R5 in Carbonite (RIC)
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You really nailed the carbonite texture. Very nice execution all around!
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Lukesfather
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This build is so totally cool , i have been folowing it from the start ( witch is not that long ago , really efficient work )
the carbonite splashes and the texture looks great , im planning a HIC build myself in the not to distant future , so this is a great inspiration .
keep up the great work
the carbonite splashes and the texture looks great , im planning a HIC build myself in the not to distant future , so this is a great inspiration .
keep up the great work
greedo
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Thank you guys!
Today I started a little bit of the weathering before leaving to work. I didn't get as much done as I'd liked, but progress is progress....
Just using watered down black acrylic poured on heavy. then wiped away with a damp rag. Then using a feathered paint brush ( dry ) with some black on it for the areas I'd like to get darker. I will do most of this step after the entire droid is done so that I can get a grasp on what spots need more and which ones are fine as is.
Here you can see the same area done at the three different steps. ( I will still accent some areas with the brush later, so still one step to go )
And of the feet.. little more heavy than the previous pics above
Today I started a little bit of the weathering before leaving to work. I didn't get as much done as I'd liked, but progress is progress....
Just using watered down black acrylic poured on heavy. then wiped away with a damp rag. Then using a feathered paint brush ( dry ) with some black on it for the areas I'd like to get darker. I will do most of this step after the entire droid is done so that I can get a grasp on what spots need more and which ones are fine as is.
Here you can see the same area done at the three different steps. ( I will still accent some areas with the brush later, so still one step to go )
And of the feet.. little more heavy than the previous pics above
greedo
Well-Known Member
Thank you guys!
Today I started a little bit of the weathering before leaving to work. I didn't get as much done as I'd liked, but progress is progress....
Just using watered down black acrylic poured on heavy. then wiped away with a damp rag. Then using a feathered paint brush ( dry ) with some black on it for the areas I'd like to get darker. I will do most of this step after the entire droid is done so that I can get a grasp on what spots need more and which ones are fine as is.
Here you can see the same area done at the three different steps. ( I will still accent some areas with the brush later, so still one step to go )
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
And of the feet.. little more heavy than the previous pics above
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
Today I started a little bit of the weathering before leaving to work. I didn't get as much done as I'd liked, but progress is progress....
Just using watered down black acrylic poured on heavy. then wiped away with a damp rag. Then using a feathered paint brush ( dry ) with some black on it for the areas I'd like to get darker. I will do most of this step after the entire droid is done so that I can get a grasp on what spots need more and which ones are fine as is.
Here you can see the same area done at the three different steps. ( I will still accent some areas with the brush later, so still one step to go )
And of the feet.. little more heavy than the previous pics above
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Outstanding!
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russellsch
Master Member
I have to admit, when I first read you were doing an R5 in carbonite, I was wondering... why? However, as I started following your build, I very quickly began looking forward to your next updates & progress. Now?... I'm totally blown away. R5 in carbonite? Hell yeah! Aaaaaaannnndd now I want one.
greedo
Well-Known Member
Thanks again guys... This has been a super fun project. And unfortunately I'm on the home stretch.
Got the weathering done. I'll probably give it a clear coat too. Now it's just down to side panels, greeblies and electronics
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
Got the weathering done. I'll probably give it a clear coat too. Now it's just down to side panels, greeblies and electronics
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greedo
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I saved the most painful part of the build for last.... The panels.
If you google the phrase "mind numbing", making these better be in the top three results. I was super lucky and got my hands on some Volvo panels from lunchbox wars, so I'm extremely grateful for that. Scratch building six of these would have been .... I'm looking for a word that's more than painful and less than brain aneurism. You get the picture
There's no real easy way to sand these guys either. Because of the shape, it takes a long time. And then when you're done, you remember that you have to do that 5 more times.
All of the greeblies are scratch built or resin casts.
And after days and days of wanting to lose my mind, I have six panels ready to rock. I tried to duplicate the original HIC panels as much as I could using reference pics from the museum display gallery, but I also took a couple small creative liberties on them as well. Anyone who would actually know that by looking at these pics, well....I can't imagine they're still on board with this project anyways. I'm pretty sure they jumped ship after reading the title
And of course, the hero panel lights up
From Old Photobucket by chris stephens, on Flickr
I'll mount these all in the morning and get some pics up of the final product.
UPDATE
Well, here we are. The end. What a fun project to work on. I'm going to actually take this to a studio and get some professional pictures taken. I'd like to use a green screen and re-create the Bespin hallway scene with Jawas and sand troopers.
Here's a few progression pics showing the progress to the end
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
And final pics with panels installed
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
RIC by chris stephens, on Flickr
If you google the phrase "mind numbing", making these better be in the top three results. I was super lucky and got my hands on some Volvo panels from lunchbox wars, so I'm extremely grateful for that. Scratch building six of these would have been .... I'm looking for a word that's more than painful and less than brain aneurism. You get the picture
There's no real easy way to sand these guys either. Because of the shape, it takes a long time. And then when you're done, you remember that you have to do that 5 more times.
All of the greeblies are scratch built or resin casts.
And after days and days of wanting to lose my mind, I have six panels ready to rock. I tried to duplicate the original HIC panels as much as I could using reference pics from the museum display gallery, but I also took a couple small creative liberties on them as well. Anyone who would actually know that by looking at these pics, well....I can't imagine they're still on board with this project anyways. I'm pretty sure they jumped ship after reading the title
And of course, the hero panel lights up
I'll mount these all in the morning and get some pics up of the final product.
UPDATE
Well, here we are. The end. What a fun project to work on. I'm going to actually take this to a studio and get some professional pictures taken. I'd like to use a green screen and re-create the Bespin hallway scene with Jawas and sand troopers.
Here's a few progression pics showing the progress to the end
And final pics with panels installed
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