Final Stretch

Now that the body is symmetrical, see the post here, it was obvious where work was needed. The old joke about asking for directions to somewhere, and the reply being if I was going there, I wouldn't start from here, applies to this project.

Side-by-side comparison showing the missile casings to the rear that Keith graciously sent.

 

I still need to add the sloping casements for the the main guns, then add the secondary batteries, and the anti-personnel guns. Finally, to finish, I need to add the twin circular tanks/gubbins, and the two exhaust vents on the rear deck too.

Nose-to-nose shot of my original Grenadier Ogre and my Ral-Partha converted to represent the Martian Metals original Mark 5.

I estimate I've spent 60 hours the hours working on this conversion. Some of that time is down to not getting it right on the first attempt, and having to correct my mistakes.

Finishing Combine GEVs

 

Since I've been working on my Ogre Mark 5 conversion, these unfinished Combine GEVs sitting around getting dusty, finally come to my attention.

I had mostly finished painting them, but the silver enamel paint on the canopies ran when they were gloss varnished.

So, they need that tidied up. 

 

Given it has been nearly ten years since I put these aside, I'm pretty confident I can clean up the silver canopies, without the paint running gain, when I apply the final coat of mat varnish.

I've also got a whole bunch of Combine infantry that need there helmet visors painted silver to do too. So this year looks like I'm doing a bunch of Ogre/GEV miniatures, which makes for a nice change.

That's all for now, catch you on the bounce. 

War Machine

 

Probably a bit late, but we watched this, and it had an alien mech chewing up a bunch of Ranger candidates on their last training day.

It has been around a while, but caveat, I'm mad about mecha, and there are not enough films with mecha, so I'm biased. 

Total gonzo fun. Hope there's a sequel showing the bigger picture of the invasion.

Back in the Chop Shop

Not forgotten, just place aside, just a much needed change of pace. I needed a break from mixing epoxy putty, and filling it smooth, as yet another problem came to light.I started on refurbishing the missile pods, but this isn't working out as I wanted.

I'm going to have to fabricate parts instead. 

While you all wait, Keith Falk sent me a package of spare parts I need to complete my Vulcan, but also some Ogre 1 parts he had to spare too. 

What is really going to help bring the project to a successful conclusion is the Ogre 1 tower, which is substantially larger than the spare I had.

So, here's where I'm at.

That's all for now. May the fourth be with you.