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Post by ira on Jul 1, 2015 18:11:31 GMT -5
POLICE JET BALL #25!I have been wanting to build a Ball Shaped Vehicle for awhile. This one was inspired by the ones in "The Guardian's of the Galaxy " Movie. I started this project for the Hobby EXPO 2015. The Theme was Heroes & Superheros, so I decided to make a Ball Shaped Jet for the Police Department and I want Rocket Raccoon to drive it. The "Rocket" and "Groot" Action Figures are from the Guardians of the Galaxy Movie. This is a kitbash using parts from the Monogram SeaQuest-Deep Ocean Transport and 2 Japanese Robots. This should be Fun!  Here is the Ball Body from the SeaQuest Kit.  I started by removing the Light Bar. The I filed and Sanded the bottom of the Ball round.  More Coming... 
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Post by kooltoon on Jul 1, 2015 18:16:58 GMT -5
This looks very interesting. I'll be watching.  |
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Post by ira on Jul 2, 2015 8:36:32 GMT -5
Robot Power!I decided to cut the bottom off of the Ball Body and replace it with the bottom from a Pegasus Alpha Centauri UFO Kit.  I am using the Body Sections from 2 Japanese Robots for the Jet Engines for the Police Jet Ball. Here are the parts. These kits came with 2 Robots in each Kit!  Next I glued the Sections together leaving the inside halves unglued.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 3, 2015 7:55:37 GMT -5
We Have Jets!I started grinding away the outside Jet Sections to fit the side of the Ball Body.  After some more Grinding and Fitting I got the Jets to fit pretty good so I glued them in place. Next I cut down the inside halves of the Jets and glued them in place.  Front View.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by brizio on Jul 3, 2015 9:40:37 GMT -5
I bought some pop corn, and I'm ready to follow this build...  |
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Post by ira on Jul 3, 2015 11:00:10 GMT -5
This looks very interesting. I'll be watching. |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 3, 2015 21:05:41 GMT -5
That looks soooo cool with the jets on it !  |
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Post by bubbajoe on Jul 4, 2015 8:36:43 GMT -5
I bought some pop corn, and I'm ready to follow this build... Sitting next to brizio ...hoping he'll share and watching excitedly ...as usual ira it's a marvel in kit bashing |
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Post by yekoms on Jul 4, 2015 10:31:38 GMT -5
I'm not really into the sci-fi stuff but, watchin' you guys meld stuff together is cool. Thanks to all of you for posting WIP stuff.
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Post by ira on Jul 4, 2015 11:21:06 GMT -5
I bought some pop corn, and I'm ready to follow this build... |
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Post by ira on Jul 7, 2015 18:02:25 GMT -5
Filling the Gaps!I used "Apoxie Sculpt" on the Police Ball. It is an thick epoxy type filler that fills large gaps without melting the plastic. You can shape & smooth it until it starts drying, so you can smooth out the gaps and holes.  After a little sanding the seems start to blend in.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 8, 2015 10:00:20 GMT -5
Controls!Here are the Controls & Instruments from the Deep Ocean Transport.  I cut out the Joysticks & Screen with a razor saw. They will be replaced by a Hologram Instruments & Joysticks on the arm rests.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 10, 2015 17:01:07 GMT -5
Prime Time!I sprayed a couple coats of DupliColor Grey Filler/Primer on the Body.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by bubbajoe on Jul 11, 2015 18:06:40 GMT -5
looking good..BTW i saw your RRROBOT featured in model geek ,CONGRATULATIONS!!!! |
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Post by ira on Jul 12, 2015 17:57:44 GMT -5
Black & White!Next I sprayed the Body with Flat White Primer.  After the White dried I masked off the White areas and sprayed the rest with Flat Black.  After the Black dried I sprayed the Body with Testors Glosscote. Then I applied the Police Decals.  More Coming...
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