2009, TIME FOR A NEW BUILD

[sotoolslinger]

Just entirely too cool

[HOG]

Hoyhoy`Al,
Sorry for the delay but I`ve had another brief stay in the place where they won`t let you paint in bed. Nothing serious, just a throat looksee. Anywide I came home and the first thing I did was drop the model, slapped forehead, stepped back and trod on it. Taught meeself a few new combinations of swear words, and picked up the pieces. Another age fart, a senior movement.
Anywhats wern`t to bad, most of the pieces were still usable and retired to the Hogcupboard. Looking at the bitz I decided it was redo-able but decided to change a few things. For one the three funnels [smoke grenades] from the Queen Mary on the back, they were deffinately going and the camo`, that wasn`t going right.
So a cup of coffee, a ciggy, and a quick rub down with the sporting life later I was off.  I took off all the upper body paint and decals with wire wool and a scraping knife, moved a few details about, added a few more and redid the grenade launchers. Rebuilt where necessary and repaint, not digital but I think better. The trouble with the digital I did was that to me it didn`t hide or breakup the shape like it should but seemed to emphasize it. Markings are some old dry print transfer I had knocking about, rubbed onto some clear decal fim and applied. Assorted yellow stripes are microscale (I think). So here you are. WalkyMek mark III.







All the usual terms apply and enjoy,
Cheers
G

[sudzonic]

COOL

[Brian da Basher]

Outstanding, HOG! From the cool hands and feet and battle damage to the paintwork and markings, a winner all the way!

Those hands remind me of the cover from Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Brian da Basher

[sotoolslinger]

Freaking outstanding Mr. H. Really superb job all around.

[philp]

Wonder if I need to add a new category for next years Whiffies, Most repaints of the same Whiff

Well, I have liked this in all three versions.  Are you going to add back the mallet (or whatever it was) to the hands or leave well enough alone so you don't drop it again

[Daryl J.]

Both Mrs. Daryl and I think this looks better, and your other one was great to begin with.   



Daryl J.

[Mossie]

Love the new paint job Gary!   It's got toes too!

[Ed S]

WOW.  What a recovery.  I thought it looked good before, but now it's even better.

Great one. HOG.   



Ed

[BlackOps]

Mark III looks great Gary! I liked Mark I, Mark II wansn't bad but Mark III is looking mucho grande!