Madhatter Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 very cool! It's a lot smaller than I thought it would be though. For some reason, I was expecting something bigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanjoDominguez Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking really cool, Andy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 very cool! It's a lot smaller than I thought it would be though. For some reason, I was expecting something bigger Thanks MH. Yes, me too. I knew it was going to be small, but I was still surprised just how much smaller it was than R2. It would be nice if we got a 1/6 one some time Looking really cool, Andy! Thanks Juanjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 have you got lighting in this? I ask because those red and blue panels on the side look lit. If not, how did you get that effect? The same question applies to the "eye" - it looks awesome., I really only just noticed them - yeah...I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Booaaahh - brilliant weathering Looks absolutely great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Booaaahh - brilliant weathering Looks absolutely great. Thanks Caerbannog have you got lighting in this? I ask because those red and blue panels on the side look lit. If not, how did you get that effect? The same question applies to the "eye" - it looks awesome., I really only just noticed them - yeah...I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes Ha, no, if only that was mine. The top photo is the studio prop that I posted as a comparison for the weathering I'm adding. In reality, the little lights on the main body are absolutely minute indentations on the kit parts. It would probably be possible to drill them and add a thin optic fibre but, depending on how the body is orientated, you wouldn't see much of them. You do get decals to represent them in the kit, but they look a little over size to me, so I'll add them in paint. The eye light seems like a point source light within the eye rather than an overall glow. Again, you could probably do it with fibre optic, a direct LED would probably be too intense. I didn't bother as I didn't want it to look too overblown. In a lot of shots of the film prop you can't tell there's a light there at all Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Oh - hahaha - I should've read the first part of the post properly! Maybe you could use some reflective red material behind the lens to get a similar effect? Like a confetti of sorts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Another excellent execution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Another excellent execution. Thanks Despy He's starting to come together now. Most of the weathering is done. It's not an exact match to the studio prop, but it'll do. I don't want to go too dark with the dirt around the panels as I think it will look too exaggerated on such a small model. The torch flame's had a coat of clear blue, which makes it look a little more like the shot in the film I've still got the antenna to add, and a bit of work on the base, but it's not far from the finish line Andy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelmcguire Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's not an exact match to the studio prop, but it'll do. I think it's a pretty good match!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 OK, just about ready to call this one done. BB's had his antenna fitted, and the last bits of weathering added. The base has been painted, and given various washes to dirty it up a little The only thing I'd forgotten when taking these shots was to paint in the tiny lights on the body panels. You get decals for these, but they looked too big so I've now painted them in a pinkish red to vaguely look like they're lit. I'll get the finished shots up in RFI later. Thanks to everyone for following. Andy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looks great Lovely weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 BB-8 looks amazing, really nice job with the weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 He's adorable! The level of grot looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 That's a great looking droid. Your standard of finish is as excellent as ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I love your build threads....inspiration and an education....great explanations and photography. Another marvelous Star wars model... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Fabulous work on all of your models. I am a big fan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 20/01/2016 at 17:01, Mike said: Maybe they'll knock one of the originals off per film? ...necroposting, but I think you made something of a prophetic statement there, @Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, DalekCheese said: ...necroposting, but I think you made something of a prophetic statement there, @Mike Was a bit, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Yep! Now we just have to wonder... how much Carrie Fisher archive footage is there?! Edited May 20, 2019 by DalekCheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi Andy. I have ever heard or read that modelers are artists and their models are art. I do not agree. We handle toys, very precise and very detailed but toys. You are not one more. Definitely your work is art. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Andrés S. said: I have ever heard or read that modelers are artists and their models are art. I do not agree. We handle toys, very precise and very detailed but toys. You are not one more. Definitely your work is art. Thanks Andrés. To be honest, I've always thought of kits as toys. I never take modelling seriously. It's just fun stuff to play with. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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