Boba Fett's Starship

[maverick]

looking awesome! yes, heat staining on the exhaust portions. Don't forget this is the side that's faces the dirt/pavement when its grounded. Soo weather accordingly.

[dean48ws]

Feb 6, 2024 17:18:37 GMT -5 maverick said:

looking awesome! yes, heat staining on the exhaust portions. Don't forget this is the side that's faces the dirt/pavement when its grounded. Soo weather accordingly.

Thanks! This is all new to me so learning as I go!

[dean48ws]

Getting more done on this albeit slowly. Had a crack at heat staining the exhaust for want of a better term.


Did some detail painting of the cockpit area. The flight deck/consol can be put in in 2 directions depending on the orientation of the ship. Still undecided which way I'll put it in, but the kit doesn't come with a display stand so I'm thinking it will have to be in the landed position.



I haven't done any weathering to the underside yet but have most of the painting done.







I have started to apply the main colour to the hull.





Just used the hairspray method. It'll be interesting to see how masking over this section effects it, if the tape will pull the paint or not??

[stikpusher]

[kyledehart5]

Brilliant!! This is all looking really top notch. I like what you did with the exhaust and your color choices ar also wonderful.

[lyle]

You guys are wizards. The detailing and weathering are splendid.

[406 Silverado]

Details and weathering are right ON Tim. Wow man. Just incredible work going on here buddy.

[maverick]

Looks really good!!! I fear you may lose the paint to tape if its over hairspray...Perhaps use a really weak adhesive tape over the hair sprayed stuff. Or a piece of tin foil to mask the area. A dot of white glue in the corners to hold it in place. Blow your paint on gently in those masked areas...Looking forward to more of this...Stellar...build!

[themongoose]

Feb 11, 2024 20:56:47 GMT -5 maverick said:

Looks really good!!! I fear you may lose the paint to tape if its over hairspray...Perhaps use a really weak adhesive tape over the hair sprayed stuff. Or a piece of tin foil to mask the area. A dot of white glue in the corners to hold it in place. Blow your paint on gently in those masked areas...Looking forward to more of this...Stellar...build!

+1 to this entire thought! 👍

[dean48ws]

Things are going forward slowly here but forward all the same.
Flight deck is mostly together. Luckily the control panel, gauges etc are a decal. I took a short cut here, once the decal was applied, I clear coated it with clear nail polish. Goes on in a nice thick but not too heavy coat, doesn't react with the decals and I don't have to clean the airbrush. It gives a nice level of sheen which I think is how the dials etc would look.


Have the main colour on the lower part of the hull. I used the hairspray method on this but applied a heavier coat and hit it with the paint while it was still slightly wet. It could just be I'm doing it wrong but I've found this causes the paint to crack and craze which I think is probable for an older, hard worked craft.








I also have the first camo colour on the top half of the hull, again, done using the hairspray first.






I hope to get the second green colour on this week in random blotches, then assemble and onto washes and detail weathering - whatever that turns out to be!!!!

[speedgraflex]

Brilliant work, Tim! Following along.

[themongoose]

I really see the vision now!

[tcoat]

Oh this is looking perfect! The cracking and hazing in the paint is wonderful.

[kyledehart5]

Oh, that is just some amazing paint work there. Really looking just right. Great job!

[stikpusher]

Feb 25, 2024 9:06:23 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Oh this is looking perfect! The cracking and hazing in the paint is wonderful.

[TOWGunner]

That paint work is perfect! The chipping is outstanding!

[dean48ws]

My apologies for the lack of updates recently, things haven't gone to plan lately but that seems to be the new norm now days! Anyway, I've just about finished this one. Do I post the pictures of the finished build here or is there a finished thread? 

[buddho]

Excellent start!

[kyledehart5]

Mar 19, 2024 4:04:41 GMT -5 dean48ws said:

My apologies for the lack of updates recently, things haven't gone to plan lately but that seems to be the new norm now days! Anyway, I've just about finished this one. Do I post the pictures of the finished build here or is there a finished thread? 

Why not both? Go ahead and drop them in here. And I think there is a completed thread in the gallery section you could go drop a couple too.

[406 Silverado]

Mar 19, 2024 4:04:41 GMT -5 dean48ws said:

My apologies for the lack of updates recently, things haven't gone to plan lately but that seems to be the new norm now days! Anyway, I've just about finished this one. Do I post the pictures of the finished build here or is there a finished thread? 

   Tim I'll usually post one picture of the finished build here and then make reference to the completed thread in the completed section. This has indeed been a fun build to follow along on and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pictures when you get them up brother. 

[Medicman71]

It looks great! Love the chipping!

[dean48ws]

Ok, so here i am at the end of this one. My apologies for missing photos pf the last few steps but I got the chance to finish it so I just kept going. I wasn't sure how to weather the canopy so I left it for the time being. Suggestions would be appreciated.




I don't have a lot of experience with washes, so correctly or otherwise, here's what I did. Once the main colours were on, I went over all the panel lines with Tamiya panel line paint/wash. When I asked about the panel lines for the Butcher bird build, I was told that the aircraft were often wiped down with an oily rag, so that's what I did. I used burnt umber, burnt sienna and black washes, either on their own or mixed. On the upper surfaces, I brushed it on heavily then wiped the excess off with a cloth. 


I then added the leak stain using a fuel effects paint.
On the underside, I applied soot coloured weathering powder mixed with black wash on the structures surrounding the exhaust vents. I then applied the wash, wiping the excess off with a dry brush and lightly dabbed cloth.

  
Many thanks to everyone who followed along and offered advice and support, much appreciated!
I have posted these pictures and afew more in the completed thread. P.S. ADMIN, if I have it in the wrong place, please shift it 

[TJ]

Wow what a finish. Looks fantastic

[handiabled]

Your weathering techniques are next level great! Wonderful worn finish on this!

[themongoose]

Strong strong finish!! Really love the weathered look.

[kyledehart5]

Absolutely gorgeous finish. Brilliant work and you’ve totally captured the work and beaten look of Slave I.

[Tojo72]

That came out fantastic

[Medicman71]

Man that looks great!! Love the weathering.

[maverick]

Stunning! Superbly executed. I love it!!

[tcoat]

Best build of this kit I have ever seen. Finish and weathering are movie prop worthy.