Scratchbuilt Rocket

[JESTER]

I painted the edges of the fins and the mid-band. I also started to weather the graphic.





3D glasses needed.

[artizen]

As it so happens, I have cardboard 3D glasses from a copy of Top Gear magazine sitting right next to me! That 3D photo with glasses looks really cool! Keep up the good work.

[JESTER]

Thanks!

I built 4 mini rockets to go along with the larger one. I took a bunch of pics but none of them captured what it really looks like. I'll have to set up a photo booth.

I did get a good pic of one of the smaller ones. I still have more weathering to do but almost one.



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[finescalerr]

You really need to pack them with explosives .... -- ssuR

[JESTER]

Marc Reusser mentioned using powders so I got some Bragdon powders from the local train store.

Man I love this stuff!! I thought they would act like the pastels I ground up in the past but these things are amazing!!! 

I had so much fun last night weathering these! Wow, the possibilities of the powders is endless. I just painted them on and blended them like an airbrush but I'll be experimenting with them for a while.

I made a light box tonight so i could get better pics. I'll post a few more when I can.

Thanks Marc!! 









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[JESTER]

Here are all 4 of the minis.



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[finescalerr]

Totally insane. But do not seek therapy. -- Russ

[marc_reusser]

Tim,

These all came out very cool looking. Nice variety of weathering and wear.

So what becomes of these.....does your son get to be the happiest kid in the neighborhood?


Marc

[Chuck Doan]

I like em too.

[JESTER]

Thanks guys!!

These were actually made for an art show in Los Angeles this Saturday at a place called Toy Art Gallery.

My son wants the black one on the far left. I wanted to make some support vehicles etc but I ran out of time due to spending a few weeks on Halloween Costumes.

My next project is a train!!

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[marc_reusser]

Tim,

Do you have info on the show?  Is it open to the public?

I might just have to leave my little Pasadena world, and go mingle with those LA types.

M

[JESTER]

I might just have to leave my little Pasadena world, and go mingle with those LA types.

M

Here's the Gallery and some info.

That would be cool if you could come out! I'll be flying there on Thursday.

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[finescalerr]

Tim, you must be some kind of luminary in your field. I looked at many examples on the blog. To call those things "toys" is like calling the Mona Lisa a "sketch". -- Russ

[JESTER]

Tim, you must be some kind of luminary in your field. I looked at many examples on the blog. To call those things "toys" is like calling the Mona Lisa a "sketch". -- Russ

Thanks Russ! I'm still trying to figure out what field I belong to.

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[JESTER]

I might just have to leave my little Pasadena world, and go mingle with those LA types.

I was in Pasadena today. Very nice place. I saw Doc Brown's house!

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