Colonial Movers: almost there! [Archive]

LastBattlestar

11-19-2007, 01:58 AM

I've been a little hesitant about showing my work here due to the sheer talent of you guys, but I'm really happy how this project is turning out!

After more than four years in the drydock, I'm getting excited at the prospect of finally finishing this model. I had a productive weekend at the bench, painting and weathering the last container, masking and painting the white lettering, building the container mounts, deeply cutting my finger and actually gluing the containers on. Whew!

It's been great fun attacking the containers with sandpaper, hobby knife, Dremel, soldering iron and weathering pastels. Dirty models are definitely easier to paint.

Only a few greeblies to source and glue on the front antenna and three rear comm dishes. Once it's all together, a final dirty-down and decals. She's about 3.5 feet long with an aluminium armature and is quite heavy with many resin castings.

I'm particularly happy because this project was also to help me learn resin casting and weathering for other in-the-works studio scale models. I'm stoked!

Colonial Movers (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v242/NovaClass356/Colonial%20Movers/)

Sorry about the crappy pics; my digi cam was set on low-res and I hate flash photography, but you'll get the idea. I hope you likey. A messy bench is a productive bench, right? Wink

Mike, Oz

RKW

11-19-2007, 04:17 AM

You're far too modest.

I'm sorry though but I look at those pictures of the Colonial mover and all I see is that amazing looking WIP Galactica behind it.

I want to see more of that!

LastBattlestar

11-19-2007, 05:47 AM

Check my Galactica album on the website. :w00t: Lots of oldish pics, but it hasn't changed much for a while!

Mike, Oz

Primetime21

11-19-2007, 09:21 AM

Great work as usual Mike. Trust me, your work definitley belongs in here. John.

Kuhn Global

11-19-2007, 05:27 PM

Mike... DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!

I agree with RKW! You are too modest!

That is FANTASTIC sir! :D

And so is that Battlestar next to it! :eek: DUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!! :D

LastBattlestar

11-20-2007, 02:59 AM

Thanks guys! I'm getting excited at actually finishing something for a change. I'm having so much fun building the Movers that I don't really want the process to end.

The Galactica body was built in 1999. Only a few more grand and a few thousand hours to go....
Donations and kit IDs gladly accepted. Help!:love4:

Mike, Oz

Griffworks

11-20-2007, 01:47 PM

ShowCraft

11-20-2007, 04:02 PM

Looks like you have your own Universal Heartland going on there Mike. Your Movers is spot on perfect.

LastBattlestar

11-20-2007, 04:31 PM

Don't guess I could get you to post more attached pics to this thread, could I Mike? I can't view anything from Photobucket (or other image hosting sites), be they links or images from same. Attachments here, tho, I can view!

By your command, O brother in the sand.....:alright: Sorry about the quality- low quality setting, low light pics. I hate using the flash! I'll add more pics as I get closer to finishing the model.

Thanks Jim. You got me started in all of this, remember? It keeps me out of trouble and at home on the bench some of the time. Nikki is forever grateful! Yes, the trick to having a professional-looking model shop is to have as many boxes, shelving and tools in the photo as possible, right?:p

One little matter, I'm having trouble getting the front antenna arrangement correct from the blurry ref. pics I have. I have scratchbuilt the antenna itself, but how it attaches to the parts I'm not sure about. Anyone able to help out?

Mike, Oz

Kuhn Global

11-20-2007, 04:46 PM

All I have to say is that it looks to be TOP NOTCH work Mike! :D

Griffworks

11-21-2007, 10:20 AM

Thank you kindly, Mike! I can see those and they're most inspiring! I can't wait to see this thing completed! Makes me want to finish my lil' bitty Alliance Models kit at some point in the not-too-distant future. Mind terribly if I use your buildup here as reference? That and perhaps I'll ask Mr. Creveling if I might use his, as well. You've both done some fantastic work.

Thanks again for the pics! I gotta live vicariously thru you guys 'til I get back home.

REL

11-21-2007, 11:27 AM

This is just fantastic scratchbuilding, beautiful job.

Griffworks

11-21-2007, 11:45 AM

Just imagine when he gets his Galactica done! We'll all be droolin' again!

Wish I had the room to build one of those big suckers! Instead, I have to deal w/the R-M kit. Or at least 'til TimeSlip Creations releases his accurate resin version in the same scale - along with a whole host of other ships, to include a TNS Galactica. They'll all go nicely with the Fantastic Plastic Pegasus kit, as well.

