Star Wars Theme Group Build

[GaryG64]

I've just caught up with this thread and saw this news. Sorry to hear you've been challenged by the weather Gary. I hope you and yours are safe and the weather is abating.

Thank you.
Our power has been restored!
We're doing good.

Thanks again.

 

[blakeh1]

Ooh, missed this earlier

looking forward to see how everyone's turns out

This could be the push I need to get some of the backlog done

The question is, does it need to be a kit started from scratch, or can it be a long stalled build that was started a few years ago?

I've got the following...

Round2 1/72 Razor Crest untouched in the box
Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon (started on the cockpit and a bit of the maintenance wells years ago, then stopped)
Fine Molds 1/72 Slave-1 (started nearly 10 years ago, then shelved while I tried to figure out how to get the wing rotating mechanisms functional instead of static kit parts)

 

[ohbejuan]

I took this group build as an opportunity to get a new hobby desk and clean up my set up a bit. I still have a table in the basement for airbrushing, but I got tired of all the spiders, so I moved everything else up to my office.

 

[ohbejuan]

Ooh, missed this earlier

looking forward to see how everyone's turns out

This could be the push I need to get some of the backlog done

The question is, does it need to be a kit started from scratch, or can it be a long stalled build that was started a few years ago?

I've got the following...

Round2 1/72 Razor Crest untouched in the box
Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon (started on the cockpit and a bit of the maintenance wells years ago, then stopped)
Fine Molds 1/72 Slave-1 (started nearly 10 years ago, then shelved while I tried to figure out how to get the wing rotating mechanisms functional instead of static kit parts)

Go ahead and bring your long stalled project back to life! I think this is all about finding inspiration.

 

[Pantherman]

Ooh, missed this earlier

looking forward to see how everyone's turns out

This could be the push I need to get some of the backlog done

The question is, does it need to be a kit started from scratch, or can it be a long stalled build that was started a few years ago?

I've got the following...

Round2 1/72 Razor Crest untouched in the box
Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon (started on the cockpit and a bit of the maintenance wells years ago, then stopped)
Fine Molds 1/72 Slave-1 (started nearly 10 years ago, then shelved while I tried to figure out how to get the wing rotating mechanisms functional instead of static kit parts)

We kinda make it up as we go so basically build whatever you want as long as it's vaguely got something to do with sci-fi.

So welcome aboard and post loads of photos. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

I took this group build as an opportunity to get a new hobby desk and clean up my set up a bit. I still have a table in the basement for airbrushing, but I got tired of all the spiders, so I moved everything else up to my office.
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Nice and neat, that's a Pantherman 8 out of 10. PM

 

[GaryG64]

Ooh, missed this earlier

looking forward to see how everyone's turns out

This could be the push I need to get some of the backlog done

The question is, does it need to be a kit started from scratch, or can it be a long stalled build that was started a few years ago?

I've got the following...

Round2 1/72 Razor Crest untouched in the box
Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon (started on the cockpit and a bit of the maintenance wells years ago, then stopped)
Fine Molds 1/72 Slave-1 (started nearly 10 years ago, then shelved while I tried to figure out how to get the wing rotating mechanisms functional instead of static kit parts)

Anything you want, Blake, whether it has been started or a new build. Were happy to have you join us, as always.

 

[GaryG64]

Nice and neat, that's a Pantherman 8 out of 10. PM

I think mine must be a 3¾ out of 10 lol

 

[Nikati]

Ooh, missed this earlier

looking forward to see how everyone's turns out

This could be the push I need to get some of the backlog done

The question is, does it need to be a kit started from scratch, or can it be a long stalled build that was started a few years ago?

I've got the following...

Round2 1/72 Razor Crest untouched in the box
Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon (started on the cockpit and a bit of the maintenance wells years ago, then stopped)
Fine Molds 1/72 Slave-1 (started nearly 10 years ago, then shelved while I tried to figure out how to get the wing rotating mechanisms functional instead of static kit parts)

Which version of the fine molds do you have? I picked up the one without Han, I believe that is the only difference. I've looked through the kit some but am holding off on that build for myself. If I can ever find one with Han at a reasonable price I will probably pick it up. I would love to do a diorama on Cloud City loading Han.

Luckily I have 5-6 other versions of the Slave I to choose from. I decided on the MPC for this build. Bought it off ebay a few years ago and hope all of the parts are there.

 

[GaryG64]

Sorry, I just couldn't wait, so I built my little pilot.
I'll wait till the weekend to build the ship.

 

[blakeh1]

so as a bench mark to where I am at, this is what I have done with the 1/72 Falcon so far

started back in 2017 !!! based on pic dates

First was to paint all the figures as I had to get the cockpit painted and buttoned up before continuing

They give you seated figures, which have great details, but are very rigidly posed. I have seen some amazing 3-D printed/resin cast figures but having already shelled out
I had got it on pre-order from Amazon way back when the kit was first released. Definitely the most expensive kit I have bought, but at least I got it for a decent discount price compared to MSRP at the time. Timing wise it coincided with my 20th anniversary at work and they gave me a bunch of gift cards otherwise it would have normally been well out of reach.

