Jim Kiker Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I have a fairly short update in store tonight, but it is a significant one. With this post, I will be finished with my Y-wing! Last time around I had completed the maneuvering vanes inside the vectrals. As you can see below, I have now painted the insides of the vectrals and glued them into position. I built up the eight piston assemblies, painted them on the outside, added a clear acrylic coat, and ran a light wash around the edges of the exterior edges of the pistons. That last part shows up a little better in person, but I may need to add a second wash for a little more "pop." Here is a close-up of the rear end of the assemblies. And here you can see the front end of the assemblies. Finally, we swap ends to see the nose blasters. They were made from nested brass tubing and painted up. The tips were given some scorching using pastels and clear coated as usual for me. The blasters were then glued into holes I drilled into the thick front bulkhead and voila! she is finito! I am just finishing the paintwork on the stand. Once that is done, I will post some pictures highlighting some of the details and some overall pictures of the model. Thanks for following along, and I have to say, I am one happy camper to have this one complete; she has been a long time in coming! Cheers, Jim Edited May 11, 2018 by Jim Kiker 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 This has been such a good build thread, I’ve enjoyed you bringing us along for the ride, can’t wait for the finished shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Excellent work, Sir!! I've enjoyed every minute of this project! Hat's off, Jim!! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I love it. Really excellent finish. It looks so real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Truly epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Absolutely top notch work. Thanks for taking the time to document the process so thoroughly. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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