Ford Prefect Hitchiker's Guide (BBC)

BazookaJo

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Okay - for all 6 of us Hitchiker's fans here is my best shot at a Ford Prefect model to accompany Marvin.

Turned out to be a real challenge (read PITA) for me, but I'm fairly happy with the result considering how nondescript David Dixon's face is (well that's my excuse).

At leat I managed to get the most of Ford's hitchiking kit in there i.e. 6 pints of beer, 2 packets of peanuts, the guide (and case), the thumb, a towel, and even a babel fish in a jar that's in the process of being spilt over the pub table onto classic British pub carpet...

Anyway - time for a breather methinks ;D

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Oh and the can of peaches appeared in the special edition DVD...
 
I'll call 8, apart from the so called film. I went with a with a broke leg. It was mine, other wise I would have walked out.

Nice model. Zaphod next? At least you can just copy the heads!
 
Wow, that is truly excellent! Sorry for not posting more, I just admired your work from a distance and great it is! :)
 
Thanks for the generous comments :)

And I'm right with you trt on the movie - I reckon you could power a small city if you could harness the energy from Douglas Adams turning in his grave.

And if anyone disagrees they really need to dig out the DVDs for the TV show - I haven't seen it in years but was researching the parts and every scene is a classic:

Ford: "And keep the change"
Barman: "From a fiver sir?! Thank YOU sir!
Ford: "You've got exactly 10 minutes left to spend it."


Oh and as for the next character - it of course has to be Arthur Dent!

trt said:
I'll call 8, apart from the so called film. I went with a with a broke leg. It was mine, other wise I would have walked out.

Nice model. Zaphod next? At least you can just copy the heads!
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link link I want to build this.
Good work :thumb::thumb: Bazookajo
and after your done with Arthur Dent
the real challenge will be getting the two heads to boble on Zaphod Beeblebrox sign1
 
Red said:
link link I want to build this.
Good work :thumb::thumb: Bazookajo
and after your done with Arthur Dent
the real challenge will be getting the two heads to boble on Zaphod Beeblebrox sign1
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Hi Red - probably take me a week or two to finish the kit and instructions, then it's all yours :)
 
BazookaJo said:
I reckon you could power a small city if you could harness the energy from Douglas Adams turning in his grave.
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All the changes most commonly complained about were written by Adams himself, so I don't think he's turning, but he may be wearing a trollface. Really, I can accept the movie as its own thing, because no two versions of the story ever agree with each other. The books are different from the tv series, and both of those differ from the radio plays.

As for the paper models shown here, fantastic job, can't wait to see more. I agree that Arthur Dent is probably the best choice for next model, and when Arthur is done Zaphod should be next.
 
Thanks for keeping us Hitchhikers informed, I'm sitting on my hands in anticipation...but take your time me friend cause I know it will be way worth it.

Thanks for sharing,

Rick
 
Maverick65 said:
Thanks for keeping us Hitchhikers informed, I'm sitting on my hands in anticipation...but take your time me friend cause I know it will be way worth it.

Thanks for sharing,

Rick
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Just a quick note to say I finalised the parts for Ford last week, so while the 3D parts map is still to be done - I should be able to put the part references on next week without fail if you're in a hurry ;)
 
BazookaJo, you re such a legend in this community, I would just like to tell you we are honored to have you posting here, It's Great!! :)






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