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The Syfy Channel Original Movies Thread!
Thom replied to DuelGundam2099's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Why is the shark trying to head-butt his crotch? It's a shark. Open your mouth shark! Easy meal. -
!!NOT MINE!! But this a ship that Andrew C put together and put on Resin Illuminati If it looks like it may belong in Macross, that's because it uses Macross parts!! http://resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=16964
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Aah, it's lineage is clear! Although Blappy has the molds now.
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No, this is the Neptune Models KAA 'TSAI Lecon Prane... I bought it from the Starship Modeler store. From what Blappy is saying, they should be back in stock at some point soon. https://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/2920_61/172-es-11d-cats-eye-reconnaissance-spaceplane.html Slightly more progress. I put the reaction engines together and test mounted them as well as the wings. I did have to drill out the mounting holes in the nacelles so the wing pegs could fully seat. The sensor blister atop the tail started out as the foot of a Gundam kit. I have a lot of Gundam kits in the parts bins... That's it for tonight. Carrying on!
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That is so much better than what we've seen so far! Still don't like it! But much better!
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That was cool! So, the guy in the portal was the Flash? Great way to not tell most everyone DC...
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A minor update. I redid the consoles, updating them to show newer avionics and radar systems. The pilot's is from a 1/72 F-117 and the RIO's is a piece of bisected styrene to create two big MFDs rather the original, tiny scope. . . Now I'm putting the reaction engines together and creating a 'top' for the tail. It's still in the shaping stage...
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Are there any recent pictures of any Iranian F-14s in the air?
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Don't forget, it was a way to get around a hokey TNG episode that limited ward speeds and enforced a 'speed limit' all across the Federation. Somehow, elevating the nacelles was supposed to get around the disruptive effect. But then again, if all they had to do was lift the nacelles above the centerline of the hull, then most of Starfleet was alright anyway... Probably should have just ignored that episode...
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Awesome!! It can't come soon enough! She's going to look great in the costume.
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Star Trek Beyond (the not The Search for Spock)
Thom replied to areaseven's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Saw in on Sunday, and it was great, I liked the first two, although the second really has its problems.But this held together all the way through. It didn't feel like it dragged to me, and in fact kept my interest throughout. Keep it up! -
Fugly. Simple word for a simple looking ship. It has no style and no grace and no 'personality.' They can go with a TOS Reliant, they can go with a 'modernized' Daedalus, heck even a Stargazer! But no, let's go with a rejected design for a rejected show for the most 'modern' Star Trek show in years. The checks keep stacking against this show...
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So freaking awesome!! And Amazons kicking ass! That shot of the archer flying backward and setting up her shot was just great!
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Justice League, available now & Snyder Cut on HBO Max in 2021
Thom replied to azrael's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
I like it! It's not even a trailer, so there's plenty of time to see more and get a good feel for what's coming. I've liked Jason Momoa ever since Stargate Atlantis. However, Aquaman is not may favorite character, nor Cyborg. Real enthused though! -
VF-1J “S-FAST PACK” Config. Ver. 1.1 W-St. – 1/72 HASEGAWA MODEL KIT
Thom replied to Andrea's topic in The Workshop!
That is such great stuff! Never saw that before, but I loved it at first sight! May have to try something like that. Even gave me an idea of adding super packs to my next ES-11D! Nice and thanks for showing! Although, do you have any pics of the rear? That must look incredible from the back! -
And slight change of plans! I finally found my Studio Starforge figures!! The consoles thankfully mask pretty well the fact that neither has legs... I was going to have a female pilot, but I'll wait til the next one to do that, because the next one will be patterned after a Macross story I have in my head.
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Thanks! I have a bit more done since, mainly in the cockpit. The exhausts are done, except for a little dirtying up. After that. I'll glue on the nacelles and start the wing mounted reaction engines. I also test-fitted a figure pulled from a VF-0 kit. I still need to take one for the front seat too. Also testing the fit of the cockpit parts, which just slip right in place. Then I spent the evening painting the parts. I may need to tone down the colors a bit, but I'm liking the look.
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Mountings done!
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He seemed to be very forgiving of children, which most adults should be anyway.
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Another thing is that there is no space allowed for the fans inside the fuselage nacelles. I had to sand them flat on one side in order for the nacelles to sit flush. So with that done, it was onto finding replacement exhausts. Well, as luck would have it, I bought quite a few of these a looong while ago. They were bought on the thought of using them for kitbash detail, and so now some ten years later, they're going to be use!! A little cutting and some real messy sanding, and here we go! I'll paint them a brass color on the outside and burnt iron inside and those should be good. I may need to shave a little from inside the nacelles to help them sit flush, but I'll leave that for tomorrow! Carry on!!
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Yeah, they are meant to go to the exhaust, but I'm going to change that. I'll put them all forward instead and hit the parts bin for some new exhaust parts. As for the mounting, that's all figured now. I have a bit of pipe that's going to secured with two-part epoxy into the little cavity I dug out, and I just so happen that the acrylic rod I'm using is the perfect fit inside it. Moving on!
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Thanks for all the cheers! Did work on the fan discs amid also making the mounting and stand. The fuselage nacelles are only taped on. They will require more color work to blend them in. Also realized that with only four fans included in the kit, all going to rear for all four engines, I'll have to think of something for the fuselage inlets. Otherwise there naught in there but open resin cavity. Time to hit the VF spares box!
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Impressive scratch work!