LastBattlestar

11-23-2007, 10:05 PM

George's Galactica will be something really special, I guarantee! I'm just going to have to get that and build a mini Fleet. That is going to be SO cool!

Mike, Oz

Raytheon

11-24-2007, 05:03 AM

A fine addition the the RTF.
She's a cracker Mike, top notch job there sah!

LastBattlestar

02-02-2008, 08:52 AM

Getting there! Thanks to a good friend, the model now has the custom 'Movers' decals applied. A few more greeblies and decals to go and she's done. Yikes, I just realised that this has been a four or five year project. Studio scale is definitely not for the impatient, but the results are definitely worth it.
The Movers will sit there as long as management allows it.:alright:

Mike, Oz

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/LastBattlestar/Colonial%20Movers/PICT0123-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/LastBattlestar/Colonial%20Movers/PICT0130.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/LastBattlestar/Colonial%20Movers/PICT0129-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/LastBattlestar/Colonial%20Movers/PICT0131.jpg

rider

02-02-2008, 09:31 AM

Sweet. I'm loving this :grin:

Space Doc.

02-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Makes my Colonial Mover from Mini Model Madness look like a part of 1/2 eaten corn in my shit.

rider

02-02-2008, 09:50 AM

LOL. Now that is poetry :grin:

R L Bleecker

02-02-2008, 10:33 AM

Makes my Colonial Mover from Mini Model Madness look like a part of 1/2 eaten corn in my shit.

That's vitally descriptive right there... if a bit crude... :eek::D

The Cat

02-02-2008, 11:19 AM

That's vitally descriptive right there... if a bit crude... :eek::D

It's also proof that he needs to chew his food better!

Space Doc.

02-02-2008, 11:22 AM

Cat, I now live with 14 cats, all in the house, so I have to eat realy fast! True story!

R L Bleecker

02-02-2008, 11:26 AM

It's also proof that he needs to chew his food better!

The importance of proper mastication can never be over-emphasized!

The Cat

02-02-2008, 03:32 PM

The importance of proper mastication can never be over-emphasized!

Reminds me of a really good TINS tale but it is WAAAY beyond the scope of this thread.

'Plucked it right off the screen' - that is a perfect way to describe this ship.

Here's an idea - those trailer boxes - or similar - can still be found. The center 'rod' holding everything together can be made with little difficulty.

What if someone could make and sell casts of the other odd parts - such as the fore and aft sections and assorted greeblies?

It could be a 'sub kit' of sorts... and make building a SS Colonial Movers ship much easier to do?

LastBattlestar

02-03-2008, 07:31 AM

Thanks guys. I missed your replies as I didn't have this thread on 'email notification'.:D

The Movers could be kitted, in theory. You need 5 Saturn V second stage end caps, 2 second stage collars, various Sat V third stage shells, four Leopold railgun halves and the containers for the basic kit parts. The command, centre module and backbone are just plastic pipe (EMS on original I think).

Those parts would get you a basic Movers kit. It's not hard to greeble up the rest using kit parts and lots of Evergreen styrene strips.

I'm not sure what is next on my list, apart from the Galactica. I really need to get more done on it, as it's the sort of project that you can spend 3 hours on and not even notice the difference. Just like last night's session. I glued on a few hundred tiny styrene squares and you can barely notice 'em:(

I haven't researched it at all, but I'm keen to build a Livery Ship sometime. If I can ID the film cans, I could look into a build. It's heavily greeblied, but I'm not too fussed on super accurate detail. That's what I said about the Movers and Galactica once upon a time.:D
Maybe someone will help out with decent ref. pics....:book1:

Mike, Oz

LastBattlestar

01-14-2009, 05:53 AM

Wow, nearly a year since I updated this thread.:eek:

I was playing around with the camera on my B wing project and thought I'd drop in a pic of the Movers as she looks today. It's waiting on decals and is probably 85% correctly detailed, but I'm happy with that for now.

I'm going to cast another central module armature plug to neaten up the mounting point, but overall it's one of my favourite builds so far. It's always a great conversation piece- everyone remembers the 'We Move Anywhere' ship from TOS Galactica. One day I'll finish it.:)

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22584&stc=1&d=1231940152

Mike, Oz

Guy Cowen

01-14-2009, 05:58 AM

That is incredible Mike, your work is just outstanding in every way, some closer pics would be great.

