discussion 1/72 scale Vanship .....

[monica]

good progress,I,m interested to see the Anti Gravity Drive,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

good progress,I,m interested to see the Anti Gravity Drive,

The Anti Gravity Drive is a bit of an oddity ..... There is some information on the net about the Vanship and how it appears in the Japanese series "Last Exile". Apparently it's steam powered

 

[monica]

so in away the vanship is following the line of steampunk but without all the cog work on them ?


but i do like the looks of them and find them interesting,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

so in away the vanship is following the line of steampunk but without all the cog work on them ?
but i do like the looks of them and find them interesting,

...... Apparently the fella that created the series sort of "morphed" 1930's race cars (Bugatti, Alfa, Ferrari) with the same era aeroplanes. It all flow across the vehicles and characters outfits in the series.

 

[Guest]

Love it mate. Got to be gun metal and aluminium finish.


scott

 

[Guest]

Very unusual and I'm gripped, personally I would go for silver or green, just glad I could help with your decision.

 

[Robert1968]

This is looking very nice Peter. Cracking build so far.


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Very unusual and I'm gripped, personally I would go for silver or green, just glad I could help with your decision.

Good Call Ken....... I'm going for Aluminium & Green

 

[takeslousyphotos]

This is looking very nice Peter. Cracking build so far.
Robert

Thanks Robert.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Guns are in .......... Two MG17's in the nose and two MGFF outboard. The guns are from Master Models and are mounted in some Milliput shoved in the cavities behind, drilled and some CA. The outboard MGFF canons are in place of what should have been lights (the grey grill with the MG17's in is only dry fitted for now)........ Now a bit of masking and primer.


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[monica]

nice idea with the gun,s Peter i do like it,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

.....and now all the main components are in primer...........


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nice idea with the gun,s Peter i do like it,

nice idea with the gun,s Peter i do like it,

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[takeslousyphotos]

nice idea with the gun,s Peter i do like it,

Thanks Monica......... They'll go nicely with the rest of the plan.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Peter ace work mate

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking very good Peter ace work mate

Thanks Ian.............. This is going to be a quick and wasy build

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to the next installment, keep it coming

 

[monica]

looking good cannot wait to see which way you do paint it,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

The primer has highlighted a couple of small areas that needed filler ............ I've also preshaded around the engine covers and vents. I'm hoping it'll turn our a bit darker in those bits....... But, as I'll be using "AK True Metal I don't know... We will see.


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[eddiesolo]

Looking so far Peter, was looking at this kit but at £35 now from Japan I may wait awhile.


Si

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking so far Peter, was looking at this kit but at £35 now from Japan I may wait awhile.
Si

Thanks Si ............ Yes, I reckon it is way overpriced for what it is. I can't remember exactly but I think I paid £ 25 or so a a while back...... The cheapest place I believe now is Amazon. £ 22.15 with free delivery.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exile--Ginyoku-Tatianas-Vespa-Plastic/dp/B0098CY0H0/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1431271166&sr=1-1&keywords=vanship