neptunesurvey Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm finally back from sea and my bench is full. I'll try and have some progress pictures in the next week on the 1/72 Zen fighter pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Are those Star Wars ships all in the same scale? I'm gonn say... Almost, save the B-wing. That's a bit too big. Probably a manufacturer's error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm gonn say... Almost, save the B-wing. That's a bit too big. Probably a manufacturer's error. Really? I thought that looked right to me. The B-Wing is a big fighter/bomber and I know that kit was Mastered by Alfred Wong who knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Really? I thought that looked right to me. The B-Wing is a big fighter/bomber and I know that kit was Mastered by Alfred Wong who knows his stuff. No, B-wing's not that big. Given, the others are small (And the Eta-2's about right, actually... That thing measures smaller than most pickup trucks.), but the B-wing's not that big. It's big, just not that big. I'm thinking that if the others are at 1/100, that would measure 1/85 or so. Just a comparison. Not WAY too big, but too big. By the way, it's not a fighter-bomber, it's a fighter-attacker. The Y-wing is a fighter-bomber and the K-wing's a bomber. BTW, I have a 27-year-old B-wing model. It's unfinished, yellowed, and was my dad's, but it's a lot more faithful to the movie. I looked closer at your picture, and it lacks 2 of the blaster conduits. They're little things on the side of the "wingtip" blasters. Also, the bottom of the wing's too flat, and the cockpit mounting's all wrong. Not to mention all the missing panel lines and conduits, and such. Definitely an Asian rendition of an American model. Don't get me wrong, I like asian models, but they're too prone to retcon when it comes to American originals. Edited December 30, 2008 by SchizophrenicMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Actually Alfred Wong is canadian. You can find him over on starship modeler. But i also agree that his rendition of the B-wing is too large. If you take a 1/72 pilot and put it in the cockpit of the old Ertl kit , the pilot will fit better and match what is seen on the filming model more closely. A commong train of thought on the pilot is that he is 1/3 of the cockpit width. The ertl cockpit is 3/4 of an inch wide and the pilot in 1/72 is 1/4 of an inch wide. It holds up to the math. The B-wing also scales out close to the correct dimensions when compared to the fine molds X-wing and falcon and comparing those to the fleet scene in ROTJ. using the falcon and X wing as a solid size comparison base. Edited December 30, 2008 by HWR MKII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSP Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well the Sanka is done. Yes its the fine molds kit. Finished shots can be seen here Just saw your Sanka a few minutes ago on the ARC forums. You did an excellent job on this one too. Looking forward to see the Falke finished. Detailing and changing the fuselage of my hover tank at the moment for a more comic book like look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Actually Alfred Wong is canadian. You can find him over on starship modeler. But i also agree that his rendition of the B-wing is too large. If you take a 1/72 pilot and put it in the cockpit of the old Ertl kit , the pilot will fit better and match what is seen on the filming model more closely. A commong train of thought on the pilot is that he is 1/3 of the cockpit width. The ertl cockpit is 3/4 of an inch wide and the pilot in 1/72 is 1/4 of an inch wide. It holds up to the math. The B-wing also scales out close to the correct dimensions when compared to the fine molds X-wing and falcon and comparing those to the fleet scene in ROTJ. using the falcon and X wing as a solid size comparison base. I don't care if he's Canadian or not, I was using "Asian" as a generalization of the retcon style on the model. It's retconned, as we see with the missing and changed details. It probably is in scale with other models of the same line. Outside of that line, Revell, for example, the same does not hold true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticwerks Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm working on a pair of Gundams right now in addition to my 1/72 Ozma, which I posted over in the 1/72 thread. They are the Dynames and Cherudim Gundams from 00. These are the first Gundam kits I've purchased in about two years. Between then and now, I'd been doing a lot of BattleTech minis, and I'm in the miniatures-painting habit now, so I'm all about the layers of drybrushing. The Dynames is more WIP than the Cherudim, which is pretty much done, just some touching up left to do. I purposefully overpainted the eye "cavity" and "belly button" a bit to give the sensors a glowing effect. Mimicking a post I saw in Climax F's review of the Cherudim: My official variant names for them are Dynames GS and Cherudim Snipe Master, named for the Zoids that inspired their color schemes and raptor decals (yes, it's a Warhammer decal...): the Gunsniper and its successor/evolution, the Snipe Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Working on a resin 40k sci-fi tank... I'm trying alot more weathering on this after reading a coupe new articles and books on the matter... lots more layering and alot more oil work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) All Macross...for a nice change. Macross 0 bat and Yellow Sub Macross. Edited January 5, 2009 by Mechleader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 All Macross...for a nice change. Macross 0 bat and Yellow Sub Macross. Awesome, make sure post the completed pictures, can't wait to see them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 F-91 is shaping up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I just finished this big guy... it was my Xmas bonus I was really inspired by IA:Masterclass, and tried out a few things I picked up from that tome, including more oil work, and more layering. I'm really happy with the results, and think it's my best armor model so far, and am interested to see what people think... this is around the standard I want my SM tanks to look at the end if the day, and I've gota a detailed Rhino awaiting exterior paint, so we'll see how these ideas hold up. I converted