Tango 1 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hello! Here are my two Revell T-70 X-Wing Fighters from The Force Awakens. Both kits were repainted and I added figures modified from the spares box. I used a degree of artistic license with the weathering! You can see more pictures of this build on my blog: http://thescalemodelhangar.blogspot.co.uk 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Lovely builds and the base is really cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Nice result and I really like the base. I keep meaning to investigate the sci-fi scene, but never do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Many thanks chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Fantastic work. Really like the base (and the T-70's, of course) Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 These look great, nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Very nice!!!! Great display idea simple and very effective. I must say the Revell kits look a whole lot better than the pictures which Revell have taken. I always thought the Revell T-70 kits look odd and not really like the T-70 in the movie - in the Revell pictures the kit looks as if it has a too short nose and too long canopy but in your pictures they look spot on. René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) This looks great and that base is very cool. Any tips on how you did it? Going to check out the rest of the pictures right now! Dermot Edited April 4, 2016 by Dermo245 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Stunning work! I love the base especially, the water looks amazing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks everyone for your kind words! Much appreciated. Dermot, here's how I did the base: First I got my wood base and I smeared plaster/wall filler over the top of it. While it was setting I used a strip of plasti card to make ripples in the plaster to resemble the movement of water. After about 24hrs drying time I began the paint process by painting the plaster a grey/green shade as the base colour. This was followed by subsequent shades of Tamiya royal blue and sea blue spayed in layers on top of the other until I was happy with how it looked. The movement of the water is simulated by drybrushing white paint over the ridges of the plaster on the base. I worked this paint in until it look right to me. Again the base was left to dry and the whole thing was later sealed in with a high gloss finish so the base reflects a lot of light and looks wet. Hope this has helped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks everyone for your kind words! Much appreciated. Dermot, here's how I did the base: First I got my wood base and I smeared plaster/wall filler over the top of it. While it was setting I used a strip of plasti card to make ripples in the plaster to resemble the movement of water. After about 24hrs drying time I began the paint process by painting the plaster a grey/green shade as the base colour. This was followed by subsequent shades of Tamiya royal blue and sea blue spayed in layers on top of the other until I was happy with how it looked. The movement of the water is simulated by drybrushing white paint over the ridges of the plaster on the base. I worked this paint in until it look right to me. Again the base was left to dry and the whole thing was later sealed in with a high gloss finish so the base reflects a lot of light and looks wet. Hope this has helped. Thanks very much and must try that out Der 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake the snake Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Very very cool!. Great weathering and panel details on the X's. Base is original an fantastic looking! Superb display piece!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thank you very much for your kind words Jake! Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGonzales Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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