Interest in a Summer SciFi sig

Post by **Johno** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am

This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:44 am

Johno wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.

Wow, that's a lot of PE for a kit that size. Should be awesome, especially if you're lighting it too.

Post by **Modelfreek** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:28 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:25 am Question.

What do you have on your Sci-Fi kit wish list? What would you love to build that isn’t available?

For me it’s a decent size Death Star from ROTJ, I would love all that unfinished detail. Bandai make one but it’s tiny.

Or a hover carrier from The Avengers. Saw one made from an aircraft carrier kit but that is way beyond my sausage fingered skills.

Later this year there is supposed to be a 1-100? Scale 2001 uss discovery being released that’s
Apparently almost twice the size of the Moebius XD-1 that’s an ocd dream packed full of enough
Grebbles to keep the rivet counters occupied for a long while. (Sigh) I’d like that one...

Post by **Modelfreek** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:29 am

Johno wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.

I do like a good viper! Looking forward to seeing what you do with that one.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 18, 2019 1:48 pm

Johno wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.

Wow, that’s gointo be awesome!!!

Post by **jmurphy18** » Sat May 18, 2019 3:03 pm

Thanks Digger!

Johno. That Viper looks totally awesome!

Stokesy44.......WOW that is a tough one as over the years it has changed as I have aged and watched different shows

Post by **DBMiller** » Sat May 18, 2019 6:44 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:36 am By the way, not rain on anyone’s parade but the earth isn’t flat, nor is it round.

It is an oblate spheroid so

So, that explains my dizziness...

Post by **Johno** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:37 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:44 am
Johno wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.
Wow, that's a lot of PE for a kit that size. Should be awesome, especially if you're lighting it too.

yah after looking at reviews i saw the cockpit detail was seriously lacking, so was planning on just getting that PE set but when pricing it i noticed for 15 bucks more than the one set was on ebay i could get that and the engine/landing gear set in a bundle from the manufacturer, so i pulled the trigger.

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:50 pm

I know what you mean there I now always do a double search for aftermarket stuff once I have found the set or sets I need for a project. I halfed the price of a decal set once doing this and have saved countless amounts by not buying the 1st one that flags up on what your looking for.

Post by **digger303** » Sun May 19, 2019 3:33 am

DBMiller wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:44 pm
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:36 am By the way, not rain on anyone’s parade but the earth isn’t flat, nor is it round.

It is an oblate spheroid so
So, that explains my dizziness...

0.3% difference

it don't matter
We are all a little fatter around the middle...

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon May 20, 2019 3:59 pm

jmurphy18 wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 7:42 pm I am now ready to play. Got this in the mail yesterday

Ready for the summer build

Johno wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:12 am This will be my entry, pretty psyched for this, will be my first time doing photo etch, i also think i will try my hand at lighting it up too, should be fun.

That's a couple of cracking looking kits

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:25 am Question.

What do you have on your Sci-Fi kit wish list? What would you love to build that isn’t available?

I'm still hankering for Bandai to bring out a Tie Bomber - they've done just about every other variation but seem to have passed this one over

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:03 pm

So for today a movie that generally got panned but one that I enjoyed... although maybe "enjoyed" isn't necessarily the right word...

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:42 pm

That last picture reminds me of when I get a "sale" email and I try to not look.

Post by **MarkSzeman** » Mon May 20, 2019 8:07 pm

Event horizon, hmmm a good one, definitely underrated a good one that, would be nice to make that ship

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue May 21, 2019 2:50 am

MarkSzeman wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 8:07 pm Event horizon, hmmm a good one, definitely underrated a good one that, would be nice to make that ship

Didn’t know the one, good job Mark
I was thinking Sphere, I read that book a lifetime ago, but haven’t seen the movie

Post by **kiwigav** » Tue May 21, 2019 3:18 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 4:03 pm So for today a movie that generally got panned but one that I enjoyed... although maybe "enjoyed" isn't necessarily the right word...

yeah pretty good from what I can remember,,,must be because Kiwi - Sam Neil acting abilities

Post by **MarkSzeman** » Tue May 21, 2019 1:21 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue May 21, 2019 2:50 am
MarkSzeman wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 8:07 pm Event horizon, hmmm a good one, definitely underrated a good one that, would be nice to make that ship
Didn’t know the one, good job Mark
I was thinking Sphere, I read that book a lifetime ago, but haven’t seen the movie

Sphere was also good, and Abyss, they dont make em like they used ... goes for everything including movies.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed May 22, 2019 10:30 am

kiwigav wrote: Tue May 21, 2019 3:18 am yeah pretty good from what I can remember,,,must be because Kiwi - Sam Neil acting abilities

Well it just goes to show how educational this thread is - I didn't know Sam Neill was a Kiwi!

But yep that was Event Horizon

and for today another one that I really enjoyed from 2014

Post by **MarkSzeman** » Wed May 22, 2019 11:14 am

oooh Edge of tommorrow, I've seen that about 40 times

when I first got it I probably watched it 5 or 6 times in one day

Aaaand.. There is a confirmed sequel in the works ... aaaand apparently it has been hailed as being better than the original.. I'll believe it when I see it but fun times

Post by **Modelfreek** » Wed May 22, 2019 11:16 am

Yeah, edge of tomorrow was ok. I just have
Trouble watching Tom Cruise with that Scientology glint in his eye. The other one
Of his that wasn’t half bad was oblivion.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 22, 2019 3:23 pm

I am waaay behind on these movies...keep them coming!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri May 24, 2019 4:51 pm

Recruitment time: Chose your side!!! Only 8 days until the glorious start

Post by **chief5437** » Fri May 24, 2019 9:56 pm

OMFG!!

That Leia poster is the shizz!

