Cerberus and SAFS Space Type 1/76

1
April 16, 2021
Some composing of the possible diorama.
2
April 16, 2021
Little SAFS taking shape. Small drill bits are extremely useful
3
April 16, 2021
My first SAFS
4
April 16, 2021
That coil from body to frame was annoying
5
April 16, 2021
Now the basic SAFS is modified to look like the space type SAFS or Fire Ball.
6
April 16, 2021
Some Surfacer 1000 as primer and increase adhesion.
7
April 16, 2021
I scratchbuild one tiny rocket motor, made silicone mold for it and casted them.
8
April 16, 2021
SAFS primed with black and added some white lightly. Rockets were painted beforehand.
9
April 16, 2021
I guess I didn't thin the white paint enough, but it was mainly for shading. I should maybe paint it with brush...
10
April 24, 2021
Cerberus has been started
11
April 24, 2021
Here are units Apple, Baker and Charlie. Apple is the group leader and so has a Doppler radar. Baker took a hit from the Cerberus.
12
May 1, 2021
Cerberus is started. There is lots of depth in this model, so I must paint parts before adding them.
13
May 1, 2021
The construction manual is not very helpful here, but fortunately I have a good reference book Ma.K Modeling Book 2.
14
May 1, 2021
Parts in place. Needs more cords
15
May 1, 2021
Baker and Charlie has been primed and rocket motors are added.
16
May 11, 2021
Instead of 0,8mm plastic rod I used 1,2mm injection needle as a laser gun. I scribed more details into the barrel part in the turret. I still need to figure out, how I make tentacles for this.
17
May 11, 2021
All cords should be in their places.
18
May 11, 2021
Next should be airbrushing with black primer everywhere.
19
May 12, 2021
Primed with flat black and more colors are added like a shading. I hope this kind of shading shows and doesn't get hidden.
20
May 12, 2021
Primary colors in Cerberus. Next would be details with brush.
21
May 13, 2021
Too late I checked the back of the box. 30 meters would mean almost 40 cm in scale 1/76, but my model is just under 14 cm... This is because the kit was originally 1/220 scale. But it is still believable for this diorama project.
22
May 13, 2021
Details and dry-brushing done on Cerberus.
23
May 13, 2021
Cerberus has eyes!
24
May 13, 2021
Baker is the sacrificial test subject for my brush painting.
25
May 23, 2021
SAFSs have finally main colors brushed and the first clear varnish coat. Next would be decals and weathering. Cerberus is almost ready as most of parts has finishing matt varnish coat. Although tentacles are still missing and the diorama base should be made.
26
May 24, 2021
Cerberus is ready except the tentacles.
27
May 24, 2021
SAFSs got their decals. The unit markings A, B and C are self printed and others are from leftovers.
28
May 29, 2021
Cerberus has now tentacles! Still unpainted in the picture, but I did paint them black with some grey variation.
29
May 29, 2021
Lunar surface is coming! The bottom is a MDF plate from a painting frame and then there is some kapa-sheets adding height difference.
30
May 29, 2021
I planned to cover the whole surface with DAS paste, but then I just used it to form the crater. Rest of the surface will be made from woodwork filler. My idea is that SAFS have retreated to hide in the crater and behind some rock, while the Cerberus is on the flat lunar surface inspecting the parts left by Baker.
31
June 3, 2021
SAFSs got weathering and final matt varnish so they are ready. I added some metal wire into the feet of Apple and Charlie to keep them standing in the diorama base.
32
June 3, 2021
Lots of rocks made of DAS paste and carving foam. Mostly it is stone-effect paste.
33
June 3, 2021
Additional paint and first time I used pigments (the brown parts).
34
June 3, 2021
The diorama is close to ready. It needs a nameplate and maybe some battle effects on the ground.
35
June 4, 2021
It is ready!
36
June 4, 2021
37
June 4, 2021
38
June 4, 2021
39
June 4, 2021
40
June 4, 2021
41
June 4, 2021
42
June 4, 2021
43
June 4, 2021
44
June 4, 2021
45
June 4, 2021
46
June 4, 2021
47
June 4, 2021
48
June 4, 2021
49
June 4, 2021
50
June 4, 2021

14 16 April 2021, 20:56

JD
Woah! I'm definitely in on this build! It's going to be an awesome diorama ?

