Fine Molds 1:48 Snowspeeder - Finished
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No, no technical pens used here. The main body colors, gray, white, and orange were painted with Tamiya paints airbrushed. I then did oil paint weathering on top of the tamiya base. Once that dryed, I used Vallejo paints with tiny tiny brushes to do the little markings and dings on the hull, as well as the oil stains seeping out of panel lines.
Also, you can build the model with the airbreaks open, but I chose not to do so because I like the more streamlined look.
Also, you can build the model with the airbreaks open, but I chose not to do so because I like the more streamlined look.
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PHArchivist
Master Member
Excellent! How big is it in 1:48?
newmagrathea
Sr Member
That looks great, good work. I may have to pick one of those up.
RogueTrooper
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Excellent work!!....detailed, accurate, very good!!.......and great photos!
I've seen many model/props that were good, but the photos were substandard so one could never really see how good it was.
I have to say I'm not a fan of the base, but that's being super critical...overall excellent result, well done.
I've seen many model/props that were good, but the photos were substandard so one could never really see how good it was.
I have to say I'm not a fan of the base, but that's being super critical...overall excellent result, well done.
The tiny orange text and caution strips are decals, but everything else is painted.
moonlightdrive2
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Great job !
Thanks, I appreciate it. I have done professional photography from time to time, so I know my way around a camera.
I also feel that good photography helps do a model justice. Thank you for your kind words.
RogueTrooper
Well-Known Member
Thanks, I appreciate it. I have done professional photography from time to time, so I know my way around a camera.
You're most welcome
...now get rid of that black stand and go clear acrylic...I've sold some of my built props on ebay and get sometimes twice as much as others selling the same thing.....why??......very good photos.
...it's all about presentation...
I was wondering when this was going to show up here. Great work! The weathering and details really pop against the white background. Which gray did you use as the base?
SB
SB
The base color is Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey mixed 50:50 with Tamiya Flat White. That mixture was then thinned 2 parts paint to 1 part Tamiya Lacquer thinner for airbrushing. Thinning these paints with lacquer thinner instead of acrylic thinner is more toxic, but it makes the paint dry with a harder shell and thus more durable. The orange of the Snowspeeder is a 50:50 mix of Tamiya Flat Red and Tamiya Flat Yellow.
RogueTrooper
Well-Known Member
Good to know....I didn't think the Tamiya range could be thinned with ACL thinner, I'll give it a go!
newmagrathea
Sr Member
I have some of that Tamiya X-20A lacquer thinner, but have not used it yet for paint. I did find that it does not work well with Mr. Surfacer.
