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Post by ira on Jul 7, 2014 17:31:46 GMT -5
One Man Flying Sub!
The UFO starts off as a Moebius Mini Flying Sub. The people in the Flying Sub are about 3/4 inch tall. I am going to change the Flying Sub into a One-Seater with the pilot about 3 inches tall. The New One Man Flying Sub will then be 25th Scale.  I found a Lego Cockpit that fit pretty well so I trimmed it a little for a better fit.  I marked the shape of the Cockpit on the Flying Sub.  Then I cut out the Body a little smaller than the outline.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Jul 8, 2014 17:40:35 GMT -5
Quick Mock Up!I sanded the Bubble Top mounting area flat with Foam Sanders.  I found the Seat from Monogram's Trick T or Stinger Dragsters are a Great Fit!  Top View.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 8, 2014 18:06:13 GMT -5
Wow ! I never would have believed the Flying Sub could look so good as a one seater , great idea ! |
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Post by ira on Jul 9, 2014 22:00:34 GMT -5
Wow ! I never would have believed the Flying Sub could look so good as a one seater , great idea ! It's a Fun little model, I have plans for a second one already... |
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Post by ira on Jul 10, 2014 9:21:51 GMT -5
Rocks & Sand!I used a serrated kitchen knife to trim out a path and to shape the Base.  Then I painted the Base with some Tan Acrylic Paint. Before the Paint dried I sprinkled Sand over the Base. Next I placed small Racks and Pebbles on the Base. I bought the Sand and Rocks at the Pet Store.  The Paint wasn't enough to hold the Rocks so I dripped Elmers White Glue over the loose Rocks. Then I added more Glue and more Rocks.  I painted the sides of the Base with Flat Black Acrylic Paint and then sprayed the whole Base with Testors Dull Cote.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 10, 2014 9:56:21 GMT -5
Quick Mock Up!Top View.  Side View.  One More.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 10, 2014 21:35:54 GMT -5
Under Fin!I decided to add a New Fin to the underside of the UFO. I cut the first Fin out out of sheet plastic, but it wasn't big enough...  I cut out a second Fin and it was just right. It will fit in the slot on the underside.  Here it is in place!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 11, 2014 9:40:45 GMT -5
Unhinged! The Hinge on the back of the Bubble Top is too big. I think I'll cut it off. First I wrapped some tape around it for protection.  I cut off the Hinge with a Razor Saw and then trimmed it down smooth with a sharp X-Acto Knife.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 11, 2014 10:13:37 GMT -5
Impala Interior!The Custom Door Panels from the Revell 1959 Impala look like they will fit, with a little Cutting and Fitting. So I cut the ends off.  Then I measured and cut the bottoms off.  After a little more trimming the Door Panels fit perfectly in the Cockpit.  Here they are in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 11, 2014 14:31:57 GMT -5
More Power!The little Yellow Part at the bottom left in the photo is the Flying Sub's rear end. Don't need the Door and the "Jets" are too small. So I am going to add an engine from the AMT X-Wing Fighter. I think I will make some pipes with Plastic Tubing and Rod.  I glued the Engine in place. Then I cut two lengths of Plastic Tubing and two Shorter lengths of Plastic Rod. I glued the Rods in the ends of the Tubing to make them easier to glue in place.  I sprayed the New Rear End with Tamiya Silver Leaf. A Black Wash would look good about now!  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 11, 2014 15:09:09 GMT -5
Cool looking display base . If I go to the pet store for some rocks and sand are they for tropical fish ?
Looks like you're getting close to finishing this !
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Post by ira on Jul 12, 2014 9:01:23 GMT -5
Nice & Shiny! Here is the little UFO after I sprayed it with Filler/Primer.  Next I sprayed Tamiya Camel Yellow, Bright Orange and Red on the Body.  I found these Willys decals in the Decal Box. Perfect for the UFO. I will spray on a couple coats of Testors Glosscote next. This UFO would make a Great Triathlon Racer, Under Water, On the Water and in the Air!  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Jul 13, 2014 14:05:35 GMT -5
This should cut the accident response time by NO LESS THAN 75% ! .. this is awesome and the "sliding to a halt" flying saucer is cool already!!
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Post by plastimatic on Jul 13, 2014 17:07:35 GMT -5
Great stuff, Ira. Always wondered about picking up a flying sub... now I have to have one. Are airbags standard on the over-powered one seaters?  |
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Post by ira on Jul 13, 2014 18:00:41 GMT -5
Nailed It!Found these Roofing Nails in the garage. They are about an inch long with a 1/2 inch head.  I glued the Nails to 3 of the Speeders Feel.  Then I pressed the Feet down into the Base. It stays in place without glue and it still can be removed.  More Coming...
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