16 April 2021, 21:29

S M
Thanks! 😄 Once I get my Payen ready I will start the Cerberus. SAFS was the bottleneck of this project and now it seems achievable.

16 April 2021, 22:10

JD
I have been putting off building all my Ma.K. stuff for so long now waiting for the imaginary "someday" when I'm good enough to do them justice ?

16 April 2021, 23:36

Torsten
Very, very interesting build and theme, I'll looking forward for more 😎

17 April 2021, 11:42

Stefan Schacht
nice start, count me in.

1 May 2021, 20:56

S M
Thanks! 😄

1 May 2021, 21:02

S M
Cerberus got its base color airbrushed. SAFS are still waiting because I want to paint them with brush and I have a high threshold for that.

12 May 2021, 18:59

JD
Looking good!

13 May 2021, 20:25

S M
Cerberus is soon ready and SAFS needs weathering. For the missing base I bought a painting frame from a flea market and DAS paste.

23 May 2021, 20:58

S M
Now SAFSs have decals.

24 May 2021, 19:28

S M
SAFS are ready and the base is probably ready. Only some minor details like nameplate.

3 June 2021, 17:45

Torsten
All in all it looks good 😎

4 June 2021, 06:30

S M
Thanks, TWN! 🙂

4 June 2021, 06:47

JD
Can you tell the story behind what is happening here, in the Yokoyama universe? I need your report, soldier.

4 June 2021, 07:14

S M
Sure, JD 😎 It is the end of July 2885 (probably, from HobbyJapan 1983/9) when IMA patrol of SAFS Fireballs are advancing towards Pluto on the Moon. Pluto is a remnant artificial intelligence from World War IV, that has established a base where it is building itself and its forces from old scratch and junk. For defending itself it built Cerberus, a guard dog of the underworld.
The IMA patrol of Apple, Baker and Charlie encounter Cerberus and a very short fight breaks. SAFSs cannot damage Cerberus' armor and its laser cannon is too powerful. Baker gets wounded badly and they have to retreat. Cerberus then inspects the battle damage left by Baker and will use it to strengthen Pluto.

4 June 2021, 08:28

S M
The diorama is now ready and photos has been taken.

4 June 2021, 16:54

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Really nice work!
Looks dynamic thanks to Cerberus' tentacles.

4 June 2021, 18:23

Stefan Schacht
Well done 👍

4 June 2021, 18:27

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Very great.. ?

4 June 2021, 18:29

Spanjaard
great job

4 June 2021, 18:33

S M
Thank you all for the praise! 😄

4 June 2021, 20:59

Ralf Topeters
Beautifull dio. Great work! 👍

4 June 2021, 21:39

JD
That's awesome S M! I hope I'm not stepping on your post here.
Anyone not seen the short film S.F.3.D. Original Video - NUTROCKER 1985?
Youtube Video

4 June 2021, 22:23

Mike Szwarc
👍 👍 👍

4 June 2021, 23:37

Nathan Dempsey
Nice work & a cool scene too.

5 June 2021, 02:07

S M
Thanks, Ralf, JD, Mike and Nathan! @JD Yes I have seen that short film and it gave a bit of inspiration here. Great visuals mut cheap plot.

5 June 2021, 07:00

Nathan Dempsey
This scene reminds me more of "A Short Peace - Farewell to Weapons" where the smaller armored suits are fighting a much larger and more heavily armed foe. Although that short film was set in a deserted city…

5 June 2021, 12:18

Torsten
What can I say, great work and dio 😎
You hit the nail and bring the spirit of Ma.K. in your work ❤️️ it

5 June 2021, 15:13

S M
Thanks, Torsten 🙂

6 June 2021, 09:50

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Very nice....???

6 June 2021, 18:18