Though I've been back into building kits for about 5 years or so, I had built nothing more complex than an Aurora Blackbeard. But I'm a big fan of H.G. Wells, so I had to give the I.M. a go. Not sure if this photo from my point and shoot will show it, but I used some scaled-down illustrations from Gray's Anatomy to spice it up a bit. Still needs a bit of finishing around the edges, but when that's done, I might work up the courage to try the Seaview or the Flying Sub. Thanks Chris and Frank. This rookie really enjoyed his first foray into "Level 3."

Such a rookie that I'm not even sure how to post the pic, but:

htttp://photos.hobbytalk.com/showphoto.php/photo/33104/ppuser/49535

Excellent... http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/509/thumbs/DSCN02611.JPG (http://photos.hobbytalk.com/showphoto.php/photo/33104)

This link should help :thumbsup:
You've done a Great Job:wave:
Mcdee

Thanks. Could you P.M. me and tell me how to do the thumbnail. Should have just asked my computer-savvy 10-year-old.

Hey PF...PM sent...hope it helps :thumbsup:
Mcdee

With McD's help, I'm posting one more thumbnail. With apologies for the computer missteps--and those darn seams that I couldn't get out of the glassware! (Next time, we dremel on the inside!) Thanks.


http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/509/thumbs/DSCN02651.JPG (http://photos.hobbytalk.com/showphoto.php/photo/33105)

I'm not a mod at this board, but let's try this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/stev123/DSCN02611.jpg

I had to cut and paste this, I can't get it to launch from your link.

Nice work, figures are lots of work and you are doing a great job.

Steve

I like the sign :thumbsup:Where did you get it from...
Mcdee

The sign came from the source of all that is good: CultTVman.

Great job!

Excellent! It look so real.

For a rookie thats not half bad :thumbsup:

Cheers,

Alec. :wave:

Love it! This kit turned out GREAT!

MMM

great work PF !!
hb

Not bad at all for a rookie.:thumbsup:

PFF - you're welcome, and thanks for posting the pics. I think you did a GREAT job on it!
The name plate is nice, and you put the spare books to good use in the back, balancing things out.

Okay, now I'm officially blushing. Thanks for all the positive comments and encouragement. (Now to clean up all the stuff I didn't see until I took photos). And as a rookie, I just want to say, "we've got to build 'em one kit at a time; I'm just happy to be here, hope I can help the ballclub...."

This is a great job on this kit!! I would need to buy two of these because I could use so much of base on the Dr Jekyl model!

I think you did a great job. I think you are the first to use my nameplate; also available here: http://www.hroch.us/thunderboy.html

That's a very impressive paint job, well done! :thumbsup:

Excellent work. It's a great sculpt, and kit, and your detail work really brings out the finer aspects to the kit. Well done. And.. don't stop now! Since you've got the model-blood flowing keep going. Soon you'll be like the rest of us and have no more room to place these things. :thumbsup:
Regards, Geoff

You've done a great job mate!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Chris.:)

Thanks again, everyone, for the kind comments. I've learned a lot lurking around this board.

That is simply terrific. A really inspired color scheme on everything. I keep staring at the jacket... Is it just the shading of the paint job, or does it have some kind of sheen to it? In any case, it's beautiful. Everything is so specific and clean, and while that may not sound like much, it's something I'm always aspiring to. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks, Alex. Nothing mysterious about the jacket. It's dark blue, dry brushed with a shade just a bit lighter. The overcoat is black, dry brushed with gray. And both were done with "craft" paint that I bought at Wal-Mart. Nothing on the model is airbrushed; I don't own or know how to use one. The color scheme was copied from the box art and the instructions so I can't even take credit for that. It did take a while--especially the books which had to be done one at a time, but I didn't push myself. Just worked on it when I could and tried to enjoy the process. It's also a kit that goes together very easily and for that, we can thank Moebius.

Outstanding! How did you do the shading on the pants???

Thanks! Wal-Mart (Ceramcoat) tan dry brushed over dark brown

Yea, I also thought the shading on the pants turned out well on your kit...