Buck Rogers Scorpion Fighter

[JMChladek]

Where are the Airfix Harrier bits used?

 

[steve36uk]

The missile pods on the wing tips are from it plus the air scoops on either side of the cockpit.

 

[Gans]

I love this thing, looks so cool
Think I prefer to see the pilots
Gans
Models

 

[Scott Graham]

That's great! I don't remember it from the show. It's a creative mash up of parts.

 

[RockhopperVFX]

I love this thing, looks so cool
Think I prefer to see the pilots
Gans
Models

Be a shame to close of the cockpit be cool to see the pilots as well, great build by the way.

 

[JD1]

Think I prefer to see the pilots

Be a shame to close of the cockpit be cool to see the pilots as well

True, and Steve's build started out that way, but oddly enough it's screen-accurate like this!

 

[steve36uk]

Thanks guys-yes originally I'd intended to have a clear canopy hence the plasticard wrapper until stress fractures in the elderly revell canopy put paid to that-the screen miniature canopy is solid with black painted windows presumably for simplicity and preventing reflections creating holes in the blue screen matte.

 

[stmike73]

LOVE IT! As someone getting ready to turn forty I watched the show in first-run and remember that ship very well. Even though it was only seen twice it was and still is one of my favorite space ships.

In the off chance you ever decide to do a run of these I'd potentially be very interested.

 

[moonlightdrive2]

Looks terrific !

 

[steve36uk]

Client build Scorpion beginning to grow alongside her sister:-










Amazing how easy it is to forget how the first one went together!

 

[3d-builder]

Amazing how easy it is to forget how the first one went together!

I know exactly what you mean when you say that.....LOL
The twin is looking great!:thumbsup

 

[RockhopperVFX]

you have a pair of them, omg that is amazing work, I can see a lot of love has gone into this model. Keep posting,

biddy biddy biddy

 

[steve36uk]

Cheers Guys!

 

[G3n3ralZod]

I am in the process of obtaining the kits to build the scorpion as this was one of my all time favorite fighters. One of my questions is what kit was used for the bottom plate of the ship? Looks like an upper tank hull but I am not sure which one. Steve36uk, was your build ever completed? I dont see any updated pics. Thanks for any help!

 

[jawsmodels]

Pictures all gone Steve.....

 

[publiusr]

Rats! I wanted to see them

 

[G3n3ralZod]

Album is still there but moved. Here is the link. Can anyone I'd the bottom plate of the ship? Looks like an upper tank hull or turret but I have no idea what model it came from. http://s361.photobucket.com/user/steve36uk/media/scorpion/scp1_zps90450691.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[Rats]

Album is still there but moved. Here is the link. Can anyone I'd the bottom plate of the ship? Looks like an upper tank hull or turret but I have no idea what model it came from. http://s361.photobucket.com/user/steve36uk/media/scorpion/scp1_zps90450691.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Bottom plate is from an M60A(1,2 or 3) tank. Looks like Tamiya to me.

 

[swgeek]

Are you talking about the first picture in the album? If so, looks like a M60 engine cover.

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Haha damn my slow thumbs.

 

[G3n3ralZod]

Thanks. I am not an armor guy so this has stumped me for a while. This should be a fun build.