Star Wars Theme Group Build

[ohbejuan]

This looks excellent! The chef's kiss! Well done!!

Thank you!

 

[ohbejuan]

I just wanted to say to @Tim63 and I think @Pantherman for helping to organize this group build! It is my first group build and I found it a helpful and motivating. If I missed anyone who helped organize I am sorry, and know I am grateful. Love seeing everyone's excellent work.

 

[Pantherman]

I just wanted to say to @Tim63 and I think @Pantherman for helping to organize this group build! It is my first group build and I found it a helpful and motivating. If I missed anyone who helped organize I am sorry, and know I am grateful. Love seeing everyone's excellent work.

No worries. Keep an eye out for future group builds or maybe even suggest a topic we can have a go at? Pantherman

 

[blakeh1]

I finally put all *38* individual pieces of piping on this damn thing. Good thing they don't put the designer's contact info on the box or I would fly to Japan and punch them right in the whooo-hah
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Some touch up paint and I think a little clay-based wash to finish it up.

Love the color scheme


Also, for a 1/72 scale kit, it has a ton of parts and takes a good amount of time to build compared to other subjects comparable in size

 

[TimM63]

I just wanted to say to @Tim63 and I think @Pantherman for helping to organize this group build! It is my first group build and I found it a helpful and motivating. If I missed anyone who helped organize I am sorry, and know I am grateful. Love seeing everyone's excellent work.

Group builds are great motivators and, for me, great learning experiences. The group builds get me out of my comfort zone and build something I normally wouldn't. There will be more to join or as PM said "you can suggest a topic".

 

[stevethefish]

Here's my update. I've finished fashioning all of the piping. I'll need to do some detail painting inside the cockpit, then attach the canopy. After that, all I will need to do is attach the nacelle pylons and I'll be done, I suppose. This is gonna be a filthy Y-Wing. I tend to overdo the weathering. I'm a spaz like that, I guess.

 

[ClumsyModeler]

Here's my update. I've finished fashioning all of the piping. I'll need to do some detail painting inside the cockpit, then attach the canopy. After that, all I will need to do is attach the nacelle pylons and I'll be done, I suppose. This is gonna be a filthy Y-Wing. I tend to overdo the weathering. I'm a spaz like that, I guess.
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If weathering makes you happy and you like a lot of it, then who are we to judge? I'm rooting you on!

As for my entry, I'm still deciding. Been out of it for so long that I'm worried about trying to take on too complex a build to start with. I think building that A-Wing is the best idea. Besides - who's to say I can't do two builds?

 

[Pantherman]

If weathering makes you happy and you like a lot of it, then who are we to judge? I'm rooting you on!

As for my entry, I'm still deciding. Been out of it for so long that I'm worried about trying to take on too complex a build to start with. I think building that A-Wing is the best idea. Besides - who's to say I can't do two builds?

No real rules so just go with what you want to. You could always start 2 but only finish 1,it's really up to you. Pantherman

 

[ohbejuan]

Here's my update. I've finished fashioning all of the piping. I'll need to do some detail painting inside the cockpit, then attach the canopy. After that, all I will need to do is attach the nacelle pylons and I'll be done, I suppose. This is gonna be a filthy Y-Wing. I tend to overdo the weathering. I'm a spaz like that, I guess.
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I think the weathering looks great!

 

[foenetik]

Everyone's entries are looking so good. It's great motivation.

I made a little bit more progress. Got the ground laid down. There will be quite a bit of snow when done so I probably didn't need to use so many resources but I need the practice.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Pantherman]

Everyone's entries are looking so good. It's great motivation.

I made a little bit more progress. Got the ground laid down. There will be quite a bit of snow when done so I probably didn't need to use so many resources but I need the practice.

Thanks for looking.

Very realistic, I'm loving the rock work. Almost seems a pity to cover it with snow. Pantherman

 

[ClumsyModeler]

No real rules so just go with what you want to. You could always start 2 but only finish 1,it's really up to you. Pantherman

Knowing me: start two, finish zero.

 

[Pantherman]

Knowing me: start two, finish zero.

Well it's better than not starting 2. Pantherman

 

[foenetik]

Very realistic, I'm loving the rock work. Almost seems a pity to cover it with snow. Pantherman

Agreed on the snow. I am fighting with that thought myself. I think I am going to put less than originally intended.