the commander to have one hand on the stubber and the other pointing, as I've got a DK flamer team to go with this model, and I may end up doing a diorama base for the two models. I also got some good use out of my GW spray gun early on... the base color green is custom mixed, and was sprayed to save alot of time and preserve the surface detail. What might surprise some is that the camo color was sprayed on as well... obviously you can't do very fine squiggly camos with the SG, but for a nice broad banded camo, it worked to great effect. From there I some detail work and started the weathering, including acrylic work for shipping, oils for surface discoloration, dirt, grime, rust, oil, and fuel staining, and pigments and acrylics for the mud and dirt and the tracks. I'm happy to answer any specific questions about my work. The pics cam be seen much larger in my Dakka gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Rest of the images: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 I like how that looks. Gives me ideas for what to do on my baneblade now THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got the stuff to convert/kitbash a baneblade, but I still need side sponsons for it before I can commence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Impressive work! I especially like the battle damage on the panel with the unit insignia/number. The wear on the hatch edges looks great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The model looks great! Tactically it's an "easy hit barn door," but it looks cool! - MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Ben mate that is amazing work! I can hear the tank tracks squeaking from here! The DK guys look great. What are you thinning your citadels with? I've tried metho and water and they both clogged quickly. I tried iso alcohol this morning and base painted 20 DA marines without too many hassles (only had to clear/clean once)(which is about 1/4 of the cleaning I'm used to with those paints ) Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) I use water for my spray gun and all of my acrylics... I've had a little problem with clogging, but not to terrible. Edited January 10, 2009 by promethuem5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Do you have any layering tips you'd like to share? Whatever you learned from Masterclass seems to be the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well, the main things I picked up from IA:M was to space things out and try not to do too much at once... basically break down all the different things you want to show on your model into separate layers and go about them logically... and don;t be afraid to repeat and overlap things. I did some rust streaking and staining, and then the bulk of the dirtying and mud, and then more rust streaks and grease leaks, so that some of the rust and grease would stain into the dirt, making it look more recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 F-91 is shaping up! Thats my favorite mobile suit design!!! which scale size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 505, it's the Master Grade kit, 100 scale (with very heretical non-canon colors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well, the main things I picked up from IA:M was to space things out and try not to do too much at once... basically break down all the different things you want to show on your model into separate layers and go about them logically... and don;t be afraid to repeat and overlap things. I did some rust streaking and staining, and then the bulk of the dirtying and mud, and then more rust streaks and grease leaks, so that some of the rust and grease would stain into the dirt, making it look more recent. Thanks mate. I'm going to have a crack at this on two dreads I've just started painting. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Prometheum5, that's Golden Demon award material right there, amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 505, it's the Master Grade kit, 100 scale (with very heretical non-canon colors). Thanks Ghost!! I had that kit years ago, wish i still had it. Well, someday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 cowie, post some pics when you get something done, I'd love to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyriepilot Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 here's what i'm working on right now, a modified SD GP03S, i call it GP03EX will be using a GM head instead, and some 1/144 parts, as well as left over 1/550 HG Mechanics parts mixed in with the SD Orchis base parts: fitted feet with 1/144 ankle armors: "legwork" the pegs are from SD Astray legs, sawed off and glued on top and bottom: modified the hip assembly by fitting sawed off SD Astray socket joints, and test fitting the legs: that's all for now, will post again when there are updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 cowie, post some pics when you get something done, I'd love to see it! wilco. I'll see about taking some pics of my most recent tac squad tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Working on a 1/32 Flanker at the moment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Ben, Here's a couple of quick 'n' nasty shots I took a few minutes ago of my very first 40K minis. These are the AoBR guys with some very minor bits and pieces changed. It's all good learning for me (whaddaya mean BRUSH paint!?). I need to sort out how to paint eyes correctly if I'm ever going to buy some cadians! Mark White balance and shadows are a bit off, but you get the idea. edit: forgot to add, C&C very welcome. And yep, I need more flat coat after the Future. Them some shineh space marines! Edited January 12, 2009 by cowie165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very nice Flanker dashboard there. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 cowie, they look geat! I like those bases alot too... are they resin, or scratchbuilt? Sean, looks great... I fricken LOVE the Flanker... slickest looking aircraft ever. I always liked the double-wide cockpit variant as well with the duckbill nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 HWR those shots of the Dash/instrument panel make me want to read the dials. Cowie I just want to get out my old lead figures now and paint em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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