Rag-Tag Fleet custom build

Treadwell · 05-06-2011, 09:48 AM

Thanks!
The black cut-down Sherman hulls in the first pic are going to be mounting point covers for the equipment bays.

SFlullaby · 05-06-2011, 10:25 PM

Wow, very inspiring and looks cool! I like its building process.

Treadwell · 06-01-2011, 12:47 PM

Thank you!

Decided to tear off the Phantom drop tank halves:

...and go with part of the Fruehauf Tanker:

Gussied up the exposed edge:

Needed to fill the gap between it and the Saturn stage, so I used the remaining half of another Monogram Saturn part that I had cut down for use on the upper hull:

It didn't reach the bottom, hence the 8rad parts.

But you could still see in there:

...sure, only if you're REALLY looking, and only from certain narrow angles. Heck, the Galactica had big honkin' open spaces visible down its Saturn halves.

But I just had to put something in there.

So I made this ugly thing with sheet styrene* and a rubber tank track:

*another fake sample credit card as seen on the unpainted upper hull earlier in the thread. If it's styrene, I keep it!

There we go.

Treadwell · 06-02-2011, 02:37 PM

Except for the mounting point cover, I've finished detailing the underside.

moffeaton · 06-02-2011, 03:01 PM

Awesome!

clancampbell · 06-03-2011, 11:46 PM

This "old skool" style kitbashing and model making really gets my blood pumping! You're a visionary!

Rich

Treadwell · 12-06-2011, 11:59 AM

Pipes!

Engines tacked on with tape in the other pics.

moffeaton · 12-06-2011, 12:17 PM

Looks GREAT!

Man, all I'm doing right now is piping on that Y-Wing - ooooo wwweeeeee does it make those eyes cross!

yuumi2891103 · 12-06-2011, 03:54 PM

I'm so happy that I could see your work again.
This is the superb one. Mind blowing !!
I've seen this thread again and again !!

I don't want this finished, I want to see your work forever !

katsu

altername · 12-06-2011, 07:08 PM

Superb!

Treadwell · 12-07-2011, 07:59 AM

You guys are too kind!

Treadwell · 04-18-2012, 02:19 PM

Gave it a quick paint job. Alternate mistings of Modelmaster Camoflage Grey and Tamiya Insignia White. The former is rather cool, and the latter too warm, but I like them together. You can kind of tell where some areas got more of one than the other, but that's okay. Gives it character. (And there's still weathering to come.)

Treadwell · 05-14-2012, 03:23 PM

cover for bottom mounting point.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3342.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3337.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3338.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3339.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3340.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3341.jpg

moffeaton · 05-14-2012, 03:27 PM

YEAH!!! (Jason stands up and claps)

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05-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#26
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Thanks! The black cut-down Sherman hulls in the first pic are going to be mounting point covers for the equipment bays. Attached Thumbnails

05-06-2011, 10:25 PM	#27
SFlullaby Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 110	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Wow, very inspiring and looks cool! I like its building process.

06-01-2011, 12:47 PM	#28
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Thank you! Decided to tear off the Phantom drop tank halves: ...and go with part of the Fruehauf Tanker: Gussied up the exposed edge: Needed to fill the gap between it and the Saturn stage, so I used the remaining half of another Monogram Saturn part that I had cut down for use on the upper hull: It didn't reach the bottom, hence the 8rad parts. But you could still see in there: ...sure, only if you're REALLY looking, and only from certain narrow angles. Heck, the Galactica had big honkin' open spaces visible down its Saturn halves. But I just had to put something in there. So I made this ugly thing with sheet styrene* and a rubber tank track: another fake sample credit card as seen on the unpainted upper hull earlier in the thread. If it's styrene, I keep it! There* we go. Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2011, 02:37 PM	#29
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Except for the mounting point cover, I've finished detailing the underside. Attached Thumbnails

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06-02-2011, 03:01 PM	#30
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,545	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Awesome!

06-03-2011, 11:46 PM	#31
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build This "old skool" style kitbashing and model making really gets my blood pumping! You're a visionary! Rich

12-06-2011, 11:59 AM	#32
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Pipes! Engines tacked on with tape in the other pics. Attached Thumbnails

12-06-2011, 12:17 PM	#33
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,545	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Looks GREAT! Man, all I'm doing right now is piping on that Y-Wing - ooooo wwweeeeee does it make those eyes cross!

12-06-2011, 03:54 PM	#34
yuumi2891103 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Small local town near Narita airport Posts: 385	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build I'm so happy that I could see your work again. This is the superb one. Mind blowing !! I've seen this thread again and again !! I don't want this finished, I want to see your work forever ! katsu

12-06-2011, 07:08 PM	#35
altername Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 483	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Superb!

12-07-2011, 07:59 AM	#36
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build You guys are too kind!

04-18-2012, 02:19 PM	#37
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build Gave it a quick paint job. Alternate mistings of Modelmaster Camoflage Grey and Tamiya Insignia White. The former is rather cool, and the latter too warm, but I like them together. You can kind of tell where some areas got more of one than the other, but that's okay. Gives it character. (And there's still weathering to come.) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Treadwell; 04-18-2012 at 02:35 PM.

05-14-2012, 03:23 PM	#38
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build cover for bottom mounting point. http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3342.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3337.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3338.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3339.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3340.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...F/DSCN3341.jpg

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05-14-2012, 03:27 PM	#39
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,545	Re: Rag-Tag Fleet custom build YEAH!!! (Jason stands up and claps)