Tried saving it to use as my avatar but Flickr is down for maint atm

Post by **Modelfreek** » Sat May 25, 2019 8:48 am

Side chosen.....

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:05 am

What do people think of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story', I saw it at the movies but missed chunks because I had to leave twice to answer the phone (job hunting at the time).

Not as good as Rogue 1 but still watchable IIRC

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:10 am

chief5437 wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 9:56 pm Tried saving it to use as my avatar but Flickr is down for maint atm

Yeah Flickr's been down the wazoo for a couple of days but seems to be running ok this morning if a little slow.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:11 am

Great idea with the posters Scott - found a couple more this morning

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:18 am

And today's movie I haven't seen in a very, very long time... but it had a significant directorial debut, and a Lola T70 dressed up as a cop car

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:20 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 9:05 am What do people think of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story', I saw it at the movies but missed chunks because I had to leave twice to answer the phone (job hunting at the time).

Not as good as Rogue 1 but still watchable IIRC

I think your last line sums it up nicely mate - I enjoyed it for what it was at the time but can't say it was particularly memorable.

I think Rogue 1 is going to take some beating to be honest.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:24 am

Modelfreek wrote: Wed May 22, 2019 11:16 am Yeah, edge of tomorrow was ok. I just have
Trouble watching Tom Cruise with that Scientology glint in his eye. The other one
Of his that wasn’t half bad was oblivion.

I'm glad Oblivion got a mention, I really enjoyed it, visually stunning and the music was beautiful. Loved Edge of Tomorrow but then I have a thing for Emily Blunt so what's not to like?

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:25 am

kiwigav wrote: Tue May 21, 2019 3:18 am
Tomcat64 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 4:03 pm So for today a movie that generally got panned but one that I enjoyed... although maybe "enjoyed" isn't necessarily the right word...

yeah pretty good from what I can remember,,,must be because Kiwi - Sam Neil acting abilities

Scared the pants off me when I watched it, never been the same since!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:28 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 3:59 pm
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:25 am Question.

What do you have on your Sci-Fi kit wish list? What would you love to build that isn’t available?

I'm still hankering for Bandai to bring out a Tie Bomber - they've done just about every other variation but seem to have passed this one over

Nice. The old carpet bombing TIE bomber, lets just drop the bombs in the canyon and get the F*** out of here and back to the hanger!

Eyeing up the Bandai 1/144 AT-AT on E-Models this morning...…

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:31 am

Could I build Apollo 11?

We all know that was fiction so does it qualify? Discuss.....

Only joking, bit of a moon race geek, the last great undertaking of the 20th century.

Post by **alextheblue** » Sat May 25, 2019 11:09 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 9:31 am Could I build Apollo 11?

We all know that was fiction so does it qualify? Discuss.....

Only joking, bit of a moon race geek, the last great undertaking of the 20th century.

Agree with you totally Stokesy.

And as for the debate of whether we went to the moon or not, of course we did. Or, how else would we know it wasn't made of cheese!!

Post by **digger303** » Sat May 25, 2019 1:42 pm

alextheblue wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 11:09 am
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 9:31 am Could I build Apollo 11?

We all know that was fiction so does it qualify? Discuss.....

Only joking, bit of a moon race geek, the last great undertaking of the 20th century.

Agree with you totally Stokesy.

And as for the debate of whether we went to the moon or not, of course we did. Or, how else would we know it wasn't made of cheese!!

You do know they left more than a flag up there..... in little plastic bags

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 25, 2019 3:28 pm

chief5437 wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 9:56 pm OMFG!!

That Leia poster is the shizz!

Tried saving it to use as my avatar but Flickr is down for maint atm

Sorry Chief buddy, we will get Leia up there for you

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 25, 2019 3:33 pm

Choose your side:

Post by **TommyKillander** » Sat May 25, 2019 3:42 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 3:33 pm Choose your side:

Funny I was just thinking about that!

...it's time to start collecting all the stuff I need part from the kit itself

See you guys in the Delta-quadrant

Tommy

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 25, 2019 3:45 pm

TommyKillander wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 3:42 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 3:33 pm Choose your side:

Funny I was just thinking about that!

...it's time to start collecting all the stuff I need part from the kit itself

See you guys in the Delta-quadrant

Tommy

looking forward to it Tommy

Post by **Gary30** » Sat May 25, 2019 5:17 pm

My kit is ‘en route’....it may as well be coming from outer space, the estimated delivery time is waaaaaay into June! Itchy feet to get started now.

I’m in Princess Leia’s team if she looks like that!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sat May 25, 2019 6:51 pm

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 25, 2019 10:32 pm

Hey how about some weird Sci Fi kits
Did you know Revell made some Dune models?? I didn’t

Then there are these guys, Industrial Mechanica. I believe they do acid trips before each product development meeting

But I like that drop ship

Post by **BobM** » Mon May 27, 2019 12:24 am

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon May 27, 2019 5:16 am

BobM wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 12:24 am

Post by **kiwigav** » Mon May 27, 2019 5:21 am

June 1st

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon May 27, 2019 5:34 am

kiwigav wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 5:21 am June 1st

Yes soon, very soon my friends.
Just relax sit down, maybe read a book

.... five days away

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Tue May 28, 2019 12:16 am

My bench is ready.

Post by **Johno** » Tue May 28, 2019 5:10 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 3:33 pm Choose your side:

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue May 28, 2019 5:43 am

Johno wrote: Tue May 28, 2019 5:10 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 3:33 pm Choose your side:

PSSST, over here, I got what you need
You wanna buy some Bandai??

In FOUR DAYS

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue May 28, 2019 5:46 am

I have decided to try this little bee thing from Industria mechanika
Wow does auto correct not like those words

With a wee dead Kiwi Honey bee as inspiration