Topic: March 2011 Build Your Own Mini-Rig Contest

[darthdaddy]

Love all these entries and WIP pics!! The contest is heating up 

I started on a project Saturday night.  Now I  wonder if I'll get it done by the deadline.  I think I was a little too ambitious on this one. 

I'll try and post a WIP picture later in the week when I get back home.  Already finished the figure and the bulk of the sculpted work on the rig itself, but lots more to paint and not sure if I'm done with the construction, but definitely like what I have so far.

[hangarbay94]

Ok folks THIS IS MY ENTRY:

It's an update of the old Forest Ranger Mini Rig.... The vehicle comes complete with a field sensor/communication pack, backpack and weapon, all of which are stored in a rear compartment.
This particular vehicle belongs to Rogue Squadron's Escort Commandos...
Weaponry:
1 x Mag Pulse Cannon
twin forward mounted Blaster Cannons
1 x Ion Cannon

[Luke Sprywalker]

Julian that is so perfect in every way! Awesome update of the Kenner Forest ranger and very true to what they would have cranked out design wise. They only wish to achieve paint aps like yours. Can I mention how glad I am you liked my idea for the green? wait I just did!  Your touches really shine through on all your vehicles and this one is no exception. I love the red stripe tying it to the Rogues! A stellar performance my friend!

[DocOutlands]

Good-lookin' craft, Jules!!  But then, I expected it.    Happy to say the parts to *my* entry shipped today.

[Rustyscustoms]

well guys i finally have some WIP pics for you guys.






Now basically this is going to be a thug speeder bike, ive layed down an under coat of flat black and started on the paint app, havnt started in on to much detail just some orange which is no where near the neatness it will be, just starting somewhere. the bar that he is holding was just to help with the posistion of the feet pedals and wont stay luke that, i just needed something to keep him in the right posistion. so let me know what you guys think.

Dan.

[spudafett]

Jules its perfect!  I love the paint apps and the lopsidedness of the craft makes it a classic mini-rig.  do you have a parts list of what you used by chance?

Rusty,  im loving the bike!  What did it start life as?  Was it some kind of quad?  The scoop on the front is sweet looking.  I'd love knowing what vehicle it started as,  I might have to use it in the future!

Love seeing the entries comin in!

[Clonehead]

Wow Jules, that was a quick transition! I love the paint and your various greens give it the perfect "used in the forest" look.

Nice start to yours, Rusty. Yep, that is a perfect platform for a new speeder.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Rusty that is looking cool man! Is that the Halo motorcycle looking vehicle?

[Rustyscustoms]

Yeh was some quad, and as for what kind i have no idea it was literally 10 years old from mine and my younger brothers old toys stashed away in a cupboard i went rumaging through lol=D

but yeh basically just a quad base with the wheels and variours parts cut off, then just added some weapons, and other various parts to fill out an engine and add some special features like the droideka legs on the front.

[hangarbay94]

Spuda,

I'm not sure about the name of the base craft, but for the add-ons I used a pair of INT-4's wings and the top hatch, the front laser cannon was taken from a recent GI Joe snow cat.

[Tamer]

Sweet pics Jules. It looks great in a ROTJ scheme.

Rusty as soon as I can get your pics to come up for me I will comment too!

[DocOutlands]

Rusty - BAD@$$!!!!!  Love the look you've got going and that rider..!  Wow, seriously "angry young man" going on there. 

[wraithnine]

excellent rigs!

[Tamer]

For some reason I can't see Rusty's pics, must be that daggone work firewall again.

[CloneSniper78]

Rusty's looks like that old Cobra quad from G.I.Joe. HB94, your paint apps. are superb as usual.