Just fantabulous!!! Should get some medals for that..... and for patience.
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM, william perry <[email protected]>wrote: > This is my last year and 4 months worth of work. I have 1 week to finish > the white model. > > Originally this was going to be an "out of the box" build. Just a quick > build of JSV's DIY Reaver Titan from BWC Archive...the only problem was my > inability to leave well enough alone....it all started with building the > feet and thinking "it would be cooler if I just added raised surface detail" > then..."If I added hydraulics to the model...that would be really cool..." > and so on. Well, needless to say, it became an exercise in creativity (and > sometimes endurance - sanity went out the door long before the start of this > project). > > OK, so here's the deal: So often I see people posting about making this and > other large kits out of pl*stic as opposed to trying to make it out of paper > and cardboard (this is a paper model forum, after all). My thought was that > if you wanted to take the time, it could all be done in paper. Also, not > everyone on a group or forum may have access to the materials others have, > but everyone can get their hands on paper and glue. Thirdly, I have seen > this and other models done before where the model was (or looked) slammed > together (now, in the builder's defense, if you are building it to the best > of your abilities, then well done). > > I am about 93% finished with the model and here's what I have wrought. > > Modifications: > > - Re-laid out the parts to fit on US letter > > - Added raised surface edges > > - Added hand punched grill (paper),false mechanics, "eye" optics, Hose > attachments, rivets, and raised surface detail to the "Dragon" or "Eagle" > head that comes with the kit > > - scratch built a second "python" head with raised detail and hose > attachments (this will be the one that goes on it in the end) > > - Heavily modified both mini cannon and Plasma Blastgun (not finished, will > be adding hoses and other details) > > - Added rear radiator under carapace to match the metal miniature > > - Magnetized all weapon mounts, head mount, and ankles > > - Custom designed scrollwork, and raised surface logos > > - lowered the head mount to match the metal miniature. > > - added platform to set rocket launcher further back on carapace to more > match the miniature > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Papermodels II" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to papermodels+unsubscribe@** > googlegroups.com <papermodels%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/papermodels?hl=en <http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en> > . > > -- Vees across the moon wild geese seeking adventure? My thoughts wing with them -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
