As usual wanting to scratchbuild a SpaceX toy is not the same as actually doing it.
Working against limited skills, a lack of patience and over-excitement, here's my progress so far on making a model of the gorgeous and bright red Spacex II Crash Tender.
Here's the original backing card illustration
[that's all there is. No toy has ever been found!]
So, first up I raided the lego box [cheat!]
Then began the odd body shape with takeaway tray plastic.
getting carried away I forgot to take a snap until I'd nearly finished the main body!
The front grey TB2-like cockpit is half a deo stick lid; the black tank is a Stardrops top cut to size; the ladder and front struts are pegs [thanks Wotan!] and the wheel guards are card [I lost patience here and messed up a bit!]. The hardest part was the thingy just in front of the tank, a sort of upturned T device. Mines a mess but paint will hopefully smooth it out!
Intermission: I'm seeing LAMA's everywhere!
See what I mean!
Its a permanent LAMA!
and so back to tender work:
The first coat of fire engine red!
Its drying now.
Phew!
I am so impressed (and jealous) of how you manage to bring these lost concept toys to life using found objects. Absolutely amazing...
ReplyDeleteThese are nothing compared to your skills Zigg making all those complex Japanese kits! Thanks though! Get some glue a pile of old plastic tops and bits!
DeleteNice work! You're becoming a "goddam one-man slaughterhouse of a model maker!"
ReplyDeleteha ha, I like that Lew. Where's the quote from? Thanks too.
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