1/144 Bandai AT-AT (Fallen)

[Foenetik]

Aug 22, 2024 23:42:07 GMT -5 mz3 said:

Odorless turpenoid. I have also just started using Zippo lighter fluid. It evaporates very quick and doesn't seem to get into the plastic. Still trying it out though. Literally just used it the first time on a Bandai kit yesterday. But I've read tons of good things about it.

Good to know, let me know how it goes after testing if you don't mind. My stash of Bandai models has grown recently (damn you Hobby Lobby and your 40% off) so I would like to avoid future catastrophes.

[Real G]

Aug 22, 2024 21:34:58 GMT -5 Foenetik said:

Note to self: If you're going to weather with oils and mineral spirits on Bandai plastic... make sure you get good primer or clear coverage on the previous layers because they are NOT friends. Had some feet pads fall off because it got brittle. Nothing I can't overcome, but I wish I knew that ahead of time.

Oh rat farts!!! The Bandai splitting plastic strikes again. I would really like to get a straight answer from them as to why they continue to use this particular styrene. I’d bet money that it’s down to cost. No other manufacturer has the same problem.

Nevertheless, your fallen AT-AT dio is looking great!

“Lord Vader, the shield should be down in moments. You may commence your landing. Lord Vader? Um sir? Hello?”

[mz3]

Aug 23, 2024 7:59:49 GMT -5 Foenetik said:

My stash of Bandai models has grown recently (damn you Hobby Lobby and your 40% off) so I would like to avoid future catastrophes.

I know that feeling all too well.

[brandonk]

That is a spectacular build. Keep it coming.

[Foenetik]

Made some more progress. Next layer is pigments and then some snow should wrap it up.

[bakster]

This is REALLY cool. Really nice work with the terrain and sculpting it around the walker .

[406 Silverado]

I just love scenes like this anyway and then I get to see it all come to life in your modeling of it. Dude……you’re indeed showing us jurist how it’s done bud. Excellent work on this!!!

[Medicman71]

It's looking great! I've heard that Bandai plastic doesn't like anything on it. Makes me worried about painting them. Although I haven't had problems with any of the Star Wars kits.

[keavdog]

This is looking so good! I actually feel a bit sorry for the big fella.

[kyledehart5]

Brilliant!! This is looking so good. The ground is awesome and the walker looks perfectly sad in its collapsed state.

[handiabled]

The build up of the base around the walker convincingly looks like it nosed into the ground. The weathering on the walker is equally impressive!

[Foenetik]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.

[Foenetik]

All done. After doing some test pieces with snow, I decided that I either am not a fan of the products I chose or I am not good enough yet to not ruin the dio. I think it's more the latter than the former. I will continue improving on that. The woodland scenics looked too grainy for the scale. Anyhow, I am pretty happy with it. I haven't weathered anything in many years. I got a lil heavy handed with it but it was good practice.

Thanks for looking!

[bakster]

I love the groundwork you did, the weathering, the (excellent) posing, the cable wrapped around its legs. It’s all very convincing. I’d be proud of what you did. I think it’s cool as all heck. And hey, who says there has to be snow. This could be staged on another part of the planet, during a different season, or a different planet even. But I hear you about snow and scale. That has been my experience as well. Maybe someone here has a solution.

Really nice work. Thanks for sharing your build!

[handiabled]

What a fantastic finish! The added cable is a great addition! With the fabulous ground work you crafted on the base it would have been a shame to cover with snow anyways. I don't think you overdid the weathering as it really works with the entire scene.

[adrian29341]

This looks amazing mate!

Your weathering on the AT-AT is not over done, it's perfect really, and the work you did on the 
ground effects looks fantastic and very realistic. As for snow I hear what you are saying - it is a 
really tough medium to work with and get right - I have several dioramas on the go in which I am
trying to decide whether to go the snow route or not. There are finer grains of snow products 
and many snow effects products on the market, but some experimenting would need to be done 
with them I think to master them and achieve the effect you are after - snow is tricky!

I think this looks terrific and it could have occurred on Andor or another planet, it doesn't
have to be Hoth

[Foenetik]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the compliments.

[kyledehart5]

Absolutely fantastic work!! I think your weathering is really great in this case. Awesome job on the entire scene. I love it.

[keavdog]

Really nicely done. I did snow way back using micro baloons and liked the effect - but heck that base looks just awesome after the thaw

[Foenetik]

Sept 5, 2024 19:11:36 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Really nicely done. I did snow way back using micro baloons and liked the effect - but heck that base looks just awesome after the thaw

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[Leon]

Really awesome work on this Tony!

[tcoat]

This is so cool! I saw the progress pics and thought "needs some blaster marks".




And voila blaster marks appeared! The cables are sublime.




You did not over do the weathering one little bit. They were more scruffy looking than you would expect Imperial equipment to be but that was probably so detail would show on screen.

[406 Silverado]

This is some really REALLY good work, Tony. I'm with the others in saying that you didn't overdo anything from a weathering standpoint and that this has been one good thread to follow along with. You've managed to pull off one heckuva build here bud.

[Foenetik]

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[kyledehart5]

Really outstanding work on this. Tells the story perfectly. The base looks awesome. I love the cabling around the legs. It’s just brilliant.

[dupes]

HOLY SMOKES IT'S TONY!

Sorry I missed the WIP stage of this one. Dang. Talk about a killer build. Did you reference adding snow earlier?

Glad to see you back! 😁

[406 Silverado]

What a splendid turn out with this build Tony. What I like most about this whole thing is the way you brought it to life as the whole layout just looks exactly how it looked on the big screen. This has got to be some of the best work I've seen in this genre. 

[Foenetik]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.

[Foenetik]

Nov 11, 2024 22:34:51 GMT -5 dupes said:

HOLY SMOKES IT'S TONY!

Sorry I missed the WIP stage of this one. Dang. Talk about a killer build. Did you reference adding snow earlier?

Glad to see you back! 😁

Thanks, glad to be back!. I did reference snow but I couldnt find any product that I liked. I was repacking some of my boxes in the basement last week and found some of my old snow so I might do something in the future.