Praying Mantis 1/1 scale

eatcrow2 · 02-25-2007, 04:58 PM

Another from the ABC magazine series, designed by Michal Dudas.

Finished up this morning, and figured Sunday was a good day to post the pics..

A quick an enjoyable build...

**Amazyah** · 02-25-2007, 05:04 PM

Beautiful model!
I've always been fascinated by this insect, I can watch them for hours when I find one in the yard.
Nice job Peter!

Russell

BARX2 · 02-25-2007, 06:14 PM

Amazingly lifelike! Have you ever fed one a ladybug and watched it eat the bug like a sandwich?

ninja_doc · 02-25-2007, 09:22 PM

Beautifully done. Bravo!

cmdrted · 02-25-2007, 09:47 PM

This is fantastic! Very lifelike and kool!

Art Decko · 02-25-2007, 10:22 PM

Beautiful model, very well constructed and photographed! Thanks, eatcrow2!

A couple of years ago I saw one of these up close for the first time in my life. What really surprised me was when it turned it's head to look at me. Not many insects can turn their head so visibly.

loafandjug · 02-25-2007, 10:23 PM

it looks so real it gave my wife the shudders.

Clashster · 02-25-2007, 10:31 PM

Looks great, Peter! What a lifelike model!

Prowler901 · 02-26-2007, 12:45 AM

That's a great little model! The praying mantis is such a fascinating insect too. Great work!

David T. Okamura · 02-26-2007, 02:04 AM

Beautiful mantis, Peter! I sincerely apologize for not commenting earlier on your other masterpieces, but I've been "under the weather" for the last few months and this forum has a nasty habit of freezing up on me (possibly my dial-up connection). I look forward to personally seeing you and your work again soon. Again, bravo!

**cgutzmer** · 02-26-2007, 06:27 AM

Super job! I really must get my hands on one of these some day. The kids would love them!
Chris

eatcrow2 · 02-26-2007, 08:30 AM

Thanks to everyone for the comments.. These are fun to do, and always a nice break from larger projects. Plus I feel like I at least finished something...

Cheers..

**Lex** · 02-26-2007, 08:55 AM

Simply amazing...

NULLMOON · 04-23-2007, 11:55 PM

nice clean job needs to be about 8 foot tall really

NULLMOON · 04-23-2007, 11:55 PM

nice clean job needs to be about 8 foot tall really

02-25-2007, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
eatcrow2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Monica, Calif. Posts: 430	Praying Mantis 1/1 scale Another from the ABC magazine series, designed by Michal Dudas. Finished up this morning, and figured Sunday was a good day to post the pics.. A quick an enjoyable build... __________________ Peter Crow Santa Monica, Calif. http://www.picturetrail.com/eatcrow2

02-25-2007, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Amazyah Sr. Card Models Admin. Card Models Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Posts: 3,477	Beautiful model! I've always been fascinated by this insect, I can watch them for hours when I find one in the yard. Nice job Peter! Russell __________________ Selling off a good portion of my model collection. Nothing up at the moment but I'll get some up soon. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcardmodelsnmore

02-25-2007, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
loafandjug Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sarnia, Canada Posts: 89	it looks so real it gave my wife the shudders. __________________ there's only one Return, ok, and it's not of the King it's of the Jedi

02-25-2007, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Clashster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Conch Republic Posts: 806	Looks great, Peter! What a lifelike model! __________________ I swear I won't buy anymore models until I finish one!

02-26-2007, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Prowler901 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 88	That's a great little model! The praying mantis is such a fascinating insect too. Great work! __________________ Planez, Trainz, Shipz & Carz - If it moves, then I will build it

02-25-2007, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
BARX2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 570	Amazingly lifelike! Have you ever fed one a ladybug and watched it eat the bug like a sandwich?

02-25-2007, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
ninja_doc Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44	Beautifully done. Bravo!

02-25-2007, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
cmdrted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Avondale,Pa. USA Posts: 1,993	This is fantastic! Very lifelike and kool!

02-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Art Decko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shanghai, P.R.C. Posts: 344	Beautiful model, very well constructed and photographed! Thanks, eatcrow2! A couple of years ago I saw one of these up close for the first time in my life. What really surprised me was when it turned it's head to look at me. Not many insects can turn their head so visibly.

02-26-2007, 02:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
David T. Okamura Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 58	Beautiful mantis, Peter! I sincerely apologize for not commenting earlier on your other masterpieces, but I've been "under the weather" for the last few months and this forum has a nasty habit of freezing up on me (possibly my dial-up connection). I look forward to personally seeing you and your work again soon. Again, bravo!

02-26-2007, 06:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,635	Super job! I really must get my hands on one of these some day. The kids would love them! Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

02-26-2007, 08:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
eatcrow2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Monica, Calif. Posts: 430	Thanks to everyone for the comments.. These are fun to do, and always a nice break from larger projects. Plus I feel like I at least finished something... Cheers.. __________________ Peter Crow Santa Monica, Calif. http://www.picturetrail.com/eatcrow2

02-26-2007, 08:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,174	Simply amazing... __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

04-23-2007, 11:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
NULLMOON Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gravesend,2nd biggest ****hole in kent(uk) Posts: 529	nice clean job needs to be about 8 foot tall really

04-23-2007, 11:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
NULLMOON Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gravesend,2nd biggest ****hole in kent(uk) Posts: 529	nice clean job needs to be about 8 foot tall really

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