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Actually, in one of the Clone Wars Animated episodes, them clones which just arrived for duties are called "shinny". One of the clone ask why ? And the commander Rex replied "because your have not seen or been into battles, that is why your armor is still clean."

I'd say, GF armor should fit the bill. It should be very much affordable assuming someone is willing to part with it.

As far as I know, only Academy makes them at this time.

Who cares about accuracy for Vader in this movie. As long as there is Vader, I'm there :lol

I dont know what you are working on, and/or what scale. But for delicate stuff, I use Tamiya sandpaper, they are not cheap, but works well with plastic and putty either wet or dry. For Gloss paint, use either Mr. Hobby Extra Gloss, or Tamiya Clear. Both comes in rattle can. Or, if money is no...

Re: Making of ANH Star Destroyer It is very insane that you had to search and put those individual parts from scatered parts. I can see an exhaust housing from panther tanks, some tracks, and turret hook ? Some parts from destroyer and cars parts. Mad !!! Keep em going man.

Re: Randy Cooper Star destroyer FINISHED!!!!! Nice build there GF. If I were you, I would mixed black oil color with white spirit heavily thinned and wash it over the model and let it sip over the recess and edges. It will bring the small detail to live.

Here is a link for you Kenny. Hope this helps :) http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=825 http://cs.finescale.com/forums/947079/ShowPost.aspx

Unless you want to try painting wood your self, then easiest way will be to get your self a water decal blank sheet. Go and search the wood pattern you like and then print it on the blank water sheet decal. Spray acrylic gloss to seal it. Once dry, just transfer the decal to your object. When...

Re: WIP Randy Cooper Star destroyer panelling started!!! Yep, the bigger the model, the harder to paint. The same way painting a 1/35 scale model compare to 1/16 scale model. Some of the methods had to be reworked. But from what I can tell from the Cloudster picstures, since the prop master...

Re: WIP Randy Cooper Star Destroyer Panelling! What is a filter? Diluted wash. 5% paint 95% mineral spirits or turpenoid over a flat acrylic finish. The objective of a filter is to adjust the hue and contrast for certain area only. The idea is to break out the dullness in a single tone...

Re: WIP Randy Cooper Star Destroyer Panelling! Hi GF, You can actually save a lot of time by doing a method called "filter" and or "washing" to create a different tones. Once done, everything can be carefully blended together to create the final effect. We use this method alot in building...

This Tiger was build on a T55 tank chasis. Not like the one in Saving Private Ryan.

I have seen that site. The commander's cupola is not clearly visible. It appears that the commander's hatch is not even a T-34 original.

Hey thanks Bernard. That site is very usefull and pics are always extremely helpfull also. I just wish they took a pic for the top side of the tank. Thanks again...