Pegasus Martian War Machine

SteveNeill · 07-31-2011, 08:29 PM

I don't know about you guys but I have always wanted a model of this machine. So I got a Pegasus off Amazon for 14 bucks and order one of Randy's lighting kits from www.voodoofx.com

The video tells mostly all. One thing I left out is the light blocking. I found primer alone did the job and no black was needed.

The other thing I didn't talk about is the CA I used to hold the top and bottom together. We all know CA isn't the best on styrene. However if I ever need to get this model apart all I have to do is flex it and it will pop cleanly apart should I ever need to replace a light. Even the putty on the seams breaks clean so there's very little to repair.

I've seen it several times on this forum where LEDs for what ever reason stop working. This could be a life saver in that case. Try a test. I did.

The secret is to use very little at key points. This model fits together so well you hardly need it.

This was just the short fun break for the weekend I needed.

Steve

‪Pegasus Martian War Machine‬&rlm; - YouTube

‪Pegasus Martian War Machine‬&rlm; - YouTube

feek61 · 07-31-2011, 09:20 PM

Love it!!! I have one myself unbuilt. What paint did you use?

Wes R · 07-31-2011, 09:26 PM

Very nice and that's a good price.

SteveNeill · 07-31-2011, 09:33 PM

thanks guys if you watch the video I talk about the paint and you can see the lights programing.

Steve

StevenRogers84 · 07-31-2011, 09:35 PM

Thats an awesome piece man!

Smiling Demon · 08-01-2011, 07:17 AM

Looks good Steve as usual. You make average kits take on a whole new persona!

Kenny

TruBlood · 08-01-2011, 09:39 AM

I have one of these here I am just getting ready to start. Thanks for posting the build and the ideas for improvement.

SteveNeill · 08-01-2011, 11:57 AM

Thanks guys.

Steve

Tony Hardy · 08-03-2011, 03:26 PM

Nice job! I built and lit one of these for Bob Burns recently. It was a really fun build.

SteveNeill · 08-03-2011, 03:29 PM

I'm glad to hear that Tony. Bob and my wife Gilly have been friends of Bob's and Kathy since the 70s. I was wondering if he got one. Did you know he puppeteered for me Mac Tonight's mouth? The three of us did that character for years and did Gorilla shoots together in our suits.

Steve

tek2graphics · 08-03-2011, 03:57 PM

The video "tutorial" is outstanding! Thanks

SteveNeill · 08-03-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tek2graphics

The video "tutorial" is outstanding! Thanks

Thanks!

robn1 · 08-03-2011, 09:36 PM

This is such a cool kit, I've been wanting something like this for years and I finally have one!

I want to make the cobra neck flexible, just don't know how to do it.

SteveNeill · 08-03-2011, 09:50 PM

Rob I thought about that too. I'm big into RC planes and boats and you could do it with a cheap radio control unit and make it turn and bend. Two small servos you could put in the base that pull on cables. One turns the base of the neck and the other bends the neck. Trust me you can do it.

Steve

robn1 · 08-04-2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveNeill

...Two small servos you could put in the base that pull on cables. One turns the base of the neck and the other bends the neck...

Thanks but I wasn't even thinking of motorizing it! I'll be happy with something I could flex by hand, I just can't figure out how. Maybe molding the neck and casting it in rubber, but I'd rather have it be jointed somehow.

Guess I'll just settle for having it turn, that'll be easy enough.

SteveNeill · 08-04-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DM613

I have one of these here I am getting ready to go. Thank you for posting in the building and ideas for improvements.

You are welecome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn1

Thanks but I wasn't even thinking of motorizing it! I'll be happy with something I could flex by hand, I just can't figure out how. Maybe molding the neck and casting it in rubber, but I'd rather have it be jointed somehow.

Guess I'll just settle for having it turn, that'll be easy enough.

Rob just cut the neck into sections and use some polyethylene tubing inside it that you cut little sections out of on the inside of the bend. Then when you pull a cable through it it will bend the tubing in the direction of the cut out sections. they are pie cut shaped. We use to do this all the time in the studios to make fake hands flex their fingers. Try it. It works with any tubing really.

