Posted October 19, 2024Oct 19 Johnny Thunder and his friends better watch the skies - Lord Sam Sinister has a deadly new biplane! This former racing plane is armed to the teeth with two machine guns ready and waiting to shoot down the Island Hopper seaplane or strafe the Adventurers' tramp steamer. I really hope that Thunder has good insurance on all their stuff! In reality, this model is based on 2020 Hidden Side set 70429 - El Fuego's Stunt Plane. I recolored the model from dark blue / bright light orange to black / yellow, removed the AR play features, and added two guns by the cockpit, WWI style. I also have Lord Sam Sinister in his pilot garb standing by, waiting to fire up his plane to go after some hidden treasures! The plane seats one figure and has a control yoke in it's proper place. As previously stated, the plane is armed with two machine guns. The model will be built in real bricks soon. Thoughts?
October 20, 2024Oct 20 @Murdoch17 Well it definitely looks good, mighty and evil! The perfect modern version of set 5928 Bi-Wing Baron. Just one suggestion: What about using a darker colour for the wing tips and tail than yellow? Perhaps dark bluish gray? Or dark red?
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Author 6 minutes ago, The Reader said: @Murdoch17 Well it definitely looks good, mighty and evil! The perfect modern version of set 5928 Bi-Wing Baron. Just one suggestion: What about using a darker colour for the wing tips and tail than yellow? Perhaps dark bluish gray? Or dark red? Originally the accent color it was regular red. Then I saw the plane from 7417 - Temple of Mount Everest. The black and yellow looked so good I went with that instead. But trust me - I agonized over this choice for a while @The Reader! Edited October 20, 2024Oct 20 by Murdoch17
October 20, 2024Oct 20 10 minutes ago, Murdoch17 said: Originally the accent color it was regular red. Then I saw the plane from 7417 - Temple of Mount Everest. The black and yellow looked so good I went with that instead. But trust me - I agonized over this choice for a while @The Reader! Well, did you know that the identical plane from set 7417 is in set 7420 but with red instead of yellow? But with red being the colour of the goods guys in the Adventurers sets (with set 5920 being the exception) you are right using yellow. I withdrew my suggestion. You did a good job!
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Author 1 minute ago, The Reader said: Well, did you know that the identical plane from set 7417 is in set 7420 but with red instead of yellow? But with red being the colour of the goods guys in the Adventurers sets (with set 5920 being the exception) you are right using yellow. I withdrew my suggestion. You did a good job! Thank you!
November 1, 2024Nov 1 Author 1 hour ago, Agent Kallus said: I like the yellow. Thanks! This is on the 'to order' list for next week or the week after, so keep an eye out for real photos later this month!
November 1, 2024Nov 1 19 minutes ago, Murdoch17 said: Thanks! This is on the 'to order' list for next week or the week after, so keep an eye out for real photos later this month! I look forward to seeing it! Translating one of my digital mocs into real life is something I've wanted to do myself but not yet gotten round to.
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