SeanM Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Started this yesterday and I have to say I'm actually disappointed with the kit. It's very thick brittle plastic with very large attachements to the sprue: extreme care needed when taking bits of. The cockpit & engines are very simple and plain, the undercarrige looks just awful and I've decided immediatly on an in-flight display. The stand is nice and the overall lines of this space fighter are fantastic: I just need to do a good paint job to redeem some of the other features. Top & bottom: Engines:I'll probable add some of my own piping Cockpit:I've added to scaps of plastic to the side walls where decals go just to give them some dimension The pilot fiure is also quite nice.There are plenty of decals which should make it look better but it's going to really depend on the paint job to look decent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Some work on the office: Quite happy with how it's looking so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseGill Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have a couple of these in the stash. Is this the Moebius one or the Revell re-pop? I have only had a cursory look at my Moebius ones and they looked OK though the molds are the same so I guess the issues are the same too. I guess its because of the limited run basis of the Moebius kit. The Mk II was the same but looks good once painted so I wouldn't worry too much, there was a lot of cleanup but well worth it in the end result. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hi Jase, it's the Revell repop but from what I can gather they bought the sprues from Moebius rather than the molds so it's the same thing. We'll hopefully manage to make it look good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jargonking Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 The Revell kits are simply reboxings of the Moebius moulds with new instructions and decals...I think Moebius supply the parts to Revell bagged up so there shouldn't be any real difference in the quality of the plastic. It builds up into a decent representation of the actual ship and is pretty good value for money at the Revell prices. Here's mine that was built from a test shot prior to the original release....all I got was a bag of parts...no instructions or decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 That came out very nice! I'll be happy if mine is 75% as good. What's the bakground from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jargonking Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It was a group diorama created by the SFM:UK site at the Crewe model show two years ago....ten Viper MkII's each built by a different modeller then brought together for the show....coincidentally the Crewe show is on again this Sunday 24th February where they'll be unveilling a Star Wars hangar. Here's a link to the Viper Hangar dio.... http://www.scifimodels.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:group-build-sfmuk-viper-squadron&catid=11:groupbuilds&Itemid=19 And my own builds.... http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=320400 http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=312750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 All very nice! It's starting to come together. Main body & cockpit tub fit is excellent. Really sleek looking: That's it for tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ok, some progress...Painted the bulk with my own mix of grey & blue:Not sure if it's 100% but it's close enough for me. And it will get well weathered before the end.I didn't like the piping that came with the kit (+ broke 1) so added my own:Tonight will be a wash for the panel lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 This is really begining to pi@@ me off. The pin wash on the panel lines just is not working out.... It's been parked to one side again.... But I did get the Mk II last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Came back to this one for a while and called it a day on the seam "pin" wash....not happy with the overall results, but better than anything I've done previous so I guess that's progress. The photos show it's good side!Started on the decals....the serial number ones are seperate pairs.... More in a few days I hope.... bench time seems to be scarse these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Don't know what you are worrying about, that looks good to me. Does seem to be crying out for some lighting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks S5 but there are too many gaps in the wash....it's be too thick/overflowing....I'd clean up and then there's a gap/blank bit.....anyway, it's done now as much as it's getting done. Lighting....hmmmmm, too late for this one but would be cool: maybe on another one in the future. There are sets out there on the web, but they ain't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looks okay to me SeanM, I know what you mean about the kit though, not the greatest. I'm just about to put one on the bench, after sorting out replacement engine parts, and will be adding engine and cockpit lights, bought the bits myself, much cheaper than the kits and not that difficult. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks Warren. I look forward to seeing you build log and the extras you got.....I do have the Mk II waiting in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 All the decals are on and sealed with a gloss coat from a rattle-can.Started to try weathering with the new Humbrol powders but they won't stick.... Need to come up with an alternative plan for the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Sean, all I used on mine was some black and reddish brown pastel dust, then a coat of Vallejo matt varnish. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm calling this done not. It's been in the wars, as has everything else I was working on, and needed some repairs and I just had enough with the washes... the dent and cracks in the right wing I just made look like actual combat damage and left it. The stand was in 3 pieces and needed gluing, sanding and more sanding and more sanding and re-painting. Thankfully the decals had not gone on at that stage as I already ruined one set Sorry for the quality of the photos but on top of every thing else the digital camera is also broken....back to the phone for photos. Thanks for watching and sorry for the delay in finishing!Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1984_99_99 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 She looks great! Cant wait to see how your MkII turns out, ive just started one myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Looks good - in case no-one's mentioned it yet, weathering powders/pigments don't adhere well to a glossy surface. Give your model a matt coat first, and you'll have a totally different experience : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That looks Sean, glad you got it finished rather than sticking it on the shelf of doom! Thanks for the tip with the pastels Mike, always done it onto gloss so will try matt next time. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks Chris. Good Luck with you Mk II and post pictures as you go please. We may be having a Sci-fi GB on IPMS Ireland soon so I'm holding my Mk II for that. Thanks Mike. I figures that when trying to apply my nice new Tamiya powders...but as I brush paint I didn't want to do anouther cote of matt and then gloss or satin again. But I know for the future. Thanks Warren. It did sit in the shelf for a few weeks but I really did want to finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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