1/6 Scale Blade Runner Spinner scratchbuild (Complete!)

[Marine Boy]

My other projects are winding down now, so i wanted a new project to get my teeth into. I get a 2 week break over Xmas so want to make the most of it. The uninterrupted time allows me to get a lot done quickly. Working on an existing project usually involves lots of finicky detail, or time is lost waiting for paint to dry.

There's been other 1/6 Spinners done, but those took years and involved 3D printing. I want to do mine old school and hopefully no more than a year. I'm using the 1/24 Fujimi kit as reference and am simply scaling it up by 4. I started making the floorpan first, as that was about the only part that was flat(ish). Here's the first weekend's results.

 

[TonTon]

This is gonna be awesome.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Excellent! Another amazing project to follow.

 

[Mondragon]

You're doing a man's job,
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[karamazov80]

Seriously, impressive to even attempt this. Definitely interested in what you come up with.

 

[Bravomite]

Definitely looking forward to seeing how this one progresses. Marine Boy you are choosing all my favourite vehicles to make in 1/6, which is so super fun to see become a reality. If in the future you choose the Jungle Explorer from Jurassic Park and Ford Falcon from the Road Warrior then I will know that we either have identical taste or ... you are in my head.

 

[nexus]

This should be a fantastic project.I haven't seen any of the other models you mentioned. I'll have to Google model kits to see if I can find. Always cool to see iconic vehicles like this produced in 1:6. To me, the Spinner is right up there with Korben Dallas's taxi from Fifth Element, the EVA Pod from 2001 and the Bubble Ship from Oblivion.

 

[Marine Boy]

Working on the dash and door hinge areas. I'm concentrating on all the flat surfaces right now, as they are easier to build quickly and accurately. Once the bulk of the framework is done, it will be much easier to build all the curved panels to the right size.

 

[D.R.37]

I suspect another great build…

 

[Space Jockey]

Very cool, love this vehicle. I've been meaning to pick up the kit from Randy Cooper. I cannot imagine a 1/6 version, will be big! Watching with great interest.

 

[kyekye]

Very Cool project! Any plan for the articulated parts?

 

[Marine Boy]

Outer door panels made. Each one is 13" long.

Detail of the hinge mechanism.

I'll install electric motors within each door to open and close them.

 

[Marine Boy]

Very Cool project! Any plan for the articulated parts?
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In addition to the doors, the wheels and covers for them will open and close electrically.

 

[Marine Boy]

More work done to the back end.

Added the thruster jets on the door sills.

This is already taking up much of the desk space. I've build it in sections that screw together, for easier handling.

 

[generalszabo]

I'm going to be insanely jealous of this when it's done, BR is my fave film ever!

 

[kyekye]

Jealous X2!!! That door hinge can be quite challenge for stability. Probably need to use some metal parts.

 

[lieutenant dan]

Wow! This is looking all kinds of amazing!
I have been following the progress of a couple of 1/6 Spinner projects, on the RPF forums. Those are using 3D printing, though.

 

[Marine Boy]

Made the rear bumper and thruster unit. It's proving very tricky making 5 of the nozzles exactly the same size.

Also added the thruster jets behind the rear wheels.

 

[agonistes86]

Another great build I'll be following!

 

[Marine Boy]

Started on the engine cover. This part is removable to access the battery.