At any rate, not wanting to spend more I decide to try modifying the poses to make them more life like. So out came the green stuff and chopping off the stiff arms in lap poses




and finally all painted up




and eventually got Luke in there and just before snapping this picture I hooked up the lighting module that came with the kit

also realizing now how much dust has accumulated. Have to break out the duster







I want to have C-3P0 standing there in the back so I had to convert him from a sitting poses to a standing one

 

[blakeh1]

Which version of the fine molds do you have? I picked up the one without Han, I believe that is the only difference. I've looked through the kit some but am holding off on that build for myself. If I can ever find one with Han at a reasonable price I will probably pick it up. I would love to do a diorama on Cloud City loading Han.

Luckily I have 5-6 other versions of the Slave I to choose from. I decided on the MPC for this build. Bought it off ebay a few years ago and hope all of the parts are there.

I have the one that has the white metal Han in carbonite.

Have Boba painted up, but not Han yet


I really wanted to pick up the Jango Fett version as well (which is just a few sprue piece differences) but that is out of my price range at this point

 

[blakeh1]

When I look at some of the pics of the figures I can't help but think how blotchy the paint job is and how and soft they look, but I keep having to remind myself that is an extreme zoom and these are actually quite small



I did 3-D print some Han and Chewbacca's to stand outside if I display in landed mode. Printed out duplicates with different supports since it does not change the print time, and figured I might have a better chance of something coming out if I try different methods of supporting.

Figured I would paint up the ones that turned out the best detail wise and then pick the best paint job. I had sent the duplicate pair off to a friend



Funny enough, Bandai had produced standing figures which I am certain were originally meant to be included in the kit, but when they had that whole licensing fiasco that forced them to remove standing figures they got scrapped. However, since the design work and probably molds were already done, they released them in Japan only as "gashapon collectibles" (basically vending machine trinket stuff like you would see at the supermarkets here in the US). They were also pre-painted


I picked up a set from Tesla Toys

 

[blakeh1]

Sorry, I just couldn't wait, so I built my little pilot.
I'll wait till the weekend to build the ship.

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Looking good. I now the excitement

Definitely inspired now!

 

[GaryG64]

so as a bench mark to where I am at, this is what I have done with the 1/72 Falcon so far

started back in 2017 !!! based on pic dates

First was to paint all the figures as I had to get the cockpit painted and buttoned up before continuing

They give you seated figures, which have great details, but are very rigidly posed. I have seen some amazing 3-D printed/resin cast figures but having already shelled out
I had got it on pre-order from Amazon way back when the kit was first released. Definitely the most expensive kit I have bought, but at least I got it for a decent discount price compared to MSRP at the time. Timing wise it coincided with my 20th anniversary at work and they gave me a bunch of gift cards otherwise it would have normally been well out of reach.

At any rate, not wanting to spend more I decide to try modifying the poses to make them more life like. So out came the green stuff and chopping off the stiff arms in lap poses

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and finally all painted up

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and eventually got Luke in there and just before snapping this picture I hooked up the lighting module that came with the kit

also realizing now how much dust has accumulated. Have to break out the duster

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I want to have C-3P0 standing there in the back so I had to convert him from a sitting poses to a standing one

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Great work. I love the detail!

 

[TimM63]

I started on the PE for the 1/72 Y-Wing.
Little teeny bits. The toothpick is for scale.

 

[GaryG64]

I started on the PE for the 1/72 Y-Wing.
Little teeny bits. The toothpick is for scale.

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Wow!
That is very, very small!

 

[blakeh1]

I started on the PE for the 1/72 Y-Wing.
Little teeny bits. The toothpick is for scale.

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wait until you start planting all the greeblies and piping on the body. Not quite as bad as working with the Fine Molds one, but it is lots of tiny parts.

I think I spent as much time trying to find parts I dropped as I did building that area

 

[GaryG64]

wait until you start planting all the greeblies and piping on the body. Not quite as bad as working with the Fine Molds one, but it is lots of tiny parts.

I think I spent as much time trying to find parts I dropped as I did building that area

The dreaded carpet monster lives here too.

 

[Nikati]

so as a bench mark to where I am at, this is what I have done with the 1/72 Falcon so far

started back in 2017 !!! based on pic dates

First was to paint all the figures as I had to get the cockpit painted and buttoned up before continuing

They give you seated figures, which have great details, but are very rigidly posed. I have seen some amazing 3-D printed/resin cast figures but having already shelled out
I had got it on pre-order from Amazon way back when the kit was first released. Definitely the most expensive kit I have bought, but at least I got it for a decent discount price compared to MSRP at the time. Timing wise it coincided with my 20th anniversary at work and they gave me a bunch of gift cards otherwise it would have normally been well out of reach.

At any rate, not wanting to spend more I decide to try modifying the poses to make them more life like. So out came the green stuff and chopping off the stiff arms in lap poses

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and finally all painted up

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and eventually got Luke in there and just before snapping this picture I hooked up the lighting module that came with the kit

also realizing now how much dust has accumulated. Have to break out the duster

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I want to have C-3P0 standing there in the back so I had to convert him from a sitting poses to a standing one

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Very nice, I've thought the same thing when I would take zoomed in shot and later think that they will not be looked at with magnifying glass.