What's the FS# for "Electric Mucus?"

Keith Diamond · April 21, 2009, 06:07:03 PM

Haven't posted in a long time, but then again, I don't visit the forums nearly as much as I used to.

Well, just wanted to show you guys that I'm still around and show you a little bit of a project I've been working on and off on.

This is the 1/48 Esci S-3 kit. I was building this off and on, with the goal of making it into Navy 1. Well, after not messing with it for a few months, I opened my modeling closet and saw that a shelf fell. As a result, it had a wing cracked in half, the other wing barely hanging on, and a few other parts broken off or set loose. So, I decided to repair what I could, and build it as a Whif.

So, do you guys think I got a good match for the main color "Electric Mucus?"

I"m sure many of you guys will be able to guess what this will end up being.

Here's the repaired cracked wing. It's much more noticeable in person.

Misc pieces. Note the cargo pods in case you guys haven't figured it out.

The Rat · April 21, 2009, 07:53:11 PM

The Secret Squirrel returns! Good to see you back Keith, that's looking right psychedelic!

fallenphoenix · April 21, 2009, 07:59:29 PM

welcome back

now "bite my shiny metal a*ss"

Craig

edit:
bloody forum censoring me... who ever heard of a shiny metal donkey

PALG · April 21, 2009, 08:05:58 PM

No way !

A civilian offshoot of the S-3, adapted to civilian use a short-hop air taxi, or possibly a firebomber? Great stuff DOnt recognise the livery tho - what is it?

A bit of Me-tooism: I have had the idea of whiffing a civ version as well, for a STOL people-mover, but hadnt found a cheap kit.
Whatever it is, it and the concept look very cool so far.

Tophe · April 21, 2009, 08:39:13 PM

Quote from: Keith Diamond on April 21, 2009, 06:07:03 PMI"m sure many of you guys will be able to guess what this will end up being.

a jet-less glider?

Allan · April 22, 2009, 04:00:24 AM

Fine masking and painting skills on display here.
Allan in Canberra

Jschmus · April 22, 2009, 06:13:13 AM

Quote from: PALG on April 21, 2009, 08:05:58 PM
Great stuff DOnt recognise the livery tho - what is it?

Unless I miss my guess, that is the "Planet Express" livery from Futurama.

sotoolslinger · April 22, 2009, 06:48:29 AM

Good news everybody

nev · April 22, 2009, 10:52:32 AM

Whoa, our favourite purveyor of ladies underwear returns! Great to see you back mate

Keith Diamond · April 23, 2009, 11:31:24 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome back guys!

And yep, you guys are right, its the 20th century's version of the Planet Express ship.

I'll post more later!

Green Dragon · April 23, 2009, 11:49:26 AM

Hey Keith, what is the light green colour? There is a guy on Starship Modeler doing the Jokers Gazelle from Batman and he was trying to find the lighter green FS number and yours looks pretty close to what he's after.

Paul Harrison

Keith Diamond · April 23, 2009, 05:35:09 PM

I don't know the exact color. It was just a can of Rustoleum I found at Wal-Mart.

Keith Diamond · May 31, 2009, 04:11:54 PM

Almost done...

Just have to get the gear on, and secure it to the base

The wing crack is still pretty obvious, and it only got worse when I tried a wash for the first time. It was my first attempt, so it didn't turn out too well. Some areas were too dark, some areas couldn't hold the wash, but at least it dirtied up the airframe like I wanted. I eventually started to do everything half assed since I just wanted to finish this thing to get it out of the way.

Hopefully will be done in a few hours.

Taiidantomcat · May 31, 2009, 04:26:28 PM

Quote from: Keith Diamond on April 23, 2009, 05:35:09 PM
I don't know the exact color. It was just a can of Rustoleum I found at Wal-Mart.

My Girlfriend has been bugging me forever to build something like the planet express ship and we both spotted that can at Wal Mart! Great choice! This is so cool.

Keith Diamond · May 31, 2009, 05:56:40 PM

Glad you liked it!

I really just could not wait to get this finished. I had trouble attaching the aircraft to the base, therefore two of four wheels are slightly crooked (and one kept falling off)

But I'm glad its done. I edited the Planet Express logo to include the outline of a S-3 and printed the decals. The decals are layered since I had to put a blank white decal underneath to get the tan color to show properly. Since the decals were layered and was a little thick, I didn't apply a wash over them. I added a dullcote since I thought it might look a bit better with a flat finish instead of gloss. Really glad I did, because it made a huge difference and looks helluva lot better.

So a cracked wing, bad wash, missing pieces. thick decals, and off an on construction... Glad its done

The base is from the ESCI/AMT Ertl A-10 kit. I painted the edge gloss black, masked it, and painted the rest flat black. After that, I scribed the lines, and sprayed the top erratically with a can of gray paint to give it that uneven look. After the paint dried, I scribed the lines again to show the black plastic.

That's all I can think of to write... Hope you guys like it!