McQuarrie Concept Scratch Build

[Junkie]

Nice save. Looking really great!

 

[dbhs]

Thanks, Scott. Yeah, if it's not one thing it's another. So far it looks like the fix is working. I'm hoping to get some primer on it soon and back to painting.

 

[Grendels]

As always this thing amazes me. One day I will have these skills

 

[dbhs]

Back on track now fellas.

The fix on the bottom worked out great and the repainting is all done. Will be letting this cure for several days then clear coating in gloss to start the washes and weathering.

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-103.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-104.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-105.JPG

Put the center grille and the engines in for pics.
http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-106.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-107.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-108.JPG

Thanks for looking.
-Doug

 

[Quaralane]

Looking really good, there.
Most impressive

 

[dbhs]

Thanks for the comments, guys !!!

Getting started on the weathering now. I completed the canopy and the tail fin first so I can place them on to get an overall feel for it as i weather the main body.
http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-109.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-110.JPG

Here's the center grille getting started. I want it to look like there is exhaust coming out of the grille so I added some trailing smoke stains behind the openings
http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-111.JPG

http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-112.JPG

I used pastels here to "paint" this area in a slightly darker tone. Just easier than masking and painting such a small area
http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-113.JPG

For now keeping it very light and will build up in passes until I think it's done. There's some shading here that's a liitle too light in this photo around the cockpit and some dust trails on the raised grey panels and the ring of openings.
http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/Diary/ConceptRaider-114.JPG

 

[Quaralane]

Awesome scratch work there

 

[Grendels]

Weathering looks great. As always excellent work.

 

[ministuff]

Oh my! That is some beautiful work there! Excellent!

 

[JMac]

Super build.

 

[Jdog71]

This is amazing work. Another 10-15 years of building out of the box and maybe I'll be able to come close to making something like this.

 

[dbhs]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I really appreciate it. I finally got the final pics and a few composites done. They are here: http://www.hanshortes.com/dbhsmodeler/ConceptRaider.htm

 

[Solander]

Amazing work!
The weathering is something incredible, and cockpit and engine details are superb.
P,S: Especially liked the last pic - fast and aggressive, really cool!

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent work, bringing this one to life

 

[Grendels]

Real nice work!! ;D

 

[ozzy59he]

all scratch built super awsome if i can only become 1/2 as good i would be happy

 

[ministuff]

Oh my! really stunning work! Excellent! Party time!

 

[Exarkun77]

Love the paint job, subtle weathering, just what was needed to make it real.

 

[ScreamingSamuraiStudio]

I swallowed my gum when I saw this one...Cheers and great work!

 

[MrNatural]

<----flabberghasted wicked photography on the finale, too cool