The Hornethopter [Green Hornet]

[FichtenFoo]

I started my Hornethopter sample painting. Info and pics:

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/the-hornethopter/

[finescalerr]

It's worth checking out the link, guys. -- Russ

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks Russ!

More updates here on my personal site. Picking out details in brass and did the first pass of oil-paints on the figures. (the pants will be black/yellow striped)

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/the-hornethopter/

[Tom Neeson]

Wow, this is really cool. How will you fill in the wings...MicroScale Kristal Klear?

The finish looks great, do you happen to know a US source for Mr. Metal Color?

Tom

[FichtenFoo]

The wings are pretty big, about 4+ inches for the larger ones. The kit will come with a sheet of clear plastic to sandwich between the two mirrored layers of each wing.

Look for them at hobbywave.com and I think "red frog" hobbies had it too.

[Ray Dunakin]

Too cool!

[JESTER]

Nice! I've never tried that metal paint. Is it comparable to the Testor's Metalizer paint?

[FichtenFoo]

Nice! I've never tried that metal paint. Is it comparable to the Testor's Metalizer paint?

No idea... never tried the Testors.

[Malachi Constant]

Cool!  You gonna do some iridescent treatment on all those little eyeball panels?

Them purdy yeller pants are the bee's knees! 

Cheers,
Dallas

[FichtenFoo]

Cool!  You gonna do some iridescent treatment on all those little eyeball panels?

heh heh... did that last night. PearlEx powders for the win!

[mad gerald]

Michael,

I'm just curious, if the hornet crew is (as always) a wholly own creation ... and how can you be such creative/where do you get your inspiration from ...  

I'm already glad if I can manage to glue the parts together properly, but creating such characters, especially like this 2 guys (or your 1/12 mechanics) appears as a miracle to me ...  

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks! Yeah, they're my creations. I was inspired by art-deco and early aviator stuff, steampunk cosplay (people that make and dress up in steampunk outfits), and my own random notions like the pants. I liked them as a contrast to the tailored leather jacket.

The mechanics are just random. I wanted some silly not-so average Joes who weren't the typical average handsome male figures.

Honestly though, I consider myself *maybe* an average figure sculptor. I can do stuff, but I know full well that there's MANY people out there than can and do do it better. I hope to get closer to that someday.

[Tom Neeson]

Thanks Michael, found the paints at Hobbywave.

Tom

[Ray Dunakin]

I would say your figure sculpting skills are well above average!

[FichtenFoo]

Other people make it look so easy though and I have a hard time with really crisp edges on smaller items like pocket flaps and such. I probably just need more experience.

Although I'm also always concerned about my model masters too. I'm my own worst critic... just as I should be.