Author Topic: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 9/26/2011  (Read 37894 times)

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2010, 07:35:14 AM »
That speeder conversion looks great!

I like the fuel tank/exhaust swap-out, and the weathering really sets off your work.  The bright colors on the outside work really well.  Also, the coordinating Astromech is an asbolute riot!  The control panle could use a bit of cleaning up in terms of your paint application, but that's a minor nit.

Wonderful stuff.

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2010, 07:44:34 AM »
Thanks so much guys.  Tamer, that front-page mention the other day rocked.  Thanks for the honor.

You all are big inspirations for me.  Your kindness means a lot!!

Hangarbay94, Phatty, Luke Sprywalker, ... I've learned so much from your work.  Thanks for your kind words.  Your youtube weathering tutorial is really good, Hangarbay94.  It's great, and it's actually one of the better painting instructional videos out there.

I did a bunch more paint work on the Freeco bike.   It's coming along OK, but it seems this plastic is a little different than the more paint-friendly plastic used on other SW toys.    Some spots just won't hold paint for some reason.  The frosted cockpit didn't leave me much deco options, but I think it's going to come out pretty fun.  I'll take pictures this weekend at some point.

I'm also starting another speeder.  I'll show and tell when there's something new to show.

That speeder conversion looks great!

I like the fuel tank/exhaust swap-out, and the weathering really sets off your work.  The bright colors on the outside work really well.  Also, the coordinating Astromech is an asbolute riot!  The control panle could use a bit of cleaning up in terms of your paint application, but that's a minor nit.

Wonderful stuff.

Thanks so much.  Yeah, it's my 1st small-scale control panel, and I have a better method to make them look a little better.  Some of the things I wanted to add just didn't work, like these great little screen displays I made, when I installed them, they just "blended" into the black, so I re-made them 3 or 4 times with no luck.
I also have incredibly shaky hands that forces me to do details a little different than most people.

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #32 on: February 16, 2010, 12:25:11 PM »
I had missed your final reveal of this while I was on vacation. Great job! I can't wait to see your next speeder project!

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #33 on: February 17, 2010, 01:33:13 AM »
FE, I'm so interested to see what you come up with next...

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #34 on: February 18, 2010, 10:47:12 AM »
:o nice speeder lol
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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2010, 05:54:24 AM »
It's great.
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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #36 on: February 26, 2010, 02:12:22 PM »
Thanks so much for all of your kind words and interest!

I am still working on the Freeco bike, I got stuck re-assembling it, I used a hair dryer to remove the rubber/vinyl engine caps, and ended up deforming the frame of the vehicle.  Instead of a "super-clean" look, I'm switching gears and going for an "dirty old single pretend playboy" look.  I just have to find the perfect figure to pilot the Freeco.  You'll see.

I'm also doing a large GI Joe vehicle that I bought to trade with someone, but the deal fell through, so I figured I'd give it a new paintjob. 

I also sketched out a few rough designs for my next few speeder projects,  I think I'm going to make one in a "flying" pose.

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #37 on: March 23, 2010, 02:37:17 PM »
can we see a pic of the pilot in the speeder?

I was taking some pics today and totally missed your question 1st time around...

Here are some of the driver in the cockpit.





I'll have a bike update tomorrow.

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #38 on: March 23, 2010, 03:12:52 PM »
Nice landspeeder.  I really like the driver.  Also can't wait to see how the freeco speeder turns out. bbfet

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 2/11/2010
« Reply #39 on: March 25, 2010, 07:00:44 PM »
this speeder looks really cool, like that weathering

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 10/11/2010
« Reply #40 on: October 11, 2010, 11:49:08 AM »
Hey everyone, I finally had a break from work and life, and finished the Freeco Speeder repaint.  Decided to paint this one to match this blue and yellow droid.


One of the cantina drunks works part time fixing speeder bikes and droids to sponsor his nightlife...















Thanks for looking!

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 10/11/2010
« Reply #41 on: October 11, 2010, 12:08:33 PM »
Wow! I love this vehicle! You did a great job on the repaint and I love the little dio you set up. Great story about the cantina patron, you really gave up the full package! Looks like front page news to me!

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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 10/11/2010
« Reply #42 on: October 11, 2010, 12:14:32 PM »
seriously looks cool mate  THAT will DEFINATLEY be going in the vid
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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #43 on: October 11, 2010, 12:48:19 PM »
I finally finished the Landspeeder the other day.  I still have to give it a protective coat, but here it is:

SCAVENGER LANDSPEEDER

Thanks for all of your kind support, and encouragement!   Now to finish the other speeder...

Just found this awesome speeder and figures! just WOW, I like them a lot, outstanding design details.
Also the Freeco Speeder is a hell of a clever design, great paint job, too.  :o
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Re: flaccideagle's Custom Vehicles ~~ UPDATED 10/11/2010
« Reply #44 on: October 11, 2010, 04:05:16 PM »
Great detail and weathering, and I LOVE The colors!  I like me some bright, vibrant colors!