thebeans
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all better! thanks crackerjazz
Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon GROUP build awakens! OPEN TO EVERYONE! :)
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teslabe
Sr Member
Very nice work with both the panels and the decals, I still have more work to do before I start any painting. I love this kit, thanks to posters like you who
motivated me enough to get it....
dimejinky99
Active Member
The gun turret window frames were roadblockin me...
decided to try coat them completely on the outside with the base coat, then let it dry, then carefully scratch/rub the paint off the window sections with a wooden toothpick (or many) this leaving the frame sections painted..(in theory)
if this is a noob mistake, please let me know
they're still drying..
decided to try coat them completely on the outside with the base coat, then let it dry, then carefully scratch/rub the paint off the window sections with a wooden toothpick (or many) this leaving the frame sections painted..(in theory)
if this is a noob mistake, please let me know
they're still drying..
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I feel like i might be committing a cardinal sin posting this here
I wanted to do something a little different, really should have primed it before spraying (its starting to chip in some places, not really that noticeable)
Overall though this was a really fun kit, heaps of cool little details and optional bits.
http://imgur.com/a/q7slk
I wanted to do something a little different, really should have primed it before spraying (its starting to chip in some places, not really that noticeable)
Overall though this was a really fun kit, heaps of cool little details and optional bits.
http://imgur.com/a/q7slk
dimejinky99
Active Member
Pimp my ride brought to a galaxy far far away
bold colour choices, I like it.
bold colour choices, I like it.
Guns Akimbo
Sr Member
dimejinky99
Active Member
Oh dear god
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It's kinda cool tho. The general falcon lee
or the millennium lee?
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It's kinda cool tho. The general falcon lee
or the millennium lee?
dimejinky99
Active Member
On that very topic peter, I think i'm gonna do-over these 'grey' panels, which are actually bluey green and not grey at all..did them with Vallejo..gonna use the Tamiya instead.
they're too far away from where they should be..this'll take ages..
they're too far away from where they should be..this'll take ages..
dimejinky99
Active Member
just wow...an insanely good job..unbelievable in fact http://www.geocities.jp/project_g_hawkxxx/swmf.html
Axlotl
Master Member
The gun turret window frames were roadblockin me...
decided to try coat them completely on the outside with the base coat, then let it dry, then carefully scratch/rub the paint off the window sections with a wooden toothpick (or many) this leaving the frame sections painted..(in theory)
if this is a noob mistake, please let me know
Yikes. How'd this work out for you?
astroboy
Master Member
I would imagine that a fellow would have replacements for you. Anyone that is using the shapeways frames.The gun turret window frames were roadblockin me...
decided to try coat them completely on the outside with the base coat, then let it dry, then carefully scratch/rub the paint off the window sections with a wooden toothpick (or many) this leaving the frame sections painted..(in theory)
if this is a noob mistake, please let me know
Then I would tape then off to so it. Or get the paint masks for greenstrawberry.
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Guns Akimbo
Sr Member
Most excellent build! This is something for me to aim for.
Jaitea
Master Member
I've got 2 Bandai Falcon's on the go,....one I'm building as the original Star Wars (ANH) version,....for that one I carved out the windows leaving just the frames,.....just using a sharp scalpel,...the plastic is pretty thin
My other one I'm building as TFA Falcon & because theres 'glass' in the CG model,...I built this one with the windows in:
To mask the glass I just used cheap masking tape.....what I did was,..press the tape onto the glass,...use your thumb to press the tape into the corners as best you can,....then use a cocktail stick to press down the tape right down to the edges & corners......then using a brand new scalpel blade, cut out the frames,...then remove the tape from the frames,....if any tape comes away from the glass,...press it right back down with the cocktail stick.....
Before spraying with primer,...give the part a blast of clear laquer,...this will fill any leaks in the paper with clear,...so when you paint with primer & paint it shouldn't seep under the masking tape,.....
....the main thing is, take your time,...practice on parts from your spares box,....
John
My other one I'm building as TFA Falcon & because theres 'glass' in the CG model,...I built this one with the windows in:
To mask the glass I just used cheap masking tape.....what I did was,..press the tape onto the glass,...use your thumb to press the tape into the corners as best you can,....then use a cocktail stick to press down the tape right down to the edges & corners......then using a brand new scalpel blade, cut out the frames,...then remove the tape from the frames,....if any tape comes away from the glass,...press it right back down with the cocktail stick.....
Before spraying with primer,...give the part a blast of clear laquer,...this will fill any leaks in the paper with clear,...so when you paint with primer & paint it shouldn't seep under the masking tape,.....
....the main thing is, take your time,...practice on parts from your spares box,....
John
Axlotl
Master Member
I've found that coating "glass" with Future before masking and painting makes scraping off any leakage with a toothpick much, much cleaner.
Just FYI.
I also tried a trick I read in a magazine once where the guy recommended using bare metal foil to mask windows/canopies.
I don't recommend this. The foil leaves a gummy glue on the "glass" that's almost impossible to get off.
Just FYI.
I also tried a trick I read in a magazine once where the guy recommended using bare metal foil to mask windows/canopies.
I don't recommend this. The foil leaves a gummy glue on the "glass" that's almost impossible to get off.
dimejinky99
Active Member
this was a first pass..not great, like the rest of this build..but the wooden toothpicks didnt scratch the glass..done with a bit more care and patience this method would work great.
dimejinky99
Active Member
So this build is officially into disaster territory. Lost the front left mandible headlight plate. Taking the positive from it cos I was using this as a test run anyways before I do one with lighting. Bummed out though.
