It's been a while since I made a Bantha, so I thought I would have another crack at it. This time, rather than using a toy hippo or rhino as the basis of my model, I used a toy elephant.
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The toy elephant pictured next to the rhino used in the construction of the MK II Bantha. |
I also decided to add a rider to this one, as I had acquired a loose Micro Machines Action Fleet Tusken Raider figure. As the figure came without the Bantha he was originally paired with, it seemed only proper that I put him on one.
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And then add on the Green Stuff! |
I also decided on using the elephant as I had been worried that I was making my Banthas too small. I also remembered that Mr Lucas made his Bantha by putting an elephant in a Bantha suit. So I figured that I would give it a go!
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Front 3/4 view. |
Of course I had to chop off the trunk and tusks of mine, glue on the rider, and then smother on the Green Stuff!
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Rear 3/4 view. |
I went for a more cartoony look with this Bantha, as I wanted something to bridge the gap between my two previous efforts.
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A view without my workbench clutter. |
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Marks I thru III gathered together. |
However I am going to redo the 'Princess Leia' style horns of the MK I, as I am not happy with them. Still, the MK I did prove proof of concept.
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Sepia! Classy! |
Painting the Bantha was straight forward, undercoat, then block in colours, and finally wash with brown.
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Painted and washed, but not in focus! |
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Another view of same. |
Right, now back to painting up some more stuff!
nice work. very cool and must say the whole group looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gowan. I still have to make up another Bantha or two yet, so I might have a whole herd by the time I've finished.
DeleteLooking good Brian. These spawn of the desert look just the thing. Now you just need a jagdbantha...
ReplyDeleteI have found a rule set that might interest you: Fast Play Grande Armee - a link from Murdock's Marauders blogspot.
Here's the link: http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/gw_ga_fastplay.html
Cheers,
Ion
The idea of the Tusken Raiders putting some form of armour, or mounting armament, on a Bantha similar to how such things have been done to elephants has crossed my mind from time to time. Could such a beast count as a Jagdbantha?
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