Blockade Runner

[Lord Hater]

Here's a few pictures I took at SDCC.
its always hard to judge color in these pictures, but I'm pretty sure the base coat is Floquil grime.
Earlier in the week I had painted my Falcon grime, and they looked the same.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Thanks guys !

Here's a few pictures I took at SDCC.
its always hard to judge color in these pictures, but I'm pretty sure the base coat is Floquil grime.
Earlier in the week I had painted my Falcon grime, and they looked the same.

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Thank you a lot Lord Hater ! Those help a lot !

Thanks for the Floquil Grime info !

I don't have Floquil Grime but I'm going to try a mix of Tamiya paint to match it. Do you think the red is Caboose Red ?

 

[McGraph]

Keep in mind floquil grime changed a lot from when the filmed this to now. I have two floquil grime bottles one from back around 1977 and one from a couple of years ago. Two very different shades.

 

[Lord Hater]

You're right, McGraff.
I have an old bottle as well, and it's greener than the more recent formulation. But as a point of reference it's a good place to start.

As to what color the red is, I'd just be guessing.
But if you'd like my guess I'd say it was closer to "Caboose" than "Caboose Red."
It's not the same red you see on X-Wings. It's like the dark red panels on the Falcon.

 

[Guy Cowen]

Lovey stuff mate, really motoring on this one.

 

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Looks like Boxcar Red to me, Julien.

 

[ckwanwoo]

Julien,

You always awaken the slumbering instinct for my SS modeling.
Goo~d job!!! :thumbsup

Eric.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Any chance someone knows this part ?

It's about 22 mm wide, it looks like a Panther road wheel. 1/48 seems too small so I guess it's 1/35.



Thank you in advance.

 

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Nichimo Panther G, perhaps?

 

[MonsieurTox]

Nichimo Panther G, perhaps?

Thanks Kevin, it looks close but it seems there is an extra step on the rubber tyre :/

 

[ckwanwoo]

Julien,

I'm not sure but How about Bandai 1/48 Panther G?
It is about 19mm and most of the parts were donated from this kit and fujimi 1/76 sherman!

Thanks,
Eric.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Thanks Eric, no it's too small by about 3mm and the details don't match.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Some new details added, some portions of the ship created

I just need to add the kind of turrets on the top and bottom front, I will get them 3D printed (yeah I was bored trying to find a pipe with the correct diameter and wall thickness...), and some details. I'm waiting on a cool kit for it













Thanks for looking And I'm still looking for that tank wheel !

 

[VFX Freak]

If you've got a spare quarter million or so you could just buy the original.

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...r-rdquo-filming-miniature-f-1543-c-d824c5aa27

I'm guessing this one won't violate the policy for not posting links to auctions?

 

[MonsieurTox]

If you've got a spare quarter million or so you could just buy the original.

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...r-rdquo-filming-miniature-f-1543-c-d824c5aa27

I'm guessing this one won't violate the policy for not posting links to auctions?

I was expecting more close ups

Too bad mine us almost done, I would have bought the original otherwise !

 

[Guy Cowen]

I'll buy it then we can swap

 

[Tsophika]

Anyone want to go halfsies?

Julien,

The wheel is 1/48 Panther. Your vertical radar tube should not be the same diamater as the body.

Craig

 

[MonsieurTox]

Thank you Craig, which brand is the model ? Clearly not Bandai as the details dont match.



Thank you for the tube diameter I'm going to correct that.

 

[Tsophika]

It is Bandai.

 

[bartrman]

Great work. Very Clean.