Junk Art

[MaveRick]

Hey guys, other than my posted macross scratch builds.. i've also have smaller scratchbuilds done even before i started the Lauch arm build.

thought i might share it here too.. please be kind, as most of the of them aren't macross related stuff (and I'm not really sure if it belongs to this section)

to start.. here's my rendition of the protoform version of Starscream:

scap materials used:

- Chalk

- Busted earphone

- Illustration Board

- Folder

- Staple wire

- soldering iron

- ballpen tip

- Toothpick

- Elmers Glue and Might bond

- Regular pylox

- electric wire

- some gundam kit scraps

Edited August 9, 2009 by MaveRick

[MaveRick]

some concept mecha.. apparently a fusion between a Gundam and Patlabor

materials:

- lighter metal flame guard

- scrap cardboard

- ball pen housing

[shiroikaze]

Now that's the world's greatest example of "Another man's trash is another man's treasure" except it's all one guy

You have me blown away good sir.

[big F]

Well it shows that you should keep all those left over kit parts, you never know when Maverick might need them

Im interested to know did you just glue some bits together and then just come up with the idea as you went along or did you have a "plan" ?

[Excillon]

Man those are great. I love the Mecha one, I'd buy a kit like that. Starscream is great too, my only observation would be make a better head for him. Body is awesome though.

[MaveRick]

shiroikaze: mom has this nasty habit of keeping trash.. we always ended up arguing at disposing them, but for some reason sentimental whatsoever.. it ended up being stack at our storage room.. just thought of anything that could be done to dipose them, thus the scratch building thingy.

big F: it's mostly glued using either superglue or regular glue, depending on the material used.. other parts my need sculpting. as for planning.. no formal planning actually, just tried to familiarize the model i'm basing it with, then just pick up any scrap materials that can be used to form a particular part/section.

Excillon: thanks.. yeah i agree on the head part.. the second mecha's actually at scale 1/200.. sculpting the head appears to be harder than i've expected.

here's a part of the Launch Arm where i used a regular chalk, then carve it:

here's another work in progress..

Edited August 10, 2009 by MaveRick

[MechTech]

This reminds me of the thread where someone said all they had was a coffeemaker and something else (?) and they built this (insert photo of Deathe Stat) Looks great! - MT

[JCSaves]

Wow! That's all I can really say MaveRick. Pretty awesome!

[Excillon]

I've thought about this actually, building a custom Gundam because I have so many old MG and HG kits that are boxed up and I save all my extra pieces. I also have a bunch of AC kits, wonder if I should try it...