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King Ottokar's Scepter (Opel Olympia)

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17 20 March 2018, 16:04
Greg Baker
It's too bad by mistake I ordered a 1937 Opel Olympia instead of a 1938... but I think I can overcome the issues.
20 March 2018, 16:12
Jim Hutter
The multi-part body reminds me of those 1960's Pyro and Palmer 1/32 scale Fords.
20 March 2018, 17:04
Greg Baker
I'm glad for it in this case. I ordered the wrong kit, but luckily the main sprues come with both grills (which is the major difference between the '37 and '38). So it just takes a bit of surgery on the sides - basically sanding down and replacing thr engine vents and extending the area next to the hood - to make things right. Still... 1/32 sounds like a luxury compared to 1/72.😉
20 March 2018, 22:42
Daniel Klink
In 👍
20 March 2018, 23:59
Spanjaard
i am in too 👍
21 March 2018, 08:28
Greg Baker
Ok... starting to look like the finished product.
5 April 2018, 15:55
John Thomas
Greg, just more outstanding work
5 April 2018, 17:09
Greg Baker
Thanks John! After I put the cabrio top on I was wondering why I bothered with detailing the interior... but I know it's there at least.😉

I'm also happy with how the base is shaping up. A trip to the dollar store and I snagged a bamboo tea light candle holder. Turned upside down with a bit of plastic on top... voilà instant base for $2 all in. I also grabbed some coasters which will be equally useful I think.
5 April 2018, 22:29
Spanjaard
Nice idea for the base
5 April 2018, 23:24
Greg Baker
So there she is, done. I decided to change up the idea for the base to keep it in line with the rest of the 'set'. For a kit where I bought the '37 and then decided to change it to a '38... good enough.
18 May 2018, 23:31
Peter Hardy
Greg do you actually read all these Tintin stories? I am worried you are showing outward signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder! This will go well with the others in the series. Wouldn't mind you doing a "Perils of Pauline" series too! Please???? Signed, A Devoted Fan.
18 May 2018, 23:47
Greg Baker
He says... as if Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was a rare affliction around here...😉
19 May 2018, 00:00
John Thomas
Greg, very cool project and I really like your wood base
19 May 2018, 11:35
Peter Hardy
What makes you think we have it? Just because Kerry wears white cotton gloves to open a model box and wraps his sprues with glad wrap that doesn't make his OCD does it?
19 May 2018, 11:43
Greg Baker
Thanks John! I thought they deserved an upgrade from the Pringles tops... especially after the paint started falling off.😉

As for Peter... the white gloves don't count, but painting all the pieces alphabetically does.
19 May 2018, 15:35
Peter Hardy
Kerry?
20 May 2018, 01:32
Michael Hickey
Cool👍
20 May 2018, 04:22
Martin Oostrom
Do you have any idea hoe hard it is to paint alphabetically when the parts are numbered? One needs a special conversion table for that!
20 May 2018, 07:11
Peter Hardy
Would you like me to send you a copy of the one Greg sent me?
20 May 2018, 10:03
Spanjaard
very nicely done.
21 May 2018, 18:36
Greg Baker
This one took me a while to get a 3D model of the Gilette motorcycle that worked. It pained me not to include the original kit-version, but I couldn't get Tintin to sit on it properly. In effect, I had to build the motorcycle to his ass and not the other way around. I originally tried to print spokes for the wheels, but I had to abandon that plan after several failed prints. For some strange reason, I also had problems with the sizing. I think the problem is that Herge drew a smaller motorcycle to fit his boy hero. When I tried to fit Tintin to a regular scaled bike, it looked quite odd. I didn't really know how odd until I paired him up with the Opel Olympia and then it became clear he was a giant!
8 March, 15:29
Greg Baker
Oh, and the sharp-eyed among you will notice two moustached Bordurian secret agents behind the wheel of that little yellow Opel Olympia. 🙂
8 March, 15:29
Spanjaard
awesome!
8 March, 15:34

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1:72
Completed
1:72 M3 Half Track & 1/4ton Amphibian Vehicle (Academy 13408)1:72 Olympia (ACE 72506)

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