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PHArchivist would you consider the Master Replicas Falcon a Falconish paint job you mentioned or the crazy detailed with every dot and equal signs finish???
I like you.Ill add to what Rob said. At Icons, the first X-Wings were painted by a few key talented people. Later runs were an assembly line, IE quality was lost.
The great thing about this toy is that due to a low cost, it will fall into a lot of talented hands. You can go crazy with mods and a frame by frame paint job, or just do a simple repaint. I did a simple respray just to illustrate the change from out of the box to a 'presentable' piece in a day. I never truly finish a piece. There will always be things I want to change or add to over time. But for the moment, every time I walk into my office and see the the $60 hunk of injection molded cheap plastic sitting on its paper towel holder base...I smile. Of course there will be sidewalls, engine grills and a final paint stage. But its nice to see something that that adds to the room instead of looking like a half finished project that should reside in a cardboard box in the garage. In the end, my MF will be only slightly crazy mods.
Fett Helmet:
People tend to determine difficult VS. easy by their comfort level and past projects. The Fett helmet is on my 'to do' list and I personally wouldnt do an Inch by inch, frame by frame paint job. The Fett purist could pick it to pieces, but it would look the part when done. I am a firm believer in artistic license within reason. Im more concerned with the overall feel than if paint chip 'A' lines up with screen grab 'A'. Thats just me.
In regards to the MF, I will end up using; Airbrush, preshadowing, drybrushing, chalks, paint splattering, rattlecan (primer) charcoal dust, fine pencil......... For me, every painting technique has a place and level of usage on this model. The trick is getting it eye correct in the end. My method will be different from an others, because there is more than one way to skin this cat. Just pick methods that you are comfortable with and have a go.
Someone posted about the Randy Cooper MF. His greeblies may not come from the accurate kits, but the overall presentation is stunning. Thats what I always try to achieve.
RE decal paper: Was there a one sheet posted here that could be printed? Like the Jbot sheet? I never got a response from him BTW so a click/pay option is not available as of now.
No prob @Timmythekid
the only fly in the ointment might be when, I still have a lot of mods to do so I might not start painting until after christmas now, do you have an airbrush
or will you be "kicking it rattlecan"? that's a term now.
Ill add to what Rob said. At Icons, the first X-Wings were painted by a few key talented people. Later runs were an assembly line, IE quality was lost.
The great thing about this toy is that due to a low cost, it will fall into a lot of talented hands. You can go crazy with mods and a frame by frame paint job, or just do a simple repaint. I did a simple respray just to illustrate the change from out of the box to a 'presentable' piece in a day. I never truly finish a piece. There will always be things I want to change or add to over time. But for the moment, every time I walk into my office and see the the $60 hunk of injection molded cheap plastic sitting on its paper towel holder base...I smile. Of course there will be sidewalls, engine grills and a final paint stage. But its nice to see something that that adds to the room instead of looking like a half finished project that should reside in a cardboard box in the garage. In the end, my MF will be only slightly crazy mods.
Fett Helmet:
People tend to determine difficult VS. easy by their comfort level and past projects. The Fett helmet is on my 'to do' list and I personally wouldnt do an Inch by inch, frame by frame paint job. The Fett purist could pick it to pieces, but it would look the part when done. I am a firm believer in artistic license within reason. Im more concerned with the overall feel than if paint chip 'A' lines up with screen grab 'A'. Thats just me.
In regards to the MF, I will end up using; Airbrush, preshadowing, drybrushing, chalks, paint splattering, rattlecan (primer) charcoal dust, fine pencil......... For me, every painting technique has a place and level of usage on this model. The trick is getting it eye correct in the end. My method will be different from an others, because there is more than one way to skin this cat. Just pick methods that you are comfortable with and have a go.
Someone posted about the Randy Cooper MF. His greeblies may not come from the accurate kits, but the overall presentation is stunning. Thats what I always try to achieve.
RE decal paper: Was there a one sheet posted here that could be printed? Like the Jbot sheet? I never got a response from him BTW so a click/pay option is not available as of now.
Buy a set of cheap pastel chalks from the craft store, rub your color on sandpaper to get a powder, then apply that by rubbing it on the surface of the model with a stiff brush.I get most the techniques you mentioned but can you explain:
Chalks?
Charcoal dust. Do you mean literally Charcoal dust rubbed on??
Fine tip pencil. Again do you mean literally drawing on it with a pencil???
Also I have heard Pastels mentioned. What are those????
Thanks
Tom
Hi guys!
Sorry for being too late posting here, but I'm really busy designing parts by now for the Hasbro...
Yes, the new Falcon has a new quad radar dish! And I've designed it too!!! You can see it at Shapeways (do a search for "quad radar dish HSBRO").
And yes. I've designed all the upgrades for the new Hasbro baby than Mike commented above: complete set of sidewalls, to replace the stickers, slightly smaller radar dish (67 mm), laser cannons and yoke, complete front and rear landing gear, and cabin cockpit. And Mike will use them to cast a resin kit, cheaper than 3D printed parts.
Actually I'm designing the cabin cone (2 sizes), and I will design too the jawbox sidewalls, the turret well and the boarding ramp. I will adapt also the engine louver arms to the Hasbro scale (on the Hasbro are attached to the hull).
When Mike will be ready on the castings, we will be posting all the details. So, stay tuned!!!
I will try to be connected here often, so be patient if I don't reach RPF daily...
Many thanks to all of you for your big interest in this great project! And thanks to Mike to offer his know-how.
Best
Buy a set of cheap pastel chalks from the craft store, rub your color on sandpaper to get a powder, then apply that by rubbing it on the surface of the model with a stiff brush.
It's an incredibly easy technique that's been around forever.
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why two sizes of Cabin cone??
Will you be doing vents as well???
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Thank you. Hitting the craft store ASAP
I get most the techniques you mentioned but can you explain:
Chalks?
Like frosty said...in any craft store. I like to rub some on a piece of cardboard and brush on the dust.
Charcoal dust. Do you mean literally Charcoal dust rubbed on??
Model stores also sell small blocks of black dust. I dont know if its actually charcoal or not. But yes, I have used charcoal dust and soot from the fireplace to weather things before.
Fine tip pencil. Again do you mean literally drawing on it with a pencil???
Yes a fine tip pencil. The Star destroyer comes to mind. You can create fine lines without scribing. I think the Death Star has pencil on it....Thats a Rob question.
Also I have heard Pastels mentioned. What are those????
Pastel Chalks.
Thanks
Tom
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Anyone have an Airbrushing for beginners video??? Or Airbrushing for Dummies???
I have a nice Airbrush but no clue how to use it. Last I looked most videos were for more advanced techniques and not basic operation.
All the upgrade kit work that's being done is valued and appreciated!Hi Jameth.
Many thanks for your interest!
The two sizes are because some guys here at RPF are thinking that the cone is too short. So I'm giving them the opportunity to choose between the standard one or the long version. That's all.
About the vents, I think that JohnnyCrash is doing PE grilles for the vents, if I'm not mistaken.
More to come!
Just make sure you don't get the oil based pastel chalks... they can be used for weathering but they are a LOT harder to use... so hard I almost NEVER use them... thumbsupBuy a set of cheap pastel chalks from the craft store, rub your color on sandpaper to get a powder, then apply that by rubbing it on the surface of the model with a stiff brush.
It's an incredibly easy technique that's been around forever.
All the upgrade kit work that's being done is valued and appreciated!
Definitely looking to pick up a few more falcons...