HAVE GNAT, WILL SHOOT

[John Howling Mouse]

Sir, with all due respect, I humbly offer you my highest compliment:

I've set up a "Rafael's Models" folder on my hard-drive in order to archive your phenomenal concepts.   Wow.

I stand, impressed!

     

[cthulhu77]

very interesting build, thought provoking as only a great whatif can be !

[Maverick]

Hey Rafael,

Bueno model amigo, but the backstory was absolutely kick donkey, brilliantly done, read something like a Tom Clancy jobbie, loved it.

Best Wishes,

Mav

[K5054NZ]

                     



Nuff said.

[Rafael]

Thank you, Gents.

It is an immense pleasure to share.
Thanks JHM, I hope that folder will be a source of inspiration or at least a source of funny moments. As fun as I have spent modeling.

Mr. Mav, I am honored. Though I lack the literary stature of Mr. Clancy, not enough to even think of kissing his soles.

Tophe, I hold your opinions in high esteem and regard. But those concepts I depict ocurred to someone else before me. I only interpret and build with what I have at hand

Cthulhu, if my model can provoke and move the thought processes in the mind of an artist, I consider myself sufficiently awarded.

Ysi, madness is a gift given us to create or destroy. One's the chooser. Thanks.

Brian, I am also seeking a subscription to "Mudpie Today"

B777LR I really like your enthusiasm, and you keep giving me ideas....

Rat, You are the most expression effective guy I know, with few sillabes you speak volumes. Thank U.

I appreciate your comments and critiques, they're very valuable to me.

[Rafael]

This is the real story:

The hapless model lying (where else?) in the abandoned corner....

Note the shroud's paper pattern, top left

[Rafael]

The shroud is 4 pieces, 2 halves per "ring"

[Rafael]

Bent to shape and filled inside with scrap plastic. Then Glued....

[Rafael]

The Shroud is ready and the sheet contains the forms I would use to sctarch the thing (made in PowerPoint, again)

[Rafael]

Family foto...

The blue missile launchers are Q-tips tubes

[Rafael]

Blurry, taking shape

[Rafael]

Deleted the last post. sorry. here's what it was

[lancer]

YOu've done it again Rafa, that is one hell of an amazing build. You have certainly made one hell of an impact on this forum my friend, something in the magnitude of a large meteor methinks. And, you're generosity at showing how you went aboutit is teriffic.  

[Rafael]

Thanks Lancer!!!!

But as I stated earlier in this thread, I only Interpret other people's imaginations and concepts. And is a plesure to share what I do to my models, so everyone can see and improve over what I do, then, I can also learn more, and the circle continues on and on....

It's fun, and love for modeling.

Rafa

[Rafael]

Well, Overkiller, I saw your reply earlier this morning, but I had to go and let out a little air. That's how inflated my chest grew from such comments!!!!

Really, when one does it for love of modelling, and for the real fun of it, things go invariably well. I'm no expert modeler, not even a detailer. But when I feel the urge to do a model, it has to be fulfilled and done to the best of my abilities.

It is really encouraging and motivating to be around people like you and the rest of the Whiffers.

Thank U.

Merry Xmas, Felíz Navidad !!!!

Rafa