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    April 2020
Looking for techniques on making detailed UFO models.
Posted by Toy Soldier Lover on Sunday, August 9, 2020 8:09 PM

I recently got a Haunebu II 1/72 model kit from Squadron Models and I want to make models of the other ficitonal Nazi UFOs from WW2. I'm talking about the Haunebu 1 and 3, the Vril 1 Jäger and Vril 7 Geist, RFZ-2, etc. I'm looking for techniques on how to make them in 1/72 scale, or maybe 1/144, but any scale could do. Should I 3D print them, should I ask a model service to make them for me, or should I do something else? A bit of info on the Haunebus and the Vril 1 by the way: The Haunebu 1 was 25 meters in diameter, the Haunebu 3 was 71 meters in diameter, and the Vril 1 Jäger was 11.56 meters in diameter. I'm not sure about the Vril 7 Geist, the RFZ-2, and others, but that's okay as I'm mainly wanting to do the Haunebu 1 and 3, and the Vril 1. Any answers will be appreciated. 

 

 
  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 10, 2020 11:32 AM

I'm not sure what you tell you other than what Bill told you over on the other forum. But there are a couple flying saucer kits out there on the market- could you maybe modify some of those to get the looks you're looking for? 

Since most don't have windows you could use them for about any scale you want. And since there aren't any 'real' photos you can kinda 'wing it' making up interior details like the did for Star Wars back in '77. Just build something that looks sorta like the 'glocke' or bell anti-gravity device and then build the rest to get a sorta 1940's SF vibe.  

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

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:30 AM

There is the old Aurora kit that was once reissued by Monogram from the TV show The Invaders in 1/72 scale. A traditional looking UFO flying saucer with removable roof to see the interior compartments.

Also this site has many UFO style kits: https://fantastic-plastic.com/index.html

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