Colonial Marines APC (WIP) Picture heavy!!!

Keenan · **Posted:** Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:57 pm

This is another 8 1/2 hours worth of work. And I spent another $60 for supplies.
Got the front end finished (except the headlights) and the drivers side. Primed more on the inside to make it uniform too.

Thanks for looking!!

Darko · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Wow. This is the customizing equivalent of porn. Looks amazing, can't wait to see it done.

kingofpain26 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:47 am

Darko wrote:

Wow. This is the customizing equivalent of porn. Looks amazing, can't wait to see it done.

damn, my thoughts exactly....!!!!!

awesome work man!

Cap · **Posted:** Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:14 pm

I think it is safe to say that your Rock Star status has offically been moved to the Hall of Fame, in perpetuity.

8-O

raptor · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:13 am

The tiny attention to detail is amazing.

Hmm, my only thought is maybe you can do something to the door jambs to make them look a little less like cut styrene, and more like a rubber seal? Maybe a really thin bead of glue or a tiny piece of plastic hose split up the side and pinched over the edges would make them just about perfect.

It's totally unnecessary of course, but since every little tiny detail is amazing, it's all I can think of to improve it at all.

- r

pluv · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:44 pm

raptor wrote:

Hmm, my only thought is maybe you can do something to the door jambs to make them look a little less like cut styrene, and more like a rubber seal? Maybe a really thin bead of glue or a tiny piece of plastic hose split up the side and pinched over the edges would make them just about perfect.

Or tape. You could cut the tape the width you want and match up edges better.

Some of the outside contours could use some crack filler and trimming. I think that is why most scratch builds start with the outside and then do the inside. Watching this take shape is really fun.

Dark Horse · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:23 pm

Really cool updates. My only advice would be to spray it after you've finished gluing etc. You won't get the durability otherwise.

headandhand · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Well, I thought it would be unlikely for you to out-do yourself after the Devastator... I was mistaken.

Superior stuff, brother.

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:29 pm

Well, I put in another 7 hours. Doesn't look like much, but here's what I got done . . .

Added seat restraints . . .

Added the rear gun tracks (This was an undertaking to say the least) . . .

Gun mount in the up and down positions . . .

And I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and critiques, really does help. :-D

Greyryder · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2008 9:59 pm

Sweet! I was wondering how you going to do that sliding turret. The restraining bars on those seats look great.

Silent Master · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

this thing is amazing. Let me know if you need help with the lights. i have a great system for doing LED's on stuff.

TR101AL · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:00 pm

Wow, just wow! Makes me want to re-watch Aliens again.

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:03 pm

Silent Master wrote:

this thing is amazing. Let me know if you need help with the lights. i have a great system for doing LED's on stuff.

I'll take you up on that.

Silent Master · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Sounds good just let me know when your ready to do it.

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:10 pm

I'm ready to start grabbing supplies. If you can, PM me a list of what I need. And if you know of any online stores I'll take those too.
Thanks!

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