1/72 Hoth Echo Base Hangar diorama

slowly but surely...much weathering to do...probably a week or more when I get to it
 

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The gunbays are moulded so well. I just don't understand why Bandai chose to make the upper seam go through the middle of the wall, rather than angling them and making the join at the corner. :(
 
nkg said:
The gunbays are moulded so well. I just don't understand why Bandai chose to make the upper seam go through the middle of the wall, rather than angling them and making the join at the corner. :(
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That same though crossed my mind when i did the ventral a few weeks back. and something different would have been nice for the ramp ceiling. I made a joint strip for that but I'm sure that not exactly what it's supposed to look like. maybe they figured no one would be looking that close? i guess they don't know us here at the RPF, do they (y)
 
gt350pony66 said:
That same though crossed my mind when i did the ventral a few weeks back. and something different would have been nice for the ramp ceiling. I made a joint strip for that but I'm sure that not exactly what it's supposed to look like. maybe they figured no one would be looking that close? i guess they don't know us here at the RPF, do they (y)
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The ANH ceiling was easy. Totally blank. :)

Part IIb: the Boarding Ramp Sets - Millennium Falcon Notes

The ESB ceiling had the six pot lights. Both had angled boxes in the corners on the long axis.
 
any of you guys remember that stop-motion cartoon that was on Sunday mornings after church...Gumbie and POKIE! LOL
I spent a little time with 1500 grit wrapped around a pencil, polishing the locator holes for the mandibles. I want those to slide down snug and hold straight but still come back off easily in the even of needed repairs. I think I mentioned it before, but I'm doing the same with the upper hull. Snug fit at the very end of the contact but nothing more.
 

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gt350pony66 said:
any of you guys remember that stop-motion cartoon that was on Sunday mornings after church...Gumbie and POKIE! LOL
I spent a little time with 1500 grit wrapped around a pencil, polishing the locator holes for the mandibles. I want those to slide down snug and hold straight but still come back off easily in the even of needed repairs. I think I mentioned it before, but I'm doing the same with the upper hull. Snug fit at the very end of the contact but nothing more.
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Yes, I used to watch that show

Doing that to the locator pins is not a bad idea

Also, the gun well looks great
 
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