1/72 scale Vanship .....

[takeslousyphotos]

This is my next project........


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[monica]

thats cool,very nice find Peter will look forward to seeing this one,

 

[omi1966]

So want one of these been looking at it for ages, fantastic kit. Will watch this one.


Good luck mate I'm sure you'll make a great job.


Martin.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

So want one of these been looking at it for ages, fantastic kit. Will watch this one.
Good luck mate I'm sure you'll make a great job.


Martin.

Thanks Martin ........... I'll be giving it me best shot.

 

[papa 695]

I'm in watching Peter, and I too think you will do a grand job of it

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well I guess I better make a start on this tomorrow then..............


.............. and I just realised I'm running this thread in the "chat" section, when .it should be in the "build" thingy. So do I carry on with it here or start a new thread in the build section??? If I do tat I'll get in trouble again for messing up the "stats" ....... Oh Gloom

 

[omi1966]

dont worry mate , lifes to short, get it started .......................you know you want too.

 

[dougie]

C'mon, I wanna see this haha

 

[Polux]

Hmmm....sweet model


I WILL BE WATCHING YOU.... :D :D :D

 

[Trooper tk421]

Looks interesting

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well I've made a start. Not much of a start........... Number 2 Son came over with grandchildren which, took up most of our day.


Anyway. This isn't much of a kit. So it isn't going to take long. There are two sprues for the Vanship and one for the Vespa and figures........ and for what it cost (Close to £25.00) ...... It is a bit of a disappointment.


I've got the cockpit parts and inner fuselage primed.............. and that's about it.


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These are the two Sprues for the Vanship..............


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............. This one is for the Vespa and figures


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........and a couple of Clear Parts and Stands.


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[monica]

glad to see you have started it Peter,any start is a good start,and how good it comes with a figure as well,nice, :D

 

[papa 695]

It does look like a simple kit to go together Peter

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Peter


This looks to be a nice, interesting project. The subject is not really 'my thing' but I've seen lots of great steam punk examples and they do make for terrific models. Looking forward to seeing the progress.


Cheers


P

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I have a bit of a dilemma now ............. As the poll suggests. I'm undecided on this as to how I finish it ???? Both options are on the table and I really can't decide between the Authentic or a "What If" Luftwaffe version.


Help me out here..............

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Cockpit is done ...... There isn't much to it and, you'll need to peer in close to see any of it anyway once the fuselage is buttoned up. Figures next, so I have to decide on the figures with the kit or two 1/72 Luftwaffe aircrew I have?


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[monica]

looking good so far ,


i do like the Luftwaffe version., but then again a nice bright red would look good as well,:rolleyes:

 

[takeslousyphotos]

looking good so far ,
i do like the Luftwaffe version., but then again a nice bright red would look good as well,:rolleyes:

Personally, I'm not keen on the red Monica...I was thinking either the "Luftwaffe" version or "Aluminium & Gunmetal" ..... Apparently, in the series "Last Exile" there are three Vanships'. Red, Green & Silver.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well I have the fuselage buttoned up and the underside on ....... I can't post any photos up as at the moment it's covered in elastic bands, bits of tape and clamps to hold it all together....... A couple of more photos tomorrow.


.........and I've settled on the paint scheme. I decided it'll have some of both.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Fuselage is buttoned up. and all the main body parts are ready for primer. As this is a simple kit, and considering the paint plan I wont be following the destruction for this bit........ Most of it will be painted before I assemble it. As I can quite easily mask up the surfaces that are being glued. I'll do that tomorrow along with masking the two cockpit openings, then in can have some primer. Once this bit is finished I'll sort the "Anti Gravity Drive", then the two can go together. Job Done.


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