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Started by Mr Ten, March 16, 2014, 01:00:59 PM

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Weaver

#30
July 10, 2014, 04:41:47 AM Last Edit: July 10, 2014, 05:05:07 AM by Weaver
That looks great now it's finished - nicely done.

Yesterday, in a 2nd hand bookshop, I saw the old sci-fi paperback who's cover must have inspired this, whether consciously or subconsciously, but assuming it was mentioned in the thread, I didn't buy it. Now I've just realised that it isn't mentioned in the thread..... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

(Can't go back to the shop before next week either  :rolleyes: )

EDIT : FOUND IT ON THE WEB!!!

It's Catchworld by Chris Boyce (1977), illustration by Chris Foss :



Image from Chris Foss's website : http://www.chrisfossart.com/
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#31
July 10, 2014, 11:51:48 AM
zenrat, if you haven't already, search the site for Mr Ten's other builds - awesome stuff! :thumbsup:
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#32
July 11, 2014, 04:04:48 AM
wow ! thanks ! :cheers:
Indeed :party:, i was inspired by "catchworld".

I've always been fascinated by the shape of this ship. It seems so strange... Weirdo... But also so real... How could you explain it ?
My Alcubierre ship is a rendition of this concept, with some technobabbage (seriously? :blink:)... :lol: :lol:

The colors yellow/black were inspired by some other paintings : lost worlds, norman conquest 2066...



Now, back to the building :



You can see on this pic most of the various parts which will be integrated : Babylon 5 various details (Revell), Star Trek Enterprise warp engines waiting to be cut (Polar Light), and some others from old japanese zoids and junks from my scrapbox. The strange small "tree" is not actually in place, it 's the continuum inflater needed to keep space expanded behind the ship. The experience is still in progress ! :lol:



Now, the undercoat of white. The mig 1-44 in front of the ship is a 1/144 model by revell. This gives you an idea about the size. ;)

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#33
July 11, 2014, 01:46:09 PM
Quote from: Weaver on July 10, 2014, 04:41:47 AM
That looks great now it's finished - nicely done.

Yesterday, in a 2nd hand bookshop, I saw the old sci-fi paperback who's cover must have inspired this, whether consciously or subconsciously, but assuming it was mentioned in the thread, I didn't buy it. Now I've just realised that it isn't mentioned in the thread..... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

(Can't go back to the shop before next week either  :rolleyes: )

EDIT : FOUND IT ON THE WEB!!!

It's Catchworld by Chris Boyce (1977), illustration by Chris Foss :



Image from Chris Foss's website : http://www.chrisfossart.com/

I've got that book somewhere.  You missed nowt -it's awful.
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#34
July 16, 2014, 04:47:23 PM
Wonderful job and the finish is outstanding

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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