DrMcoy
Sr Member
Check this out -- ad campaign for ORBIT MIST GUM --
http://www.youtube.com/user/OrbitMistGum#play/user/C70A72243398E818
Any Life Aquatic props out there?
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Check this out -- ad campaign for ORBIT MIST GUM --
http://www.youtube.com/user/OrbitMistGum#play/user/C70A72243398E818
darthinvictus
Well-Known Member
laughed and cried
but strangely in the mood for a piece of gum
but strangely in the mood for a piece of gum
DrMcoy
Sr Member
Been working on the Calypso-conversion-to-Belafonte a little bit each day. Got it pretty much finished -- the only thing I think I'm gonna add are decals -- BELAFONTE that goes on side and maybe circle with Z in it for helicopter landing pad...and maybe the Zissou flag, but that will be really small. I'll also do something with the base -- not sure if a decal or an engraved metal plaque.
Since I posted pics, I have gone back and redone the antennae thing -- the one before was way too tall and too busy -- this looks a lot closer. I also added the little spherical antennae thingy behind it. I also picked up some N-scale figures from Hobby Lobby and repainted them to look like Team Zissou -- they were pretty darn small (they are not taller than your fingernail) and my eyes ain't what they used to be -- so this may be the last time I attempt anything like this.
Take a look -- as I have mentioned, the Calypso model is not 100% accurate to what Belafonte looked like, but its so close -- the cabin is a bit off, but these are all the modifications I'm prepared to do. If anyone else takes this on, I'd love to see your pics.
Since I posted pics, I have gone back and redone the antennae thing -- the one before was way too tall and too busy -- this looks a lot closer. I also added the little spherical antennae thingy behind it. I also picked up some N-scale figures from Hobby Lobby and repainted them to look like Team Zissou -- they were pretty darn small (they are not taller than your fingernail) and my eyes ain't what they used to be -- so this may be the last time I attempt anything like this.
Take a look -- as I have mentioned, the Calypso model is not 100% accurate to what Belafonte looked like, but its so close -- the cabin is a bit off, but these are all the modifications I'm prepared to do. If anyone else takes this on, I'd love to see your pics.
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DivineHeresy
Sr Member
Man, that turned out super nice!!
I saw the film soo long ago now i may need to give it another watch.
Great job :thumbsup
I saw the film soo long ago now i may need to give it another watch.
Great job :thumbsup
DrMcoy
Sr Member
Thanks! I appreciate it.
As with most any project, there are always things I'd like to do to take it further, or things I wish I had modified more, but with three kids and a wife, I usually decide up front how much time I want to devote to something...and this one came out pretty good for the time I wanted to invest.
I am sure a more experienced modeler could take it to the next step -- maybe even cutting out all the cabin windows and adding lights and such, but time for me to move onto whatever's next.
BUT if anyone else builds one of these, please post pics.
As with most any project, there are always things I'd like to do to take it further, or things I wish I had modified more, but with three kids and a wife, I usually decide up front how much time I want to devote to something...and this one came out pretty good for the time I wanted to invest.
I am sure a more experienced modeler could take it to the next step -- maybe even cutting out all the cabin windows and adding lights and such, but time for me to move onto whatever's next.
BUT if anyone else builds one of these, please post pics.
DivineHeresy
Sr Member
I'll second that!:thumbsup
darthinvictus
Well-Known Member
really really great job
also have a family and know the time alotment game
superb
also have a family and know the time alotment game
superb
I am loving that model kit. :thumbsup
DivineHeresy
Sr Member
Great display!
darthinvictus
Well-Known Member
i brought some seahorses back from the beach to make crayon pony fish
darn you to heck!!!!
beat me to the scoop
darn you to heck!!!!
beat me to the scoop
those posters are sweet. are those images from the dvd or blu ray?The mini-posters I framed:
Drexx Korso
New Member
If this poster is still around... what did you use as a base for the pants?
Me, my girlfriend, and 2 of our friends did Team Zissou costumes a few years back. Costumes included: customized hats, custom trim-stitched shirts with shoulder epaulettes and patches, pants, customized shoes with zissou print and yellow laces, and of course leg holsters for our Glocks (not carried in public).
We spent several nights building the costumes as a group. It was fun and tedious. Mental note, it's hard to make non-prop people understand the value of accuracy
There's always Dickies, that's what I used.
spinner 44
Sr Member
Maaannn O live all this displays and merchandise!
Brick Bronson
New Member
Has anyone purchased anything from thelifeaquatic.org?
I bought a beanie, and its been or 3 days with not confirmation except for them taking my money.
I bought a beanie, and its been or 3 days with not confirmation except for them taking my money.
