Apocalypse Post - Mitsubishi Delica

zenrat · March 08, 2018, 12:38:54 AM

Apocalypse Post

Apocalypse Post 16 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Not even the collapse of civilisation will stop the mail getting through.
"Neither rain nor snow nor glom of nit can stay these mesengers abot their duty"

Apocalypse Post 10 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Apocalypse Post 7 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Apocalypse Post 1 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Apocalypse Post 3 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

The Model
1/24 Aoshima Mitsubishi Delica.
Wheels, tyres and 50 Cal from Italeri Armed Pickup (Toyota Landcruiser 40 series).
Scratchbuilt gun mount and ring.
Roofrack from Tamiya Mini.
Steering wheel and upholstery "repaired" with duct tape (2mm masking tape painted silver).
Scratchbuilt tub of mail containing letters and a 1/35 rat pack box.

Apocalypse Post 13 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Weaver · March 08, 2018, 05:47:16 AM

That's ace - not too over-the-top either, which is just right. If things had got to the Mad Max crazy-barbarians-with-horned-helmets stage then there probably wouldn't be a postal service any more. This is the stage where people are still trying to keep civilization going.

Old Wombat · March 08, 2018, 06:05:46 AM

Very, very good!

Possibly just around or a bit after the Mad Max (original) era (or similar), during which people were trying to live normal-ish lives.

NARSES2 · March 08, 2018, 06:11:26 AM

That is really good old chap, well done

Weaver · March 08, 2018, 06:26:56 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 08, 2018, 06:05:46 AM
Very, very good!

Possibly just around or a bit after the Mad Max (original) era (or similar), during which people were trying to live normal-ish lives.

Or possibly just before it. Remember, Max was a working cop in the first movie.

Old Wombat · March 08, 2018, 07:19:11 AM

Quote from: Weaver on March 08, 2018, 06:26:56 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 08, 2018, 06:05:46 AM
Very, very good!

Possibly just around or a bit after the Mad Max (original) era (or similar), during which people were trying to live normal-ish lives.

Or possibly just before it. Remember, Max was a working cop in the first movie.

That's covered by the "just around" bit.

Dizzyfugu · March 08, 2018, 08:30:31 AM

Nice. I actually like that it is not so Mad-Max-esque, but rather something "practical". Very well done.

scooter · March 08, 2018, 08:49:48 AM

What, no Kevin Costner stand in?

DogfighterZen · March 08, 2018, 11:41:36 AM

That's what i call hard-core mail deliveries... excellent work!

zenrat · March 09, 2018, 02:47:20 AM

Thanks folks.
Zombie apocalypse builds are popular but not my cup of tea as I don't "get" zombies.

Quote from: scooter on March 08, 2018, 08:49:48 AM
What, no Kevin Costner stand in?

I realised, as I finished this, that I haven't got round to watching that.

scooter · March 09, 2018, 02:56:41 AM

Quote from: zenrat on March 09, 2018, 02:47:20 AM
Thanks folks.
Zombie apocalypse builds are popular but not my cup of tea as I don't "get" zombies.

SWMBO's the zombie nut. I could care less about the whole genre, although SyFy's ZNation is a much better zombie apocalypse show than The Walking Dead.

Quote from: zenrat on March 09, 2018, 02:47:20 AM
Quote from: scooter on March 08, 2018, 08:49:48 AM
What, no Kevin Costner stand in?

I realised, as I finished this, that I haven't got round to watching that.

I'd avoid it, unless you really want to gouge your eyes out. Costner is such a hack actor (unless he's got a cast that can carry him), its almost a treat he's basically retired.

zenrat · March 09, 2018, 03:26:27 AM

I quite like Waterworld. Although mainly due to Jeanne Tripplehorn and Dennis Hopper.

Weaver · March 09, 2018, 03:32:14 AM

Quote from: scooter on March 09, 2018, 02:56:41 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 09, 2018, 02:47:20 AM
Thanks folks.
Zombie apocalypse builds are popular but not my cup of tea as I don't "get" zombies.

SWMBO's the zombie nut. I could care less about the whole genre, although SyFy's ZNation is a much better zombie apocalypse show than The Walking Dead.

Same here. I just find the whole thing terminally depressing. The fact that it's so popular though speaks to some very deep modern fears, insecurities and feelings though: there have probably been a hundred psychology papers written about it...

Quote from: scooter on March 09, 2018, 02:56:41 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 09, 2018, 02:47:20 AM
Quote from: scooter on March 08, 2018, 08:49:48 AM
What, no Kevin Costner stand in?

I realised, as I finished this, that I haven't got round to watching that.

I'd avoid it, unless you really want to gouge your eyes out. Costner is such a hack actor (unless he's got a cast that can carry him), its almost a treat he's basically retired.

It is however the perfect context for this build, which is what prompted my original comment.

jcf · March 09, 2018, 12:22:04 PM

ZNation and iZombie, are both silly fun, the latter's non-Apocalypse storyline is amusing,
unlike the boringly grim, and bloody unlikely survival storyline, Walking Dead.

NARSES2 · March 10, 2018, 02:20:31 AM

I find when zombies are involved in a film that is either funny or at least only semi serious I can deal with them. If they are in anything that is allegedly serious I can't see the point, but each to his own as they say.

Mind you I've never been a fan of horror, unlike my dad who was possibly Hammer's biggest fan