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Title: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Chuck M on Wed 10/07/15 01:30 PM
I've been working on this for a little more than a year, on and off...

It's a wacky idea I had after receiving a box of "junk" kits from an eBay seller...

Here's the album:  http://imgur.com/a/pHEDr

With luck, I should be done in time for Salisbury...complete with a base.
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Ronv on Thu 10/08/15 01:52 AM
Really cool steam punk idea!! You have just given me some ideas of my own.....
RonV
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Bill L. on Sat 10/10/15 10:21 AM
Looking really good!!

So ... I'm not the only one who watches Anime???

Time to break out my next Gundam!

Bill L.
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Ronv on Sat 10/10/15 06:50 PM
As my teenage daughter has explained to me......
Steam Punk is all about the warm colors.....bronze,brass,browns, a little bit of black, and a little gold. No bright colors and no silver....
It is also a mixture of new and old with a measure whimsical thrown in.

It will be cool to see what steam punk shows up on the tables!
RonV
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Herk on Sun 10/11/15 02:13 PM
You make Jules Verne proud!  Very interested to see your next creation.
Regards
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Ronv on Sun 10/11/15 10:47 PM
I have been informed by my daughters that Gundam is not Steam Punk!?! Though I suppose you could make a Gundam into a Steam Punk by adding bronze etc and mixing old fashion with modern weapons.
RonV
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Bill L. on Mon 10/12/15 10:28 AM
you are correct, Gundam is not Steam Punk.  But their roots are the same.  ;)

Bill L.
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Chuck M on Mon 10/12/15 10:29 AM
I finished this weekend...

Here's the finished product, with base:  http://imgur.com/AwpBFRz

I'll post a link to the build album in the completed work forum...
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Bill L. on Mon 10/12/15 10:32 AM
Looks great. Nice work.

Bill L.
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Herk on Mon 10/12/15 11:02 AM
Too bad there aren't any 1/350 pirates for the deck or hanging in the rigging.  A Long John Silver (w/peg leg) or Blackbeard would really be dramatic.

Still - good build.

Regards
Title: Re: Steampunk Air Pirate - Scratchbuilt/Kitbashed - 1/350 scale?
Post by: Bill L2 on Wed 01/20/16 10:10 AM
That's a great job Chuck. I really liked the pilot shooting his handgun!