Mars Attacks!

[Dragline]

I built this a couple of years ago now. It sits on one of my speakers in the living room and has been there almost since the day I finished it. Visitors gravitate towards it once they spot it, and it always strikes up conversation about the movie.

All acrylic paints here with the exception of the light globe. I do believe that is Duplicolor primer.

I rusted up the storm drain pretty good and made our victim pretty bloody. It's a fairly gruesome scene for a model kit of I do say so.

Some day I may light that globe. The post is an aluminum tube and the globe is hollow so it's clearly made for it.

Mars Attacks!

[TonyK]

Great job on this! Yes, it's gruesome but it captures the goofy movie as it was. What model is it?

[GLMFAA1]

Need to add an extra base. Add recording of Slim Whitman and make the helmet a snow globe with green snow that cycles when Slim is played. ACk,ACK,ACK

greg

[cobraman]

Very cool and well done.

[Dragline]

That seems like more work than my talents ( such as they are) could handle Greg. But I will take it under advisement.

TonyK, this is a Moebius kit. Should be on eBay for about $25.00 or so.

[TooOld]

This is one of those super fun kits that we rarely seen built , well done Bob !  Your gruesome detailing makes it one of a kind ! 

[iBorg]

I love this build. The blood stains on the concrete are tremendous.....looks real. This is an interesting get to get ahold of. I tried to order one from my LHS. It's still listed in the catalog but that it won't be available until after the first of the year.

[Dragline]

Well thanks for the compliment Mike. The key to it is really a no brainer. Tamiya clear red. It's glossy so it looks nice n fresh and nasty. Sprinkle liberally and there you have it.

I had no idea they were reissuing it this year. I see them on eBay (overpriced of course) all the time. But if you keep an eye you can snag a deal.

Edited November 19, 2022 by Dragline