Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Swamp Thing

Hi all,

since only 2 updates are not enough, here's another project I did on the side.
It is a kitbash/scratchbuild out of a 1:24 Bentley 2,5 Liter Blower and a 1:48 BF-110.
I did this as an additional entry to the SMA Spring Contest and I will enter with it in the "watercraft" and "Sci-Fi" categories.

Since sorting images is a bit difficult for the blogger tool, I have the final images first :P
 

 






















 










 











 











 










 











 










 











And here are some images of the build process.
This is the original chassis of the Bentley.
 
 











The first thing I did was to extend the entire front.
 


 









 And see how to mount the wings to it.












Then I built the new, extended hood.











 












 













And then I built the "boat" part of the project.
 

 










 












In the end I used a lot of GreenPutty to smoothen things.
 
 











 but it was fun.












One of the challenges was scratchbuilding the windshield.
 


 









And of course riveting :)
 



 








They make such a big difference.
 


 









The final build before painting.
 

 









 












 












 











 
 













I hope you also like this little project :)
Cheers
Klaus