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kit bash mech
Posted by DrShrinker on Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:43 PM

A work in progress. This is my first attempt at a kit bash. It has reached a point where i can paint it. Ive never painted anything that is mostly put together so it should be an interesting endeavor. I'll probably build a small dio for it. maybe 1/72 scale. It looks a little clumsy at the moment, it is held together with rubber bands.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v479/DrShrinker/mech/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ12

Pre primer:

Post primer:

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Monday, January 16, 2012 6:03 AM

What i can say doctor! just a first class kitbashing YesYes killed lots of mechs for a great cause LOL Cool

 

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Posted by four-star on Monday, January 16, 2012 7:18 AM

Initially hard to see what it'll look like from the first photo, but once you started priming and adding paint it comes to life and looks great!

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Posted by Kugai on Monday, January 16, 2012 7:06 PM

Great job on that. The details are great!

But I gotta ask, how many mechs died for that puppy?  I think I see some Patlabor parts in there, but I can't ID any others.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/No%20After%20Market%20Build%20Group/Group%20Badge/GBbadge2.jpghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

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Posted by DrShrinker on Monday, January 16, 2012 8:32 PM

Kugai

Great job on that. The details are great!

But I gotta ask, how many mechs died for that puppy?  I think I see some Patlabor parts in there, but I can't ID any others.

Thanks.

ha, well i am not sure. About a year ago i bought a big box of used and abused Gundam/anime models off ebay. Since it was mostly "feddie" type Gundams i didnt bother to try and rebuild them. (i did rebuild the lonely Zeon Z'Gok though) There were some Patlabor kits in there as well as one from something called Zoids. I dont really like feddie type gundams (although a big fan of Zeon designs) so i finally tried a kitbash with all the parts.

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:51 AM

Dr. Shrinker,

That is amazing work!  The first picture looked like one of those "Hong Kong over-the-top junk builds", but with the primer on, it looks fabulous!  All of the parts look well integrated into the overall design.  It has a kind of steam punk vibe to it.  I definitely look forward to seeing it with a coat of paint!

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:33 PM

Wow that is a lot of parts. Looks cool to me!


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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 2:23 PM

Super cool! Looking forward to seeing how she'll look with the final paint coat on.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by SLW 45 on Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:19 PM

Looks great  Dr

Just a wicked kitbashYes

                 

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Posted by narbut.m on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:18 AM

It looks awesome. Good job Mr.Dr.

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Posted by DrShrinker on Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:42 AM

i've been working on this a bit lately. It will be much dirtier/rustier when its done.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v479/DrShrinker/mech/

couple pics, one with a flash one without.

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:59 AM

DR. just now had the time to watch the full wip progress picture.. a terrific number of pieces you glued on!! Indifferent

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Posted by DrShrinker on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:30 PM

 

weathered, finished. Would still like to build a small display for it, eventually.

These pics are terrible, maybe ill take it outside for a few pics now that the weather is nice.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v479/DrShrinker/mech

 

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:07 PM

More than Awesome DR Toast

The only thing to do is take better pictures Stick out tongue this work need more good views

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Posted by DrShrinker on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:37 PM

these are a little better.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v479/DrShrinker/mech/

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:43 PM

yes!! they are BeerBeer

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Posted by Real G on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:50 PM

Hoary curappu Dr. Shrinker, that is awesome!  Well done!

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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Posted by DrShrinker on Monday, March 26, 2012 10:12 PM

Thanks guys, i took a few more pics on a neutral background, hoping to show off more of the detail.

 

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v479/DrShrinker/mech/

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:16 AM

Doctor!! this really inspire me to start a group build about mechs Stick out tongue

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:00 PM

Yeah Doc, fantastic work there! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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