1/72 Clawcraft by REL

[DarthDuck]

Here's the soon to be available (from SSM store) Clawcraft by REL.

A very nicely done kit although my copies are not the ones which will be cast by Blappy for SSM. They are preproduction test shots which I received for my contribution of the guns and wing thrusters on the master by REL. I've had em for a long while now but since the store should soon have them available I'll go ahead and build one up to suit myself. Thought I'd share for those interested.

 

[DarthDuck]

While browsing Wikipedia I came across a Clawcraft version with an alternate "canopy". Rather than the flat glass of a standard tie it has dome like glass suspended within two different rings with six stringers from the outer ring to the inner ring. So, scrounging up some "stuff" I set about to duplicate it. Just have those six stringers left to go now. This will simplify painting since once glued together it will be a one piece framework with two pieces of "glass" that can be added into the framing after paint.

 

[DarthDuck]

And with the lil "spokes" added:

 

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And, in primer:

 

[DarthDuck]

Going for a look I found online I attempted to emulate what I would describe as the somewhat mottled effect like a squid or octopus has? First a base of silver followed by "splotchy" areas of various shades of black added to the silver in many layers. Then a topcoat of green and blue ink suspended in clear with a "duo blue/green" pearl additive.

I'll follow this with some detail painting and a panel line wash.
But here it is straight from the booth so far:

 

[GATORBAIT9696]

Wow that is nice, need to get me one.

 

[DarthDuck]

Wow that is nice, need to get me one.

It's a very nice kit.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[DarthDuck]

And here it is after the panel line wash (subtle mid grey) and parts added then flat coated on a base-