My "The Thing" 54mm Play Set in Progress (1 Viewer)

[CanesBart]

The Marx Arctic figures have to be based on the movie, they are so close!

Here are most of the buildings (Foamboard, covered in masking tape and card strips), figures, and such. Going to add snow on all the roofs, and make a base. Also completed the main building, full of interior detail, with the walkway where the Thing fries at the end. Will add pics of that one.

For James Arnes, I converted a 65mm MPC ringhand jumpsuit figure, mostly by melting and reshaping the head. Jody at Toy Soldier Co. said it looks JUST like him, which thrilled me.

Trying to find a C-47 in 54mm is.....well.....impossible. so no aircraft, yet.

For the scientist, I converted a Marx Daktari missionary (he's the red figure. get it? )

The girl is a scared victim from the Zombie Bucket toy set.

I am proud of "McReady's" stilt house. The air control tower came out too big, I think?

I'll upload more detail pics.....

 

[OzDigger]

Great scene, The Thing with Kurt Russel as Macready is my favourite version.

 

[CanesBart]

Whats the best "snow" for roofs? I wonder. maybe PVC glue/water mix and fine sawdust sized white sand?

My newest james Arnes MPC figure is much better. I tore up his right arm sleeve (forgot that with my first version).

Going to make a ice block with melted silhouette of the Thing for the big building. probably clear resin is best?

 

[CanesBart]

Great scene, The Thing with Kurt Russel as Macready is my favourite version.

Its also closer to the story it was based on. I could always add a Carpenter version to my set up. LOL! It would be a cinch to make the monsters, lots of melting figures together and stuff. Even started a McReady figure, by converting a MPC cowboy hat (those over sized accessory pieces for their ringhand figs).

Had to scratchbuild a TON of 50 gallon drums and crates (too expensive to buy them). Came up with a simple, quick way to mass produce them, LOL.


Did you see the 2011 prequel? It told the story of the Norwegian camp. Mostly sucked, but at the very end, the two Norwegians fill the chopper with explosives and jump in, to pursue the dog. THAT was GREAT!

 

[theBaron]

Very cool idea!

For snow, how about cutting pieces of insulating foam to shape, to fit on top of the buildings, and also, to make snow banks around the base. You can carve it easily enough, and paint it. I might also coat it with wood putty, myself. I use foam insulation and wood putty to make bases for models. I like it because I can thin it with water and apply it and texture it with a brush.

Prost!
Brad

 

[OzDigger]

Its also closer to the story it was based on. I could always add a Carpenter version to my set up. LOL! It would be a cinch to make the monsters, lots of melting figures together and stuff. Even started a McReady figure, by converting a MPC cowboy hat (those over sized accessory pieces for their ringhand figs).

Had to scratchbuild a TON of 50 gallon drums and crates (too expensive to buy them). Came up with a simple, quick way to mass produce them, LOL.


Did you see the 2011 prequel? It told the story of the Norwegian camp. Mostly sucked, but at the very end, the two Norwegians fill the chopper with explosives and jump in, to pursue the dog. THAT was GREAT!

I wouldn't know about the story line as I've never read the book. The original film version was one of the best creature films of that era, not that I'm a big fan of early horror type movies. I did wonder why you added the Macready character when you appeared to be recreating the earlier film. I have both of the later versions on DVD, not a big fan of the prequelr version but agree with you about the last scene. Btw have you noticed that most remakes have changed the main character(s) to a female? Partly why I rarely bother going to the cinema these days.

 

[CanesBart]

Very cool idea!

For snow, how about cutting pieces of insulating foam to shape, to fit on top of the buildings, and also, to make snow banks around the base. You can carve it easily enough, and paint it. I might also coat it with wood putty, myself. I use foam insulation and wood putty to make bases for models. I like it because I can thin it with water and apply it and texture it with a brush.

Prost!
Brad

Good idea! I do a lot of foam carving. As the roofs are all lift off style, maybe I should just carve new foam snow roofs?

 

[Plastic General]

FUN STUFF!!
Keep us posted!

Plastic General