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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:44 am Post subject: Monitor in miniature |
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For my 666th post, I thought I give yall a sneak peek at what I've been working on.
At Origins, I showed SVC the scratchbuilt Monitor miniature I had done. Unfortunately, it had been created from styrene and plastic scraps, but he was interested. Steve told me that if I could get him a castable version, he would attempt to put it in production. Real life has lept me from working on it until the recent holiday season (when I had a few vacation days to burn). After a few false starts, I finally got the major issues licked and began to work on it in earnest. I am headed to Chicago for a week tomorrow morning, but once I get back... I'll add the engines, the weapon mounts, and the small details and it'll be done.
Below is a picture of it in it's current state. As soon as it's cleaned up a bit and the above items are added - it goes in the mail to ADB; and hopefully by Origins this year everyone can have their very own, scale miniature of the montior o defend your planets and bases...
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3414 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Very, very cool Tony.
The things these Tennessee kids can do with greenstuff and brass... |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: |
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You think that's something... you should see the 1/8 scale mock-up I did to get the details correct!!!
The neighbor kids are using it for a fortress / club-house. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:23 am Post subject: |
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Speaking of clubhouses for the kids of gaming geeks - check out this one:
http://www.streettech.com/storypics/mech.jpg _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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tootalltipton Ensign
Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 11 Location: knoxville tn
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Holy Battlemech Batman! |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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The monitor is finished and went in the mail to SVC this afternoon. Hopefully, we'll be seeing it in an Orion Attack border box...
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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A couple more photos:
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malleman Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 307 Location: Lafayette, LA
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Good job Scoutdad. Can't wait to see it in production |
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OGOPTIMUS Captain
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 980
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. Such small details. I'd love to have that cruising along next to a police ship defending a convoy or a local outpost. _________________ O.G. OPTIMUS
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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malleman wrote: | Good job Scoutdad. Can't wait to see it in production |
Good news!
In todays, "My Day" blog on the SFU BBS:
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Worthwhile off-list tasks TODAY.
1. ...
2. Warehouse: Got shipment of minis including overlord, Lyran Nca, space boar, death probe, monitor. |
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Happy dances for Tony!!!!
I can't wait for Origins to get my very own monitor (or ten). Now I have to pack along some paint and brushes so I have somethig to do when I'm not playing in a game. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3414 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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I recall some fun to be had with some decals too... _________________
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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not yet. it's still on my list of things to do and photos will be posted when complete! _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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John Schneder II Lieutenant SG
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations Tony!!!
Very glad to have you in the club of sculptors. _________________ One of the guys that sculpts the minis (Starline 2400) |
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malleman Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 307 Location: Lafayette, LA
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations Scoutdad.
Now I can't wait to see the monitor on the cart. I wonder if we will get a sneak peak the minis before Origins, or will some of us just have to wait a little longer ? I am interested in seeing how the space boar and death probe came out. |
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Lyran NCA and Space Boars!
Cool!
Oh, and well done, Scoutdad - I'm sure we'll be monitoring your mini's progress with interest... _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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