Thommo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Our youngest works for the Australian Olympic Committee. In 2016 she covered the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (South Korea). Controversially, our women's 2-person bobsled team (Jana Pittman and Astrid Radjenovic) did not get selected to attend by the Australian Sliding Sports Assoc. even though the AOC chose them to go. So I'm building her a 'what if they did go' diorama to go on her desk at work. . Edited February 27, 2021 by Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looking forward to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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niart17 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I LOVE where this is heading. Such a unique and cool subject. I'm surprised I've never seen anybody try to tackle a bobsled. they are really cool vehicles! Thanks for sharing. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Nice work so far Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Building your own kid in 1/35 scale 😄. I had to inform her that her head fell off last night while sanding the beanie. She said that was a normal occurrence for her. I've decided to scratch up a TV camera to add to the scene as well, maybe with a fibre optic light somewhere as I've bought some fibre optic tubing to play with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Coming along nicely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Got our girl done and scratch-built a TV camera. Now waiting for a work colleague to cut me some masks for the sled on her Cricut machine. Bought some artists frisket for her to try through the machine - not cheap stuff! Edited March 30, 2021 by Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Definitely something different! What a hilarious build and yet so well executed and detailed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Tres wundebar! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Finished. Couple of quick phone snaps, lights off and on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Vrey cool and original topic, nice to see a peaceful diorama, and wonderfully executed! Keep them coming! Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Final build video. Starwars dio next for her boyfriend! LED exhaust trails & AT-AT destruction. Then I think an F1 dio. BuildVideoFinal.mp4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 That's just awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Great job Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thanks for the comments folks. Our daughter loves it, just got to get it to her in Sydney in one piece now 😬 BTW can you hear the music in the build video in other countries or did it get muted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Bonkers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 On 3/16/2021 at 6:26 PM, Thommo said: Building your own kid in 1/35 scale 😄. I had to inform her that her head fell off last night while sanding the beanie. She said that was a normal occurrence for her. Only in the world of scale model building! Hehehe! Finished diorama looks grand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Thommo said: BTW can you hear the music in the build video in other countries or did it get muted? Dunno if it is the same thing but I heard something about zombies having breakfast with strange women. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, southwestforests said: Dunno if it is the same thing but I heard something about zombies having breakfast with strange women. That's it - the real Australian National Anthem! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Outstanding , great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Thommo, that's some sick scratchbuilding! : ) Your daughter's face on the figure -- is that sculpted as well? I kept scrolling back to the actual photo and I'm really amazed by your sculpting and painting skills -- the resemblance is really there, haha. Let me tag a couple guys, they'll love this for sure. Hi Bill, Pete @niart17, @K2Pete , you gotta see this : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 oh, Bill is here already, sorry.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:04 AM, crackerjazz said: oh, Bill is here already, sorry.. 🤣 yup. 'tis awesome for sure! Love the work and originality of the idea. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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