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Aphid Update
Blimey! Two and a Half Months. That might be a record.
Anyway...
Okay, here's Boiler mkII
I've essentially added a manufacturer's plate to the sides to add a bit of interest.
The steam dome is much simpler but I think I prefer the old one. I might include both so that you have an option depending on how brave and dextrous you feel. :)
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Well, so much for my resolution to post here more often. Where did the last two months go? I really must get back to that Aphid gunship model - that'll liven things up a bit.
Any-hoo - without giving any spoilers, I went to see Avatar in 3D the other night.
The trailer really really doesn't do it justice. I personally felt the story was more than ( Read more... ) -
From a certain point of view.
Dafydd was busily hoisting Molly the steam engine up into the air using Cranky the crane this morning.
"Is Cranky lifting her back onto the tracks?" I enquired.
"No." He replied indignantly, "She is having a ride."
I love him to bits.
Wayne -
Cometh the DarkWalker...
One of the mountain of books I picked up in Haye-on-Wye last year (in fact exactly a year ago as it was my wedding anniversary on the weekend) was Darkwalker on Moonshae by Doug Niles. I didn't realise it, but according to Wikipedia it was not only the first ever Forgotten Realms novel but, by some wierd loop-hole quirk, also the first official ( Read more... ) -
Forbidden planets and wars amongst the stars.
I've had a couple of days off whilst the kids are away at the grandfolks to help Elin do some stuff around the house. It's been blissful. It's like the weekends we used to have before Delyth was born ( Read more... ) -
Aphid Update again!
A productive weekend.
Having taken a break to make some Selenite paper minis, I've now textured up the Rear cowling and 'gear box'.
I've also completed the ventral compass housing (not shown in the pics).
Boiler next. Huzzah! I'm really looking forward to it.
Crow
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One man, eleven faces.
I've taken a brief break from the Aphid to finish something I started months ago; paper miniatures of the Doctor. All of him.
Click on the image to download the PDF
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Aphid model update
Right then, the Cowling, Gear Box, Boiler and Cabin have prototyped up pretty well, though the bell thing on the boiler was maddeningly fiddley and I'm not convinced the cabin is constructed as well as it could be but I'll have another pass tonight. In the mean time here's some pics (that also show the 3-point stand):
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