The ladies have gotten some work done on the hoverbike! :::grin::::
Loving the MILLIPUT product!!! Works like it says on the tin. It's a two part putty product that is nice and sticky to hold parts together, but then it drys rock hard in about three hours. Thanks again to Dorgmal Snow for the heads up on this product! https://www.facebook.com/dorgmal It's been the base for things through my whole process and I actually plan on using a lot more to finish things off this week.
I had plans on building out the hover sections with styrene, but I think I'm going to mostly use Milliput with my additions and battery pack instead of a lot of styrene cutting. And, seeing as weight isn't a problem, I'm not worried about the additional putty weighing it down.
I'm using one of my N scale lighting packs to light it up as well.
And saving small drink bottles and bits of plastic is a great way to add some details to your projects! :)
So, it only took six or so years to get to this point. hehehehe . Now I'm excited to finish, but also want to make sure I'm not being too slap-dash with things. Sections like the tubes above and the putty I slapped on will be covered up with some details to make it look less sloppy. The Devil's in the details. I really want to detail this up once the main part of the bike is finished. Little bits stacked on to make it look a bit more sci fi.
I was trying to gear up for doing my 1:6 scale hoverbike project and needed a little creative boost to get over the starting fears I have. Not sure why I have them - it's not like anyone is going to freak out if it doesn't come together. It's a project for fun, so why the hell do I want to stress out over it?
So, I went through my boxes and dug out my old PROJECT ROBO for a little walk down memory lane.
I broke out the project box and started going through all the parts I had collected for the project. I also do a lot of model railroad related projects (( http://n-rail.blogspot.com/ )) and the time has been spent mostly on that side of the fence. But, I plan on slipping some time in around the edges for this project this summer.
I still have the BluBox Cygirl figure to use for this. She's always been one of my favorites. That's why she's still around while many of her compatriots have been sold off to fund IRON MAN and BATMAN Hot Toys purchases! hehehe
I also purchased a fantastic, die cast OVERWATCH gun for her to use. I love the look of it! It's very SCI FI.
I have a good start on the items I want to use on this project. I have some bits purchased from a hardware store, some parts from old model projects, and some cool light options for the piece.
The bike itself will make a fantastic base. I like the curves of it and, once the wheels come off, I'm sur it will look very sci fi and slick.
I think my CyGirl figure will have ol' Red as a mechanic. I'll get some cool tech gear for her to sport.
I'm going for an AKIRA / GHOST IN THE SHELL feel. Katsuhiro Otomo's real word style and the great Masamune Shirow's science fiction goodness is an inspiration for sure. I'll look to these genius artists for inspiration along the way.
GO!
The bike itself will be easy to customize.
I started by unscrewing some key screws and taking off the wheels.
Once the wheels were off, it already took on a futuristic look.
I was sitting there looking at the wheels and thought they might make a fantastic hover engine solution instead of the small, white pipes I had purchased from the hardware store. They look like they would be big enough to support a bike and rider. I'm going to drop lights into them and cover the wheels with styrene or opaque plastic to give the hover glow I want for the piece.
I was on a roll, so I thought I might as well do the base coat of paint to see how it was going to look painted. I was originally going o try to keep some of the original paint, but I'll reintroduce the color later if I still want it.
The post-paint look was inspiring. :) I really dig where it's going so far!
So, this becomes a time management puzzle now. I want to work on this piece, but I'm also looking at completely tearing out my train layout and re-doing it. I think I may work on this during the summer, then I'll start up my revamp of the model rail layout closer to the fall. We'll see.
I've been watching some spaceship building videos on YouTube and they have been super helpful in how I'm thinking through this project. Th steps are the same and the mindset is spot on. Build up the base item, add smaller details, and paint to taste. :)
The TerryOh Studios work has really gotten me into the kitbash frame of mind.
I want to continue the efforts and emulate some of what he is kicking out. I'll post other inspiration artists later.
Oh....my...gawd! I need to find $900 under a rock or something!
These figures look fantastic. BLITZWAY's new GHOSTBUSTERS offering is the best for true Ghostbuster fans out there. Just look at the details and head sculpts!
They have two packs they are offering up as well. The Doctor Three Pack.
And then they have the full Special Pack.
I could totally see having this set and building an awesome display for it that looks like the rooftop at the end of the first film - lights and all. :::swoon::: I hope someone does this and takes lots of photos!
