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Post by ira on Aug 8, 2013 14:38:32 GMT -6
Romulan RAPTOR Robot!
The Raptor is an All Terrain-Scout Transport Romulan Robot. The new head for the Raptor is the Front End from the Romulan Warbird. I had this part and 2 Great Engines left over, after I built the X-15 Stingray and the Futuray Models. Most of the other parts are from a "Built-Up" AT-ST I got from Ebay...  The AT-St was not painted and it was built very well. I re-glued a couple joints and the body section was looking good.  Fortunately, the old head came off easily!  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Aug 8, 2013 18:24:20 GMT -6
MAGNETIC WARBIRD HEAD!
Here is the front end of the AMT Romulan Warbird Spaceship. Looks like a Robot Head to me...  I am using Strong Magnets, from a Crafts Store, to hold the Head on the Body. I ground-out an area to glue the Magnet to. This set up will hold the Head in place and allow me to position it how ever I want.  Here is the Magnet in place. I have also cut away part of the back of the Head, for a better shape.  More Coming...
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Post by db1995 on Aug 8, 2013 20:18:52 GMT -6
Cant't wait til the next update!, your a master at this
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Post by ira on Aug 9, 2013 8:48:09 GMT -6
MAGNETS!This plastic "neck' will be replaced with a magnet.  I cut the "neck" out and glued the magnet in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 9, 2013 9:06:20 GMT -6
HEAVY FEET!I added a couple coins to each foot to make Raptor more steady and to increase the gluing area of the feet.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 9, 2013 12:27:13 GMT -6
X-WING ENGINES!
I'm adding 2 Star Wars, X-Wing Engines to the Raptor! I marked 2 holes for the Engines using templates.  I cut down the length of the Engines to fit in far enough...  Here is a Engine Test Fit. I think they will work just fine!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 9, 2013 17:55:59 GMT -6
TAKIN' A WALK...Here is the Raptor with the Engines and Romulan Head in Place.  Another View...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 10, 2013 8:46:36 GMT -6
Cant't wait til the next update!, your a master at this More Coming Soon... |
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Post by ira on Aug 10, 2013 13:12:46 GMT -6
FLAT SPACE!The Chest Area of the Raptor looks a little flat and bare...  I modified a Supercharger from a WILLY WILD Cartoon Kit and glued it in place as shown. Much Better!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 10, 2013 15:13:37 GMT -6
WINGS & THINGS!I cut the Wing Ends from a small jet plane model and added the bomb shapes on the Wing Ends. I glued the Wings in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label CA Glue.  I took these Cannons from the Original AT-ST Head. They look like they might work well here...  Oh Yeah, they fit in there Just Right!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 11, 2013 8:41:09 GMT -6
RAPTOR HEAD FIN!I decided to add a Head Fin to the Raptor. I stared by tracing the shape of the Head on a Jet Fighter's Tail Fin...  Next I did a rough cut with a Razor Saw.  Then I used a X-Acto Knife and trimmed the Fin to fit the Head. After I got a good fit I sanded the Fins Base Flat and sanded down the edges sharp. I glued the Fin in place with Zap-A-Gap.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 12, 2013 9:12:30 GMT -6
CUT IT OFF!
I decided to cut off this part of the Head.  I removed it with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. Then I sanded it smooth with a Sanding Board and cut out the hole so it was symmetric.  Next I cut a piece of plastic to fill the hole. First I bent the plastic piece to match the curve of the head and then glued it in place...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 13, 2013 19:42:03 GMT -6
TWO SCOOPS!I found 2 Scoops in two Polar Lights-Willy Wild kits. I trimmed off the Scoops Supercharger Mounts and then Sanded the Scoops bottoms flat.  I cut out a rectangular piece of plastic to use as a base for the Scoops and glued it in place. Then I glued the Scoops on top of the base.  Here is a photo of Raptor with the Scoops in place!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 15, 2013 9:02:48 GMT -6
IRON BIRD BASE!I decided I wanted a different shape for the Raptor Base, so I glued 2 Star Wars-Pod Racer Bases together...  I covered the base with Paper Mache. You just mix White Glue with water and coat pieces of newspaper with the mixture. Then you just apply the wet paper to the base. You can build it up in layers or even rough shapes.  Next I sprinkled Sand over the Wet Paper Mache. This gave me a Real Nice Texture on the Base. Then I put the Base out in the Hot Sun for a few hours to dry.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 15, 2013 11:10:50 GMT -6
IT CRACKED!!!I painted a Very Heavy coat of White Acrylic Paint on the base and then put it out in the sunshine to dry out. It dried out Real Good! The White Paint Cracked all over the Base, giving it a very Natural Dirt-Like appearance.  After the Base was dry I sprayed it with 3 different shades of Brown. I will be adding Details later...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 16, 2013 10:49:58 GMT -6
WHICH CAME FIRST?Dolores found some Plastic Eggs at the store for me so...it looks like we are going to have a little Romulan Egg Robot! I roughed up the Egg surface and gluing area with sandpaper and glued it together with Zap-A-Gap. Then I applied some putty.  Here is the Egg after some Sanding and Priming...  I am going to add "Legs" from the Alpha Centari UFO Kit. I traced the Legs-Mounting Slots from the bottom of the UFO.  Then I used a small drill bit in the Dremel Tool to make the Mounting Slots.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 16, 2013 17:18:51 GMT -6
EGGS WITH LEGS!!!
