Tale of two er… three airspeeders

[ohbejuan]

I have two Air/Snowspeeders in my stash. I decided to start a new project building both at once. I do this a lot.

I wanted to make Airspeeders for different environments. I decided on a sandspeeder and swamp/jungle speeder. I am using two kits: The Bandai and the Fine Molds 1/48 kits. I have built the Bandai kit before, but this is my first fine molds kit. I am impressed by the quality of the Fine Molds kit.

Anyway, my inspiration for the coloring from a couple planes. The BF -109 f and this random F-16 photo I found:




I was also inspired by this excellent build:

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234989194-bandai-snowspeeder/

Here is where I am right now:

 

[ohbejuan]

Ok I am up to three airspeeders. WWIP on pilots with three different jump suits.

 

[stevethefish]

I have the old MPC/AMT/Ertyl Snowspeeder. I bought resin replacement pilots off of eBay to replace the ridiculous ones the kit comes with, their belly parachutes and all. I had the idea of painting it with a non-Hoth paint scheme. I own the Bandai Snowspeeder, but I never did get the FineMolds one. I saw that the FM version has the canopy handles but Bandai overlooked that detail.

I don't suppose that Round2 is planning to re-release the old Snowspeeder?

 

[ohbejuan]

I have the old MPC/AMT/Ertyl Snowspeeder. I bought resin replacement pilots off of eBay to replace the ridiculous ones the kit comes with, their belly parachutes and all. I had the idea of painting it with a non-Hoth paint scheme. I own the Bandai Snowspeeder, but I never did get the FineMolds one. I saw that the FM version has the canopy handles but Bandai overlooked that detail.

I don't suppose that Round2 is planning to re-release the old Snowspeeder?

I have not heard anything. I was pleasantly surprised by the fine molds speeder.

 

[ohbejuan]

Ok I have 6 pilots and 3 cockpits ready. Trying different themes. Standard rebel orange, Vietnam era green, and the blue is supposed to be World War Two ish.

 

[ohbejuan]

 

[Down Time]

Looking great!!!!!
I'm liking the pilots

 

[ohbejuan]

This is the BF-109 inspired one. Making progress

 

[ohbejuan]

A little more progress.

 

[blakeh1]

Cool concept for the different color schemes

 

[ohbejuan]

Cool concept for the different color schemes

thank you! It is fun!

 

[ohbejuan]

I made some progress on the Swamp Speeder. I decided to do a free hand soft edge for two reasons. First, to practice it on a model. Second... My third scheme will be a more hard edge splinter style camo, and I wanted them to different.

 

[ohbejuan]

another update. I painted the underside. Had applied chipping medium to the panel edges, and corners a few days ago. I think went back with a wet brush, and damp toothpick and chipped a few areas. I may do more, but I did not want to over do it. Pretty happy with the effect.
I am going to use Tamiya panel liner next. Some of the paint is a little glossy, so I am going to tone it down with matte varnish later.

 

[ohbejuan]

more swamp speeder progress

 

[Down Time]

Yeah, looks swampy....
Coming along great!!!