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by artic316
Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:30 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Source for large cylinders with round ends?
Replies: 10
Views: 32982

Re: Source for large cylinders with round ends?

750 ml Pepsi bottles or even 1L ??
by artic316
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Buzzbomb's Glaive Battle Tank
Replies: 23
Views: 72615

Re: Buzzbomb's Glaive Battle Tank

That is a wickedly cool design, love the way the greebles made themselves a home. The best thing about this topic is seeing how items get repurposed to create such wonderful inspiring creations. Keep up the good work. :)s
by artic316
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Super Leopard Mk-XI Grav Tank
Replies: 8
Views: 38052

Re: Super Leopard Mk-XI Grav Tank

:D That is amazing and has TRONish hint to it. I like the simple yet beautiful design. It would be great to see the rest of the battle group...hint...hint :P You truly do awesome work.
by artic316
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: LtPz Panther
Replies: 6
Views: 24204

Re: LtPz Panther

:8) Can hardly wait to see the finished project. Its looking kind of groovy.
by artic316
Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Wombat's Centurion Mk XI "Beau Peep" - Tank Done.
Replies: 56
Views: 159692

Re: Wombat's Centurion Mk XI "Beau Peep" - Tank Done.

:8) Great work, Nice to see others creative works. May you help inspire the next generation of creative minds.
by artic316
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: One I prepared earlier
Replies: 6
Views: 23119

Re: One I prepared earlier

:D Reading your post, any progress pics on the new and improved creation ??
by artic316
Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Gonna give it a try
Replies: 5
Views: 19144

Re: Gonna give it a try

https://public.fotki.com/artic316/my-fi ... /tank.html
main gun and turret

https://public.fotki.com/artic316/my-fi ... -body.html
body

:8) Gonna see how it turns out, let me know if the links are working.
by artic316
Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Hover tank challenge
Replies: 143
Views: 555351

Re: Hover tank challenge

by artic316
Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: What are your favorite greebles ???
Replies: 11
Views: 39512

What are your favorite greebles ???

:?: What is everyone's favorite / preferred source of greebles ? I am curious to what others use for detail parts, main components etc. Although I am no expert in building like some of you guys, I find dollar stores a good start for the grebellion creations usually the toys or party supply section. ...
by artic316
Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Original Fighter Ship Design (Scratch Build)
Replies: 13
Views: 44730

Re: Original Fighter Ship Design (Scratch Build)

:8) Very creative. Keep the great work coming. Build your fleet with your mind....translated into plastic form. :shock: Keep up the great work.
by artic316
Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: new on this forum , scratch building.
Replies: 14
Views: 40555

Re: new on this forum , scratch building.

wow , who woulda thunk it? Great creation you have there, keep up the awesome work. :8)
by artic316
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Gonna give it a try
Replies: 5
Views: 19144

Gonna give it a try

:D Just gathering up some ideas and supplies to create a formidable beast. :8) The other creations have inspired me to get creative so stay tuned for the unveiling .......
by artic316
Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Hosers! (or whatever...)
Replies: 133
Views: 522922

Re: Team Hosers! (or whatever...)

Wow great job guys!!! :D :8)
by artic316
Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Hosers! (or whatever...)
Replies: 133
Views: 522922

Re: Team Hosers! (or whatever...)

Browsing the forums and voila I am here. Do you have any pictures of the travelling model to show ? I tried all the links in the post and they are all dead. I just want to see what the creation started at and finished at. Thanks. :D
by artic316
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 285726

Re: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?

:shock: Well I managed to slap something together although it is not my best work. I will be painting it better in a few weeks when I get back from work. I need to add a few more greebles to make it more scifi-ish. I am limited to my resources right now. This is the first scratch in years be gentle....
by artic316
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 285726

Re: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?