I cleaned up the Legs from the UFO and Test Fit them in the Slots. They fit pretty good, now where is that glue...  Here are the Legs glued in place...  Here is the Egg on its Legs!  A little more putty & primer, and we will be ready for paint!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 17, 2013 18:10:03 GMT -6
EGG FINS!I cut a Fin Shape from sheet plastic...  After I Shaped and Sanded the Fin, I glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap.  After some more sanding I applied some Filler/Primer. This helped the smooth out rough spots.  Rear View!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 20, 2013 8:32:52 GMT -6
FIXING A HOLE...Part of the Right Knee of the AT-ST is Missing! The Left Knee is complete but the right one is missing a square section so I am going to fill the area...  I found a length of plastic tube that is the same diameter as the Knee Part. I traced the end of the tube on to plastic so I can make a closed end for the tube.  I cut out the round piece of plastic and glued it on the end of the tube.  Then I sanded the end of the tube until the two pieces blended together.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 20, 2013 12:47:20 GMT -6
NEW KNEE!I cut off the closed end of the tube and glued it on the Knee Joint.  Next I cut two 1/4" strips of plastic and glued them in the top & bottom of the gap behind the Knee Tube.  Now the Right & Left Knees match! Then I glued two 1/16 Scale Carburetors in the Knee Area for added Detail.  More Coming...
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Post by Zombie Shay on Aug 21, 2013 10:30:54 GMT -6
I normally do not get into space craft n such.
But this is a very cool build. Keep it up.
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Post by ira on Aug 21, 2013 16:18:53 GMT -6
CLAWS!I never liked the Pointed Extensions on the feet so I decided to change the Feet. I'm going to add 6 Claws! I carved the first Claw from plastic and then traced its shape on to a strip of plastic, 5 times.  Next I cut the Extensions off the Feet and glued them to the Heals of the Feet.  I cut out the 5 New Claws. Then I filed and sanded them until they were all uniform.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 21, 2013 18:33:38 GMT -6
CLAWS...Part 2!I Filed the Mounting Area on the front of the Foot smooth, then I Filed the back of the Claw to match up. Then I glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.  Next I Filed down the backs of the other 4 Claws to fit tight up against the Mounting Areas on the Feet. I glued them in with Zap-A-Gap also.  Here are the Feet after the Modifications!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 26, 2013 8:42:02 GMT -6
NUTS!
A lot of the detail on the AT-ST looked flat so I decided to add some Nuts & Bolts! I used small nylon Nuts & Bolts and the Plastic Bolt Ends are Model Railroad Parts.  I drilled 2 holes for the first Nuts & Bolts in the Ankle area.  Then I screwed the Nuts & Bolts in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 26, 2013 19:54:23 GMT -6
MORE NUTS!I added Plastic Bolt Ends on both sides of the ankles.  I added a Nylon Nut with a Plastic Bolt End attached on the Knee Joint and another Bolt End on the other Knee joint.  I added 2 Bolt Ends to each of the 4 outside Claws and 6 more Black Bolt Ends on the Legs.  More Coming...
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Post by Bert on Aug 27, 2013 9:13:04 GMT -6
I'm diggin' it! Great detail work!
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Post by ira on Aug 28, 2013 9:17:02 GMT -6
ALL TOGETHER NOW! I got the final Primer Coats on the Raptor & Egg. Now for Paint, Any Suggestions? Here they are on the Base. I haven't decided exactly where to position them yet...  Looking At You!  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by donculley on Aug 28, 2013 10:02:38 GMT -6
That came out great ! You never fail to amaze me with your work .
As for a color - How anout a very light metallic blue/silver.That, with a dark wash would really make the details stand out IMO .
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Post by ira on Aug 29, 2013 9:13:31 GMT -6
Cant't wait til the next update!, your a master at this
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Aug 29, 2013 10:27:25 GMT -6
Man!! Ira you make me want to start building space Fantasy models again.....such Fantastic work........... |
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