Given that the originals are all so expensive or rare or both! I'm seriously considering making my own XL5, anyone know where there are decent 1:76/72 or 1:48 scale plans?
Thanks they'll do nicely for a start and I've already had ideas for Vac-forming the main canopy, top turret should come from an old bomber kit at a car-boot and the rear bit will come from a bottle top or two and - if I'm cleaver I should be able to make junior detachable with the turret locking mechanism of a small scale tank kit, sinking a couple of railway passenger car corridor connectors to make a two-way air-lock?
Ha-ha, lucky I'm putting the roof on my future workshop tomorrow!
'Terepti'...A tree dwelling lizard-like marsupial.
Love the XL5 picture!
ReplyDeleteI second that, eviled.
ReplyDeleteYes, very nice diorama there isn't it...would love to see a more panoramic view of that scene.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back Toad!
Given that the originals are all so expensive or rare or both! I'm seriously considering making my own XL5, anyone know where there are decent 1:76/72 or 1:48 scale plans?
ReplyDeleteMaverick, unsure what scale this is
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/scratch_fireball_xl5.shtml
Thanks they'll do nicely for a start and I've already had ideas for Vac-forming the main canopy, top turret should come from an old bomber kit at a car-boot and the rear bit will come from a bottle top or two and - if I'm cleaver I should be able to make junior detachable with the turret locking mechanism of a small scale tank kit, sinking a couple of railway passenger car corridor connectors to make a two-way air-lock?
ReplyDeleteHa-ha, lucky I'm putting the roof on my future workshop tomorrow!
'Terepti'...A tree dwelling lizard-like marsupial.
Excellent diorama. These pics would look good as part of a 2011 Spacex calendar.
ReplyDeleteSean
"Spacex calendar"
ReplyDeleteNow you are talking!