I built a space ship from scratch! | 1/35 scale ship inspired by the art of Ian McQue

This ship scratch build was inspired by the art of Ian McQue in 1/35 scale.
It has taken me way longer than usual but that is a reflection of the difficulty level this time around.
Let me know what you think of the ship!

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[TheCrafsMan]

You did an incredible job on this!
I like those designs so much, and you combined the best parts on this remarkable build.
When you were showing how some of the existing bits in your collection fit together so well, I could feel the satisfaction. That's one of my favorite parts of doing scratch/bash builds, when two unrelated things I did not make go together like they were meant to be. I can't say enough positives about the end result you got! Wow.

[LaserGadgets]

Quick tip: If you glue alot of styrene, buy a bottle of ethylacetate. 1L 10 bucks. Tamiya is a great company and all, but turning 20 cents into 5 bucks is a rip off :p

[StudsonStudio]

Great build! Really enjoyed hearing your thought process throughout! Lots of sweet techniques I've never seen before too.

[kemgreene]

"I've been doing scratch builds since 1979; very nice work"! kinda looks a space HUMM-V. Don't worry about dings, scratches and things I always use them as battle scars it helps in giving the subject that used look. I use hot finishing nails very carefully to create Lazer blasts, then finish it up by carefully applying burning smoke from a piece of plastic over areas I need effects especially the after burners, then using a small paint brush to smear it a little"! an excellent job you did; Keep up the good work"! TWO THUMBS UP"!!

[xCPTxNEMO]

This looks like something that could be in the background of The Fifth Element, perhaps as some sort of tug vehicle at a spaceport.

Also if you’re after inspiration for another project, I suggest checking out Soviet era South Pole exploration vehicles.

[frankandscratchmonsters]

That's a awesome build! big fan of Ian McQue aesthetic.

[gameyybuilds]

Awesome work! Found your video because it was sending me traffic, glad I came and checked it out! 👍

[ragozzinehq]

Great problem solving in this build. Well done!

[jeffwalters]

Wow... speechless. Got yourself a new subscriber.

[blueovalracing]

That craft is freaking absolutely terrific what a great job scratch build unbelievable and a few odds and end parts my friend you are an artiste a genius to say the least

[sabihobby]

Good idea with the chisels. Nice work. I learned a lot of new tricks.

[GatchamanG]

Outstanding!! Love the creativity. ♥️👍🖖

[valtermello]

Wow! Very nice job and great result. Congrats.

[Kooozer]

Great trick with the masking tape over the gap for complex panels!

[StuartWoodwardJP]

It’s funny I recognized the spice jar lids! I love watching scratch builds but always throw away those caps. 😊

[LordChumbley]

That masking tape trick was pretty slick. Very cool work

[charlesdiecastgarage]

Absolutely Amazing!!! Just WOW!!! Huge Sci Fi fan, especially the ships and this one is fantastic!!! Great job, BP!!!

[graefx]

The subtlety and texture you were able to get from the painting is incredible. Really brings the whole thing together

[Mirpurmad]

thanks for great build and creative ideas.

[RoadWarrior_John]

Outstanding work on this so much detail, I've always loved scratch builds they always so creative especially with what people make them out of.