 

[blakeh1]

Here's my update. I've finished fashioning all of the piping. I'll need to do some detail painting inside the cockpit, then attach the canopy. After that, all I will need to do is attach the nacelle pylons and I'll be done, I suppose. This is gonna be a filthy Y-Wing. I tend to overdo the weathering. I'm a spaz like that, I guess.
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Excellent!

 

[blakeh1]

Everyone's entries are looking so good. It's great motivation.

I made a little bit more progress. Got the ground laid down. There will be quite a bit of snow when done so I probably didn't need to use so many resources but I need the practice.

Thanks for looking.

Very cool that you went with actual groundwork instead of just straight to snow. I think it will create a much more natural looking base and allows some of the rock and mud to show through as well in places where snow was blown off the rock, or mud where the AT-AT dug into the ground etc...

 

[foenetik]

Very cool that you went with actual groundwork instead of just straight to snow. I think it will create a much more natural looking base and allows some of the rock and mud to show through as well in places where snow was blown off the rock, or mud where the AT-AT dug into the ground etc...

Thanks. I need to look up how to make mud, haven't tried that before.

 

[TimM63]

Thanks. I need to look up how to make mud, haven't tried that before.

Last I checked it is a combination of dirt and water.

 

[Tannhauser]

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What a totally cool image. Perfect recruiting poster for the dark side.

 

[foenetik]

Last I checked it is a combination of dirt and water.

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Hahaha. Fair enough. I meant I wasn't sure how to make it look wet and stay like that. Like fresh mud.

 

[TimM63]

Hahaha. Fair enough. I meant I wasn't sure how to make it look wet and stay like that. Like fresh mud.

HA!! I was just messin with ya. There are some good tutorials on YouTube.

 

[chrislunetta]

Hi all! New here. Been building my Bandai Star Wars models. Getting ready to get into adding custom LED lighting. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to use side glow fiber optics for the millennium falcon engine lights? Can't say I've ever seen a tutorial on it. Seems very doable. I suspect the brightness level might be a possible concern. Anyone ever try something similar?

 

[Pantherman]

Hi all! New here. Been building my Bandai Star Wars models. Getting ready to get into adding custom LED lighting. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to use side glow fiber optics for the millennium falcon engine lights? Can't say I've ever seen a tutorial on it. Seems very doable. I suspect the brightness level might be a possible concern. Anyone ever try something similar?

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure one of our knowledgeable members will have some great advice for you. Pantherman

 

[chrislunetta]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure one of our knowledgeable members will have some great advice for you. Pantherman

Thanks Pantherman

 

[philp]

Some really nice builds in this thread. I don't think I have time to work on any of my Star Wars kits for a bit but I did finish one last year using the Bandai 1/144th scale AT-AT.

I call it Hoth Survivor.

 

[Pantherman]

Some really nice builds in this thread. I don't think I have time to work on any of my Star Wars kits for a bit but I did finish one last year using the Bandai 1/144th scale AT-AT.

I call it Hoth Survivor.
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Nice. Pantherman

 

[Nikati]

I finally put all *38* individual pieces of piping on this damn thing. Good thing they don't put the designer's contact info on the box or I would fly to Japan and punch them right in the whooo-hah
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Some touch up paint and I think a little clay-based wash to finish it up.

It is looking good though.

 

[Nikati]

Finally going to post more pix. Not completely happy but I got lots of notes for the next one. Trying to get the right colors is not easy. All paint but the one model master wash I made is Tamiya and a portion of them were custom mixed. Was a great experience and tried techniques I haven't in the past. The next one I do I will try salt masking instead of liquid mask to see how that turns out. The build itself was pretty simple, trying to match the studio scale was the challenge. At some point I will hang this in my grandsons room and hope it peaks his interest as he gets older.

 

[Pantherman]

Finally going to post more pix. Not completely happy but I got lots of notes for the next one. Trying to get the right colors is not easy. All paint but the one model master wash I made is Tamiya and a portion of them were custom mixed. Was a great experience and tried techniques I haven't in the past. The next one I do I will try salt masking instead of liquid mask to see how that turns out. The build itself was pretty simple, trying to match the studio scale was the challenge. At some point I will hang this in my grandsons room and hope it peaks his interest as he gets older. View attachment 122852View attachment 122853View attachment 122854View attachment 122855View attachment 122856View attachment 122857View attachment 122858

Great build, love the colours and finish. Pantherman

 

[Nikati]

Great build, love the colours and finish. Pantherman

Thanks Pantherman, sooo many layers of paint. It could be I'm getting old and forgot, but were you able to finish your up?