Ma.K 1/20 scale anti grav armoured raider

Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Ma.K 1/20 scale anti grav armoured raider

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:39 PM

Here is a 1/20 scale Mak Armoured anti-grav Raider kitted by Hasegawa (orginally by Nitto?). It was a pleasure to build with no problems.

Added sprue for buttons on the console in the cockpit:

the pilot was modified to give a "thumbs up" look...added seatbelts:

Drilled out instrument bezels and added foil covered with 5 minute epoxy with clear red:

The raider was painted with Tamiya Acrylics, and weathered with Vallejo acrylics. The sharkmouth and eyes were painted with Citadel acrylics. The engine was painted black and drybrushed with rust and silver and washed with brown ink.

All comments welcome...

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:49 PM

Gorgeous, you did a great job on that. How was the build? I have been wanting to do one of those for a while, ever since I first got into Ma.k

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Griffworks

Member since
June 2004
From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:54 PM

Awesome work!

I'm something of a closet fan of the MaK stuff and have considered "coming out" and getting this kit. Too many kits in the backlog at present, tho, to justify to Wife buying another of something I've never built before.

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, October 18, 2009 8:40 PM

Thank you Smeagol and Griffworks. This kit was so easy to put together,,, I payed $67.00 from HLJ...a bit pricey, but worth it imho. Plus, I would like to see your finishes!

I was going to use this female soldier whos been modified to wave, but she looks a bit tall compared to the raider:

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Cosmic J

Member since
December 2007
From: Louisville, KY.

Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, October 19, 2009 2:37 AM

Nice, very nice. Good colors, excellent weathering, very cool.

Got any close ups of the finished pilot?

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Ti4019

Member since
October 2009
From: South La

Posted by Ti4019 on Monday, October 19, 2009 12:02 PM

Huzzah!

Man that is a REAL eye catcher!

Ok,,,,,where did you get the base figure for the pilot to convert? I have the fem Brickworks heads, just not the correct bodies.

If you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong! Build to please yourself and they will flame you every time!

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, October 19, 2009 3:28 PM

Simply an awesome job. Some day I'll have to try my hand at one of those things.

Swanny's Models

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, October 19, 2009 5:25 PM

Thank you Cosmic J, Ti4019, and Swanny.

Ill have to take some pics of the pilot...dont why I didnt earlier! The pilot is from the kit and I replaced his armour face mask with clear plastic and plastic edging. I thoroughly enjoyed this kit, I hope you all get one in the near future.

Regards, Dan

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ponch

Member since
February 2003

Posted by ponch on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:32 PM

Whoa, that's a very nice Falke!

I especially like the sharkmouths, very well done.

And you definitely captured that MaK 'worn and dirty' look.

Awesome build, congrats.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:38 PM

Thank you , Ponch, I had a blast building this kit.

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Cosmic J

Member since
December 2007
From: Louisville, KY.

Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:32 PM

Looking at this model again, I have to say that the groundwork impresses me too. May I ask what you used for the plants and flowers? I'd like to do something similar on one of my Ma.K. kits.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:04 PM

I used Silflor grass and ballast sand from Scenic Express. The other shrubs were dried flowers from Michaels. The rocks were taken from a construction site where alot of debris was piled up.

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MrSquid2U

Member since
March 2007
From: Atlanta, Ga.

Posted by MrSquid2U on Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:27 AM

A minor footnote: The kit was all new from Hase, having not been done before. It's their initial foray into MaK and leaves fans anxious for what more they'll be doing.

That said-

Really like your take on it and the results are most eyecatching!

Kudos.