Neo uk Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) As the title says I am going to be tackle in Revells Rogue One AT ACT. Remember when these first came out I noticed that they were "click and play" and I thought they were not going to be something I'd waste my time on. Anyway just before Christmas Lidl's had a few models in there from Star Wars which were only a £9.99 so I thought I'd take the chance.The first thing I did was some major plastic surgery on the head to get the sound module out and the LED lighting. Edited January 4, 2018 by Neo uk 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Are you going to be replicating the missing detail on the 'chest' area between the front legs, and fixing the feet? I've got one but not being an armour modeller lack the required greeblies and the additional parts from shapeways cost as much as buying a cheap 1/48th tank kit (so in fairness that's what I'll likely do when the time comes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Will do. Yeah I looked into buying the "upgrade set" from Shapeways but this kit only cost me a tenner so it makes the extra bits seem quite dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 This is what I was digging for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 This is what I've done for the round bit on the front. Not exactly accurate but I'm not that bothered, I've put too much work into this so far. It's made of a wheel off a Ford Taurus with a tank wheel inserted into the middle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 More messing about with filler. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Kewl. I've just thrown one together while watching telly, now considering paint scheme for it - Don't think I'd be the first one to think Dunkelgelb plus Rotbrun and Olivgrun would rather suit it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Here's what the inside looks like. I've moved all the electronics from the head to here. Also upgraded to a laptop speaker. The orange side panels are going to be held on by magnets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'm liking this one - I have a built OOTB version of the same kit stood on my office desk and can instantly appreciate the modification you are undertaking good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Nice conversion - it is bigger than I though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) These feet are so basic. Lots to do on them I made a template from Tamiya putty to help scribe panel lines on all the feet. Once I'd scribed them all an added more panel detail. I'm thinking it would've been quicker to do one and make a mold of it. Still a bit more to do yet. Edited January 13, 2018 by Neo uk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Here's the feet and most of the legs complete and I'm going to stop working on them now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Coming along very nicely indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Really have put too much work into this now. But I couldn't help myself I wanted to add the two red lights underneath the guns. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 this is really going places - this extra detail is going to look brilliant on the finished model. Having glanced back again at the snap fit version on my office desk table, I can really appreciate how much better yours will look in all its completed glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Nice work - I love the Tamiya putty template - great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Nice Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 I will try and tone them down a bit, they are a bit too bright but I think it worked. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) He is the tiny hidden ( sort of ) switch that now does the electrics. Hopefully now one will notice it that much. Just noticed the seam I missed as well. Nearly finished with the base colour. Got a bit more to do then weathering and decide what happens with the big orange panels. Little video showing the electronics working and the benefit of a bigger speaker. Still got to dim those gun lights. Edited January 20, 2018 by Neo uk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looking really really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) I'm calling this finished now. I just got to make it an appropriate base but the main construction and painting's done. Put quite a lot of work into making this look not so much of a toy. Had to drill three holes and two slots in each side of the container pod because surprise surprise Revell didn't include them. Edited January 22, 2018 by Neo uk 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looks what you've done with this. I've got the original so can see exactly the work you've put in. The problem I've been thinking about for when I start mine is... the missing inside toes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 They should be easy enough to do with shaped sheet plastic. I didn't bother because I quite like it, it's different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo uk Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Forgot to show this one,these top panels were completely blank before I started .I added some details and scribed some panel lines 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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