SUPERMARINE 300.........Another Post Apocalypse Model.

The body work is taken from bits of a 1/35 Super Marine Spitfire Mk V.

"Hence the name SUPERMARINE 300". I liked the look of the parts and with minor modifactions they fitted the chassis well.

The wheels and tyres are taken from a 1/24 series III 109 Land Rover and a single cannon has been scratch built and housed in the centre of the car oppsite the Driver.

The colour for the car has been inspired by the 1935 BLUE BIRD Land speed Record Car.

and in some way, the shape........

Im really looking forward to the next phase....weathering.

I will be applying simaler streaky rust patterns to the Supermarine like I have done on the Desert Rat.

along with faded patchy paint work and lots of dust with general wear and tear.

Working on the Model this weekend so I will post more Photos soon.

Take care and all the best,

Barry.

Very cool

Thanks SLW 45,

Started on the weathering now with some patchy and streaky rust on the Body work and wheels.

this is just the base rust for more layers.

All the best

Barry.

Cool post Apocalypse vehicle Barry!

The addition of a figure on this one adds a lot to the presentation. Good work.

Jason

This is looking absolutely great so far!

you should most definatly use some Pastells and put some dust and mud and grime on the wheels and such of this kit, would make a world of difference.

Another awesome build Barry.

Where did the driver figure come from?

That's one good lookin' ride!

Hey hey, where are the blueprints? The technical c=specs... no building something just because you want to!!!

But seriously, that is a really sharp looking vehicle, glad to see someone building straight out of their brain & enjoying it so much. Also a great way to clean out the spares collection isn't it! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for your comments Vance.

every now and then its nice just to have a box of bits in front of you and see what looks good together.

and I have lots of spare bits to use up

All the best,

Barry.

Barry,

Mate, I have to admit...I'm very impressed with the work you did on this.  Very well kitbashed and very well finished. 

My personal opinion thought the weathering might not really have been needed...or maybe less is more...BUT...

Having said THAT...I think the Supermarine 300 is just...outstanding.  Man...you did some very fine work there.  All too often kitbashes like these end up looking...wrong...but not this beastie...

Very impressive.  Thanks for sharing, mate.

Hello Guys,

First of all I have to say SORRY !

I have been so busy at work that I have had no time to get on with my models or even say hello or leave any Comments on all the FANTASTIC Models that are being built on this Great Forum.

But.....................

I have finaly Finished the SUPERMARINE 300 with all of the weathering finished along with the Driver.

It was a lot of fun Building these POST APOCALYPSE Models and Ithank you for all your Comments over the Past on the Builds.

I already have the Next two models ready to start Building, However.....

it will be sometime before I can get on with any more Models for a while as my Job is going to take up a lot of my time again.

Not that I mind of course Because in my Job as well as my Hobby, I am a Model maker and Sculpter for a Company called.............

Norton Armouries.

We make Armour and weapons for Film and TV.

We have recently finished the Armour for GAME OF THRONES the TV series for HBO and last week we have started on the second Clash of The Titans Film "Wrath Of The Titans"  I cant show you any Photos from that Film but here is some photos of Armour we Have done........

I will post some more Photos if any one is interested,

Take care all and Ilook forward to seeing more Great Model Builds when I check into the Foum from time to time.

All the best,

Barry.

Outstanding.........!

Seriously cool stuff Barry!

I recently met a fellow who has worked on a movie making models. The movie did not score well at the box office or critics (personally I could not watch more than 20 minutes) Yet he 'lived the dream' building models for film.

I helped him identify some parts used on science fiction vehicles such as those built for 'Space Odyssey 1999'

Interesting how crude some of those models were, one detail the modeler left the sprue frame attached for added detail. Another showed all ejector pin marks and even a 'A' marking from the sprue identification.

Anyhow looking forward to the 'Supermarine 300' photo shoot.

Thanks for comments Guys,

and yes....you would be suprised to see what goes on and what we use for some of the methods in film and TV. its a very Hectic and Last minute Industry !

theres hardly ever any planning or Comunitcation, Which usually results in us working 48 hours strait with no sleep to get the Armour on set for filming !

Its a big buzz though and a lot of fun.....im just knackerd most of the time !

When we did the Armour for ROBIN HOOD we had to Redo Russell Crows Armour seven times before he was happy with it !

But thats all part of the Game and once we have finished "Clash" we go strait on to another film...which they wont say what it is ! and the 2nd season of Game of Thrones for HBO.

So im going to be very busy this year !

Might have some time to Photogragh the SUPERMARINE 300 in a Diorama setting !

All the best

Barry.

WOW . that is just incredable

Thanks SLW.

All the best,

Barry.

Very cool model! Reminds me of a game I used to play, Car Wars.

Hi woody,

thanks for your comments, I used to Play DARK FUTURE.

Very similar to car wars.   now im just playing with slightly Bigger toys !

All the best,

Barry.