pockets Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 My first WIP post , as there's been quite a few comet builds I'll only go over things that haven't perhaps been mentioned or done before , or hints and tips that may be of use to other model makers . Firstly i used some knifing putty filler on the individual skirt segments and then did preliminary prep prior to assembly , which then got reinforced before applying mr surfacer 500 and wet sanded. I found the foot pedicure sander invaluable on my first build so used it again , was really handy on the built up skirt as nice and flat so if used carefully did a great job of retaining the corners of each individual skirt plate. The shoulders were assembled and filled with putty where the discrepancy is on the seam. also filled the neck rings with mr surfacer 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) made a 1/8.5 scale dome former with plasticard and added milliput to the dome to create a more authentic look , also filled and prepped the neck rings as they have sink marks like much of the kit Edited February 2, 2020 by pockets 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pockets Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) I also added strips of 2mm plasticard to the fender to raise it some , not sure on the final look of the build yet so it may be altered to suit the particular look and height. Used some oyumaru to create a mold for the eyepiece as wanted to experiment drilling for washers or whatever other detail i may add without destroying the supplied one . Also replaced the neck rods with 1.8mm brass rod and made 1 deeper pair of collars from 2 sets and made some appendages from ally tube . Edited February 2, 2020 by pockets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Bit more progress today , cut out some ally isopon mesh for the shoulders and dry fitted , also glued on the oval . Edited May 4, 2020 by pockets 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) FIrst coat of primer has gone on, I used simoniz plastic primer cheaper and larger than halfords .Also utilized one of the extra eyestalk discs that come with the kit if you're building the mark 1 along with an M2 washer and a small iridescent plastis disc to create some detail for the eye, just have to embed them in some milliput should look pretty good and don't have to try and paint perfect dotsun circles. Edited May 4, 2020 by pockets 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Love this kit, built one a couple years back and got another in the stash to do in a different colour scheme. Still on the lookout for a Movie Dalek that isn't selling for a silly price. This looks great so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Thanks Kalista ,I managed to purchase three of them at different times recently at between £40 and £50 , still quite pricey for what they are . There seems to be quite a few about and not a week goes by without at least one turning up on fleabay. There's one of those flying skiffs up at the mo made to the same scale , think they were garage kits so probably quite a rarity , didnt know they existed until i saw one on here a while back. Edited February 11, 2020 by pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Gave the hemis threee coats of brushed on black gloss, and also sprayed some primer on a few things and layed some high build on the dome and skirt. Edited February 13, 2020 by pockets 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have the movie version on the go at the moment I was going to do the gold leader but I found out that I have run out of gold but I will be popping in now and again for tips? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Iv'e colated building info from here and a few other sites and from some of your build diaries also Peteraifix which have been invaluable, and thank you and others for , also have come up with a few ideas of my own which hopefully wil be of some use to others . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 The Comet Dalek kits are very well engineered for a short run kit and with a modest amount of work they scrub up very well indeed. I prefer the film version not least because of the colour options. Some seriously good work going on this thread. Tommo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Thanks chap, nice to have some feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 As far as your build goes and my memory serves the build process are very similiar - I certainly recall the same process getting rid of the sink marks in the skirt. Furthermore get the 'skirt'right and everything follows. I recall when they where new back in the mid '90s they were £25, so I guess £50 today is not too bad? Tommo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) They go for more generally on ebay , over enflated prices really because people pay up. some of the buy it nows are quite high but you still get the odd fair price or realistic bidding . i think the comet shop only closed in 2013 so there are quite a few of these kits about. Edited February 15, 2020 by pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Do you know what colour scheme you will be doing because the oval in between the gun boxes only appeared from Tom Bakers destiny of the daleks onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) I think they first appeared in the Day Of the Daleks Peterairfix but i could be wrong , I think I'm gunna go for a Death to the Dalek type colour scheme but not to bothered about complete authenticity , have you seen any of Mechmaster's builds they are things of wonder ? Edited February 15, 2020 by pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Are links to other sites allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, pockets said: Are links to other sites allowed? I don't see any harm but I have just checked out the oval issue and they have them it the planet of the daleks so I now stand corrected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Its only recently i gleened this fact whilst doing some geekery 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Edited February 15, 2020 by pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Quite like the colour as is , Buzz Buzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 22 hours ago, pockets said: They go for more generally on ebay , over enflated prices really because people pay up. some of the buy it nows are quite high but you still get the odd fair price or realistic bidding . i think the comet shop only closed in 2013 so there are quite a few of these kits about. I have no real knowledge, I was just basing my figure on a cursory look on eBay, where there was a Film Dalek with buy it now for £55. Anyhow, keep up the excellent work I can't wait to see yours finished. Tommo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockets Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Brush painted the dome lights with some silver base and over coated with tamiya orange clearcoat , much better than the revell red clear that was used on the movie build, that was opaque and pinky not impressed . Also brushed some revell satin on the shoulders which I'm gunna have to sand back as it either has minute airbubbles in it or micro bits , had the same issue with there gloss black on the skirt hemis and had to redo with some humbrol which went on a lot bettter and didnt go tacky imediately, also finished off the eyeball and stalk. Edited February 20, 2020 by pockets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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