Sci-fi Detour

[BlackOps]

Well, I think I needed some more distraction from the real world and a slight detour from what if so I decided to do a Sci-Fi build. This one is straight out of the imagination using bits & pieces I already have or that I can scratch together.

I am goin' all freestyle as inspired by so many here, just try it! I started with the nose of a 1/72 Gripen, an extra canopy on the underside which really becomes the upperside   Some other bits and peices from the parts box and it's starting to take shape.

A 1/44 F-16 canopy will be the real canopy, the 1/72 canopies are just for shape and will be painted.

[cthulhu77]

Oh, I love this sort of thing...cut away !

[Rafael]

Yeah, Blackops, Lead the way!!!
I love, love, love it!!!    

Rafa
(fantasizing while looking at his model shelves)

[Sisko]

I like the free stylin Idea. Many times I will go in with a definite idea of what i want to achieve, but some times I like to just wing it.

See what comes.

Some of my best stuff has resulted that way!!

Keep it comin.

[Brian da Basher]

Woah is that cool, Black Ops! I'm envious of you for having so many spare canopies! I can't wait to see what kind of paint scheme you come up with for this beauty.

Anxiously awaiting further updates,
Brian da Basher

[chadders]

Now this I REALLY like!!  
Taking something from ones imagination and manifesting it in plastic (or wood/cardbourd/metal    ), takes some real skills, ones that I, unfortunatly am still mastering.
  Great work, and I hope you will keep us updated as to its progress
Mark

[Radish]

Oh goody.

Looking very nice.

This'll be stunning I know  

[jcf]

Very cool.
We have a local Sci-Fi modelling club and the guys do great work, but  the problem is that almost to a man they are into 'hyper-accurate' builds of TV and cinema subjects, original concepts are extremely rare. 'Tis a pity.

Cheers, Jon

[John Howling Mouse]

Holy---huh?!  Thought this was ultra-compartmentalized----Did you get clearance to show this here?!  

Very cool...any specific finish/markings planned or will you wing that too?

[BlackOps]

Very cool...any specific finish/markings planned or will you wing that too?

Have no idea where I'm headed as far as paint or markings are concerned but I did make a little more progress. As you can see I have a bit of putty and sanding ahead of me.

[cthulhu77]

Neat plasmoid landing gear !  LOL...looking good, senor.  How about a fractal camo like the snow day build?

[Brian da Basher]

Woah Black Ops this is one of the coolest examples of sci-fi kitbashing I've seen in a while! I really like the twin tails and the little canards and pointy nose! This is what the new next-generation (22nd century?) Joint Strike Fighter should look like!

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

[size=8]Wow[/size]

WOW

WOW

Troika wows...and it's not even done, yet!

 

[ysi_maniac]

It is looking better in every post