AMT Slave One WIP

[tek2graphics]

You've done a beautiful job so far!
The only thing i would critique, would be the "car seat" part you used. For some reason it doesn't look "functional". I would use some kind of piping instead. ? Just my opinion. :unsure

 

[Randy13]

You've done a beautiful job so far!
The only thing i would critique, would be the "car seat" part you used. For some reason it doesn't look "functional". I would use some kind of piping instead. ? Just my opinion. :unsure

Thank you and thanks for the suggestion. I couldn't find a clear close-up of that part and couldn't quite tell what was going on there so I was looking for something that was relatively close. I didn't even think of using something simpler like piping. :behave

 

[Jaitea]

Here's a close-up of the area on the FM kit, this one built by ScreamingSamuraiStudio

& here's the link to his build on scale model addict site:

The Fine Molds Slave-1: My entry for the 2012 SMA Spring Contest

J

 

[METALLBOY]

Randy13 , Here we go, this is my idealistic version of the slave 1 so far? Although like you have mentioned in the above thread the ship has had modifications throughout the SW universe and their is very little knowledge of the cargo hold ? it varies very differrently in details and interior space from the 3D crossection book ,comics and CW as well. Now to get you a little more inspired, here are a few sample pics of the details I have gathered from freeze framing and zooming in the AOTC scenes. Oh one last thing the cockpit Im still debating on, I m either gonna make it rotate as you can see on the first pic or I might just keep the modified ERTL cockpit(2nd pic) wich is a smaller scale but fits well .

 

[Randy13]

Thank you for sharing these pics Metallboy. What you've done to the cargo hold looks very nice, busy and functional. I also love the modifications you've don't to the cockpit. Both of them look great. These are giving me all kinds of ideas now. Also, I haven't even considered the SW comics as a source for Slave 1 interior details.

 

[Plugz]

The interior has always been left to the imagination, though I remember the StarWars Insider putting out a Boba Fett magazine years ago that had the interior of the Slave I mapped out. Which was taken from the StarWars incredible cross sections. Star Wars books - Slave I Cutaway- Dorling Kindersley

So far so good. I cant wait to see it finished.

 

[Alaneye]

I love seeing this kind of build up. Looking great so far.

Al

 

[Randy13]

Thank you guys.:thumbsup Not much to report today because of a busy weekend. Today I’ll be going to the LHS to get some stuff for the build. Thanks for the link Plugs. I love that cross section and seeing that makes me with I could build a replica of that artwork. I still have more to do on the exterior before I start the challenging(but fun) interior. I’ll also need to keep in mind how I want to light the inside of this thing.

 

[YamahaGTS]

Cool build. All of the detail and scribing is incredible!

 

[METALLBOY]

Randy ? Randy?.... anymore updates:cool...

 

[Randy13]

Thank you and I do have some updates to post. I just wasn't able to do it yesterday. Thanks for the nice push to keep me going:thumbsup

 

[Randy13]

Update time.

I had printed out this picture of Slave 1 I found online. I apologize in advance for using this without permission if this photo belongs to someone on this forum.

It just happens to be close to the same size as the model kit.

This confimed that the guns in this kit are way too small.

At first I tried to scratch build it with pieces of styrene.

After some difficulty with that, I just went ahead and made it out of sculpey and a 1:72 tank part.

Then I added some battleship parts with scraps of styrene.

It may not be perfect but I'm happy with it.

 

[robn1]

Nice work on the guns, and the rest of course This really isn't a bad kit with some work.

 

[METALLBOY]

Whoa ! everytime I log inhere its a nice surprise with this models update..
Awesome! now when is that primer coming? hmmmmm?

 

[Randy13]

Thank you guys! This really isn't a bad kit at all. It does have some fit issues but I think if this was just built "as is" out of the box, it would look pretty good if the paint job was sone right.

I'm looking forward to the primer too. After I get the hull glued together, some little details will need to be added. I also want to get some other parts done so I can spray primer on most of this at one time.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Randy13]

Here are some pictures of the hull details. Things are just taped together for now. I will still have to putty/sand the big seam that joins the two parts of the main hull together. I also still need to change out my car seat part that tek2graphics pointed out so it can resemble something more like what Jaitea posted.

 

[Talkierg]

Incredible scratch build work on those part,keep it on!:thumbsup

 

[NAZGÛL]

Wow, talk about a remake of that kit. Nice work! I especially like the new round parts holding the guns. They will make the look and proportions nice.

Painting one of these is fun, and needs a whole lot of fluid masking.

For scribing I use dymo tape and a sharp screwdriver that sits nicely in the hand.

Keep the pics coming. :thumbsup

 

[tek2graphics]

That looking beautiful! Keep it up!!

 

[Randy13]

Thank you very much guys. I'll be adding a few more details here and then tackle the wings. first, I'll have to think about how to make the changes I want to do on these wings. Regarding the painting, I want to thank masterjedi322 for helping me with some detailed info which will be a big help when it comes time for that.