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Post by tigrazor on Jan 24, 2016 11:35:29 GMT -5
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 24, 2016 12:19:20 GMT -5
Yep, and I would like to see some 1:35 Endoskelettons roasting an R2D2 over an open fire. Its grilling time!
Frank
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 24, 2016 13:52:40 GMT -5
Yep, and I would like to see some 1:35 Endoskelettons roasting an R2D2 over an open fire. Its grillinpg time! Frank I have my Gamorrean guard lined up, an ewok and to top it off a yoda..Can't wait ti start! I wonder what roasted Ewok taste like??!! |
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Post by John Everett on Jan 25, 2016 1:35:48 GMT -5
In waiting for the opening gun on this GB I saw no harm in at least getting the base ready. It gave me something to do while contemplating a 1/35 landing craft done entirely from scratch. I began with a ready-made thing from the art store -- a 12 x 16 gesso board. 
It's a hollow box with a face made from rigid hardboard. It has a white primed surface.  Painted black, add some lines of Vellejo aluminum and a really heavy layer of Future Floor Wax:  Turns out, Future Floor Wax is really great for polishing floors!  Seem glossy enough?  ?  |
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Post by BJ---Rest In Peace on Jan 25, 2016 2:08:18 GMT -5
Dang.. I thought that was black Acrylic that was so glossy
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 25, 2016 5:14:07 GMT -5
Whoa nice! Very good work.
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Post by Leon on Jan 25, 2016 5:40:21 GMT -5
WOW......Now that is shiney John.  |
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Post by dierk on Jan 25, 2016 6:48:04 GMT -5
Oh, go on then: add my name to the list...the rational part of my brain kept telling me 'you don't need another project, you have a stash bursting at the seams and lots of shelf-queens to finish' then I realised there's bugger all rational about this hobby |
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 25, 2016 8:05:06 GMT -5
Shay, dearest, it is butt kicking time again! HOW many Knightmodel STAR WARS figures do you have???
Frank
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 25, 2016 8:13:17 GMT -5
Shay, dearest, it is butt kicking time again! HOW many Knightmodel STAR WARS figures do you have??? Frank Only one mate! The Yoda and Ewok I stumbled across on Evil Bay. I will send a PM!! Apparently they arrived at my front door step..GF came from work early and they were there..postman was ##### kind enough to leave the package sitting right on the front step where anyone could of taken them! |
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 25, 2016 9:00:08 GMT -5
Poor Dierk. >ARMORGUY | Slave I | FineMolds >BILLIEJEAN | Speeder Bike [AMT/MPC] / Stap >DIERK | AT-ST | AMT >DUPES | ? | ? >JIMD | Tie Fighter | Bandai, 1/72 >JOHN EVERETT | Landing Craft, 1/35 [scratchbuild] >KAYTERMARRAM | builds something from the graveyard >MINUTEMAN1636 | ? | ? >KIWIBELG | Gamorrhean Guard & Ewok, KnightModels >MRT51 | ? | ? >ROLAND66 | Scout Trooper on Speeder Bike | Knights Models >THE CHAOS | T-70 X-Wing | Bandai, 1/72(?) >TIGRAZOR | Snow Speeder | Revell, 1/52 >TRM | X-Wing | FineMolds Shay, at least he didnt smash them, I hope? Heard of a guy who ordered a massive chunk of resine (if I remember it right, it was a already built studio scale X-Wing), and it was cracked into several pieces. Paid a few 100 € for it - Id go probably nuts. |
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Post by dierk on Jan 25, 2016 11:00:14 GMT -5
"Poor Dierk. " Yeah, slightly poorer now that I had to add a kit  I'm entering an AMT AT-ST, should be with me in a couple of days. Once I've had a look at the sprue(s) I'll decide if I can turn my idea into reality. |
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 26, 2016 0:40:41 GMT -5
These just arrived in yesterday from Varga Workshop in Hungary. Both figures are between 8-10cm, should be fun to paint!   Cheers, Shay |
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Post by John Everett on Jan 26, 2016 1:53:48 GMT -5
Ohh! I like the Yoda standing atop both the light and dark sides. Final photo for this thread. I'll start a fresh one here shortly for the GB beginning in 5 days!!!!!!Future Floor Wax has dried and this is the final sheen of the base.  |
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 26, 2016 2:28:29 GMT -5
These figures are done by a guy who sculpts and does his own small scale resin production. I also got a Hobbit figure from him: www.vargamuhely.com/Damn that base looks hot John! You could shave in front of that thing! It is a little on the dark side though lol |
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Post by mrt51 on Jan 26, 2016 9:15:14 GMT -5
Ok I will be doing a Jedi Starfighter.  Terry |
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 26, 2016 11:07:00 GMT -5
Okay, Terry. List has been updated. >ARMORGUY | Slave I | FineMolds >BILLIEJEAN | Speeder Bike [AMT/MPC] / Stap >DIERK | AT-ST | AMT >DUPES | ? | ? >JIMD | Tie Fighter | Bandai, 1/72 >JOHN EVERETT | Landing Craft, 1/35 [scratchbuild] >KAYTERMARRAM | builds something from the graveyard >MINUTEMAN1636 | ? | ? >KIWIBELG | Gamorrhean Guard & Ewok, KnightModels >MRT51 | Jedi Starfighter | AMT >ROLAND66 | Scout Trooper on Speeder Bike | Knights Models >THE CHAOS | T-70 X-Wing | Bandai, 1/72(?) >TIGRAZOR | Snow Speeder | Revell, 1/52 >TRM | X-Wing | FineMolds |
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 26, 2016 16:29:03 GMT -5
OK, since this is an open end action, I have found the idea I have looked for! First idea was doing an AT-ST from Bandai in an Endor forest setting, but now it will be, surprise, a (sculpted) figure from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Which one I will come up with in the building thread but you could bet it would not be Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Greedo, Jabba, Ben and no Droids. No Tusken raider, no Jawa. Hopefully something more "interesting" and not done before (I think) except an Action figure from Kenner.
