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Post by Boots on Aug 16, 2024 14:43:32 GMT
Can`t get into any armour building at the mo so i`m just messin` about with some other stuff for now, they say a change is as good as a rest
Soooooo (blamin` Tommy for this one) i decided to have a crack at one of the Bandai kits and i gotta say they are fabulous, they virtually click together seamlessly and the detail is fabulous and i will defo get another.
So.........here is the kit itself
I think i used glue about 3 times in a couple of places but that was about it and as for clean up well that was virtually non-existant,
Downside for me was the fact it came with a pilot figure ..................anyhoo..........i manned up and did the little 1/72 figure, it doesn`t have to be perfect (thankfully) as it is mostly hidden in the cockpit but it looks ok to me
Here`s where i`m up to so far.....
Luke `the pilot` Skywalker.......
And now fitted........The cockpit i painted in Pz Dark Grey with a drybrush of silver over the details.........there are decs but i didn`t really want to sand down the raised detail and replace it with a flat decal..as mentioned...when the lids on it will suffice.
The remaining parts added and now awaiting a pre-shade..........
It does come with a small display base as well
More soon and may the force be with you
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Post by JEFF on Aug 16, 2024 15:26:31 GMT
Red Leader standing by.....
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Post by bwilt on Aug 16, 2024 15:57:20 GMT
Looks great, Luke too 👍
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 16, 2024 15:58:12 GMT
Come on Meister Boots-bro, a swamp diorama with the X-wing Starfighter rising up with algae all over it.😂
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Post by Boots on Aug 16, 2024 18:32:04 GMT
Thanks chaps Guybro.............Oooooo! dunno about that, i think i`ll stick with the kit base
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Post by jabbly on Aug 16, 2024 18:42:52 GMT
Glad you’re enjoying it and I don’t know how they do the plastic but as you say the clean up is minimal.
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Post by Boots on Aug 16, 2024 19:19:01 GMT
I agree Jase, i think maybe a couple of times i did a pass with a file but that`s about it..........as i mentioned abouve i couldn`t fault the fit either..........defo room for more in the stash.
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 16, 2024 19:57:15 GMT
This looks great, Boots-meister!!!!!!! Yes, these kits are really nicely detailed. "All wings report in:................"
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Post by Boots on Aug 16, 2024 21:12:46 GMT
Thanks Ian
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 17, 2024 11:40:33 GMT
Two questions,
is there a choice of decals and stickers?
Was there a decal for the cockpit roof?
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 17, 2024 11:41:08 GMT
Oh, and where is the R2 unit?
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Post by Boots on Aug 17, 2024 12:19:57 GMT
Yes there are stickers and decs, the cockpit will be sprayed instead of the decal and R2 is on the bench to be fitted later 👍
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Post by Paul B on Aug 17, 2024 13:11:47 GMT
Wow, that was fast and it all looks darned good to me, specially Luke the Pilot Skywalker
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Post by Boots on Aug 17, 2024 15:04:57 GMT
Cheers mucker 😁
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Post by JEFF on Aug 18, 2024 13:34:37 GMT
This is really cool. Looks awesome,Mr.N. Grand work on that little figgy.
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Post by Boots on Aug 18, 2024 15:03:12 GMT
Thanks Jeff I`ve actually added the base colour now with a satin coat...........just waiting for things to dry properly
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Post by Boots on Aug 18, 2024 18:14:15 GMT
Ok.............did a bit of pre-shade and then the top coat, this was a mix of 90% Grey White with 10% of Light Gull Grey added followed by a Satin coat.........next up i will do the darker Grey cockpit surround and then decs.
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 18, 2024 18:29:27 GMT
Great mixture that grey and a lovely subtle preshade shining through. Keep them updates coming mate.
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Post by Boots on Aug 18, 2024 18:38:59 GMT
Thanks brotha `G`..... It`s dried pretty well so i may add the Grey in a bit...............but then again i might just hit the rum instead
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 18, 2024 18:45:43 GMT
I like to hit a rum too from time to time. My brother-in-law has a liquor/wine store...says enough lol.🥳
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