The Nylon Gag MK.2 F1 Magneto Skimmer

Bouq · Aug 16, 2014

Thanks a lot for having coming back Gag.
We were missing our dreammaker!

But above all else, take care!!!

Dark Kyp · Aug 16, 2014

happy to have those news from you

Hope everything will be fine.

Ho, and, as always.... Amazing job

Grendels · Aug 16, 2014

Very nice!

The Nylon Gag · Sep 11, 2014

Ello,

Thanks for being with me friends

Lost my Mojo, big time. This thing is really beginning to piss me off.

It's one of those times when you really would appreciate an instruction book.

No such luck

The main issue was the transition between the cockpit cowel opening and hiding everything when closed, One night i just sat and cut card board, taped it on and then threw it in the bin after 10 minutes because it was "OFF".

Gave up, for the time being, and gave the cockpit assemblies a base coat of Tamiya matt black, XF1

Also did a bit of pre-shading on the engines

And hit the detail in the floor

All of these areas will get hit with a silver/gun metal/crome conbination to add some additional depth

Then moved back to the body work, side pod transition and cockpit canopy transition/blend,

removed clamps

sanded flush

Filled, with additional cockpit cowel in position

Added nose base plate

Was so pissed with this i even thought of selling it on e-bay but for now it seems i'm on it again unless of course someone has some free money to throw my way, no........ok, i'll try and finish it myself then.

I love scratch building

Gag

stretch · Sep 11, 2014

Very nice to see you back Mr Gag..

Quaralane · Sep 11, 2014

You'll get there, Gag.
I know you can get her where you want her

JohnSimmons · Sep 12, 2014

Killer. You so should be working on the next load of SW films!

Grendels · Sep 12, 2014

Just take a break for a bit and let it rest, come back later with a fresh perspective.

Everything looks great!

Jaitea · Sep 12, 2014

It just looks so powerful

Exciting

J

foenetik · Oct 9, 2014

Amazing work Mr. Gag. You definitely need to finish it. If you sold it, no one would be able to complete it in the same fashion as you. Your style and dedication are one in a million. Take all the time you need, as said above take a break if you need. Maybe build something simple to clear your head. It will be worth it in the end.

Bouq · Oct 9, 2014

Totally agree with foenetik.

No urge, just fun !
We'll wait. As soon as your mojo is back, be sure that we're back too T.! We subscribed the topic!!

The Nylon Gag · Oct 12, 2014

Afternoon everyone,

Thanks for the kind words guys

Well after a few weeks away from the MK2 Skimmer i decided to do some painting and a few more body mods on the nose.

I'm not sure if the detail will be seen or not as i am having difficulty making the transition between open and closed cockpit invisible, so i had a design rethink,

First i started with some upper nose surface detail

I removed the front part of the cockpit frame so it will now be open

I then painted one of the cockpit detail assembly's

I dry brushed the under floor detail in the main body

I assembled the 5 point seat belts from my Tamiya 1/12th Williams FW14B

I then painted the main cockpit tub

Did a little bit of dry brushing

I then fitted the belts

Then i gave the dash and steering wheel a coat of matt black (XF-1) ready for the detail paint

Thats all i've done so far

A bit more excited to finish this now i have sorted the cockpit issues out

Still a long way to go but i'm getting there

Stay tuned

Take care

Gag

Quaralane · Oct 12, 2014

Take care of yourself, too, Gag.
This is turning out very nicely

MrT · Oct 12, 2014

Looks wonderful!

Terry

Grendels · Oct 13, 2014

Well done, and love those seatbelts.

Bouq · Oct 16, 2014

Glad to see you back T.

JohnSimmons · Oct 17, 2014

Great stuff as always!

jake · Oct 19, 2014

What color is that bad boy going to be? May I offer as my wish to see Candy apple metallic red with some minor paint chipping and exhaust grunge? ;D Any way you go I'm sure it will be beautiful.