Luna Gans Build
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Desk cleaned up and we are ready to rock and roll!
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Bags of parts, decals, and some wires, springs, and cables
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Nice smoked glass element
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Bits and pieces
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Sensor unit assembled but those rough seam lines will need to get rubbed out so it appears as one seamless form. This is the same form as here: Krachenvogel FNS465 Build | Album by grabius (1:20)
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Sensor unit before seam removal
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Sensor unit before seam removal
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Sensor unit before seam removal
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Sensor unit before seam removal
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Conducting a few paint color tests while the sensor unit dries. I'll be going with 1 part Vallejo Refractive Green to 1 part Vallejo Basalt Grey. This is going to be a very weathered build so it will get washed a lot in various dirty filters.
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Sanding out seams first with 220 grit sandpaper
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Filling in some gaps with Tamiya Putty Basic Type
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Sanding out the putty and seams
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Attaching little bits and pieces to the sensor tower...
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Slopping on thinned Vallejo Model Color Sky Gray for a cloudy look. This is a base coat that will soon get grey-green on top
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Now for a thinned out application of grey and green mixed together and rather slapped on to create this mottled look
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Clipping, sanding, connecting, cleaning, and drying parts
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Masking what will be a orange band
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And decorative orange band painted!
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Sample of a completed body paint job. Applied thick and liquid to give it that textured look
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Rockets attached
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Cavity of searchlight painted chrome with lens placed over. This departs from the directions that would have you cover it with a slotted cap but I prefer seeing the brightness of the shiny light!
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Dirtying up the lens with some Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Brown
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Gas tanks attached
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Transmission armor and part of the engine painted and assembled.
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Engines attached and springs installed. Decals, too!
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Too small to fill?
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Nah.
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Lots of clipping, sanding, priming, painting, detailing, varnishing, weathering
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Detail of a shock painted grey then applied Molotow chrome pen to the spring and weathered with a black filter wash.
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Legs attached and detailing in progress
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Komentáre
27 18 February 2022, 03:52
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Hello and welcome to the build. After recently completing the Krachenvogel FNS465 | Project by grabius (1:20) , I was keen to dig deeper into the Maschinen Krieger universe by building this interesting fellow. You'll note the "head" is a nearly-identical shape. But those two legs are new! Looking forward to digging into it and chatting with you all along the way.
18 February 2022, 16:22
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Hi TWN ! Good seeing you again! This one will not have the LED treatment. Just a straight build without electronics...
18 February 2022, 19:00
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In my opinion, it also does not always have to be electronics, a nice classic oob is always a beautiful thing 😉
18 February 2022, 19:11
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This is going to be a very weathered and beaten machine so smooth application of paint is not my concern. Ahhh to be freed! After coming off of my most recent project - Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Build | Album by grabius (1:24) - where I focused on smooth, brushless painting, this sloppy style will be a release.
21 February 2022, 21:00
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Now that I've finished my build, I can enjoy watching your cool build more closely.. 🧐
21 February 2022, 21:12
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That paint looks unique. I like it. 👍
Already makes for an interesting surface.
21 February 2022, 22:24
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That's right, Markus Kutsch ! I've appreciated not having to use any gloss anywhere!
26 February 2022, 13:14
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Getting very close to the end of this build! I'm working carefully and methodically to refine each part no matter how small.
2 March 2022, 01:40
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All done! The model was a blast to build and came together very easily. Parts needed a lot of sanding to remove seam lines and fill mars but nothing out of the ordinary for a (non-Tamiya) kit. I'm happy with how the weathering and dirt washes came out. All acrylic brush painting. Well, thanks for following along and see you on the next build!
3 March 2022, 01:25
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You're really talented, Peter! Fantastic work on such a complex model!
3 March 2022, 07:01
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Wow, awesome work, Peter! 👍
With the shape of the body I get why it is called Gans now. 😄
3 March 2022, 07:26
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Nice, very nice 👍. Like your style of weathering 🙂
Is the shock absorber in picture 32 the same as the shock absorber seen in picture 33? If so, that's definitely a improvement.
3 March 2022, 09:30
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lexjassies : So it turns out that Wave (maker of the kit) included more realistic shock absorbers and I needlessly painted the ones that are all plastic. I agree, it's a major improvement. Maybe I can use the painted shocks on a future build.
3 March 2022, 12:16
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WhiteGlint , ah! I didn't know that "gans" means "goose" until your post. Thanks! You are spot on.
3 March 2022, 12:17
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Thanks for following along, mates. Your supportive comments are very encouraging! Please feel free to join me on my next build: Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 | Project by grabius (1:72)
3 March 2022, 12:21
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Really, really liked this one. Thinking of kit bashing something simular and this is a great inspiration
9 April 2022, 05:53
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It appears as though it could just spring to life and start moving about , fantastic 👍🙂
20 March 2023, 23:46