:) I will do my best to complete this task. I have not touched any building materials in years , because something horrible happened. That damn life thing got in the way and threw a monkey wrench, a thingamajig and a whole lot of spindle benders into my plans to dominate the (modelling) world. I hav...
by artic316
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
Replies: 400
Views: 929128

At most box stores

Here are some nacelle/engine/weapon base stock available at box stores like Walmart etc.




http://www.revlon.com/products/eyes
by artic316
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: new on this forum , scratch building.
Replies: 14
Views: 40555

Welcome to the sanitarium !!!!!

:D Some say we are nuts, some say we are crazy. But we say we are creative and very intuitive and very responsible recycle bandits, we see what others often miss and just toss out. :8) We have the vision to turn everyday objects into beautiful and inspiring artwork. Welcome to the group and we are l...
by artic316
Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Engines and weapons ???
Replies: 9
Views: 20312

Thats awesome

Thank you for the resource links. The engines are great. The weapons/guns I was looking for is the star blazers style I wanted to know if there was a package of heavy and medium guns like that on the Yamamoto. Thanks fellow modellers.
by artic316
Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: New to modeling and need plans.
Replies: 21
Views: 37533

Just start with a doohicky

:D Grab a doohicky, and a thingamabob and a spindle bender and lots and lots glue and hope for the best :shock: :D . Actually find a good base item to start with a pcv tube, ship body, sub body or what ever plastic you have handy or from your local dollar store. Experiment with adding greebles(misc ...
by artic316
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Engines and weapons ???
Replies: 9
Views: 20312

Engines and weapons ???

:?: just wondering if anyone knows of a resource that makes scifi engines and armament for battleships/fighters ? I am going through some of my designs and need a few parts. Any information will be greatly appreciated. :D
by artic316
Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Scotian Shipyards
Replies: 62
Views: 386062

KEEP IT!!!!!

Ok - I've been feeling like a slug for not getting busy on my "own" challenge. Since I have this week off from work - plant shut-down - I really have no more excuses. :) Besides, despite all the evidence to the contrary, I really do want to do this. Also, this is my first try at using Img...
by artic316
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
Replies: 400
Views: 929128

A word on Merriman's views on scratchbuilding... Dave is a very capable scratchbuilder. Dave is a very skillful scratchbuilder. However. Dave is an enormously opinionated and narrowminded scratchbuilder as well. I've learned an enormous amount about the "art" of scratchbuilding, from Davi...
by artic316
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: I found them again.....detail greebles
Replies: 2
Views: 7432

I found them again.....detail greebles

http://www.towerhobbies.com/plastic/lis ... ories.html


I found detail sets that would be great for scratchbuilding but lost the link. I have been searching for 2 years and found them once again. Yeeeehaaa!!!!

great greebles!!!! :8) :8) :8) :D :D
by artic316
Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:11 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
Replies: 400
Views: 929128

boxes? we don't need no stinkin boxes!!!!

8) I have quite a grebellion at home and the wife knows not to touch :twisted: Anything that peaks interest joins my greeble forces.After all I am working on a couple of SSC creations of my own using a brute bottle and a seasalt bottle. I will post some pics soon. Has anyone seen my spindle bender o...
by artic316
Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Air Compressors
Replies: 87
Views: 364214

will this work??

:? Will a fishtank air compressor work good for airbrushing? Would I need a gauge to set the pressure I need? I currently use canned propellent.Any help from all you guys would be apreciated.
by artic316
Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:40 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: removing wax finish???
Replies: 5
Views: 7059

removing wax finish???

:? I was wondering what you guys use to remove the waxy coating on some types of plastic, making it easier to glue/paint.What would you use to make a soft plastic more able to glue/paint, such as a shampoo bottle?I want to get alot of my scratchbuilds going but have run into this problem.Can anyone ...
by artic316
Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Removing Chrome Plating
Replies: 36
Views: 40465

Re: Removing Chrome Plating

Can anyone suggest a reliable way to strip chrome plating from plastic parts? Hi I have used castrol superclean and it removes chrome just dandy.I spay it on directly and let it sit about and hour and spray another coat.About a half hour later I turn on warm water and use a nylon scrub brush to gen...