Re: Aliens APC - 1/12 - ** 26th update, page 9 **
Thanx Darthkaal,
The APC is indeed a fav. And for me, it was the coolest thing to see in the movie. Damn Ripley, why oh why did you break the transaxle ???
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was it the transaxle ? Hmm, have to watch it again i guess. It's been, what, a week, since i saw it :lol..
Anyhow, picture time.
Here's the production parts that make up the main gun turret and turret sled. In total 9 pieces for the turret, and 29 pieces for the turretsled. As you can see it's a mixed media batch. Machined styrene in 0.5, 1.5, 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0mm thick, cast parts, rotocast turret with alu axle shaft, brass tube and springsteel axles for the sled.
All parts (except for turret) in stock for the entire run.
One note on the roto turret. I roto by hand, and even though i managed to avoid as many airbubbles as possible in the process, there are a few that will need to be taken care of. My apologies. The remaining parts are nearly completely ready for assemble. No cleanup.
All the pieces (multiples sleds in pic to show details, only one in kit):
The turretsled assembled:
The main turret assembled:
The two combined:
The turret is a bit noseheavy, so when swivelling on the base, it would tip over. Hence the finger.
Cheers,
Wasili
