Star Wars Theme Group Build

[Pantherman]

The amount of detail painting on this build is more than I expected although I am enjoying the work. It's just taking waaaaaaaay longer than I thought. Pantherman
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Bit more done this weekend. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Bit more done this weekend. Pantherman
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This is looking really good.

 

[blakeh1]

Bit more done this weekend. Pantherman
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Now the fun begins

Looks great so far

 

[Pantherman]

This is looking really good.

Thanks Tim. PM

 

[foenetik]

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

 

[Pantherman]

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

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Sounds great. PM

 

[janinej]

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

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Will look amazing when finished with a snow scene.

 

[blakeh1]

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

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For what it is worth, I find Tamiya XF-19 with just a hint of white added makes a great color for the AT-AT and AT-STs
if you prefer a slightly warmer tone Xf-20 is good

 

[foenetik]

For what it is worth, I find Tamiya XF-19 with just a hint of white added makes a great color for the AT-AT and AT-STs
if you prefer a slightly warmer tone Xf-20 is good

Thanks, I appreciate it. I am, unfortunately, sans airbrush for a while as I am in-between living spaces. I have to use spray cans. I'm stuck on deciding what Tamiya color to use as there seems to be a few different recommendations. The Bandai directions call out Flat white with Neutral Gray but I can't do that. I will see if I can find something close.

 

[TimM63]

After rearranging the craft room, I'm almost ready to continue with this build.

 

[janinej]

Very jealous of your paint collect @TimM63

 

[ohbejuan]

I got some detail painting done and also painting all the piping. Decided to go with copper pipe.

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Very nice. Painting all these fiddly bits on the sprue is a great idea I am going to steal

 

[TimM63]

After rearranging the craft room, I'm almost ready to continue with this build.

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If you notice I also ripped all the 24 yr old carpet out. No more carpet monster.

 

[Pantherman]

If you notice I also ripped all the 24 yr old carpet out. No more carpet monster.

But what about the floorboard monster..... Pantherman

 

[foenetik]

If you notice I also ripped all the 24 yr old carpet out. No more carpet monster.

That is a win. I have had my share of photo etch carpet safari's. No fun.

 

[TimM63]

But what about the floorboard monster..... Pantherman

For now the floor is concrete slab. Hard to lose things on that.

 

[Pantherman]

For now the floor is concrete slab. Hard to lose things on that.

I'm not a betting man but I get the feeling that you're words may come back to haunt you.....
Those little devil's hide right in front of you, laughing as you search in vain. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I'm not a betting man but I get the feeling that you're words may come back to haunt you.....
Those little devil's hide right in front of you, laughing as you search in vain. Pantherman

Yes they do.

 

[Pantherman]

Bit more done this weekend. Pantherman
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Bit more done, most of the detail painting is done, just got to finish the top section.

Now here is where I am looking for some help. I think I would like to finish this without any weathering and I would like to display it in flight, any ideas on how to make a stand would be welcome.

I will then build the same slave 1 but with all the weathering and on the ground so although both are the same model they should look different.

What do you all think? Pantherman

 

[blakeh1]

Bit more done, most of the detail painting is done, just got to finish the top section.

Now here is where I am looking for some help. I think I would like to finish this without any weathering and I would like to display it in flight, any ideas on how to make a stand would be welcome.

I will then build the same slave 1 but with all the weathering and on the ground so although both are the same model they should look different.

What do you all think? Pantherman
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Sounds like a great plan
You could make your own Fine Molds style stand, I could get some pics of what it look like, but basically it like a picture frame stand

Not mine, but shows the stand

 

[Pantherman]

Sounds like a great plan
You could make your own Fine Molds style stand, I could get some pics of what it look like, but basically it like a picture frame stand

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I will have a look for one. Many thanks. PM

 

[janinej]

Sounds like a great plan
You could make your own Fine Molds style stand, I could get some pics of what it look like, but basically it like a picture frame stand

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Wow looks amazing PM.

 

[blakeh1]

This part here, spent some time detailing only to realize you don't see much in the end

also started painting/weathering on the mandibles and bottom gun well

 

[blakeh1]

I did wind up using photo-etch here

 

[Nikati]

Bit more done, most of the detail painting is done, just got to finish the top section.

Now here is where I am looking for some help. I think I would like to finish this without any weathering and I would like to display it in flight, any ideas on how to make a stand would be welcome.

I will then build the same slave 1 but with all the weathering and on the ground so although both are the same model they should look different.

What do you all think? Pantherman
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I will take some picture of the stand that came with mine along with some measurements tonight.
The other thing you could do is glue a nut on the back and mount it to a bent rod (with threading on the end) and mount that to a flat base. That type of stand you would be able to have it at an angle instead of straight up and down.

 

[Nikati]

This part here, spent some time detailing only to realize you don't see much in the end
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also started painting/weathering on the mandibles and bottom gun well

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I tend to do the same thing but most times I know it won't be seen.

Everything is looking great.

 

[banistersmind]

Lining the engine area with aluminium foil and building the mounts for my "engines" (courtesy of Light My Bricks). For the mounts, I cut a 5mL syringe in half, primed the halves then glued aluminium foil onto them the mounted them into the engine area - lining them up with the exhaust ports. I then glued the light bars in place and ran the wires back to the 2 expansion boards which I've glued in place. I've installed the landing lights in place and the wing lights are in place as well.

Here's a question for the group - should I have the landing lights on the flashing circuit or should I leave them static?

I'm happy with the engine test so far. Still waiting on my Shapeways engine inserts.

 

[ohbejuan]

I'm

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

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i have wanted to see one of these built forever. Looking good

 

[ohbejuan]

Lining the engine area with aluminium foil and building the mounts for my "engines" (courtesy of Light My Bricks). For the mounts, I cut a 5mL syringe in half, primed the halves then glued aluminium foil onto them the mounted them into the engine area - lining them up with the exhaust ports. I then glued the light bars in place and ran the wires back to the 2 expansion boards which I've glued in place. I've installed the landing lights in place and the wing lights are in place as well.

Here's a question for the group - should I have the landing lights on the flashing circuit or should I leave them static?

I'm happy with the engine test so far. Still waiting on my Shapeways engine inserts.

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Nice work. Looks like the studio model.

 

[Down Time]

Good job all, seeing some really nice work here!!