LastBattlestar

01-14-2009, 06:10 AM

Heh, not too close now, but thanks Guy! My fine detail work isn't up to fine scrutiny yet, but she looks nice to the casual observer. Probably as good as the original FX model!:D

It does have a spine/ container misalignment problem which I need to fix. IF I can get the plastic tube de-bonded and twist it round a bit. Five of the containers are castings I made, so they're not as sharp as kit parts. But it does have character, which I enjoy in a model.

Mike, Oz

Battlestar Commander

01-14-2009, 06:58 AM

MIKE!! Wow, what a great looking Colonial Movers. You truely have out done yourself my friend. I'm jealous. Mine is still sitting in a primered state.
George:cool:

Sci Fi Smoker

01-14-2009, 07:53 AM

Just beautiful! I love it!:cool:

Wombat

01-14-2009, 12:07 PM

It really is an awesome looking piece seeing it in person!
The colours used and weathering look great.
But thats normal for one of Mike's builds!:grin:

rider

01-14-2009, 02:40 PM

But thats normal for one of Mike's builds!:grin:

:D

Apophis

01-14-2009, 03:35 PM

Very Wow! Mike, You did an amazing job on this and the other scratchbuild! They look amazing next to each other, sorta like UPS with the big rig and then you have the smaller delivery truck next to it!

birdtree

01-14-2009, 03:43 PM

Great work Mike. Wow.

Mark

DocTor

01-14-2009, 04:29 PM

excellent!!!

jtgraphics

01-16-2009, 06:42 AM

Looks GREAT!!! Can't wait to start one for myself. Of course I took to long and you finished yours before I decided to print decals.

But for the others out there, I now have decals!!!!!!!

LastBattlestar

01-17-2009, 05:03 AM

Thanks guys, she's a favourite of mine to be sure. Not quite finished, but thanks to George and Sean for all the help along the way. George, get your ass into gear and paint it!

Hey Jeffrey, I do still need decals, mainly for the smaller markings here and there. Couldn't see them on your site- how much?:)

Mike, Oz

Apophis

01-17-2009, 06:10 AM

Hey Jeffery, i sent you a PM!

t2sides

01-17-2009, 01:45 PM

Mike, WOW!!:eek: It's great to see another one of these 'come on line'!!! You've done a SUPERB job and should be really proud of the work and detail you have done!! Wish we could put ours side by side, it'd be a neat photo!

And yeah George, what's up with that.... Still Primered!!! Sheeesh! :alright:

Keep up the great work Mike!

-Sean

Battlestar Commander

01-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Mike, most of the decals come from kits. All you need custom made are the "Colonial Movers" decal on the front.
Too many projects. ;)
George

Battlestar1563

01-18-2009, 02:23 PM

awesome job as always mike!!!

jtgraphics

01-21-2009, 11:54 AM

Mike, most of the decals come from kits. All you need custom made are the "Colonial Movers" decal on the front.
Too many projects. ;)
George

Yeah but George, I now have everything on 1 sheet! Plus 2 extras that most people miss if the info I was given is correct :D

Battlestar Commander

01-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Ah, you are the sneaky one Jeff. This will definatly help for those bold Colonial Movers builders.
George

Griffworks

01-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Beautiful work, Mike! You've got a whole Hell of a lot of which to be proud! Most folks wouldn't know there were any inaccuracies, after all, and those who do don't care.

Heck, I don't see any, tho will be the first to admit that I've never really sat down and stared at the CM to the point where I have it mesmorized. The main shapes and primary details all look dead-on, so who gives a rats patooty otherwise? Just know that you've done a fantastic job! :thumbsup:

Wombat

01-25-2009, 05:00 AM

Well had the pleasure of seeing Mike and of course that mighty G today.
Everytime i see it i'm still blown away by it.:cool:
Anyway,plenty of yacking about things as per norm.
Mike let me take some pic's of his awesome CM,he's telling me it's not perfect but it looks pretty bloody good to me and i think most would agree!
What an awesome job he did with it,and it's amazing what parts are on it.
No less the 5 Saturn V are required for it.Between this and the other BSG ships,i can understand why there are no Airfix Saturn V's around these days.
Anyway here are some close up pic's for ya's to enjoy.
In Mike's words,it's not perfect.
Hey,but what ever is?
All i know is,id be happy with an exact copy of this one,no problems at all.:grin:

Fantastic bloody job on her Mate!!;)

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23186&stc=1&d=1232888271

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LastBattlestar

01-25-2009, 05:16 AM

Heh, Phil drops in around 2pm, we start talking about Ford V8's, watch the lastest Galactica episode, yabber on about Phil's R2 project :cool:, my Eagle project, take 100 pics of the Movers and before you know it, it's nearly 9pm.:D:D:D

I guess I'd better finish the Movers. Decals, a few scratched details and completed weathering underneath and I'll call it done!

