Els Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I have taken my lazy butt back to school and I was looking for something nice and easy (low stress) to build. I wanted something that I could work on for a few minutes at night after doing homework. I figured a Weird-oh straight out of the box would fit the bill. Great Models had these on sale a couple of months ago for $7.50 each, so I bought a few. Anyone who has ever built one of these will know that they are very basic kits. While dry fitting the parts I started comparing what I had to the box art. Before I even knew it, I was planning the changes I needed to make so that it would be closer to the box art: I started off with the baby buggy. I cut out a couple of circular windows like the box art. Then I decided to add some teeth to the Hags mouth to try and close up the gap a little. After placing the head on the neck/body, I found that it was huge. It had molded on hair and it was a big flat spot on the bottom. It was just too big, even for a Weird-Oh. I chopped most of the back of the molded on hair off and filled the gap with some Aves. I plan to add some type of hair so it didn’t have to be pretty. The baby is nothing but a thin plastic face that is supposed to attach to the back of the engine. I decided to add the rest of the head. Then the more I looked at it, the more I thought it needed a body. A Drag Hag would not have a regular baby; it would have to be some sort of creature baby. I used a piece of wood dowel for the body. I bent some wire for the arms then covered them in Aves. A little Bondo was used to fine tune it. Thanks for looking, let me know what you think. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This kit is priceless....I've never seen it before....I look forward to seeing how it looks when done. Thanks for sharing the pics....I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Steve. My first attempt at hot rod flames should have went down in flames. I am going to have to sand it down a bit and try something else. The baby is just about finished. Another couple of coats of gloss to the eyes and it will be good. I needed a couple of things to finish the kit and it is impossible to look cool at the store when you are in line with these two items. Thanks for looking, let me know what you think. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mightymax Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have a bunch of Weird oh's and Frantics in the stash. They are fun kits but sometimes the fit is less than good. Remember these kits were produced when modeling skills needed to be in ones repetoire. Not shake n bake like a modern Tamiya kit. Yours looks great! Max Bryant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Max, You are right about the fit problems with these. If you are affraid of putty, just stay away from them. I have blocked in all the major colors and added some shading. It looks pretty garish right now but I will tone it down with some washes and more shading. Thanks for looking, let me know what you think. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Els I am going to call you the MASTER OF QUIRKYNESS... ...and this is just so different and yet again you show your skills in tackling the Drag Hag.. BRILLIANT choice for a bit of relaxing modeling { } and the paint job et al is coming along QUITE NICELY, Thank you HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks Holmes. I like to build an aircraft then something like this. With aircraft you have to stick to certain colors, etc. With something quirky like this, the sky is the limit. I am just about finished putting the hair on. After it dries I will trim it up and try to style it like the box art. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Wow! Els, you totally own this scene: looks like you're gonna top your earlier Goose build now! The Hag Head is looking great -what did you use for the hair? (Or would I rather not know...?) Looks perfect, anyhow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks Steve. The baby is just about finished. Another couple of coats of gloss to the eyes and it will be good. I needed a couple of things to finish the kit and it is impossible to look cool at the store when you are in line with these two items. Thanks for looking, let me know what you think. Els I'm going to have nightmares tonight. :lol: Seriously though.....the painting you did on the witch's head is beyond amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks everybody I used natural wool yarn for the hair. I put it on a little thicker than I wanted but I can live with it. The Hag is done. Thanks for following along, let me know what you think. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Els, WOW !!! The Hag's ugly features ae well and truly captured by your artistic talents. she is UGLY but you did one helluva a FANTASTIC splendid job of making her look AWESOME.. well done ...what with the Gooose and this you are a skilled craftsman... .. Glad you enjoyed the build as much as I did following it. Thanks.... HOLMESY.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Wonderful work Els! Looks great! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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