Re: A freshly hatched Viper from Moebius.
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:48 pm
Thank you sir! Next should be some paint. This is where something is bound to happen.
Rob.
Rob.
Hello Mr. Bruce! Glad to meet you!
No sir, Monsieur Tox doesn't show up in the members anymore (I just went and checked), but doing what I mostly do, he and I spoke many times. He's missed, but didn't he leave of his own accord after a little spat?speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:09 am I know of you from the Studio Scale section of the old RPF. Is Monsieur Tox still persona non grata? I follow him on FB these days. I think. Anyhoo, your attention to detail is legendary and I am happy you are here amongst us kit bashing this somewhat unloveable duckling of kit into something quite extraordinary. I guess I should thank Old Blacksheep Tom for being a bit of a pied piper? What did he write that brought you on over here?
Ask me whatever you want! That's why we all gather here, right?speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:09 amLet’s see: I have a couple of questions. Since I like process how are you gluing all these thingamabobs and thingamabits in place? CA? Second question is aesthetics: are you going to showcase heavy weathering and battle damage I am seeing on those two initial views of the Viper, because hell yes that would be cool. Also we do this interview deal here. Ten questions, some photos. Care to partake? There’s no right or wrong answer to any of these questions.
Write… if the mood strikes.
Bruce
Absolutely! Nobody may not have given the wrong answers yet, but I been studyin' and there will most certainly be more "wrong" than "write"!speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:09 amAlso we do this interview deal here. Ten questions, some photos. Care to partake? There’s no right or wrong answer to any of these questions.
An Eagle-1 at Hobbytalk IS me for sure, and it is certainly possible I dropped in on a Moonbus thread cause that dangling carrot woulda piqued an interest. I don't remember joining in much on one though. Haven't dropped in over there for awhile either, so good thing I checked "Remember Me" on that login.speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:08 pm Great answers, Rob. Those were the subjects, for sure. I also thought you might have heavily participated in a Hobby Talk thread about the Moonbus from 2001, but I am not too sure about my facts from a decade ago.
Personally, I didn't know that it even had a theme until someone pointed out what SPAM stood for! In my defense, I did ask if it was ok that I don't even know what a plane is and to kick me if needed and was told, "just sit still, don't touch anything and we'll see how it goes".speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:08 pm
I don’t think of SPAM as planes. Many of the members here build Star Wars and Star Trek subjects and real space as well. I consider myself more or less a spaceship builder who wants to learn how to build an airplane kit one day. There is plenty of crossover as well so I would definitely not worry too much about a lack of response. Truly. I will send you the list of questions as a private message. Once I have your answers, I will need a few photos of work (no more than five) with any descriptions you want to add. Then I’ll publish everything both here and on our Facebook page.
Yes sir, you can't go wrong with the Round 2 Eagle, that's a fact. I assume the 14" kit is the one you mean? Get the bigger 22" one. You won't spend very much more and have an Eagle to impress your friends. After you explain to them what it is and that "No, it ain't from Star Trek". You'll be able to say you have joined the "Studio Scale" club if you do. It'll be a tough sell, but I'll get you past the bouncer. If anybody asks, you're with me. Just sit still, don't touch anything and we'll see how it goes.speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:08 pmI actually have even more questions I want to ask you about building the smaller of the two Eagle kits. I think the Round 2 version is the one to get, but I have never built any Eagles so maybe you have thoughts about a point of entry. If you do, let me know.
I actually have even more questions I want to ask you about building the smaller of the two Eagle kits. I think the Round 2 version is the one to get, but I have never built any Eagles so maybe you have thoughts about a point of entry. If you do, let me know.
Yes sir, you're absolutely welcome and I'm glad to be here. My tail hasn't stopped wagging since I got here. Just close your eyes when you look at what I post and it can be an airplane! My wife has closed her eyes and imagined it wasn't me for over 40 years now so I know that works. How do you know how long my "short shrift" is? Who said somethin'?speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:08 pmI want to thank you most sincerely for being part of the forum and posting in such detail. I truly appreciate your work and hope you stay awhile.
The photos of the subjects you posted are quite stunning and I don’t mean to give your work short shrift. I hold your abilities in high regard!
Re: your current project / the lil’ Viper
See, that right there PROVES you really want to be a studio modeler. That kit is one that was used in both Star Wars AND Battlestar Galactica at least. For long, you'll have 100's of model kits just for one part too!speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:08 pmI think the DNA of this kit is more Flapjack then Freddy Flameout, but I definitely feel that the scars of service will elevate the aesthetics a bunch!