Mike, Oz

Wombat

01-25-2009, 05:31 AM

Yep,it's amazing how time fly's when i'm down there.
And we thought only women could yack!!:rolleyes:
Shit,it's just so much fun seeing Mike.
As he mentioned theres always plenty to talk about.
I tell ya though,the Movers looks great as is,so i guess it'll be even bloody betta after you do get around to completing her.

Now this is some mighty fine scratch building,just like a few other pieces ya got laying round the place!;)

Sci Fi Smoker

01-25-2009, 10:49 AM

In Mike's words,it's not perfect.

We are our own worst critics, no?
This ship looks damn perfect to these eyes! :love4:

Damien9479

01-25-2009, 03:05 PM

Not perfect? :rolleyes:
Looks great to me Mike! ;)
But I am the same way with my builds too!
Phil can vouch for that one ;)

DaGooseman

01-26-2009, 04:36 AM

Amazing build, Mike. It looks perfect over here :D

LastBattlestar

01-26-2009, 05:49 AM

What are you, an armour modeller or somethin'? Bloody rivet counters...:p

There are those who DO tear things down if the model is one poofteenth off. I've seen a guy build another 32 inch Falcon for that reason. The other one looked about 75% done.:eek:

Phil and Tom are building one each now. Go an pick on them Monkey Man!

Mike, Oz

DaGooseman

01-26-2009, 05:49 AM

I think she looks fantastic.
Except for the fifth rib back on the green and white cargo box.
It's 1/1000th off from top to bottom. Tear it down and do it over.:p

ROFL !!!! Mean monkey !!!!

Davehal9000

02-03-2009, 08:10 PM

Not to steal anything from Mike, but a quick introduction here. My name's Dave, and I've been following Mike's progress on this as I worked on my own Colonial Movers. I'm modeling the version shown in TNS, so it'll be a bit different than Mike's. Hopefully mine will look half as good as his!

I've just picked up working on it after a second tour in Afghanistan, but I'm definitely making some progress. Here in the next few days I'll slap what I have together and start a new post. Anyway, thank you all for the warm welcome here, and i look forward to any and all input and criticism.

rider

02-03-2009, 08:41 PM

Such a fantastic model LB ;)
Great pics Wombat :D Thanks for posting them. ;)

Welcome, Davehal9000, that sounds like a great project to see the new version built into reality, do indeed start a thread and post your progress. We'd love to see your work. ;)

LastBattlestar

02-03-2009, 11:33 PM

Welcome Dave! Good to see you finally made it. I've 'known' Dave for a few years now and he's an OK sort of bloke.:p Everybody please make him feel welcome.

Man, now I have Dave, Phil and Tom on my ass: they're all building Movers too! Looks like I'm goin' to be pouring lots of rubber and resin soon.:D:D:D

Mike, Oz

Pro Mod

02-04-2009, 12:52 AM

What a great recreation of one of my favourite ships.
Fantastic piece of work!

LastBattlestar

02-04-2009, 01:31 AM

Thanks, mate. It's still missing a few tiny parts and weathering, but I love it!

Make sure to check out Sean Sides' Movers build- that will blow your socks off. Complete too. The guy had a 4 year head start and still beat me to the finish line!:D

Mike, Oz

LastBattlestar

08-20-2009, 07:39 AM

Uh-oh!:eek:

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31910&stc=1&d=1250779128

Mike, Oz

Raytheon

08-20-2009, 09:47 AM

I don't think the word 'fuck' truly covers it.

Feline induced? Mutt induced? Or sudden lack of hand eye co-ordination induced?
Not good whichever I strongly suspect.
Oh dear...

Sci Fi Smoker

08-20-2009, 10:09 AM

What the hell? Mike!:hammer:

shadowknight

08-20-2009, 11:33 AM

Taken out by a Basestar?

JAWS MODELS

08-20-2009, 02:22 PM

Sweet! That is another impressive piece of work mate. Your lucky you boys down there can bounce off eachother. Your both doing fantastic work.

LastBattlestar

08-20-2009, 06:27 PM

Yeah, 3 foot model encounters CA-exceeding shear and impact forces. Not a pretty sight.:eek:

Mike, Oz

LastBattlestar

08-21-2009, 06:06 AM

Yeah, I think a few weeks in the drydock will work wonders.:)

Mike, Oz

DaGooseman

08-21-2009, 06:26 AM

Uh-oh!:eek:

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31910&stc=1&d=1250779128

Mike, Oz

:eek:

Trekriffic

08-21-2009, 07:49 AM

I'm late to the game on this but...OMG... wa' happened ?!

