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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 13:51:29 GMT -7
This is a cool informative video. Makes me want to build something just not sure what
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Post by leon on Nov 9, 2018 14:36:55 GMT -7
That's a cool video! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by moramarth on Nov 9, 2018 23:11:27 GMT -7
Interesting video, especially as the guy seems to have done that sort of thing as a living. Oddly enough, stuff built for professional effects models tends to be less well built than by scale modellers. This is down to two factors; firstly that the professionals are working to a time-scale which can be very tight (especially for TV shows) and especially in the case of models making only one appearance this can mean short cuts and a lack of durability. I once had an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the "Space:1999" studio models and there were such things as adhesive paper labels used as appliqué panels! Secondly, while F/X models may be seen only briefly at varying distances and in simulated motion, scale modellers know their builds are going to be subject to lengthily scrutiny by others of that persuasion (possibly IPMS Competition Judges, the Spanish Inquisition of the modelling world) and photos which will turn up many times larger than life on peoples monitor screens. I would encourage anyone who hasn't seen much of this quality stuff to scoot on over to the Modellers Social Club and browse the Sci-Fi and Diorama sections. However, don't think you have to produce stuff to that sort of standard to have fun. Many years ago when I was playing "Starhound" (a space fighter tabletop combat game utilising miniatures) I could knock out a model for the next weeks game in the course of an evening or two, utilising any hard plastic which would work with ordinary model glue: small sweet containers (e.g. for Tic-Tacs), plastic cutlery, disposable razors, urine sample bottles (unused), interesting bits of sprue - you get the idea. I could start the build with only the vaguest idea of what I wanted and just keep gluing the bits together until the result looked O.K. -ish. I'd suggest it is in fact the most therapeutic form of modelling as there's no pressure as regards results; no prototype to be compared with so no problems of inaccuracy and a finished item which needs only satisfy oneself (although others might appreciate it).
Regards,
M
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Post by Deano on Nov 10, 2018 0:11:17 GMT -7
Great video! Even the Mrs watched it through. She thought she had me because he didn't need to buy a kit to start with, she slowed up when he pulled 2 out for detail bits icon_giggles. So I said I'd have a crack but I'm going to need heaps of kits if I do 1 build every 7 hours. That may have been when she got the shits! rolling
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Post by the1mad9hatter8 on Nov 10, 2018 9:43:27 GMT -7
He is a legend in scratch building a lot of starwars ships were done by him
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Post by lowlife on Nov 10, 2018 19:21:04 GMT -7
Interesting clip for sure, guy obviously knows what he's doing !
I'm amazed he didn't use a metal ruler for his straight lines, probably just as quick to use a ruler to cut out plastic than it was doing it free hand ?
But it goes to show, it's only plastic, so give it a go !
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