Looking good so far. I cleaned up the upper body of mine, but didn't have time to start the legs yet. Sucks about that seam, I'll have to check and see if all kits are like that or if it's a fluke. If it's run-wide, then I'll be complaining to the caster on everyone's behalf.

Yeah, that spring box is super-delicate. Surprised they were able to cast it.

I'm told that Freaky Gothic is coming out great so look forward to getting that soon and seeing how it compares to this.

Flyfishing, obviously.

I see what you did there... and I approve!

I think the original intent was a little tug-boat or escort.

The latest airship modelkit by Ian McQue and Industria Mechanika will be up for preorders on Friday around noon EST. This kit sports a fantastic laser-cut wood deck and plastic windows, full photoetch wheelhouse (2 large sheets of etch for this and other details), pilot figure, and hollow hull with full engine visible from the deck grating and from the bottom of the hull's thruster opening.

Pics, art, instructions, etc on the shop page here:

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=40

Price: $125 + Shipping
Shipping Estimate: Late May 2013

Nope, no compound.

[Price:]

Freaky Gothic is now available for PREORDER! This 1/8 scale figure kit contains 24 crisp resin parts and detailed instructions with the original concept and plan art by Calum Alexander Watt. Digitally sculpted by David Richardson.

Price: $130 + Shipping
Estimated Ship Date: 5.15.2013.

Preorder here: http://industriamechanika.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=32

Thanks HR!

Started on the patina/weathering. Getting a nice dark stained brass tone using various AK-Interactive filters in a way they probably were not intended for. LOL! I love doing that!

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/prof-fichtenfoos-implausible-long-nose-submersible/

Awesome!

Thanks guys!

More progress on the sub. Painting the hull in bare metals to match the real fish. Here's the end result of todays work, but I've got a lot more to do such as picking out (focused painting on) small parts and the whole interior and underside. There's a whole SBS on painting, paints used, etc here:

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/prof-fichtenfoos-implausible-long-nose-submersible/

First progress report of my Implausible Long-Nose fish sub build. I designed the master/etch for this submersible model kit (and the original 'Fantastical' version) and am doing a pre-release paint-up build-log as usual. Going to use many of the same techniques that I used for the copper Fantastical sub paint-work, but this time in brass!

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/prof-fichtenfoos-implausible-long-nose-submersible/

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=30

The first in our line of more affordable 1/8 scale figure releases. The Drone Sniper, designed by Mike Jensen is in production and should be shipping by Mid-April 2013 and a real steal at only $99! 16+ resin parts including the base.

Thanks for looking!

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=30

Very nice work! Good subtle weathering.

Thanks! Yeah, I had considered doing a dust effect with cotton on the rear wheels, but that could only be dne for a static piece that doesn't have to be disassembled for travel I think. I need to be able to remove the wheels from the base to be able to take this to shows and such. Compromise. :-(

[More images, build info here:]

Here's my final Dustbuster. Great little kit which goes together much easier than it looks thanks to freakishly clean casting.

More images, build info here: http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/dustbuster/

Get the Dustbuster (discounted until 3.18.2013) here »

Thanks! It's on sale for the next week so jump in! I should have finished pics tomorrow if all goes well.

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=22

Weathering is done. Next up is final pics!

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/dustbuster/

My first thought was the Daniel Simon design too. Nice work!

Thanks! It's experience really... I'm not doing anything here I haven't done before so it's going quick. Plus if I forget something, I just go back and read my old SBS's. The downside though is also just that... I'm not doing anything here I haven't done before. Practicing skills is of course great and a good way to keep them sharp, but I always worry about stagnation and falling prey to that mindset that "this is how it should be and that's how I'm always gonna do it". That's DEFINITELY to be avoided! But I have lots of ideas to come so no worries!

Thanks! It was inspired by Borderlands before BL2 came out. The concept artist was playing with designs he thought would be cool for a future BL game.

Started painting the Dustbuster Friday night. Got pretty far and am on to weathering now. Kit builds up quick and is a lot of fun so far! Started a SBS on the link below with how I did the chips, etc...

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/dustbuster/

Pre-paint build-up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1nFXfOBo0C8