Artreides Ornithopter by RGL - Meng

[RGL]

I’ve always loved Dune since reading the books in high school. This little delight cost $10 and it m in a group build with our club, everyone will do if differently. I think I’ll just be tradition with a few extras ….

[RGL]

So massive gaps, big seam lines but it cost $10, that’s about $6 USD for you northerners. Ready for paint! 

[ccoyle]

The ornithopters are not described in much detail in the books. In fact, neither are the lighters, Guild Heighliners, and other modes of transportation. I feel that the filmmakers did a very good job of depicting these craft -- they feel true the books' narrative.

[GrandpaPhil]

Very cool!  Looking forward to this build!

 

Dune has been a long time favorite of mine since reading the books many years ago.

Edited February 17, 2024 by GrandpaPhil

[RGL]

Love a of putty required, the gaps are big, about 3 primer coats now a base black coat. 

[RGL]

Clear orange over silver, tidy up and next a clear coat

[RGL]

Clear coat done. Hopefully get some chipping fluid on later to day or tomorrow 

[RGL]

Done! It’s a horrible little kit quite frankly 

 

Edited February 19, 2024 by RGL

[RGL]

There are 5 of us doing the build for or April meet; I’ll close the log then with the complete set of 5 

[Louie da fly]

Wonderful stuff, Greg! I'd always been disappointed that the previous screen versions of Dune wimped out on the ornithopters - no movable wings in any of them. And though this isn't how I'd imagined them (I was thinking  they'd be more like the ones in Sky Captain) - 

 

 

- these ones are beyond brilliant. Really looking forward to seeing your completed model.

 

Steven