derangedwookiee's enrty: Star Wars Speeder Bike

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

lol i just greebeled it up too

. Now at this point i am thinking to go for the standard scout or the storm commando paint scheme. i leaning towards the Storm Commando. with the greys and black

 

[schweinhund227]

Cool idea.... I like those to !



Keep up the good work !

 

[SLW45]

Looking great
I need to get one of these kits

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

never painted a figure this big before . the largest was some 1/35 scale soilders. working on it though.

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Cool.
It's looking sweet. Love all the extra detail work. The boot holster, and the main cannon on the bike are awesome!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

i am testing colors oout on the trooper at this point i can go either the standard white scout trooper or i can go with a storm commando in gray armor. this is a nato black on the fabric parts and sky blue base coat on the armor parts

 

[Solander]

Nice job with the figure so far!
Can't recommend You what paintscheme to chose - both of the options are pretty cool.
P.S: I'm not sure, but isn't the part covering the area between trooper's legs the armor one? That would have made sense

 

[Junkie]

You're doing a great job with this.

 

[schweinhund227]

Don't forget to take the time to Detail the Communicator in the Nose piece on his helmet...!!!

This will add "much needed" detail !!!



as a suggestion.... I would not paint the Straps on the Triceps armour pads "Gray" nor white... as you shown previously.... (my take) I find it Stands out too much... Do it rather in a Faded black which will contrast with the rest of his black coveralls !

Keep up the good work....

Many haven't even touched the figure.... Your hard work is starting to pay off !!!


Norm.

 

[Biskup]

I like those add on you gave him and I'm waiting for more

 

[spud]

this is turning out Awsome, and you have a good tutor ;D

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

So i asked my wife which color scheme i should go for on the scout trooper. I showed her my option. And with a blank stare of someone who could care less. She said a what trooper? And then said white because if he was gray no one would know its star wars.

Ok on to the next phase. I got the 2 major sub assemblies together. Used wire stripped from a phone line or cat 5 line i don't remember which and wrapped it around itself to make the hoses.I also stripped the plastic coating off the wires and did the same thing to may the control wires. I looked around for that piano wire extension spring schweinhund227 used. No luck. this looks just as good.

thanks for the encouragement.

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

I took my testor cheapo spray gun to town on the speeder. Either the gun is finally giving out or my mix was not right. too thin or thick... I can't tell it started splochting up in the middle of my run. I was trying to even out my brushed painted engine and control arms with a flat black and to coat the wires. Went over board. and still missed spots.
now my can 'o' propellant is empty.I don't when I go to repaint if the splotchiness will get covered.

 

[Junkie]

can 'o' propellant - that is a problem because you don't get consistent air pressure.

Any chance of rigging up a compressor? For under $100 you can get something that will be much, much more reliable than a can-o-air. If you're tight on funds check local classified ads, craigs list etc....

 

[Quaralane]

Bike's looking good, despite the troubles with the spray gun

 

[Igard]

Despite the problem with the spray gun, some excellent work here.

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

I've been having my eye on one at harbor freight for a while for 69.95.as always when I amass enough spare cash. Something comes up Now I do have acess to an aircompressor at my work. but that means packing things up making sure I have everything I need to paint and head to the lab.Is there a fitting that will quickly and easily attach to the existing air compressors hose? So i don't have to worry about dettaching their hose.they have a regulator and moisture trap on it with a 50 foot hose with quick disconnect for air tools and tire fill attachments.

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

added some scratched together Control wires and those handles on the foot pedals
next is a coat of brown on the body and to seat the driver to figure out how high or low to mount the arms. Is there a trick to it?

 

[Junkie]

Is there a fitting that will quickly and easily attach to the existing air compressors hose?

Yes, you can find the fitting you'd need at a Harbor Freight etc...

 

[DERANGEDWOOKIEE]

thanks. lol, All roads seam to lead to Harbor Freight. lol. At least my local hobbyshop is located on the same highway.