JAWS MODELS

08-21-2009, 05:53 PM

Ouch! I think I missed that.... bloody Cylons!

LastBattlestar

08-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny no more.:(

Wombat was over when it suffered a major vehicular malfunction. I'll have to rethink my Christmas card list!:D

Mike, Oz

JAWS MODELS

08-21-2009, 08:34 PM

Ooops! Accidents happen.

LastBattlestar

11-04-2012, 03:44 AM

Thanks to the incredible kindness of a member here, this project will be back from the dead soon. Stay tuned!:D

Mike

LastBattlestar

11-12-2012, 06:34 AM

Here's a couple of teaser pics of my Movers at someone else's place during it's refit. Someone who can detail with WAY more precision than I.:D

http://resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61032&stc=1&d=1352730651

http://resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61033&stc=1&d=1352730651

I'm very excited to see it turning into the model I've always wanted to have!

Mik

ShowCraft

11-12-2012, 07:16 AM

Kitchen counter working space, liquor, cigarettes. Things are going to get done there!

LastBattlestar

11-12-2012, 07:27 AM

LOL!:D Just like the real Apogee shop eh? The work room is full of kits and a Battlestar. No working space left for this one!

Mike

Neb

11-12-2012, 07:37 AM

Outstanding Mike! :D

Damned cool!

yuumi2891103

11-12-2012, 02:25 PM

Wooow!! she is huge and beautiful!!
Great! Really great job, sir.

Katsu

LastBattlestar

11-18-2012, 05:11 AM

Thanks guys, but I really must stress that it's my original model being reworked with sharper scratched detail, new armature/corrected pipe sleeve backbone and accurate kit part detail. My good buddy Phil (Wombat) took on the challenge a few years back as he had completed his own super accurate Movers and wanted to fix mine. But then he decided to build a studio scale Galactica and Shuttle, I went full on into Galactica rework mode and the little Movers was forgotten about.

I guess I can now let the cat out of the bag and say that the pic of my Movers in pieces was staged just to keep everyone guessing. Sorry about the several year wait.:D

Anyway, here's the latest pic from Phil's kitchen and she's looking SWEET!

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61111&stc=1&d=1353243552

I've been pouring resin for two new containers as a couple are rather twisted, just to sharpen things up. Pretty soon this will be back at my place for paint. VERY excited!

Mike

LeeS

11-20-2012, 02:32 AM

You know it's real nice seeing a movers under construction, and it's not mine! Sucks yours hit the floor, but great that it's getting a refit!

L

LastBattlestar

11-24-2012, 04:29 AM

Well today was a really good day. Phil called me up saying that he wanted to get that bloody Movers of mine out of his kitchen and back into mine after several years.:D So, he rolls up in the XR8 ute with the model in the back:

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61228&stc=1&d=1353758799

....and into the kitchen it goes for inspection!

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61229&stc=1&d=1353758799

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61230&stc=1&d=1353758799

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61233&stc=1&d=1353758799

A few pre-primer pics:

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61236&stc=1&d=1353758799

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61234&stc=1&d=1353758799

A little playing around and a little clue....;)

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61231&stc=1&d=1353758799

:wtf:

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61240&stc=1&d=1353759281

Tamiya white primer going on. This is also the base colour, weathering straight over it gives a nice on-screen look without dulling the model down in grey.:)

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61237&stc=1&d=1353759281

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61238&stc=1&d=1353759281

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61232&stc=1&d=1353758799

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61242&stc=1&d=1353759281

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http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61241&stc=1&d=1353759281

Now for a ton of weathering, washes and pastels to really dirty it up. I've also cast and built up two new containers as two were really quite distorted making it hard to line them up on the ship.

Thanks again to Phil for rebuilding this model. He went way above and beyond the call of duty on this and I'm really happy with the results. I think he took pity on my first attempt after building his own multi-trophy winner a while back and I thought he'd just give mine a little tidy up. But that went out the window with a new welded armature, spine pipe work, new resin cast parts (THANKS Shadownight!), accurized kit parts, magnetized container mounts, aligning shims on the armature, the list goes on and on!

Thanks Phil!:hail:

Say Lee, would you mind if I use your cockpit figures idea? I know it's a little uncool of me to copy your idea, but it's just too good to not add to mine!

