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Metallic paint! I decided to go for a variety of colors on the piping on the Y-wing. It choose at random which pipe is which color. So we will see how it works out. Before I place them I have to spray the base coat and the chipping on the main body and nacelles
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ohbejuan said:
Metallic paint! I decided to go for a variety of colors on the piping on the Y-wing. It choose at random which pipe is which color. So we will see how it works out. Before I place them I have to spray the base coat and the chipping on the main body and nacelles
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The metallic paint work looks really good! You could forget you are looking at a piece of plastic! Well done!
 
The front is mostly finished, just some detailing and a mist coat over everything. Started on the back and the wings. The liquid mask was coming off of the areas that had multiple layers of paint. It also came off easier the thicker the masking was applied. I really like the effect that you are able to get with it. I want to try chipping media at some point. The red and pink I don't believe are the correct shades, but I'm hoping the mist coat will help to at least dull them down more.

You will probably notice on the last picture the tan spots. When I was mixing the yellow I almost dropped the bottle on the floor and spilled almost half of it out. I'm going to have to touch-up the green and gray obviously. Getting more clumsy the older I get.
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Final foil application to address some light bleed from the engines.

Today my final order of cabling arrived so I was able to complete the electronics and I have installed upper stabiliser. Finally, I have brought the two halves together, glued them along the seams and applied clamps all round.

This will be the moment of truth.

The cockpit popped off in the process but I think it will glue back okay.

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Nikati said:
The front is mostly finished, just some detailing and a mist coat over everything. Started on the back and the wings. The liquid mask was coming off of the areas that had multiple layers of paint. It also came off easier the thicker the masking was applied. I really like the effect that you are able to get with it. I want to try chipping media at some point. The red and pink I don't believe are the correct shades, but I'm hoping the mist coat will help to at least dull them down more.

You will probably notice on the last picture the tan spots. When I was mixing the yellow I almost dropped the bottle on the floor and spilled almost half of it out. I'm going to have to touch-up the green and gray obviously. Getting more clumsy the older I get.
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Coming together nicely and chipping turned out well
 
foenetik said:
Progress pics.. it's been a bit slow because I am using some new mediums (Scenic Woodlands molds, lightweight hydrocal, and sculptamold).

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Expanding your tool box is a good thing. That is one thing I enjoy the most about this hobby, pushing into new areas and knowing the next time it will be better. Looking good so far.
 
Got most of the main build done enough to be able to get the base colors laid down with all the various odd color panels. Testing a few streaking techniques here and there, but I think I need to go a bit darker with the weathering

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here you can see the contrast between the unpainted plastic color of the engine deck and the As-20 color

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blakeh1 said:
Got most of the main build done enough to be able to get the base colors laid down with all the various odd color panels. Testing a few streaking techniques here and there, but I think I need to go a bit darker with the weathering

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here you can see the contrast between the unpainted plastic color of the engine deck and the As-20 color

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It's looking good, it's easier to add darker weathering than to take away. Which model an scale was this kit? I can't wait to see this finished.
 
Nikati said:
The front is mostly finished, just some detailing and a mist coat over everything. Started on the back and the wings. The liquid mask was coming off of the areas that had multiple layers of paint. It also came off easier the thicker the masking was applied. I really like the effect that you are able to get with it. I want to try chipping media at some point. The red and pink I don't believe are the correct shades, but I'm hoping the mist coat will help to at least dull them down more.

You will probably notice on the last picture the tan spots. When I was mixing the yellow I almost dropped the bottle on the floor and spilled almost half of it out. I'm going to have to touch-up the green and gray obviously. Getting more clumsy the older I get.
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Looks like it might be time to change the filter in your spray booth. Just a thought!! ;)
 
banistersmind said:
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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In my opinion, static could be a better choice.
 
TimM63 said:
Looks like it might be time to change the filter in your spray booth. Just a thought!! ;)
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LOL, I actually have a two layer filter. The outer one is one of the cheapy fiber ones that is extremely porous. The inner one is a pleated one for actually filtering. The outer one I put on to catch most of the larger wet paint particles so the the pleated one would not need changed so often. It does look nasty but it actually looks much worse than it is.
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Nikati said:
It's looking good, it's easier to add darker weathering than to take away. Which model an scale was this kit? I can't wait to see this finished.
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This is the Bandai 1/72 "Perfect Grade" version that comes with the light kit and photo-etch plus waterslide decals

They have a cheaper version that did not include the lighting kit or photo-etch and only had "stickers" instead of the water slide decals, but frankly, the difference in price was not really enough to get the "down graded" one, especially since it is stickers
 

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