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  • Gern
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2009
    • 9211

    #1

    Gern's bug

    Here's what I'm looking to build for this GB.

    Fans will recognise this as a bug from the (awful) film 'Starship Troopers' based on the (brilliant) book by Robert Heinlein.

    I bought this second hand and it had already been built. As you can see, it's now fallen apart so needs to be repaired, re-built and re-painted. (I hope that it's OK to use this for the GB Ian?)

    It's a resin kit and will be quite large. I have an idea for a dio, but I've got to see how long it will take me to fix this first.[ATTACH]70030.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]70031.IPB[/ATTACH]


    Gern



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  • eddiesolo
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2013
    • 11193

    #2
    'COME ON APES...YOU WANNA LIVE FOR EVER?' Not too bad for a brainless shootem-up.

    Looks good, will look superb in a dio setting Dave.

    Si

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18264
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      OK with me. Once you have striped it down it will just be a resin kit.

      Ian M
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • stona
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2008
        • 9889

        #4
        That is going to be quite large judging by the scale ruler.....I mean bottle of Vallejo.

        Looking forward to this.

        Cheers

        Steve

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        • Gern
          SMF Supporters
          • May 2009
          • 9211

          #5
          Originally posted by \
          OK with me. Once you have striped it down it will just be a resin kit.Ian M
          Thanks Ian. I assume it would be OK to add a human figure if I decide to go for a dio?

          Gern

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          • Ian M
            Administrator
            • Dec 2008
            • 18264
            • Ian
            • Falster, Denmark

            #6
            Oh Butter!

            I can see this GB is going to be fun. I was thinking just yesterday that there will be challenges with those pesky humans....

            As the human is not the main item of the build but rather important it will be fine.

            Just off to amend the rules.... again.

            Ian M
            Group builds

            Bismarck

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            • Guest

              #7
              It does look quite a big kit, looking forward to this, are you going to colour it as per the film or the similar bugs on the animated series?

              Originally posted by \
              Just off to amend the rules.... again.
              I'm starting to feel for you mate

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              • Gern
                SMF Supporters
                • May 2009
                • 9211

                #8
                I've not seen the animated series so it'll be much like the film version - sorta kinda if I can get my dio idea sorted.

                Gern

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Sounds good ... The animated ones were more colourfully striped and had more red and orange knocking around from what I remember.

                  If you get stuck for any dio base material give me a shout... I might have something knocking around.

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                  • spanner570
                    SMF Supporters
                    • May 2009
                    • 15383

                    #10
                    David, my dear chap. This is going to look rather soooper and not a coffee stirrer in sight!

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                    • Gern
                      SMF Supporters
                      • May 2009
                      • 9211

                      #11
                      Gotta be careful with bugs that big Ron. They're likely to take the stirrer off me and shove it where it hurts!

                      Gern

                      PS Welcome back. I kinda figured you'd been off with Justine swanning about the countryside again. It's been very quiet around here lately.

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                      • spanner570
                        SMF Supporters
                        • May 2009
                        • 15383

                        #12
                        Painful indeed!.....We're luckily off again for a spell in a day or so....so more catch up when I return and I look forward to seeing your bug progress then.....

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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          Interesting one!!

                          I remember the film...and remember blood, blood and....blood?

                          Hope you can do the dio! I wish to see it!

                          Polux

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                          • Gern
                            SMF Supporters
                            • May 2009
                            • 9211

                            #14
                            Who says there'd be blood in my dio?

                            I think I'll have to work extra quick and see if I can do the dio I have in mind. Just 'cos it's got a bug and a human is no guarantee of blood.

                            That should get everyone who's seen the film thinking!

                            Gern

                            PS ... and here's another of my posts without the buttons!

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              Originally posted by \
                              Who says there'd be blood in my dio?I think I'll have to work extra quick and see if I can do the dio I have in mind. Just 'cos it's got a bug and a human is no guarantee of blood.

                              That should get everyone who's seen the film thinking!

                              Gern

                              PS ... and here's another of my posts without the buttons!


                              I'm talking the blood on the film!! Not in your dio!!!

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