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Post by dierk on Jan 27, 2016 7:07:42 GMT -5
My entry has arrived - I expected the kit to be pretty crappy...but my expectations were exceeded by a long shot!
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Post by dupes on Jan 27, 2016 12:21:40 GMT -5
Ohh! I like the Yoda standing atop both the light and dark sides. Final photo for this thread. I'll start a fresh one here shortly for the GB beginning in 5 days!!!!!!Future Floor Wax has dried and this is the final sheen of the base. Dude. That looks GREAT! Totally stealing your idea...especially if I do the Lambda-Class Shuttle. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 27, 2016 12:22:32 GMT -5
My entry has arrived - I expected the kit to be pretty crappy...but my expectations were exceeded by a long shot! The AMT AT-ST? I mean, it isn't horrible, but it isn't the new Bandai kit either! |
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Post by John Everett on Jan 28, 2016 1:18:04 GMT -5
The paint is plain old Krylon from a spray can, Flat Black. Nothing special. There was some masking for the silver stripes. But that could easily be changed out for decal stripes and markings of you've got them. Actually 2 layers of Future. The first was sprayed on and then sanded with wet 1500 grit. The second layer was heavy, about .5mm depth and brushed with a disposable sponge brush. If you get tiny air bubbles at the surface, use your airbrush to spray rubbing alcohol to break the surface tension. I was worried the alcohol might affect the Future, because to one degree or another the use of alcohol has affected all of our futures. But in this case, the surface cured clear and glossy after 24 hours of dry time in Colorado's low humidity air. Best of luck! |
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 28, 2016 8:24:26 GMT -5
The base looks great John! Now where's my razor??? |
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Post by dierk on Jan 28, 2016 11:39:18 GMT -5
My entry has arrived - I expected the kit to be pretty crappy...but my expectations were exceeded by a long shot! The AMT AT-ST? I mean, it isn't horrible, but it isn't the new Bandai kit either! No, you're right: it's not horrible, but it is pretty crappy - let's agree on saying that it provides you with a good basis to make something from. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 28, 2016 11:40:00 GMT -5
Very true! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Hoth? Endor? Some other locale?
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Post by dierk on Jan 28, 2016 18:26:30 GMT -5
Remember the one getting pancaked between two tree trunks? I'm thinking along similar lines, maybe tripped up and impaled...we'll see
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 1, 2016 15:36:22 GMT -5
LADIES & GENTLEMEN, START YOUR EN.... uhm MODELS!
7 WIPs already? Im really impressed. The GB is on, have fun everybody!
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Post by dupes on Feb 1, 2016 15:50:49 GMT -5
You should probably put me down for the Bandai First Order Trooper. |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 1, 2016 16:15:44 GMT -5
Updated! >ARMORGUY | Slave I | FineMolds >BILLIEJEAN | Speeder Bike [AMT/MPC] / Stap >DUPES | First Order Trooper | Bandai >JIMD | Tie Fighter | Bandai, 1/72 >JOHN EVERETT | Landing Craft, 1/35 [scratchbuild] >KAYTERMARRAM | Cantina Alien | [scratchbuild] >MINUTEMAN1636 | ? | ? >KIWIBELG | Gamorrhean Guard & Ewok, KnightModels >MRT51 | ? | ? >ROLAND66 | Scout Trooper on Speeder Bike | Knights Models >THE CHAOS | T-70 X-Wing | Bandai, 1/72(?) >TIGRAZOR | Snow Speeder | Revell, 1/52 >TRM | X-Wing | FineMolds |
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Post by BJ---Rest In Peace on Feb 2, 2016 3:38:12 GMT -5
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