fcschmidt
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- Apr 4, 2011
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Thanks, everyone!
Ok, so I decided I wasn't done after all. I liked the subtle spray job, but over all the ship still looked pretty flat and bland. I thought that doing more to it may be too much, but I think my motto for this build has become "Boldly Go!" So I decided to go for it!
After searching for awhile for some new reference photos I ran across one from Deep Space Nine of a Warbird with the panel lines really dark. I thought that might be a good way to add some texture and detail to the wing section, and I had that darker green paint I had purchased earlier... perfect! That would still leave the forward hull being rather bland. I liked the photos with it all lit up, so I grabbed my finest spotter brush and went at it.
Wow, I really love how it has turned out! The only detail left is the insignia on the nose, which honestly I've never liked... I've always thought it looked dumb. I'm thinking of just leaving it off. Other than that, just need to dull cote it up!
Have also worked on the stand a bit... downloaded the Romulan insignia, resized it, and printed it the best quality I could on photo paper. Took a knife to it and cut it out. I found that photo paper is really delicate when a knife is taken to it. The slightest touch will scratch the color off. Touched up the silver edges with a silver sharpee. The black edges still need a black sharpee taken to them... can't seem to find one around the house for some reason. I then cut a plasticard backing for the insignia to mount it to the base.
Glued the mount to the base, sprayed it silver, and right now it is in the garage drying with a touch of wood stain added to it. I think it will add an interesting aging effect. After that's dry will glue the insignia on and it's good to go.
Now to find a really good camera to take my final photos!
Ok, so I decided I wasn't done after all. I liked the subtle spray job, but over all the ship still looked pretty flat and bland. I thought that doing more to it may be too much, but I think my motto for this build has become "Boldly Go!" So I decided to go for it!
After searching for awhile for some new reference photos I ran across one from Deep Space Nine of a Warbird with the panel lines really dark. I thought that might be a good way to add some texture and detail to the wing section, and I had that darker green paint I had purchased earlier... perfect! That would still leave the forward hull being rather bland. I liked the photos with it all lit up, so I grabbed my finest spotter brush and went at it.
Wow, I really love how it has turned out! The only detail left is the insignia on the nose, which honestly I've never liked... I've always thought it looked dumb. I'm thinking of just leaving it off. Other than that, just need to dull cote it up!
Have also worked on the stand a bit... downloaded the Romulan insignia, resized it, and printed it the best quality I could on photo paper. Took a knife to it and cut it out. I found that photo paper is really delicate when a knife is taken to it. The slightest touch will scratch the color off. Touched up the silver edges with a silver sharpee. The black edges still need a black sharpee taken to them... can't seem to find one around the house for some reason. I then cut a plasticard backing for the insignia to mount it to the base.
Glued the mount to the base, sprayed it silver, and right now it is in the garage drying with a touch of wood stain added to it. I think it will add an interesting aging effect. After that's dry will glue the insignia on and it's good to go.
Now to find a really good camera to take my final photos!
