Bandai 1/144 Messer “Holding the Line”
Fighting in the swamp! We’ve got an LED, some resin and glass “bugles” for necklaces for the brass casings (sheer luck, they are actually a perfect fit for the barrels!)
As always thanks for looking and would love to hear what you think!
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Greg Kittinger said on May 25, 2021
Not sure what it is, but very cool! The colors are great and the painting and dio is well done.
Travis Paschall said on May 25, 2021
@gkittinger , thank you sir, appreciate it!! It’s just another big robot really.
Walt B said on May 25, 2021
I would agree with Greg, not sure what it is, but very cool. I actually take time to visit the catagory at the shows where these things are. Some of the work over there is incredible! I really love this vignette. Simple but now doubt what just happened. Very well executed great colors and love the base.
Travis Paschall said on May 25, 2021
@luftwaffe-birdman , appreciate it sir, thank you!
Brian Kirwan said on May 25, 2021
That is one fine Gundam (?) model. Great colour tone on the body work and I particularly like that it has its worn vibe instead of yet another over-weathered mecha.
The details in the diorama are amazing; the smoke you did with cotton wool I take it ?
Thanks and keep them coming !
Brian
Travis Paschall said on May 25, 2021
@info4 , thank you sir truly appreciate it!! You are correct it’s another Gundam kit, something called a Messer, I’ve never seen the shows, movies, or comic books but being a child of the ’80s and 90’s I love me some big robots! So i just pick out ones that look cool to me and build them up. Thanks again!!!
George R Blair Jr said on May 25, 2021
Very nice, Travis (@Snaps0351). I have always been fascinated by these figures, and your camo scheme and diorama base really make it a stand out. The smoke is a nice touch.
Travis Paschall said on May 26, 2021
@gblair , truly appreciate it sir, thank you!! Bandai makes some great kits the engineering on them never ceases to amaze. I know you already have tons of kits but these are definitely worth a look into. There are tons of kit reviews on Youtube to help out if you want to investigate.
George R Blair Jr said on May 26, 2021
You are right, Travis (@Snaps0351). I bought the Bandai Stormtrooper after your great diorama of the Stormtrooper mired in the stream. I have some other Bandai, mainly some of the more prominent vehicles from the Star Wars movies, but they are all in storage awaiting an upcoming move to a new house. I am really looking forward to some of the new kits from the Mandalorian, especially the Razor Quest.
Travis Paschall said on May 26, 2021
@gblair , Awesome can’t wait for you to dive into those kits once you’re all settled in! I myself got burnt out on the Star Wars stuff and that’s how I stumbled onto these Bandai Gundam kits, never seen any of the shows, movies, or comic books just heard so much about them and the engineering that I had to check them out. Now I’m hooked BUT the most freeing thing for me is since I know nothing of the Gundam lore, I’m free to paint and weather these kits straight from imagination!
George R Blair Jr said on May 26, 2021
I taught high school and college before I retired, and my students could tell you anything you wanted to know about any of the comics, bots, relationships between various comics, etc. Sadly, I am now cut off from my walking, talking library of info.
Robert Royes said on May 25, 2021
Nicely done, the smoke is very convincing.
Travis Paschall said on May 26, 2021
@roofrat , thank you sir, the smoke was accomplished by using cotton (?) from a bag of spider webs for Halloween decorations. I prefer the texture compared to cotton balls or cotton for pillow stuffing
George Williams said on May 25, 2021
I’m afraid my sci-fi interest expired after the original Dr Who series in the 1960s, but your work looks very impressive, thanks for sharing it with us.
Travis Paschall said on May 26, 2021
@chinesegeorge , Well I appreciate it sir! I got into sci-fi cause I’ve liked these big Japanese robots since I was a child. I got burned out with armor kits, too intimidated by aircraft, and thought why not tap into my childhood likes?
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 26, 2021
Love it too, Travis @Snaps0351!
This is wonderfully built!
Travis Paschall said on May 26, 2021
@fiveten , truly appreciate it sir, thank you!!