Backfire !

noxioux · February 20, 2008, 09:44:34 PM

Stick with the rotary bay!

I'll try and find an in-progress pic of the rotary launcher I built for a 48 scale Bone a couple years back. It was probably the toughest, nastiest part of the build (including the PE stuff). But once complete, it really set the model apart, I think.

My trick was to just build a basic cylinder, with some fiddly bits on the ends, and then the missiles kinda covered up the lack of detail underneath. I'll find those pics, and post 'em ASAP.

Captain Canada · February 21, 2008, 03:36:50 AM

I hear what you're saying, Greg !

And seeing the pics of your home-made launcher would be cool....thanks !

The Rat · February 21, 2008, 05:03:35 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on February 18, 2008, 07:26:18 AMIf you recall, my LHS messed up the price tag and I got this baby for only 26 bucks.

One Stop? Dave must be apoplectic and ready to microwave kittens.

noxioux · February 22, 2008, 06:49:07 PM

Well, this WAS a long time ago. . . So it's not as good as I remember. But, it wasn't that complicated, either. As I remember, I used the plain kit launcher (which had zero detail) for the full missile bay, and then used the second one to fake an empty launcher.

Not to hijack, but if anyone hasn't built something like this, here's how big the 48 scale Bone is. The table it's on is just a hair over 3 feet square (a meter for you other fellas):

John Howling Mouse · February 23, 2008, 07:19:48 AM

Quote from: noxioux on February 22, 2008, 06:49:07 PM

Wow, talk about setting the bar high! But you can do it, Todd!

cthulhu77 · February 24, 2008, 10:50:09 AM

Holy Mackerel !!!!!!

lenny100 · February 24, 2008, 10:54:40 AM

omg

Captain Canada · March 01, 2008, 07:56:08 PM

Oh yeah ! That's a wicked bomb bay ! Thanks for the pics !

Here's the progress from tonites beer-drinking-HNIC-UFC-session.......

Captain Canada · March 01, 2008, 08:43:55 PM

One more between rounds.....that congo is one bad mo-fo !

Ian the Kiwi Herder · March 02, 2008, 10:26:25 AM

What the h*ll !

Ok, Brother Toad, now you got my attention.

Ian

Radish · March 02, 2008, 11:29:37 AM

OK dude.....I'm looking forward to this baby....got a Chinese one planned for the year 2049...that's when I'm 100 and when I'll have time to build the fecker!!

Eddie M. · March 02, 2008, 01:26:22 PM

Sickly sweet! Outstanding work!

Eddie

John Howling Mouse · March 02, 2008, 02:26:03 PM

That's funny, Todd. With the beer in the background, I thought I was looking at another Spring Break Group Build entry...until I realized that you normally have some domestic beer in many of your progress build pics!

Looking good already.

The Rat · March 03, 2008, 12:55:37 PM

Quote from: John Howling Mouse on March 02, 2008, 02:26:03 PM
...until I realized that you normally have some domestic beer in many of your progress build pics!

Actually he no longer drinks alcohol of any kind, having decided that green tea made with Perrier is much better for him. He's snacking differently too, and can usually be found noshing on spinach and tofu.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · March 03, 2008, 11:34:00 PM

Quote from: The Rat on March 03, 2008, 12:55:37 PM
Actually he no longer drinks alcohol of any kind, having decided that green tea made with Perrier is much better for him. He's snacking differently too, and can usually be found noshing on spinach and tofu.

Say it ain't so

..... Brother Toad has become healthy ? - About as likely as Oprah becoming the next Pontif, I'd have thought

Ian