Targol Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi there, It's been a loong time I haven't been posting here. This time, It's to show you a full scratch drop pod for my IronClad Dread. First, I made a wing that I molded to realize the 2 others. Here is the master and a molding : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_06.jpg Then, the motor block was made using toothpaste cover, straws, foamboard, ... http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session4/Session4_003.jpghttp://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session4/Session4_004.jpg And the weapon was magnetized to allow weapon change : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_11.jpg The base was made from 1,5mm plasticard : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session4/Session4_007.jpg Once glued together, we've got that : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_12.jpg With a Dread inside to show scale : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_13.jpg Then, I worked on the doors that I want to open. So, I made a hinge realized from various diameter pipes : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_17.jpg The biggest tube can freely roll around other ones. With the door on (not glued yet), here is a view with door closed : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_15.jpg And another with the door opened : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_16.jpg Next steps : reinforce the hinge, make finishing works on the door and make the 2 other ones. Hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I came in here not quite knowing what to expect and found an extremely professional looking model. For a scratch build that looks fantastic, if it had been painted when yo uposted the picture I would have never guessed that it wasn't a FW model. Love the detailing on the thruster as well. Superb work. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphaus 101 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'm with Doghouse. Very well built drop pod (and with instructions!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Best scratch built model I have ever seen mate. That must have taken some serious patience!!!!! Very well done sir, thread watched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for these comments. For those of you who are interested in building one, I found the plans in the Yahoo group "bwc archive". Plans for the wings and base are OK but the doors has been remade because they were ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I got it ! The door now open and close as shown in this video (comments in French, sorry I didn't make another one for you) : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 awesome work, cannot fault any part of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SincaiN Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Very nice work 8) .. it looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks for your comments. A few update with all (unfinished) doors ; http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_22.jpg http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_23.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice drop pod you've built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks. I do the best I can to reach that. By the way, here is a little video of the pod to how how it works : My comments are in French but images talk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 I knew my voice was not as smooth as Georges Clonney's but I didn't think it was going to make you flee all ;) By the way, the last thing that was missing on that pod - The thermal shield on the base - is now done and the white primmer is on. http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_49.jpg a detail on scales shields : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_50.jpg Oh, and here is a little color scheme test made with Gimp : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_48.jpg These are not the real colors. Check my blog (as a link in my signature) to see real colors (from page 3. Before, images are dead). Dark brown on the image will be same color as the terminators. Now, masks and aerograph painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Painting has started http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_69.jpg http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_65.jpg A close-up on thermal shield scales : http://idata.over-blog.com/2/62/28/18/CdA/Session5/Session5_70.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targol Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 The pod is now finished and can be seen in my Dragon's sons topic in the "hall of honor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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