Zenrat's Flying Circus

[buzzbomb]

Like that Fred, that is a  nifty build and I do really like the shape of it

[Old Wombat]

I've liked the look of the Cosmo Falcon since I first saw it & this one looks excellent, Fred!


Though I wonder what went wrong with the stickers/transfers/decals, as you have the Roos correctly RW-aligned.

[NARSES2]

Looks a lovely surface finish 

[zenrat]

It is a pleasing shape isn't it.  I also have the kit of the Type Zero which was the other single seat craft in the anime.

I've liked the look of the Cosmo Falcon since I first saw it & this one looks excellent, Fred!


Though I wonder what went wrong with the stickers/transfers/decals, as you have the Roos correctly RW-aligned.

No point in putting them upside down or backwards because in space no-one can hear JMNs.   

Looks a lovely surface finish 

My normal acrylic gloss clear (DIY warehouse large rattle can).  Possibly applied with more care than usual.  It got a second coat over the decals today.

[Rick Lowe]

in space no-one can hear JMNs. 

   
And they do burst in a satisfying manner... 

Nice job!

[zenrat]

Cosmo Falcon is finished.  But...

...i'm not happy with the pictures.  White under bright LEDs is tricky to photograph.  I need to try again under different lighting...

Cosmo Falcon - 2 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...after i've fixed the damage caused when it fell off the bench (I blame that tall stand).   

Cosmo Falcon - 23 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

It landed on the chin probes, snapping them both, and dislodged one of the nose lights.  The spiders must have moved pretty quickly as I only found one piece of one probe (still missing the tip).

Repairs have started with the missing lens replaced with a blob of PVA moulded to shape.
I'm not replacing the missing tips - the probes will become blasters.  I've cut both probes down to the same length, drilled holes in the ends, and reattached the broken piece.

[Old Wombat]

That looks fantastic, Fred!      


And "Bugger!"


Still, I'm sure you can get it looking just as good, again!

[DogfighterZen]

Sucks that it happened but, look at it on the bright side, you had to get new pics anyway and it got a weapons upgrade in the depot...

[McColm]

Well done, great build 

[NARSES2]

That does look good sir 

[zenrat]

Did some rearranging of storage today (moving airbrush paints up to a shelf where I could see them without kneeling on concrete).  In the process I consolidated my General Lee stash into one cupboard.

Chargers. by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

The plan is to use one of the Revell '68 bodies with the grille and tail-light panel from the Revell ProModeller '69 and the wheels, transfers and nudge bar (unless I scratchbuild one - a fairly simple task) from the MPC General Lee.
The General was not a Hemi car (most jump cars had IIRC a Poly 318 or 360 with the close up car having a 440 Magnum) but it is tempting to drop one in.
The ProModeller '69 and the  2in1 '68 both offer the option of a Hemi or a 440.  The other Revell '68 and both the MPC '69s have Hemis.

I don't need any more Chargers...

...although a '70 would be nice for completeness.

[PR19_Kit]

FIVE of them!       

Green with envy mode full on here!

I've only got one, the Monogram boxed Pro Modeller version, but it is my absolute fave American car. 

[NARSES2]

Why's "Daisy"      not on the box ?

[zenrat]

Daisy was on the box of Daisy's Road Runner...



...and on the box of Daisy's Jeep, Dixie...



...and on the box of Cooter's Towtruck...



...and on this poster.

[PR19_Kit]

Yeah, but was she ever modelled in 1/24?

And it not, WHY not?