Star Wars Theme Group Build

[Pantherman]

Sounds like a great plan
You could make your own Fine Molds style stand, I could get some pics of what it look like, but basically it like a picture frame stand

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I will have a look for one. Many thanks. PM

 

[janinej]

Sounds like a great plan
You could make your own Fine Molds style stand, I could get some pics of what it look like, but basically it like a picture frame stand

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Wow looks amazing PM.

 

[blakeh1]

This part here, spent some time detailing only to realize you don't see much in the end



also started painting/weathering on the mandibles and bottom gun well

 

[blakeh1]

I did wind up using photo-etch here

 

[Nikati]

Bit more done, most of the detail painting is done, just got to finish the top section.

Now here is where I am looking for some help. I think I would like to finish this without any weathering and I would like to display it in flight, any ideas on how to make a stand would be welcome.

I will then build the same slave 1 but with all the weathering and on the ground so although both are the same model they should look different.

What do you all think? Pantherman
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I will take some picture of the stand that came with mine along with some measurements tonight.
The other thing you could do is glue a nut on the back and mount it to a bent rod (with threading on the end) and mount that to a flat base. That type of stand you would be able to have it at an angle instead of straight up and down.

 

[Nikati]

This part here, spent some time detailing only to realize you don't see much in the end
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also started painting/weathering on the mandibles and bottom gun well

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I tend to do the same thing but most times I know it won't be seen.

Everything is looking great.

 

[banistersmind]

Lining the engine area with aluminium foil and building the mounts for my "engines" (courtesy of Light My Bricks). For the mounts, I cut a 5mL syringe in half, primed the halves then glued aluminium foil onto them the mounted them into the engine area - lining them up with the exhaust ports. I then glued the light bars in place and ran the wires back to the 2 expansion boards which I've glued in place. I've installed the landing lights in place and the wing lights are in place as well.

Here's a question for the group - should I have the landing lights on the flashing circuit or should I leave them static?

I'm happy with the engine test so far. Still waiting on my Shapeways engine inserts.

 

[ohbejuan]

I'm

Looking good Pantherman.

I got the initial build done today. I think I am going to pose it fallen with a snow base, need to grab some supplies.

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i have wanted to see one of these built forever. Looking good

 

[ohbejuan]

Lining the engine area with aluminium foil and building the mounts for my "engines" (courtesy of Light My Bricks). For the mounts, I cut a 5mL syringe in half, primed the halves then glued aluminium foil onto them the mounted them into the engine area - lining them up with the exhaust ports. I then glued the light bars in place and ran the wires back to the 2 expansion boards which I've glued in place. I've installed the landing lights in place and the wing lights are in place as well.

Here's a question for the group - should I have the landing lights on the flashing circuit or should I leave them static?

I'm happy with the engine test so far. Still waiting on my Shapeways engine inserts.

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Nice work. Looks like the studio model.

 

[Down Time]

Good job all, seeing some really nice work here!!

 

[Pantherman]

I'm in as haven't done anything sci-fi yet. My kit should arrive Monday. Pantherman

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I thought I would make a start on my Mandalorian so hope it's OK with you all if I add this to the group build ?

I decided to spray the silver coloured parts in chrome, think it looks much better. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I thought I would make a start on my Mandalorian so hope it's OK with you all if I add this to the group build ?

I decided to spray the silver coloured parts in chrome, think it looks much better. Pantherman
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Nice paint work on the accessories.

 

[Nikati]

Lining the engine area with aluminium foil and building the mounts for my "engines" (courtesy of Light My Bricks). For the mounts, I cut a 5mL syringe in half, primed the halves then glued aluminium foil onto them the mounted them into the engine area - lining them up with the exhaust ports. I then glued the light bars in place and ran the wires back to the 2 expansion boards which I've glued in place. I've installed the landing lights in place and the wing lights are in place as well.

Here's a question for the group - should I have the landing lights on the flashing circuit or should I leave them static?

I'm happy with the engine test so far. Still waiting on my Shapeways engine inserts.

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For the landing light, I would say it depends how many. If they were white I would prolly leave them static, if you had 2 or 3 red ones maybe a slow flash.

 

[Nikati]

I thought I would make a start on my Mandalorian so hope it's OK with you all if I add this to the group build ?

I decided to spray the silver coloured parts in chrome, think it looks much better. Pantherman
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That's a nice kit, I put one together last year and the cape threw me a little. I haven't gotten around to painting mine yet. The Grogu kit is a nice add to this one as it come with two scale sizes. The one in the phram is scaled to this size and looks good beside him.

Enjoy the build!

 

[Nikati]

Finally got a little more done. First round of masking and the first layer of green sprayed very lightly on hull and skirt. The cockpit is mostly finished except for touching up the pieces that hold Boba in to be able to pivot based on orientation of ship.


Panther, I forgot to look for the base last night. I put a reminder in my phone for tonight. Sorry bout that.

 

[Pantherman]

Finally got a little more done. First round of masking and the first layer of green sprayed very lightly on hull and skirt. The cockpit is mostly finished except for touching up the pieces that hold Boba in to be able to pivot based on orientation of ship. View attachment 120672View attachment 120673View attachment 120674


Panther, I forgot to look for the base last night. I put a reminder in my phone for tonight. Sorry bout that.

No worries, thanks. PM

 

[Nikati]

Here you got Panther, the PDF I traced the pieces and scanned it. Hopefully you can download it and print it, altho you will need to change scale. The MPC is around 1:84 scale and I think yours is 1:144, if I remember correctly. I just remembered I have a Fine Mold 1:144 that may come with a stand. If you like I can open that tonight and do the same as hopefully you wouldn't need to scale it to size then. I'm sure it would also be a different design if there is.

 

[Pantherman]

Here you got Panther, the PDF I traced the pieces and scanned it. Hopefully you can download it and print it, altho you will need to change scale. The MPC is around 1:84 scale and I think yours is 1:144, if I remember correctly. I just remembered I have a Fine Mold 1:144 that may come with a stand. If you like I can open that tonight and do the same as hopefully you wouldn't need to scale it to size then. I'm sure it would also be a different design if there is.

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Thanks, that's really helpful. PM

 

[ohbejuan]

For those using Bandai kits a warning. The plastic in Bandai kits can dissolve under enamel thinner. I had this problem when using Tamiya panel liner on my earliest kits. Make sure to seal everything and using the thinner sparingly.

 

[ohbejuan]

Stuck in a lunch meeting? Build get some more of your build done.