Mike

echobase

11-24-2012, 04:33 AM

In the ute????? My god man. remind me never to ask Phil to move my stuff. Thank god i'm in Perth.:D Looks sweet mate. Ahhhhh the Big G......ONE OF THESE DAY'S!!!!!!!!

LastBattlestar

11-24-2012, 06:36 AM

Hah, don't worry, Phil's super careful when transporting things in the ute. Items are padded, packed and strapped down, safe and sound. i think it's cool that we only build models that are large enough to need a large vehicle to be carried around in.:D

Nice to see you here mate, we have quite a few Strailyins on RI, SSModelers and the 1999 forums!

Mike

shadowknight

11-25-2012, 11:56 AM

I'm happy to see this being worked on again. My pleasure on the resin parts my friend.

LastBattlestar

12-10-2012, 06:05 AM

Hi Movers lovers, time for an update. It feels good to have this project underway again. It's another long term build, nearly nine years if my calculations are correct. Yep, another one.:D

I've been taking my time with the weathering as after the incredible job that Wombat did with the engineering and rework, I don't want to disappoint him and frak it up! I've looked at a lot of reference pics of the original and other people's builds and it was very difficult to decide to go heavy or light with the weathering. The original is very heavily weathered, but on screen looks plain white under all that bright studio lighting. I went with option A as it's a lot more fun to really beat it up with grime and rust.:-)

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61469&stc=1&d=1355147125

http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61471&stc=1&d=1355147125

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http://www.resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61476&stc=1&d=1355147125

I've cast and constructed two new exterior post containers to replace the warped yellow and brown ones and fitted them with magnets. Getting the yellow colour correct to my eye resulted in a lot of wasted paint! I'm now waiting on a couple of sets of studio scale decals from JT Graphics to put on before much more weathering can continue. I'll keep ya posted!

Mike

Neb

12-10-2012, 08:19 AM

Fantastic weathering Mike! :notworthy: :)

And I love, love, love the Ute! :D:cool:

steve36uk

12-10-2012, 03:32 PM

Looking fantastic Mike!!

LastBattlestar

12-10-2012, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. Still not sure if I'm going too heavy on the weathering, but Dullcote might tone it down a little.

Yeah, I love Phil's Ute too! It's got the Aussie-only quad cam Boss 5.4 litRE engine and is a hell of a lot of fun.:D Funny how Ford US won't let them sell over there, I wonder why...The tub is removable and can be replaced with a tray for more serious loads, but over here, most of them are used as sports cars with ridiculous power outputs! Most of them seem to have bikes or jet skis in tow. This is an 04 or 05 model, the newer model has the supercharged 5 litre Miami V8, with a conservative 400hp. Lots of fun with the Falcon car chassis and light rear end.:)

Mike

Neb

12-10-2012, 07:42 PM

God forbid, Ford USA might actually sell a boatload of them on the west coast or states like Florida. :rolleyes:

They wouldn't sell as well here in the Northeast US due to the bad winters, so the only ones they'd sell to around these parts would be the "Gearheads".

But that's the point, isn't it?! :D

steve36uk

12-11-2012, 03:46 AM

Christ it's like bloody Top Gear .........

LastBattlestar

12-11-2012, 04:15 AM

Yeah, my threads always turn into a lifestyle blog. Fine by me.:D

Mike

Neb

12-11-2012, 10:39 AM

guffaw

:notworthy:

Snagger

12-15-2012, 11:32 AM

Christ it's like bloody Top Gear .........Nah - they're not getting enough stick from a Clarkson-esque member! Blimey, Phil, that ute really is full-on Aussie, isn't it! ;)

LastBattlestar

12-17-2012, 04:26 AM

LOL!:D We do love our utes. Sharing their sedan sibling chassis, front half and drivetrains, they HANDLE too, not like those clunky 4WDs. Mind you, the Toyota Hilux is often the best selling vehicle from month to month and those crappy pretend mid sized SUV aren't far behind. Not my cup of tea.

Anyway....the decals from JT Graphics arrrived today, less than 2 weeks from the US. They are beautifully printed and have a great colour decal location guide featuring Sean Sides' Movers. Very nice. I ordered two sets in case of accidents, highly likely with my vast decalling experience.:p

Ninja decided to check out da merch. Must have been some American air in the bag, she didn't know what to make of them!

http://resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61597&stc=1&d=1355746582

Does anyone know if Dullcote can be used for the decal base layer? The instructions say to use a gloss coat, but I'm wondering?

Mike