and glued on. Slightly not straight, but that's the ILM way, right ? Then there's the jagdpanther track. I believe I found the right ones for it. Now, I just need to finish up with the back end. Attached Thumbnails

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05-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#15
seven Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,037	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod The plastruct parts that I used are the LF-416 Lamp shade with the LF-116 Incandescent placed in it. The Elliptical Domes are VHE-48. As for the little green part that I put in/on top of the flak38 part is plastruct LF-3 Incandescent with shade. The flat tan part is from the Tamiya Panzer Ausf. M/N. You'll need two of them. Last edited by seven; 05-13-2011 at 01:38 PM.

05-13-2011, 01:43 PM	#16
almar bouwman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zoetermeer, Netherlands Posts: 465	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod I love these threads . Very helpfull. Now I can one day build my own little pod without any problems. Your pod looks great Seven.

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joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Seven, Many thanks! Joe

05-16-2011, 02:43 AM	#18
ckwanwoo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Korea Posts: 473	Re: SS ESB Predator II Probot Jump Pod Hi Seven, Great work Also, your thread is a good reference. I will follow your work and steps. thanks Eric.