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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2014 21:13:27 GMT -5
I could swear I had already started a thread for this build, but I'm not finding it anywhere - which means that I most likely did so on MHI during our "hiatus". New thread! This is an all-resin kit by Al Wong of a non-film starfighter. Research link here: starwars.wikia.com/wiki/CloakShape_fighterContents of The Bag:  With a closeup of The Cockpit:  Here she is all assembled along with some minor modifications I made. Added a bit of PE to the top of the hull to spruce it up a bit, also detailed the cockpit with some styrene strip. I didn't like how the guns looked, so I scratched replacements from styrene rod and aluminum tube.  Cockpit closeup:  And the whole shebang with some primer (waist guns not attached for ease of painting):  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2014 21:14:48 GMT -5
So I had a good bit of time to myself this evening with every intention of hurling some paint at this thing.
I totally choked.
Couldn't decide on a scheme I liked...am currently scouring a stack o' books plus the internets. If anyone has any suggestions, shoot them this way!
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Post by TRM on Sept 22, 2014 21:24:54 GMT -5
Go Digital Dupes!! LOL!! I know, you should probably not listen to me on this!! Nice looking kit and off to a great start!! Nice to see this pop up on the radar again!! Enjoy!!
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2014 21:31:27 GMT -5
Digital? Like what pattern are we talking here? What colors? WHAAAAAAAT?
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Post by bbrowniii on Sept 22, 2014 22:58:37 GMT -5
Dupes
I recognize that. You did have a thread for it.. perhaps at MHI?
I agree, do something digital. Blacks and greys and white with some deep color bands for markings. Go nuts man!
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Post by TRM on Sept 22, 2014 23:11:33 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Sept 23, 2014 2:23:28 GMT -5
Dupes,nice start on the starfighter and the primer is looking good.
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Post by dupes on Sept 23, 2014 5:36:40 GMT -5
I'm going to need to track down some hexagon templates in various sizes - that green pattern is verrrrry interesting!
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Post by dupes on Sept 23, 2014 5:37:26 GMT -5
Dupes I recognize that. You did have a thread for it.. perhaps at MHI? I agree, do something digital. Blacks and greys and white with some deep color bands for markings. Go nuts man! Yeah, had to be MHI. Thought I was going nuts! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 24, 2014 21:32:19 GMT -5
FREAKING COOL! You know how much I love Star Wars... you have my attention as usual!
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Post by dupes on Sept 24, 2014 21:39:00 GMT -5
Temporary hiatus on this as I scramble to get ready for a hopeful trip to Armorcon. I finally figured out a scheme, too!
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Post by TRM on Sept 24, 2014 21:57:58 GMT -5
Nice one Dupes!! Looking forward to seeing you there!! Don't worry...Andy had all his shots!!!
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Post by imatanker on Sept 25, 2014 15:26:24 GMT -5
I remember this one too Buddy. Bring on the Hexicam.  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 29, 2014 10:37:08 GMT -5
Trying to finish up some builds for the rest of the fall shows, so this one is sort of backburnered...might have to work on it anyway. Heh. Currently leaning towards one of these two schemes:   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 29, 2014 14:04:36 GMT -5
Oh boy... both looks great! Figuring how can you paint the camo... cut templates for this I assume?
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Post by imatanker on Sept 29, 2014 16:25:10 GMT -5
Both are pretty cool M. If you could find the right size hex's it would be kinda the same as doing disc camo I'd think.
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Post by dupes on Sept 29, 2014 16:32:57 GMT -5
One of the guys on my other forum (a Star Wars forum) suggested that the hex scheme might work better on a ground-based unit like an AT-ST or something similar - I agreed. In fact I have something waiting for paint right now that would work. Started spraying the other option a little while ago.  |
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Post by Leon on Sept 29, 2014 17:22:50 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing some pics Dupes.  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 29, 2014 18:11:56 GMT -5
Couple more layers of paint and I'll do just that Sir!
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Post by dupes on Sept 30, 2014 9:18:15 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 30, 2014 11:13:22 GMT -5
Looking good! At first I thought it was blue masking tape then I realized its paint!!! LOL
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Post by dupes on Sept 30, 2014 12:09:11 GMT -5
Thanks! Not exaaaactly what I had envisioned but I think I'll be able to wrestle it into submission.
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 30, 2014 14:22:43 GMT -5
Add another line? Yellow perhaps? Its your call... anything is possible! And they will look great once weathered...
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Post by dupes on Sept 30, 2014 15:04:15 GMT -5
Yeah, thinking either yellow or white. Need to decide on some markings and make it match up accordingly.
With this being an atmospheric fighter, I'll try to take full liberty and beat the tar out of it!
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Post by imatanker on Sept 30, 2014 15:46:20 GMT -5
That looks pretty sweet Dupes. Great masking job. I like the inverted "v" |
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Post by Leon on Sept 30, 2014 16:24:08 GMT -5
Nice work on the painting Dupes .I also thought it was masking tape.  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 30, 2014 16:34:37 GMT -5
Hahaha...Tamiya "Sky Blue". |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 30, 2014 19:53:06 GMT -5
Looking good with some paint on there Dupes! Tamiya Sky Blue is an almost perfect match to 3M Painter's Tape!  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 30, 2014 21:32:05 GMT -5
No doubt! Never had that color in my stable until recently when I found a mix for Flanker Blue that uses it. Always wondered what those wacky neon colors were for...  |
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Post by dupes on Oct 1, 2014 9:15:42 GMT -5
Spent some time going through the leftover decal stack (which is pretty sizable) pulling out stuff that would look good on here. Found some things I liked - think the Cloakshape looks the biz with some markings on!  Cockpit closeup - now that the flat coat is over the decals, I can start detail painting in here (and everywhere else, too).  Disaster narrowly averted last night when the whole model randomly flew out of my hands onto the bench (not the floor!). The only damage was the nose cannon which snapped off cleanly. Should be an easy fix, but I'll wait until I'm closer to the finish to put that back on along with the other guns. |
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