anamorphicWayne
Sr Member
In the mist of the UFO models, I thought of tackling the Death Star.
I found two kiddie's fish aquariums at a local flea market that would work perfectly for the two hemispheres. Next, I got 14" needle point frames and chopped them down to fit within the two domes. I then had to find the vertical center and epoxy in a stem to accommodate the interior lighting. The main dish was next. I then mapped out the building structures and used painters tape to mask out each section. Using a toothbrush, I splattered dark/light grey paint in two separate passes. I then airbrushed in the panels and other larger details.
Next, I went in and drew in lines, painted small panels/darken windows and other details. For the lit windows/docking bay, I use the back of a sharp X-acto knife and carefully etched off the paint. I converted an used novelty lamp into a base and wired in the batteries and a switch. The interior lighting is a set of five bright LEDs, which I hot glued to the end of the stem.
Overall, I'm very pleased on how it turned out.
I found two kiddie's fish aquariums at a local flea market that would work perfectly for the two hemispheres. Next, I got 14" needle point frames and chopped them down to fit within the two domes. I then had to find the vertical center and epoxy in a stem to accommodate the interior lighting. The main dish was next. I then mapped out the building structures and used painters tape to mask out each section. Using a toothbrush, I splattered dark/light grey paint in two separate passes. I then airbrushed in the panels and other larger details.
Next, I went in and drew in lines, painted small panels/darken windows and other details. For the lit windows/docking bay, I use the back of a sharp X-acto knife and carefully etched off the paint. I converted an used novelty lamp into a base and wired in the batteries and a switch. The interior lighting is a set of five bright LEDs, which I hot glued to the end of the stem.
Overall, I'm very pleased on how it turned out.
