AMT Razor Crest 1/72 "One day build"

[Rex Garrison]

This is my first real build post - haven't been building for a long time, but its a miserable day outside so I thought I'd try to finish a kit today.

Decided on the Razor Crest - got it on clearance at Michael's, so not too worried if I mess up. Started well, no real fit problems.

Finished the hull and engines before lunch - just took them out to prime them.

After lunch - painting and assembling the cockpit!

 

[blakeh1]

It is a great kit and out of the box it can easily be a one day build, especially if you use Spaz stik mirror chrome rattle can spray paint

 

[Rex Garrison]

So ... cockpit mostly done - waiting to dry. Painted (sort of - I'm not as dexterous as I used to be ...) and mostly assemled. Not going to see much of it anyways.

Hull painted in gloss aluminum - no pics yet. I may have oversprayed!

Waiting to dry, then some assembly.

 

[Rex Garrison]

Cockpit assembly ready to install.

I'm really gonna have to work on my paint game .... I usually build 1/35, so this is way smaller than my comfort zone. Still - not too bad for my shaky old hands!

 

[Rex Garrison]

Well, my aluminum paint refuses to dry sufficiently to allow handling, so I'm shutting down for tonight. Pretty much all that remains is popping in windows, slapping the hull together and joining he engines.

Then, decals, weathering, final sealing matte coat.

Rather a lot, really ...

lol