Madhatter Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 After 2 months, the Astro Battleship “Shangri La” is now finished. The kit went together well and Bandai make it easy to do lighting. However, due some problem somewhere along the line, the bridge window light and a couple of the Nav light LED’s having either blown or just stopped working. A disappointment for sure, but I’ll live with it. The main thing is the central lights still work and change colour like they’re supposed to. I have painted mine slightly differently than what’s on the screen by adding replaced panels which in my opinion makes it more interesting than just a slab of violet hued gray. Speaking of which, I opted not to have the violet tinge to it because I didn’t like it that much That’s the best thing about Sci-Fi, you can do what you like with the subject and no one can tell you it’s wrong Here’s some pics I’ve taken of it. I might try for some moodier shots later tonight if I can be bothered. Thanks to all those who tuned into and posted in the WIP – it is always hugely appreciated Let me know what you think - good or bad, it’s all feedback that may help me do something better in the future Cheers MH 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Si, That is awesome and time well spent, particularly adding all that extra minute detail. Shame about the lighting, though I have to say what is working looks great! Having got a couple of the Bamdia kits I have to agree on the quality, buildability and easy of lighting. Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Superb build looks great very nice work and great job on the paint and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oileanach Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Absolutely superb! It's an unusual colour choice, but it works perfectly. Don't lose sleep over the bridge lighting- why would a bridge be lit anyway? Real ships don't, you mute the mfds down to a minimum so you can see other ships, nav lights and lighthouses. Stands to reason a warship wouldn't keep the lights up unnecessarily? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think it's great, the tiny pinpricks of light give a great sense of scale, and the evenly-illuminated targetting thingies are really nice as well. It's a lovely companion for the battle carrier, your fleet is becoming quite a force to be reckoned with. Don't forget to post some pics of the little fighter as well Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Very spiffy battleship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks very much fellas, greatly appreciated I'll try to take a photo of all 3 of the together lit up as well at some point. I'm also going to try and adjust the colour of a core of the nav lights by putting a dot of clear blue or some other clear colour over the tip of the fibre . Too much green for my liking now that. Look at it. Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 That's impressive! There's so much detail all over the ship highlighted by great paint work that one can look at the photos for quite some time and see interesting things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootyPuffJunior Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very cool. I just read your build log and saw all that detailing you added to the hull; most impressive! I have no knowledge of the show these ships come from, but they look realy cool and I want to get some to add to the "to be built" pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 thanks Jorgen - coming from a paint master such as yorself is quite, that is very much a compliment Scooty - thanks ot you as well. When I first did the red Carrier, I didn't know anything about the show either, but I have found myself emersed in it thanks to Misrule and all of his info I even went and bought the live action version of SBY - well worth it. Now waiting for the anime movie to come out in December with these ships in it - including new paint jobs once you get a taste for it - it sucks you right in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'm looking forward to seeing you tackle the next kit in the future, maybe that Dreadnought one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks bud. The next 2199 ship won't be for a little while as I really want to finish the BR52 but when I do, I think it'll be the Balgray as I don't have enough spare cash yet to buy the Dreadnought. Maybe one day i will I've been looking at the core ship too and thinking up ways to effectively light it. After the incident with is one and the malfunctioning lights, I'm a bit apprehensive about doing it again but I will coz I'm a sucker like that. Si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopper Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I must say, the finished product is amazing! Having a contrast with different shades of grey really highlights some areas, and the choice of green goes better than I expected it too. Terrific work here Madhatter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 thank you Posts such as these and those above make the effort all the more worth while Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Love it. Keep them coming while you still have your sanity & eyesight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I had the house pretty much to myself tonight, so whilst the wife was away and the boy tucked safely in bed, I decided to have a play with the camera and lighting on the battleship The below pics are the ones I felt looked cool: Well, that's enough of the pics but this was more an exercise in learning and practicing photography skills. Once I figure out PhotoShop Elements Ii should be able to try and create some kind of planet mural type picture. Anyway, thanks for entertaining me by stopping in again Till then MH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I like that a lot, creates an excellent atmosphere. The pics where it appears to be emerging from the gloom are particularly effective. You definitely need a couple of fleet shots with the other warship these shots make the model look much bigger than it is, it could easily pass for studio scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Those look great, the little flares on the nav lights are the icing on the proverbial cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 thanks guys I'll try and have a play with with the contrast settings as well to black out the back ground even more and then drop in a planet picture in the right place over the top to give them a light source. Fingers crossed it works OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 And a starfield! The classy pinpricks-of-light kind not the gauche nebula kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Si, My daughter photoshopped the Galactica for me so asked her to do the same with yours! Hope you don't mind. Cheers, Warren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 my goodness! Why on Earth would I mind your daughter doing that?! That's fantastic!! Please thank her very, very much for me. Would love to know how she did it, but I will learn with the same vigour and speed that I do my builds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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