Steve

Tony Hardy · 08-06-2011, 04:39 PM

Oh wow, Mac Tonight! That goes back a few years. Wasn't Doug Jones in that suit?

I'm currently building that big mother of a C57D kit for Bob & Kathy. Building one for myself at the same time. Needless to say, it's going to take a lot longer than the Martian War Machine did.

SteveNeill · 08-06-2011, 05:11 PM

Yes he was Tony. Hey i have that kit too. One day.

Steve

epoxinator · 10-29-2011, 04:59 PM

Just watched your video. Your version looks great. I got the model a couple of years ago and want to do a lighting setup as well. I noticed the problem of diffusion, too. You didn't say (or I missed it) whether you sprayed the diffusion paint on the inside or outside of the transparent green parts. Also, can one adjust the time on the cobra eye light fades?
Thanks.

epoxinator · 10-29-2011, 05:08 PM

Oh, I had meant to ask: have you considered using the light tape that was used on the costumes in Tron Legacy? Seems like that might be a great way to get even lighting throughout the front window.

SteveNeill · 10-29-2011, 09:42 PM

I did use any diffusion paint. Just masked off the translucent plastic where I wanted it to glow.

As for the Tron tape I have never tried it. I just used the lighting kit for this model from Model Lighting_Lighting Kits_Sound Effects_Models_Props_Animatronics if you watch the videos they tell all and show all. All I did was build the model as is with Randy's lighting kit. Comes out very well.

thanks for the kind words.

Steve

JP Modelworks · 11-10-2011, 08:07 PM

Steve,

The WOW build looks great! I'm also building one using the Voodoo lighting kit but I'm also going to add the machines sound effects (in the base) as well as making the Cobra Head move back and forth.

I'll try to upload a short video on the movement test when I can find it. It's on Facebook but I'm trying to locate the original video. Can't seem to set up the link from Facebook. So far it looks pretty good.

Keep up the fantastic work!

robn1 · 11-10-2011, 08:13 PM

That's very cool! I'm so gonna steal that idea

SteveNeill · 11-10-2011, 08:50 PM

I love it!!!

Steve

JP Modelworks · 11-11-2011, 03:49 PM

Did a new video of the movement of the neck on my Pegasus kit. Manually working the circuit until I get the kit together. The sound is on a small MP3 player I will be fitting into the base. Enjoy!

WOW Martian Machine neck test - YouTube

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07-31-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Pegasus Martian War Machine I don't know about you guys but I have always wanted a model of this machine. So I got a Pegasus off Amazon for 14 bucks and order one of Randy's lighting kits from www.voodoofx.com The video tells mostly all. One thing I left out is the light blocking. I found primer alone did the job and no black was needed. The other thing I didn't talk about is the CA I used to hold the top and bottom together. We all know CA isn't the best on styrene. However if I ever need to get this model apart all I have to do is flex it and it will pop cleanly apart should I ever need to replace a light. Even the putty on the seams breaks clean so there's very little to repair. I've seen it several times on this forum where LEDs for what ever reason stop working. This could be a life saver in that case. Try a test. I did. The secret is to use very little at key points. This model fits together so well you hardly need it. This was just the short fun break for the weekend I needed. Steve ‪Pegasus Martian War Machine‬&rlm; - YouTube ‪Pegasus Martian War Machine‬&rlm; - YouTube

07-31-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
feek61 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,366	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Love it!!! I have one myself unbuilt. What paint did you use?

07-31-2011, 09:26 PM	#3
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,489	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Very nice and that's a good price.

07-31-2011, 09:33 PM	#4
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine thanks guys if you watch the video I talk about the paint and you can see the lights programing. Steve

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07-31-2011, 09:35 PM	#5
StevenRogers84 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 817	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Thats an awesome piece man!

