Mike Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks guys Mark - it's a piece of cake to build... I seriously doubt it took me an hour to complete. If you follow my "tips", you'll be able to break it down to fish inside at any time during the build. In fact, I doubt I'll glue the hull together when I'm done - it fits so well it just doesn't need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ok im convinced, as soon as pay day arrives im ordering one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Make sure you do and don't forget a WIP thread to match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Make sure you do and don't forget a WIP thread to match i will, leds for engines i may even use fiber optics for the cockpit (always wanted to try them) so any piccys with lights sned them my way or i could watch all the films again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 The cockpit will be very fiddly to light - it's tiny, but nothing's impossible. You'll have fun cutting out all those slots in the engine exhausts though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Looking very nice Mike! I can't wait to see it all weathered up like it is sposed to be! Don't screw it up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ill see what its like but fiber optics only need tiny drill holes and pva to stick them inplace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Looking very nice Mike! I can't wait to see it all weathered up like it is sposed to be! Don't screw it up!! Gettin' deja vu there from another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 looking great mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 The first round of weathering was done this evening using some Mig Neutral wash, and then the pic was processed using some tools in Ubuntu that're a leetle bit different from my usual Photoshop, so whether it came out ok, we'll see in a sec The hull sides still need doing, as do the insides of the cargo jaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denstore Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Cool, she's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 The color looks spot on from my recollection of the movie. It is really looking the part now and the decals really make it pop. I can't wait to see it finished. Good work. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Actual model for reference http://www.starshipmodeler.com/starwars/smith_sw.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks guys - plenty more weathering left to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Loving that - weathering has already added some nice depth to the finish. Decal colours to about right too which is good news if you don't want to mask each panel off for paint. Still waiting for mine to arrive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Stage 2 of the weathering process was done this avo, which included adding a few more colored panels that weren't provided as decals - Most of these were around the exhaust "petals", so didn't take much effort. I also added a few of the first paint effects of superficial blaster hits, which are just dots of panzer grey in a randomish stripe across the hull plates. I'll be adding a little pale surround to this later, as can be seen on the excellent refs provided by the chaps. Finally, I flatted the surface down with some Vallejo matt varnish ready for the next step of weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Coming along nicely. This ship's all about weathering, weathering and more weathering, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Cheers Paul - another 3 or 4 stages left yet, including pigments, oils and filters here & there. I'll need to apply a black wash to the exhaust mesh area too, to give it a bit more depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Looking good Mike I can't wait to see it all weathered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 I cheated this avo and did stages 2 and 3 together on the upper surface. Dabs of Mig black oil paint dragged in the relevant direction, and lots of dabs here & there of Mig Black Smoke pigments, all the while paying attention to the reference pics as much as possible. Granted, not every streak will be in the same place as the original, but it was the "feel" of each section that I was aiming at. The same job now needs doing on the underside and the edges... I sealed the top in with some Vallejo matt varnish so it doesn't get messed up while I'm finishing off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Looking great, Mike. The weathering is really bringing her alive. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 looks great mike, keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Looking good Mike, cant wait to see her finished! Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Thanks guys Makes me wish I'd got a 1:72 scale one when the getting was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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