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Post by knarf on Oct 9, 2013 20:18:20 GMT -5
wow! just wow  |
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 10:15:20 GMT -5
SILVER SAUCER!I spray painted the Saucer with Tamiya Silver Leaf.  After the paint dried I polished the Silver paint with a soft rag.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 16:39:12 GMT -5
BEEFING UP THE HOUSE!I glued in the left side of the Roof and added a length of Square Tubing in the Inside Peak of the Roof. I used Zap-A-Gap to glue all of the House seems then I used Formula 560 White Glue to Strengthen the joints. I also added a couple of Loops to hold Lights!  I Beefed up the right side of the Roof with 2 lengths of Square Tubing.  I cut a slot, in the Base, for the Laser Switch and then drilled 2 holes to mount it with screws.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 9:49:32 GMT -5
THE LIGHT!I mounted the Switch on the side of the Base and taped the Battery Pack inside the Base. I used Black Masking Tape the attach the Light to the Laser Tube.  I wanted a little Color in the Laser Beam, so I glued a Transparent Green piece of plastic and a Clear Rhinestone on the lens. Then I painted Tamiya Clear Amber over the Lens area.  Here it is Turned On!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 10:03:19 GMT -5
OFF & ON!Here is the Saucer on the Beam without the Light.  Lights On!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 12, 2013 23:08:16 GMT -5
SPECIAL F.X.!I found these Key Chain Lights at the Dollar Store. They Change Colors and Strobe at 2 different speeds. It is small enough to fit in many model as is, but I changed mine a little bit...  When I opened up the Light, one of these was in it. Each Unit includes Batteries, Color Changing/Strobing Light and an On-Off Button. I made 2 Hooks from wire and taped the Hooks on 2 Units as shown.  Here are 2 of the Lights hanging inside the House. Notice the Lights even go through the front windows and light up the Crystals Balls on the stairs. Two Lights at the same time create a lot of Excitement in the House!  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 13, 2013 8:48:33 GMT -5
This talent here on our board is unexplainable and the Web's most best kept secret !.. a small group of talented modelers building the coolest stuff on the planet ...uhhhh .. oh.. and stuff like Ira's that's just "out of this world" .. Beam me up Ira !!
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 9:32:39 GMT -5
The Laser Beam actually supports the Saucer. I found plastic tubes and shapes at Tap Plastic, Dollar Store, Hobby Shop and Plastic Champaign Glasses at the the Department Store. Maybe Cigar tubes? Look around you will find some Great Shapes! Ah ,but you see- I have those flashlights in the house and some plastic tubes from kids toys. The thing is, I dont "SEE' things the way you do ! Onc again, I bow to the master ! So glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 14:32:50 GMT -5
Just a Few More Details...I had to touch-up the grass in some spots. Before I added more grass I painted the Green Paint up on the House a little and over the concrete a little. Then I sprinkled on more grass. This looked more realistic than my original straight lines. I made Skid Marks for the Sheriffs Ferrari with a regular #2 Pencil.  I bought a Bag of Trees at the Hobby Shop and glued one in the hole.  Here is the Ferrrari and the Front Tree in place. I made this tree by cutting off the top half of a tree like the one in back.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 13, 2013 14:48:46 GMT -5
ALMOST FINISHED!
A little Touch-Up here and there and its Done! Here is a mock-up to show you what it looks like all together.  The next photos you see will be of the Finished "San Francisco Verses The Flying Saucers" Diorama! Coming Soon...
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Post by knarf on Oct 14, 2013 18:25:57 GMT -5
wow! you cranked this one out and very nicely done as well  |
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 9:31:46 GMT -5
wow! just wow |
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 10:17:31 GMT -5
San Francisco Verses The Flying Saucers, The Diorama is Finished!Here are some photos...  Rear  Front Detail.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 12:52:00 GMT -5
Changing Colors!Red!  Blue!  I have two Color Changing Lights in the House and one in the Saucer. Half of the Roof comes off to access the Lights.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2013 14:11:58 GMT -5
S.F. vs F.S. Photos!The Sheriff to the Rescue!  Front Side.  Side.  More Coming...
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