Landmaster; Damnation Alley

[Patron_zero]

.....the fact I don't know what I'm doing.....

To paraphrase a quote stated by a star-faring Zen master, "I'm have more faith in what you don't know than in other peoples facts."

 

[trt]

Little but some progress. Probably doesn't look much different from last set of pictures, but its lower and wider. More squat, if that's english.

 

[Zathros]

I hope squat is English, I done it too many times for it not to be!!
I am hoping you are ready for the fame coming your way!

 

[jarobinson]

Man that looks good, it makes me want one! Excellent job.

 

[trt]

Squat is english. Means to get lower, but describes things pefectly for both activities :mrgreen:

Just back from a few days in London. Stopped at Harry Potter exhibition at Warner Bros Studio just north of London. There are some fantastic paper models there for pre-productions, even trees! and the last big one is awesome (over used word, but not in this case) Worth a look even if not a fan, but the kids loved it.

Anyway I digress, a bit of progress on gun ports and a bit of technique.
Used the first drill bit that came to hand to form the straight curve. Folded back the flap and glued, which then holds the curve. Then used a plastic ball from airsoft gun to form the corners.

 

[Zathros]

Good job on the petals on the end of that part, very smooth! That part alone is worth a tutorial!

 

[trt]

I had an ambitious plan to make the guns move, but decided that would be far to complex at this stage, maybe later if a build a deluxe version :twisted:

So fixed guns. 1 gun attached to angled back plate

 

[trt]

And now after all this time, months more than expected, it's seems like I'm getting somewhere.

 

[DanBKing]

I am drooling at this........

THAT LOOKS SUPERB!!!!!!!

I so want to build this....
Damnation Alley was and is, a favoutite and memorilble film from my 'earlier days' ......

Keep up the excellent work......:thumb:

Pant pant .......

 

[Ron Caudillo]

And now after all this time, months more than expected, it's seems like I'm getting somewhere.

Oh yeah! You are DEFINITELY getting somewhere! Really, Really looking great!

Best Regards,

 

[Zathros]

This is just incredible!! You are doing an great job. Fantastic! My hats off to you!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

And now after all this time, months more than expected, it's seems like I'm getting somewhere.

I have to say that it is well worth the wait.
You are doing a FANTASTIC job in both designing and building it.
My hat is off to you.

 

[trt]

No time as usual, sorry for no updates for ages.

Just been working on a few details. And I must make you aware of cheating I used wooden cocktail sticks for the missiles :cry:

 

[Zathros]

Dude, you be killin' us!! This thing rocks!!

 

[trt]

Sorry to be taking so long over it.

Thanks for all the interest, it helps to keep me motivated. I try to get something done every night, but life gets in the way.

And I've worked out my photography is awful :cry:. I might blame the camera.

 

[bgt01]

This thing looks awesome! All it needs is a little paper George Peppard and Jan-Michael Vincent to go with it.

 

[Patron_zero]

As with all good things, well worth the wait !

 

[clif52]

Looks great. I wish I could design in 3D. I've worked in graphic design for print for many years, but 3D design is beyond me. It would be great to scale it to fit a 4 or 6 inch action figure and them make a couple of custom figures to go with the vehicle.

Clif

 

[Patron_zero]

I believe there were a set of A-Team figures made in 1/64 for a die-cast vehicle set, definitely a George Peppard available there. Also Galoob did figures back in the 1980s.

 

[bgt01]

I have those Galoob figures and the big van they go in! I forgot about them. Repainted Army men would probably look good too. Finding some large "scorpions" would make a great desert diorama.