Desslok's Command Cruiser....

[CTspeedshop]

Like I've said before Grendels, thanks for taking the time to share all this info. Good Stuff!!!

 

[Grendels]

Like I've said before Grendels, thanks for taking the time to share all this info. Good Stuff!!!

Thanks!

 

[thestickyone]

exellent vidz grendels outstaniding info. you've done some nice builds. thanks for the lighting tutorials
look forward to seeing the cruiser finished ;

 

[Grendels]

Thanks! She will be finished soon!

 

[Grendels]

Here is the next update:

Desslok's Command Cruiser part 6: Putting her together....

Almost ready for paint!

 

[ModelMakerMike]

She's looking good, and a bit larger than I was expecting her to be.

 

[Solander]

Yeah, she is big. And quite nicely detailed - all those raised structures around the bridge and near the engines.
Looks excellent, and You've done a remarkable job putting her together, buddy! Well done!

 

[Quaralane]

Looking good, John.
Also looking forward to paint

 

[SLW45]

Looking really nice

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Man as many times as I have tried to use the dental pick tool
to scribe i just can't do it. I find the skinny barrel always
rolls in my hand when i try to draw it across. So I just
started to experiment with the #2 knife. I find the thicker
handle gives me more control, I also noticed the farther
away I am in regards to the length of the tool is a factor also.
It seems the closer I am to the blade the more control I have
and it's easier to adjust pressure. Thats looking really good
G I want to try the Mr. Surfacer stuff that looks like it would be excellent
for filling in botched panel lines......which I have a few on the A-Wing! LOL

 

[noc5659]

Nice to see her all together. Makes for a very attractive ship. Cant wait to see her all done. Any advice on where I can get this kit?

 

[Grendels]

She's looking good, and a bit larger than I was expecting her to be.

Thanks, she is larger than I expected as well.

Yeah, she is big. And quite nicely detailed - all those raised structures around the bridge and near the engines.
Looks excellent, and You've done a remarkable job putting her together, buddy! Well done!

Thanks! Still have one seam to fix, and she will be ready for color coats!

Thank you Q and SLW45

Jamaicanmodels69: I tried to score panel lines with an exacto. Just didn't get it. My lines looked like a drunken spider was building a web.

A lot of the YouTubers suggested a Tamiya scriber, one was ordered and is on its way here.

The dental picks work good for me, mainly because that is what I learned with.

Nice to see her all together. Makes for a very attractive ship. Cant wait to see her all done. Any advice on where I can get this kit?

I would look on Ebay. I think I paid a whole $3 USA for this kit. Shipping was cheap as well. I was just in the right place at the right time.

 

[Igard]

Really cool looking ship! It reminds me of the space battlecruiser Yamato. I can tell it's from the same universe.

Nice trick with the dymo tape. I'll have to try that. Using a steel ruler causes all sorts of problems!

Nice job putting her together and all that seam filling. Great instructions, I learned alot. Looking forward to seeing her with paint!

 

[Grendels]

Thanks Igard, I tried the ruler thing, it doesn't work that well. This stuff works pretty good!

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

Yea I know what you guys are talking about with
the ruler! It always seems to move around on you
even if your holding it down! Only way I get that
to work is to tape it down.
If you find you want to try the exacto knife with the #2 body and #11 blade
try snapping off the very end of the point, i never scribe with that point
on the end. Also this can change the scale of the panel line in regards
to width. So if you feel you need it a bit wider go ahead and snap it up
even further.

 

[Grendels]

Yea I know what you guys are talking about with
the ruler! It always seems to move around on you
even if your holding it down! Only way I get that
to work is to tape it down.
If you find you want to try the exacto knife with the #2 body and #11 blade
try snapping off the very end of the point, i never scribe with that point
on the end. Also this can change the scale of the panel line in regards
to width. So if you feel you need it a bit wider go ahead and snap it up
even further.

I was using the pointed end, so now I know what I was doing wrong.....

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

yea just snap that very end of the tip off with a pair
of small needle nose pliers.

 

[Grendels]

yea just snap that very end of the tip off with a pair
of small needle nose pliers.

I might need to make a scribing video soon. I did a putty video, and a lighting video, so why not? That is something for the future....

 

[CTspeedshop]

yea just snap that very end of the tip off with a pair
of small needle nose pliers.

I might need to make a scribing video soon. I did a putty video, and a lighting video, so why not? That is something for the future....

You are in the right profession G because you are an excellent instructor. You have my vote for another tutorial!!!

 

[Jamaicanmodels69]

yea just snap that very end of the tip off with a pair
of small needle nose pliers.

I might need to make a scribing video soon. I did a putty video, and a lighting video, so why not? That is something for the future....

I was thinking the same thing! LOL