| ..... If I make a model using a lot of bits and bobs, I always take a photo just prior to painting to remind me in years to come just how many and what kind of pieces were involved. On a good day, the right piece goes in the right place, without having to offer up every wigget in the box against every part of the ship. Having a good selection of pieces is half the battle and spreading them out so you can see them all at a glance. Car-boot sales are a good place to buy cheap toys, which can then be butchered to suit...if only the kids could see what we do to their precious toys! The magic part, is how a simple coat of paint brings all those bits of junk together. |
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Dwarf bay nude | Part of a star-wars Y wing is in there somewhere...can you find it? |
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Precinct pose 2 | The basic bones of Precinct 88 was a Perspex and ABS construction | |
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Rattlemobile nude |
Yes, this really was made from a baby's rattle..I left the bits inside, so it still rattles. You can see the finished vehicle amongst the precinct pages |
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Nude princess | Main body of freighter 'Princess' before the cargo and engines are applied by the rest of the team and I paint her, (seen on opening page) 5 ft long at 1:200 scale, 2 weeks. Seen in the episode 'The Snake'. Time constraints meant only Head portion followed closely Jim Cornish's production design. Can you spot the red combine harvester? | |
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Futurescape workshop | Using absolutely anything, including much from the £1 shops. It is amazing what a bit of paint will do isn't it? | |
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'ISH' but unrecognisable |
After replacing a dodgy Star-wars cockpit, this space fighter seemed to work quite well |
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Naked fish | I dont know WHAT I was thinking with this one! (looked good from the rear, maybe I should dig out a photo of that) | |
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Naked suburb | You can see all the pieces I cast over Xmas in the background...waiting to be applied | |
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Naked debris | These sorts of things are quick to make...its debris, so its damaged....you can 'eyeball' it....no need for a square or a ruler here! | |
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Obvious pieces? | You do get to see this very briefly in the crash sequence...its as STARBUG crashes into the bay, just after it emerges from the frst grille. | |
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Wot, no paint? | These photos are useful to me too... to remind me how something was constructed, just in case I ever get a similar job. | |
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Temple nude | Very little in the way of kit bits here.The Hyroglyphic style detailing was a pattern that came from the original ALIEN film (thanks Bill)..but it was up to me where I applied them. |
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