Pair of Remoras

[FichtenFoo]

FINALLY back to the bench! In anticipation of getting, shipping and painting the upcoming Remora kits from Industria Mechanika, Ian McQue and FichtenFoo (me!) I started on the cargo for the two I'm building for Ian and I. Check the link for lots of technique info and pics. Can't wait to get my hands on the kits now... gonna be 2 piles of heaping rusty goodness.

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

[FichtenFoo]

Started testing some paint techniques on my plaster bridge pylons for the base. I'm testing on one I broke accidentilly this morning. Now I have to wait a few days for the new ones to fully cure. Bah! Details on my site: http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/remora/

[nico]

Few dys to cure ?! what kind of plaster are you using ? I often use plaster for renovation and it cures so fast. It's hard like stone in about 15 minutes and heats like hell. Working with plaster is very technic. I use what we call here plātre de Paris. It's plaster with accelerator so you can sand it in the hour.

[FichtenFoo]

Ahh, so that's the difference between plaster and plaster of paris. It's very hard after an hour, but doesn't heat up. Then it takes a few days until it fully expels all the moisture. I still have half a large tub of the plaster, but next time I'll get the PoP. Thanks!

[FichtenFoo]

As promised... Progress! Finished the clean-up and started primer and paint. I primed with dark gray and "red" dumplicolor auto primer, then airbrushed on a coat of Tamiya Flat Hull Red and sponged on some watered down Orange Tamiya for the rust. This is just a basecoat that will show through after the next step: the hairspray chipping technique.

More pics and info here: http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/remora/

[Mquiroz]

Looking good Michael. How did you plan on dealing with the weight for the hovering effect? I'm still war gaming that part... "Q"

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks. Well, I plan on having a REALLY strong single rectangular tube disguised inside a bridge tower. Two round bars will extend from the tube through drilled holes and the tube then filled with resin for added strength. The two rods will go into the remora through a front bumper tire which should hide them fairly well and give the impression that it's using the tower as a pier of sorts.

[bullmark]

nice Dio !
the hull is one part  wow ... looks like you can kill someone with it .

[FichtenFoo]

It's about 1.5 lbs so definitely a weapon! He used a really strong slow-cure resin to do them so the side walls are nice and sturdy.

[DrDazzle]

Your stuff gets more and more lifelike every time. Museum quality. It's amazing to look at the first kits you posted, then to compare them to your recent works.

[bullmark]

It's about 1.5 lbs so definitely a weapon! He used a really strong slow-cure resin to do them so the side walls are nice and sturdy.

it was a nice idea to make it black too, looks like more deadly, and easier for the chipping ? you made the first kit that can kill :)

[Hunter Rose]

Wow! Great start, looking stunning already Michael, the bridge and footings look sweet 

[Sharkdog]

The pier looks pretty awesome already, this is gonna be another neat diorama :)

[ZLuca]

I already love them!
I really can't wait....
Luca

[ben-grimm]

I wait mine to begin

[wittmann]

 

....GREAT Job...........as usual...
The primered/orange base for the rust is amazing....

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks guys!

I've been quite busy since the last update. Check out the two hulls and fin progress for the two build-ups. There's LOTS of progress pics and build-step info on the link.

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

[Mquiroz]

Oh that's looking cool! I am stalled on mine at the moment. I started back to school Monday and am swamped with homework, field sessions etc.  Hoping to get back at it soon though. "Q" :)

[ben-grimm]

I received mine yesterday. Thank you for this Fuc.....Marvelous Kit.

[nico]

My preference goes to the blue but they are both great.