The base of the dio is like 8" so they are pretty little guys.
The big model is 11" wingspan.
The big model is 11" wingspan.
New Martian war machine model (1953 version)
- Thread starter CessnaDriver
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Shouldn't be hard to find a good dome for the little guys...
http://www.glassdome.com/cart/detail.cfm?auto=70
http://www.glassdome.com/cart/detail.cfm?auto=70
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Hmm... the smaller ones are bronzed in color... why couldn't the large one be bronzed as well, instead of just silver?
Lord Abaddon
Sr Member
Look.
The diorama has little ashen heaps of the three idio... uh brave men who tried to make peace with the martians. :lol
:lol
One of the best scenes!
Love the bell jar idea too, that would look just right (and I think I have one the right size somewhere too!
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Man... if they did one in 72nd scale with that bronzed look... I'd be sold in a heartbeat! :thumbsup
allosaur176
Sr Member
These bring back soo many memories! I think I am going to have to purchase a couple of these myself!
Got the prebuilt and the kit today.
Kit is white plastic, basic build up.
Smaller diorama kit should show up soon.
Here is the prebuilt. Attracts dust in seconds. Shined a laser on the heat ray for fun.
Kit is white plastic, basic build up.
Smaller diorama kit should show up soon.
Here is the prebuilt. Attracts dust in seconds. Shined a laser on the heat ray for fun.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Wait... that doesn't look silvery like in their promo shots, but bronzed... :confused
Which is it?
Which is it?
Lord Abaddon
Sr Member
Oh that has got to be the best model to come along in ages! Great city shot too! :lol
00MrNotWrong00
Sr Member
I must be looking at this wrong, does that say this thing is only 20 bucks ?
That is to sick !
That is to sick !
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
That is the unfinished one. You gotta get the finished version to get the chromed finish. But still damn cheap, imo.
feek61
Sr Member
Rob, where did you get the built plated model? The link at the beginning of the thread say it's out of stock. I did order a kit from ebay but man I NEED one of these plated built versions as well. Another question, anyway to disassmeble the pre-built? I love the finish but would love to add lighting to it.
Will
Will
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From what I can tell it is glued pretty good and that's that.
I think tearing it apart would be destructive.
The two major halves fit together very tight and have multiple glue points.
So if they even if they used a tiny amount of glue on only some of those points, I can't see how it would be possible to get it apart with out bending the plastics horribly.
These guys could probably manage the chrome job though for a decent price...
http://www.creationsnchrome.com/gallery-chrome.html
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Although these look pretty darn cool. Was the finish on the real one THAT polished? I just don't think so. Needs to be taken down a bit. Probably sounds crazy but I'd go at that with some really fine steel wool. Give it more of a brushed look. I believe it would be more accurate that way.
They appear as they did on Mars fresh off the new war machine lot properly detailed. :thumbsup
I think it is better to start with one of the non chromed models and go from there to get the proper screen finish. Seems a shame to wear down the prebuilt ones, cannot even put lights in it without a major teardown that is likely destructive.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't even know they were available. Found a place with them in Stock.
http://www.megahobby.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=21535
http://www.megahobby.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=21535
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