Thunderbird 2 scratchbuild 40 inch

[Archive&Future]

How on earth can you work so quickly at such a high level?? Incredible work...I'm just amazed by how good it is

 

[ColHero]

FANTASTIC WORK - would you mind sharing your techniques for painting? The paint looks like it was molded into the parts - metal-smooth. I havent been able to get that look using water-based acrylics and dual-action airbrush - the paint is just too granular unless I water it down which then risks running. Thanks in advance!

 

[joberg]

You're going fast at it and no wonder since it's has to be ready for the 18th of April! Beautiful castings for sure

 

[Nick K]

Congratulations on doing such superb work. It blows me away. I am looking forward to seeing this when it is finished.:thumbsup

 

[bensmodelworld]

Now it is time to make molds of the model in silicone with plaster . A two piece mold

 

[tk1608]

Fantastic !! I love all things Thunderbirds..

Do you sell kits of them ?

Thanks

Phil

 

[bensmodelworld]

Fantastic !! I love all things Thunderbirds..

Do you sell kits of them ?

Thanks

Phil

When someone is interested in a kit from thunderbird 1 or 3 contact me for details.

 

[bensmodelworld]

the head and the backside done in silicone

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first epoxy with fiberglass cast done

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Opened the windows from the head and cast the back to

 

[edge10]

Awesome work.

You must be sand-bagging us. It's hard to believe you are posting the current progress of your work... it's too fast!

 

[joberg]

Wonderful casting and wonderful result: model-making at its best:cool

 

[metal wood]

^agreed, love those shows, something about seeing puppets scream while burning alive, always cracked me up as a kid

 

[bensmodelworld]

molding the sides from the model in silicone

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Here i have cast the part from the backtail in resin

 

[RKS]

It really looks like TB2 especially the front section, which is not an easy thing to achieve. Excellent work.

 

[bensmodelworld]

The result of the side booms mold

 

[bensmodelworld]

Molding the pod in two pieces

 

[bensmodelworld]

the result cast in epoxy with fiberglass taken from the molds and attached with tape to see if it is fitting

 

[wasili]

Ben, Truly wonderful work. Love the shape of the forward hull. Not many builders (and no commercial ones for that matter) get the shape correct. Saw the article on your models in Sci Fi & Fantasy Modeller. Would love to see your work in person one day.

Cheers,
Wasili

 

[bensmodelworld]

Ben, Truly wonderful work. Love the shape of the forward hull. Not many builders (and no commercial ones for that matter) get the shape correct. Saw the article on your models in Sci Fi & Fantasy Modeller. Would love to see your work in person one day.

Cheers,
Wasili

Thanks wasili for the nice reply.
Maybe it is possible to see my work ,when you are going to the Andercon at heathrow in april this year you can see two models of mine at the entrance .
I hope i will finishe this green lady on time to take her with me .

Rgards Ben

 

[joberg]

It's really taking shape...are you going to dress the interior as well?

 

[bensmodelworld]

It's really taking shape...are you going to dress the interior as well?

Maybe when i have the time for it .
Then i make o cabin with light .
The pod interior i do not because i dont get that all finished for the deadline 18 april.

Regards Ben