Luna Gans Build
Desk cleaned up and we are ready to rock and roll!
Bags of parts, decals, and some wires, springs, and cables
Nice smoked glass element
Bits and pieces
Sensor unit assembled but those rough seam lines will need to get rubbed out so it appears as one seamless form. This is the same form as here: Krachenvogel FNS465 Build | Album by grabius (1:20)
Sensor unit before seam removal
Sensor unit before seam removal
Sensor unit before seam removal
Sensor unit before seam removal
Conducting a few paint color tests while the sensor unit dries. I'll be going with 1 part Vallejo Refractive Green to 1 part Vallejo Basalt Grey. This is going to be a very weathered build so it will get washed a lot in various dirty filters.
Sanding out seams first with 220 grit sandpaper
Filling in some gaps with Tamiya Putty Basic Type
Sanding out the putty and seams
Attaching little bits and pieces to the sensor tower...
Slopping on thinned Vallejo Model Color Sky Gray for a cloudy look. This is a base coat that will soon get grey-green on top
Now for a thinned out application of grey and green mixed together and rather slapped on to create this mottled look
Clipping, sanding, connecting, cleaning, and drying parts
Masking what will be a orange band
And decorative orange band painted!
Sample of a completed body paint job. Applied thick and liquid to give it that textured look
Rockets attached
Cavity of searchlight painted chrome with lens placed over. This departs from the directions that would have you cover it with a slotted cap but I prefer seeing the brightness of the shiny light!
Dirtying up the lens with some Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Brown
Gas tanks attached
Transmission armor and part of the engine painted and assembled.
Engines attached and springs installed. Decals, too!
Too small to fill?
Nah.
Lots of clipping, sanding, priming, painting, detailing, varnishing, weathering
Detail of a shock painted grey then applied Molotow chrome pen to the spring and weathered with a black filter wash.
Legs attached and detailing in progress
Commenti
27 18 February 2022, 03:52
Peter GHello and welcome to the build. After recently completing the Krachenvogel FNS465 | Project by grabius (1:20) , I was keen to dig deeper into the Maschinen Krieger universe by building this interesting fellow. You'll note the "head" is a nearly-identical shape. But those two legs are new! Looking forward to digging into it and chatting with you all along the way.
18 February 2022, 16:22
Peter GHi TWN ! Good seeing you again! This one will not have the LED treatment. Just a straight build without electronics...
18 February 2022, 19:00
TorstenIn my opinion, it also does not always have to be electronics, a nice classic oob is always a beautiful thing 😉
18 February 2022, 19:11
Peter GThis is going to be a very weathered and beaten machine so smooth application of paint is not my concern. Ahhh to be freed! After coming off of my most recent project - Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Build | Album by grabius (1:24) - where I focused on smooth, brushless painting, this sloppy style will be a release.
21 February 2022, 21:00
JDNow that I've finished my build, I can enjoy watching your cool build more closely.. 🧐
21 February 2022, 21:12
Robin (WhiteGlint)That paint looks unique. I like it. 👍
Already makes for an interesting surface.
21 February 2022, 22:24
Peter GThat's right, Markus Kutsch ! I've appreciated not having to use any gloss anywhere!
26 February 2022, 13:14
Peter GGetting very close to the end of this build! I'm working carefully and methodically to refine each part no matter how small.
2 March 2022, 01:40
Peter GAll done! The model was a blast to build and came together very easily. Parts needed a lot of sanding to remove seam lines and fill mars but nothing out of the ordinary for a (non-Tamiya) kit. I'm happy with how the weathering and dirt washes came out. All acrylic brush painting. Well, thanks for following along and see you on the next build!
3 March 2022, 01:25
Robert PodkońskiYou're really talented, Peter! Fantastic work on such a complex model!
3 March 2022, 07:01
Robin (WhiteGlint)Wow, awesome work, Peter! 👍
With the shape of the body I get why it is called Gans now. 😄
3 March 2022, 07:26
Lex JassiesNice, very nice 👍. Like your style of weathering 🙂
Is the shock absorber in picture 32 the same as the shock absorber seen in picture 33? If so, that's definitely a improvement.
3 March 2022, 09:30
Peter Glexjassies : So it turns out that Wave (maker of the kit) included more realistic shock absorbers and I needlessly painted the ones that are all plastic. I agree, it's a major improvement. Maybe I can use the painted shocks on a future build.
3 March 2022, 12:16
Peter GWhiteGlint , ah! I didn't know that "gans" means "goose" until your post. Thanks! You are spot on.
3 March 2022, 12:17
Peter GThanks for following along, mates. Your supportive comments are very encouraging! Please feel free to join me on my next build: Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 | Project by grabius (1:72)
3 March 2022, 12:21
FinnReally, really liked this one. Thinking of kit bashing something simular and this is a great inspiration
9 April 2022, 05:53
MonaIt appears as though it could just spring to life and start moving about , fantastic 👍🙂
20 March 2023, 23:46
