Very steampunky

With it's four wing stubs, I suspect what this might look like.  Anxious to see it!

Looks and sounds cool! I'm assuming she's going to be some sort of ornithopter?

Yeah, it's definitely 'Steampunky' and a little hot rod as well.

Here is the carapace and the beginnings of the head.

The head (I've got my eye on you)

And the cockpit

Swanny, I almost bought one of those!!  Heck, I still may.  I've also had an eye on the fish-shaped submersible, wanting to display it beside my Nautilus, when it's finished, of course.  How well is this kit going together?  Thanks.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

Mike has two different guys doing his casting, the guy who did the Dragonfly is excellent. The kit goes together without a single hiccup. The other guy did the Hornethopter and while still a good kit it has more issues with casting boogers and slight misalignment. I'm not sure which one did the fish - I don't have that kit yet however just contact Mike through his site and ask.

http://industriamechanika.com

Interesting build, looks great so far!

More bug parts

Steampunk was the first thing that popped into my head as well.  Not too shabby there.  Welcome back my friend from Frozen northern Ohio.  

Joe

Now are those some curvaceous legs or what?

well, that's something you don't see very often. Definitely not another bf109!  Looking great Matt.

The beginning of the end, at least the end of the bug!

Very impressive, Mr. S! As I'm not a sci-fi guy, what is this kit based upon?

It's a Steam Punk themed kit.

Man, another term I'm gonna have to look up. Too many young whipper-snapper terms floating around here!  

Hmmmmm....... Looked it up. The term originated back 1987. I am really outta touch!

Learned it from my kids.

Wow!  Such an erudite title!  "Anisoptera".  Now THERE'S a word you don't see everyday! 

This should be good!

Gary

It's this kit:

industriamechanika.com/.../index.php

And Swanny's work is really making me want one.  

Well GAF, I always like to be able to contribute some level of instruction if possible.

Crash, I would not hesitate to get one. I'll be getting more of his kits soon.

Getting a wee bit closer to done.

Wow, that is looking good, Swanny! Looks almost like an old front-engined dragster from back in the late '50s - early '60s. Is this based on a book or movie character? I know you've said earlier that it's "Steam Punk" themed, but if there is a book or movie with this in it, I'd be interested in reading/watching it.

I don't think it is based on anything more than the wanderings of Michael Fichtenmayer's devious mind. When I saw it under development I thought it looked too cool to miss getting one.

Thanks for the name. I'll have to look him up on Google. Can hardly wait to see the finished product!

Ever pull wings off a fly?

Here is one of four wings. The image does not do it justice. I dusted the clear panel with a translucent pearl lacquer that is intended for use by taxidermists working on fish. In person the light kind of shimmers across the wing yet you can still see through it. I still have to add rigging to the wing.

The first wing goes on.

A closer look at the control cables.

Holy moly Matt!  That thing is bad-*ss.  What beautiful work!  I love those cables.  Keep the pics coming!

Gary