1/72 Space 1999 Hawk encore...

[Guns Akimbo]

Starting out the modeling year with the companion to last winter's all-white ship. Thanks to Analyzer for the tip on the Tamiya X-6 (Orange), it's turning out great!

PS: I have the newest 1:48 kit coming.

 

[Analyzer]

Off to a great start!

 

[Guns Akimbo]

More progress! Weathering added this round. I use a homemade wash mix I found on the interwebz:

4 pts. dish soap (I use detergent)
1 pt. paint (Tamiya Nato Black)
1 pt. plain water

Apply and wait for it to dry completely before rubbing it off with a Q-Tip (or cotton bud, for our friends across the pond). The major advantage is that it doesn't attack certain plastics, such as Bandai, and if you don't like it you can easily clean up with a damp cloth/Q-Tip and try again. I found that the color I used gave the plain white paint a nice off-white finish in addition to building up in crevices and making raised features pop a bit. I'll be adding some more subtle weathering before gluing on the last of the details and tying it all together with a couple of light coats of clear Tamiya TS-80 flat lacquer. One caveat about this last, though...don't use it over any metallic paints, because it really dulls down the shine, hence the engine bells, vertical lifters and side maneuvering thrusters will be the very last things added.

 

[Analyzer]

Excellent

That wash really makes a difference!

 

[Guns Akimbo]

Excellent

That wash really makes a difference!

Indeed it does. For the 1/48 kit I'm thinking of something with a touch more vermilion in it.

 

[TazMan2000]

Excellent paint job.

TazMan2000

 

[Guns Akimbo]

***UPDATE***

Wrapped up the build and final painting this weekend. Displayed alongside my first version, now planning out a cute little display for both of them together.

 

[Analyzer]

A perfect pair!

 

[edge10]

Really nice work!

My 1/72 and 1/48 are both in the boxes, begging me to do something/anything with them.

 

[Guns Akimbo]

And done! Pardon the reflections in the glass.

 

[Analyzer]

Excellent!

Love the display as well. What is that?

 

[Guns Akimbo]

Excellent!

Love the display as well. What is that?

Shadow box from Michael's craft supply store. I fabbed up a couple of styrene "holders" that support the Hawks from the forward wings. One of the circular dome bases was trimmed, primed and painted to somewhat resemble the alien planet from the "War Games" episode. The star field was made by flicking white paint from a toothbrush, and a light mist was airbrushed to simulate a bit of nebula. I have yet to get a couple of framing nails in the wall to hang it but that's the final thing to do.

Eyeballing my 1/72 Eagle now lol.

 

[Guns Akimbo]

They now live on my build room wall.