08-01-2011, 07:17 AM	#6
Smiling Demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell, then turn left! Posts: 2,227	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Looks good Steve as usual. You make average kits take on a whole new persona! Kenny

08-01-2011, 09:39 AM	#7
TruBlood Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here and There Posts: 115	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine I have one of these here I am just getting ready to start. Thanks for posting the build and the ideas for improvement.

08-01-2011, 11:57 AM	#8
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Thanks guys. Steve

08-03-2011, 03:26 PM	#9
Tony Hardy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 90	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Nice job! I built and lit one of these for Bob Burns recently. It was a really fun build.

08-03-2011, 03:29 PM	#10
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine I'm glad to hear that Tony. Bob and my wife Gilly have been friends of Bob's and Kathy since the 70s. I was wondering if he got one. Did you know he puppeteered for me Mac Tonight's mouth? The three of us did that character for years and did Gorilla shoots together in our suits. Steve

08-03-2011, 03:57 PM	#11
tek2graphics Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 444	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine The video "tutorial" is outstanding! Thanks

08-03-2011, 09:36 PM	#13
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,843	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine This is such a cool kit, I've been wanting something like this for years and I finally have one! I want to make the cobra neck flexible, just don't know how to do it.

08-03-2011, 09:50 PM	#14
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Rob I thought about that too. I'm big into RC planes and boats and you could do it with a cheap radio control unit and make it turn and bend. Two small servos you could put in the base that pull on cables. One turns the base of the neck and the other bends the neck. Trust me you can do it. Steve

08-06-2011, 04:39 PM	#17
Tony Hardy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 90	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Oh wow, Mac Tonight! That goes back a few years. Wasn't Doug Jones in that suit? I'm currently building that big mother of a C57D kit for Bob & Kathy. Building one for myself at the same time. Needless to say, it's going to take a lot longer than the Martian War Machine did.

08-06-2011, 05:11 PM	#18
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Yes he was Tony. Hey i have that kit too. One day. Steve

10-29-2011, 04:59 PM	#19
epoxinator Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Just watched your video. Your version looks great. I got the model a couple of years ago and want to do a lighting setup as well. I noticed the problem of diffusion, too. You didn't say (or I missed it) whether you sprayed the diffusion paint on the inside or outside of the transparent green parts. Also, can one adjust the time on the cobra eye light fades? Thanks.

10-29-2011, 05:08 PM	#20
epoxinator Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Oh, I had meant to ask: have you considered using the light tape that was used on the costumes in Tron Legacy? Seems like that might be a great way to get even lighting throughout the front window.

10-29-2011, 09:42 PM	#21
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine I did use any diffusion paint. Just masked off the translucent plastic where I wanted it to glow. As for the Tron tape I have never tried it. I just used the lighting kit for this model from Model Lighting_Lighting Kits_Sound Effects_Models_Props_Animatronics if you watch the videos they tell all and show all. All I did was build the model as is with Randy's lighting kit. Comes out very well. thanks for the kind words. Steve

11-10-2011, 08:07 PM	#22
JP Modelworks Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Levittown, NY Posts: 129	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Steve, The WOW build looks great! I'm also building one using the Voodoo lighting kit but I'm also going to add the machines sound effects (in the base) as well as making the Cobra Head move back and forth. I'll try to upload a short video on the movement test when I can find it. It's on Facebook but I'm trying to locate the original video. Can't seem to set up the link from Facebook. So far it looks pretty good. Keep up the fantastic work! Last edited by JP Modelworks; 11-10-2011 at 08:17 PM.

11-10-2011, 08:13 PM	#23
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,843	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine That's very cool! I'm so gonna steal that idea

11-10-2011, 08:50 PM	#24
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,912	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine I love it!!! Steve

11-11-2011, 03:49 PM	#25
JP Modelworks Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Levittown, NY Posts: 129	Re: Pegasus Martian War Machine Did a new video of the movement of the neck on my Pegasus kit. Manually working the circuit until I get the kit together. The sound is on a small MP3 player I will be fitting into the base. Enjoy! WOW Martian Machine neck test - YouTube

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