papasmurf Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Here's a few shots of the latest project completed for a client at the Kit Factory, a 1/24th Moebius Chariot from "Lost in Space", on a Alien Terrain diorama base, in a presentation case. A randomized "Bio-Luminescent" blue lighting pulse effect, under the "ice field", which is approx. 1/8 inch of clear resin, with airbrushed texture. Metal foil detailing on Chariot, fully illuminated B9 Robot figure, detailed Robinson family, and Maj. West figures in matching scale, illuminated dashboard, headlights, control panels, scanner. Tough kit to build and paint, 70% clear, and a lot of careful masking and airbrush work required, not really recommended for the novice builder. Tough color scheme too, mostly international orange and metallic colors. Glad to see the SF section is still running well, no one seems to have stepped up to claim the moderator position, since I asked for someone to do so. Since I'm still listed as mod, I am willing to keep the title if no one else wants to, but I don't have the time luxury of running things like the Movie game anymore. I didn't want to back out of this site, but the workload I have in the Studio presently, went from "lots", to, "frakkin' incredible", and I am a tad overwhelmed. My apologies if any feathers were ruffled. If anyone objects to my resuming as mod, just say so, I'll back off. I can only look in on occasion, but this is a civilized group, little moderation is actually required. Anyways, here's images of the Chariot diorama, based on the episode entitled "The Hungry Sea". Several film clips of lighting effects posted at the Kit Factory website. If any issue requires my attention, please PM me, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 That is awesome! I really like the lighting effects. You have my dream job, building models for living. I've settled for building sewers. Thanks for sharing your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurf Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks, I appreciate your positive comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattLeBlanc Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nice job.You are right about the kit lots of masking.I just finished mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahl Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Simon, Yes, it's a classic TV show, but I was in college at the time and did not have the time to spare getting into this Irwin Allen series. That said, your rendition of one of the show's icon vehicles is outstanding. I'm particularly interested in the lighting you used for the headlights. Are those incandescent bulbs or bright LED's? I'm trying to finish the 2001 space pod and need four headlights and a way to lightshield the surrounding resin body of the pod. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurf Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks Ed, those are 5mm white LEDS, behind the kits own Headlight clear parts. The entire build was powered by a 9 volt, plug-in power supply. As a lighting block/shield, I usually go with a primer, a layer of flat black, and a layer of silver, followed by the primary color. Go thin on those airbrush paint layers, or parts will become hard to place. Yep, a heck of a lot of masking involved. Just noticed that someone came up with a masking set for this kit, on the Starship Modeler's Store site, the other day, might want to check that out if I ever build another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Very cool - nice 'FX' too! Even as a kid, I always wondered why they didn't just push Dr. Smith out the airlock and save themselves a lot of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurf Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It was the 60's, gentler times, nowadays, it would be more like the execution scene, in last weeks Battlestar Galactica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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