AMT Slave One WIP

I have taken quite a few pictures that documents my steps on how I have upgraded the wings.

First I use a piece of 1.5mm styrene.












Then I add some little bits.


Then cut some 1mm styrene.








I'm just going to use these bits for now just to match the other wing. I also glue down the 1mm pieces so they curve down. The tape is holding the curved part in place until the glue dries.




Next are these little rib type things.


Next I need to open up this gap so the rib things can line up properly.




This is how much I'll cut out.






Now here's all the parts put together.




The two together.




One last shot of some details.


I hope the pictures were pretty self explanatory. Thanks for looking.

Nice job rebuilding the wings.

Thanks Rob

Not much of an update here. On this piece of the wing I just added little bits of styrene to get a more triangular look and a dab of epoxy putty to smooth out the under side.

I'm not sure what these parts of the wings are called. Support struts maybe? I have filed down some of the raised parts in the middle sectionf of these struts to make it look more like the original model.



Then I cut out this section and added some axle bit from a Nascar model.







And here they are on the wings.

Nice work detailing the wings!

Sean

Incredible work on the wings!!!!

Thanks again guys.

I've started cutting sections of the hull to make the open hatch and boarding ramp.









I'm making a temporary cargo area by cutting out sections of this nutritious snack box.









After some adjustments here and there to the temp cargo cutouts, I start cutting the real thing out of styrene.











I'll be decorating the inside with some greebles next.

AWESOME!!!!!! Thanks for the pics of process!!!
(Now. send me a Twinkie!)

That's what i'm talking about interior work, now let see those interior greeblies. .

METALLBOY said:

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...now let see those interior greeblies. .

What, after he's eaten those Twinkies? Ewwwwww...

Awesome modifications! There's some really impressive manual dexterity going on here!

great upgrades, looking foward in more updates

Oh yeah, nice work! This will be great when its done. I dont know the size of that kit, but could you find figures for it? I think I have a 1/72 Boba in standing position somewhere from the FM version. The FM is no way 1/72 compaired to the studiomodel, the Revell is much closer.

I loled at Total Fat 5g.

It's about 1/72.
When the model came out originally I converted the seated Fett figure to standing by using the bottom half of a 1/72 military figure.

Cool, well let me know if you need the 1/72 Boba then.

Ditto... if you need a better looking Han in Carbonite I can donate my FM HIC..

Hi guys. I'm sorry I haven't said anything in the last few days. Been busy with work and haven't been on a computer to visit this site. I was starting to go through some RPF withdrawals. Thank you so much everyone for the kind words and great offers of help. It's very motivating to see people whos work I've been admiring making comments on my build. Nazgul and Metallboy, thank you very much for the offer. I first want to try the figures that came with this kit. It's just a challenge thing to see if I can make these figures look decent. If I fail, it's very nice and reassuring to know the superior FM version are available. Thanks again guys!!!

While busy with work, I did manage to do some things with the kit. Here's what I've done to the ramp section for now.







This gray part is an unused section of this kit which I'm turning into the floor of the cargo area.



The gap on this will be in the back section so it should be unseen. I have a plan to use this gap if everthing works out.



Next I'v been digging up parts to try and make an interesting and busy looking cargo area.









I'll be working on the other walls next and see how everything looks.

wow awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loving it!

Thanks guys! Still working on the other wall of the cargo area. Finding the right looking bits has been fun but also taking longer than I thought. Makes me wonder how the movie model builders were able to match up all those pieces and make them look like they belong together while doing it all under a tight deadline.

Beautiful! Keep it coming!

Thanks tek2graphics! By the way I ran out of Twinkies. Sorry. I blame my wife...no, dog for eating the last one. My wife might see this post.

Here's what I have so far for the other wall. Once I get it all together, I may add a little more details.









In my head I'm kind of going for a submarine type of interior. Next is the back wall and the ceiling.

This isn't even an AMT kit anymore! Great job Randy! It's hard for the rest of us to be patient while you upgrade the hell out of it!

You sir, are insane! Insanely talented
I have had the same kit sitting on my shelf for going on 15 years, and here you are, not only building it, but removing details only to put them back in. Nice.