metrokab

[joberg]

Here's another model: a 1/28 scale Metrokab Sid Mead style...still lots to do, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

Here's the driver's seat and controls

The engine (outside of the cab)

Taking shape with the inside seating

The front with the roof on

[Bwood]

Really nice work. There is so much talent here at Propsummit. The unit next to the driver's seat - is it scratch built or manufactured?

[joberg]

As you probably know Bwood, I'm a recycling guy; so every piece/greeblies/wiggets you see on my models are from all kind of objects that I gathered over the years...for example that engine contains:
1) Transversal tube in front: Mac lipstick from the G.F.
2) Piece under the tube: part of an old fax machine.
3) The various rectangular boxes are lids for Stanley blades
4) Electric wires.
Since I don't have a good pic of Sid Mead Metrokab in BR, artistic license have been taken by imagination

[SKIN JOB 66]

Excellent start, JB !!!

(You never stop, don't you ?)



Fred
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[andy]

The "Recycled" parts really make fit the BR universe perfectly. Stephen Dane would be proud.

Andy

[Bendzhamin1967]

Yes, you catch the BR theme out of necessity, and that is wicked cool!
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I've had people walk out on me before, but never when i was being so charming

[joberg]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys...it's always appreciated

[joberg]

Well, the little project is done, here's the Metrokab all dirty and grimy.
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[Bendzhamin1967]

PLEASE tell me you can make it R/C
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I've had people walk out on me before, but never when i was being so charming

[joberg]

Yep, that should not be a problem...it's just to find the right "platform" to put it on...maybe one day

[Bwood]

Once again, fine job.

[joberg]

Thanks guys!...on to the next project

[Banzai88]

Turned out really nice. Sebastian's car next?
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[joberg]

Thanks, but Sebastian's car is kind of the same in terms of design: forward cabin, side engine...but it's that curved roof that makes it difficult to build...maybe one day.

[SLK]

Very nice. Assembly and graphics.

I always like seeing people do their own work.

[joberg]

Thanks SLK...but for the graphics you can thank Letraset circa 1980 (I have an extensive collection dating back to 1977)...problem is that the older they are, the more fragile they become and sometimes the transfer of the font onto the surface becomes almost impossible; for the MetroKab for example, I created from scratch the checkered squares...during the transfer most of the black squares were breaking and falling appart. I had no need to try to reproduce the "used look": it was automatic

[Replicant 13]

I just gotta get out of "the house" more often . . .

Just stumbled across this. NICE! Very "resourceful"! . .

Of course (from our other discussions) I know what you mean about old LetraSet. Kinda surprised you got it to work as well as it did, but the resulting effect worked great.

HAB1! - R13
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Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here . . .

[joberg]

Thanks Rep13...I cannot believe it's been almost a year already

[photek]

Been gone for a while and that's the best part - I come back and just WOW! Beautiful craftsmanship to you sir.
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two legs bad, four legs good.

[joberg]

Thanks Photek and welcome back!