Pile of scrap: Vor´cha II Cruiser (mod.) "Drak`korr"

[Chiefpettyofficer]

Real Star Trek Fans will kill me. I appreciate that! But it was a good chance to try some lighting and painting technics. And it made a lot of fun to do it....

We talk about a AMT Klingon Vor`cha Cruiser, I bought many years ago. Once I deconstruct the model to try some moldings. During the work on the "Anakin Solo" I found the remnants and an Idea grows in my crazy brain. How would a Mark II Class Cruiser looks like?!

I dont like klingon light green color, so I also tried some different. If the new cruiser get the name Drak`korr (Dragons tooth) he have to look like one

This are the results


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

During the rebuild, I decidet to try some lighting technics, later needed for the "Anakin Solo". I had to use many putty, cause the parts were out of shape..


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

Before I closed the hull cover, I made an 2 hours light test. Nothing happend, so I continued with work


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

During the build, I also added some special Artwork


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

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[Chiefpettyofficer]

The color?? I started to cover the model with Tamiya grey coating. The white one is the better match, but I had not enough of it :-(

I also add some surface structure with an mixture from white glue and sand (for dragon scales)


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

Then I started with yellow cover. If you try this for your own, you should use a more brighter yellow for a better contrast. Second I sprayed red stripes like camoflage

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[Chiefpettyofficer]

All get a clear orange cover and some brown and black stripes (for some structure)


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[Chiefpettyofficer]

At last, I add some decals and a clear cover. Removing the Microsol liquid mask from all ribbed parts was very difficult. You may find another solution (so as I ;D )
Highlighting and washing as usual with brown and black, drybrushing with bright orange



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[Chiefpettyofficer]

At last some night shots. The light looks great. Its difficult to copy that on the pictures,,,

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[Glorfindel]

CPO great work on this. Am I seeing the salt technique applied here to explain the sudden bumps from a clean surface to not? A chipping effect no doubt. Can't wait to see this bird all chewed up.

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

CPO great work on this. Am I seeing the salt technique applied here to explain the sudden bumps from a clean surface to not? A chipping effect no doubt. Can't wait to see this bird all chewed up.

I mixed sand and white glue for a different surface shape. Like lobster armor. I dont remove that. The Drak´korr is almost finished. It needs a base, but that will be done later

 

[Igard]

Wow! This thing looks deadly, perhaps from one of the more outlandish Klingon houses.

Great concept chief and excellent lighting! 8)

 

[Quaralane]

Very interesting work on that, CPO

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

Thanks I have got an overnight Idea for the base, hehe! I will start it when I return from work.

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

".... and the Base will come..."

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[Igard]

Awesome base, I really like what you've done with the area surrounding the tri-star. This thing looks like it came straight from the depths of Sto 'Vo 'Kor. 8)

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

Thanks
Maybe the seal of Kahless??

 

[Quaralane]

Base makes a nice compliment to the model

 

[ModelMakerMike]

THis is a very interesting and unique take on the kit.
The base is really kewl, I especially like how you added the bits of sheet styrene to it to emulate scales.
Nice work, CPO