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A Close Shave

a build story by Dave O'Meara
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Every once in a while you need to take a break, and have a little fun. Throw away the references, and do a little creative modeling. This is the Airfix kit, I used the lid for the sidecar to close the top in as I didn't like the huge opening that was there. A little cutting and fitting for the gun mount.

Poor old Gromit, would be chilly zipping around in his birthday suit, so I sculpted a flying jacket and Mae West for him. Of course he had to be an ace, the fun part was grabbing avatars for kill marking, hopefully from those that have great senses of humor. I applied several gloss coats to give the impression of a glazed ceramic item.

Next----- Wallace and Gromit..... sidecar.... maybe "Dad's Army"...???? Who knows what rattles around this second childhood brain of mine.......
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About the Author

About Dave O'Meara (Grumpyoldman)
FROM: FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

I'm rewriting this in a much more humoristic way, to help over inflate my ego, and place my self on a pedestal, because I don't have a life, and plastic models are the only thing I live for. I plead guilty as charged to excessive babble, light hearted humor, and continued encouragement to youngsters...


Comments

Snowhand
That is simply too cute Didn't know he downed Merlin and Sabot though lol Nice work
APR 22, 2006 - 03:48 PM
slodder
I LOVE that - I even love the stick holding it up. Good job Grump
APR 22, 2006 - 03:54 PM
Grumpyoldman
:-) :-) Thanks Rowan for posting it..... :-) :-) Hopefully it will put a few smiles on some faces.... Scott, I want you to know that that "stick" is a highly expensive silver plated stick...... :-) :-)
APR 22, 2006 - 04:18 PM
slodder
The OD put a smile on my face as does the :-)
APR 22, 2006 - 06:00 PM
JPTRR
Dave, that is great! I get a big kick out of it. Thank you for this. Why not down Merlin? Then my fiendish plan to destroy ArmoramA Aircraft can proceed (visualize Blowfeld from the Bond movies) :-)
APR 22, 2006 - 08:16 PM
AJLaFleche
Neat little piece there, Dave. I like it. I also see he got you and Mother as well.
APR 22, 2006 - 08:30 PM
flitzer
Love it Dave. enough to warm the cockles on a cold grey day. Would love to see the Dad's Army combo.... Still smiling and I saw it hours ago :-) Cheers Peter :-)
APR 22, 2006 - 08:43 PM
95bravo
I Love It Dave! Oh man, I really love whimsical stuff like that...I really do!
APR 23, 2006 - 02:00 AM
tommaso66
:-) hahaha Dave.... very original subject!! you're right... sometimes we need to make our hobby funny! tom
APR 27, 2006 - 09:00 PM
Tarok
Brilliant Dave! It's not often I wonder into the Aircraft hanger, and this time was definitely worth it! :-) :-)
APR 28, 2006 - 12:25 AM
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