It's yellow now!

    

Quote from: Weaver on February 08, 2023, 03:45:10 AM...I have fantasies about doing the opposite, i.e. taking the actual Yellow Submarine kit and giving it a "grimly realistic" makeover. Given the ridiculous collectors' prices they go for though, that's never likely to happen. My guess is that many of them are sitting unbuilt in the collections of completist Beatles fans rather than modeller's stashes...

It might not be as unlikely as you think.  The MPC kit was repopped recently.

Quote from: zenrat on February 09, 2023, 02:16:40 AM

Quote from: Weaver on February 08, 2023, 03:45:10 AM...I have fantasies about doing the opposite, i.e. taking the actual Yellow Submarine kit and giving it a "grimly realistic" makeover. Given the ridiculous collectors' prices they go for though, that's never likely to happen. My guess is that many of them are sitting unbuilt in the collections of completist Beatles fans rather than modeller's stashes...

It might not be as unlikely as you think.  The MPC kit was repopped recently.

How recently is "recently"?  I can't see any for sale in the UK.

The kit's been issued by both MPC and AMT/ERTL at various times.

It sprouted a guppy tail when I wasn't looking!



So all the paint is on now so it will be decal time here quickly.



I need to get on with this as next Saturday is the club's "Get out of your comfort zone" challenge reveal.  Decals, touch ups, mount on the base and assembly the band.
At least it doesn't look like this thing.



And you Aussies thought you had all the strange animals! Commonlly known as the Tully monster, it's the Illinois state fossile. Its only found in the Mazon Creek Lagerstätte which is only about 30 miles from my house. A very interesting place if you're into palentology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullimonstrum

Quote from: Weaver on February 09, 2023, 02:46:30 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 09, 2023, 02:16:40 AM

Quote from: Weaver on February 08, 2023, 03:45:10 AM...I have fantasies about doing the opposite, i.e. taking the actual Yellow Submarine kit and giving it a "grimly realistic" makeover. Given the ridiculous collectors' prices they go for though, that's never likely to happen. My guess is that many of them are sitting unbuilt in the collections of completist Beatles fans rather than modeller's stashes...

It might not be as unlikely as you think.  The MPC kit was repopped recently.

How recently is "recently"?  I can't see any for sale in the UK.

The kit's been issued by both MPC and AMT/ERTL at various times.

Scalemates says 2012  but i'm sure i've seen it repopped more recently.

That Tullimonstrum gregarium is certainly a weird one & just goes to show that there ain't nuthin' so weird that Humans can make that Nature can't do weirder!  

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 12, 2023, 05:21:09 AMThat Tullimonstrum gregarium is certainly a weird one & just goes to show that there ain't nuthin' so weird that Humans can make that Nature can't do weirder!  

Absolutely 

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 12, 2023, 05:54:30 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 12, 2023, 05:21:09 AMThat Tullimonstrum gregarium is certainly a weird one & just goes to show that there ain't nuthin' so weird that Humans can make that Nature can't do weirder!  

Absolutely 

And it had a three finned tail like an arrow.

Quote from: zenrat on February 12, 2023, 01:26:39 AM

Quote from: Weaver on February 09, 2023, 02:46:30 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 09, 2023, 02:16:40 AM

Quote from: Weaver on February 08, 2023, 03:45:10 AM...I have fantasies about doing the opposite, i.e. taking the actual Yellow Submarine kit and giving it a "grimly realistic" makeover. Given the ridiculous collectors' prices they go for though, that's never likely to happen. My guess is that many of them are sitting unbuilt in the collections of completist Beatles fans rather than modeller's stashes...

It might not be as unlikely as you think.  The MPC kit was repopped recently.

How recently is "recently"?  I can't see any for sale in the UK.

The kit's been issued by both MPC and AMT/ERTL at various times.

Scalemates says 2012  but i'm sure i've seen it repopped more recently.

I rememeber the re-pop in the tin can. It was stupidly expensive when it was out, and most of them went straight into the Beatles memorabilia market rather than through model shops.

Decals are on! Now some details and touch ups then the stand. Almost done.

I'm declaring this model finished!











I'll try to complete the band in HO scale. New paint and a left handed guitar player. Maybe some equipment around the band.

That is EXCEPTIONAL! 

I'm most impressed.

wow!  like utterly wow! 
very much the right feel.

Ee, tha's greet, Lad! (probably the wrong County, but I heard John and Pauls' accents in my head, so close enough...)

Outstanding!