vaderdarth
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You NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!! that will look absolutely perfect!
Building The Death Star - PRODUCTION
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darth_myeek
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I can actually make myself believe this is a progress shot of the real deal. :thumbsup I didn't realize how many tough decisions were going to have to be made. Would be interesting for you to capture the experience in a time-elapsed video of this build. (A pic-a-day taken from a dead-centered camera on a tripod.)
-DM
I also did a test...
How did you ever come up with that idea? IT'S BRILLIANT!! :lol
It is looking really good Rob, honestly you are impressing me more everytime you post new shots!
Brad
PHArchivist
Master Member
Oh some dude 'round here thought it'd might work out!
My only concern is consistency. Two keys are practice, and masking off as much as I can each shot.
The white can and the black can I currently have are sputtering out course enough of a spray to work well (per the condition of the nozzles) but when they go empty, I'm starting in with new cans... Hope wil get the same result.
The greys I used had a pretty fine spray, and that's why I think it looks like a grey base coat with black specks, though all the colors were just misted on.
I learned that doing grey first is a must, as it (obviously) "greys out" the white and the black.
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PHArchivist
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Here's a shot of the original for those interested in a close up...
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vistaVision
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Rob, this is looking great! And remember, those nozzles that are sputtering perfectly can be taken off the spent rattle-can and used on a new one. Might still give you different results due to can pressure, etc. You should start a collection of nasty old crusty nozzles to use as needed. Might even be able to fudge up a clean nozzle to give you the spatter results you seek...
Marcus
PHArchivist
Master Member
Excellent point Marcus - I'd not thought of that. And the idea of modifying a new nozzle to slatter; great idea!
Here is a test of consistency. The new one (or second one) is the one on the left. There is a sight color shift, today's being slightly more beige in person. But the overall splatter is pretty darn close...
All three shots are the same thing, just different lighting.
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PHArchivist
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Mike, I confirmed dates for recon...
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vaderdarth
Master Member
That is awesome man! I cannot wait to see some panels spattered like this. It's gonna simply make the model. 
I'd be up for a meet if I still lived in Seattle.:unsure
Progress is looking great
Airbrushes just dont have the same effect as this Clutch, ive tried itand couldnt get such a pattern sadly, even with my old (and now dead) Aztek and spatter nozzle, using a rattle can, gives that spattered, imperfect look, that is so fitting with so many ILM props.
Rob, its looking spectacular, im really loving the progress pics, and the spatter, looks really spot on, its amazing how many studio minis have this very effect!
lee
Rob, its looking spectacular, im really loving the progress pics, and the spatter, looks really spot on, its amazing how many studio minis have this very effect!
lee
PHArchivist
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Plus, loading, cleaning, reloading, setting up, teraing down - all the stuff I hate about air brushing - would have to be done over and over again.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Got it today. The resolution is pretty low, but it does provide some pretty useful info on the pattern of the blocks. Especially just above the south pole region.
PHArchivist
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Poster will add a nice decor to my workshop!
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PHArchivist
Master Member
HUGE DISCOVERY GENTLEMEN...
Do you all remember my fits about the trench height? Though it seemed to be accurate
per my pics of the original model in its current state, I was pulling my hair out beause it
looked too wide/tall compared to the studio shots - remember that?
So I then proceeded to shorten it by adding arced strips of styrene along the cross-section
edge of the domes inside the trench, right? The post below will serve as a reminder.
Well...
It turns out I was absolutely right, and I can all but prove it. AND the ILM modelers did
the same thing.
Read on...
Do you all remember my fits about the trench height? Though it seemed to be accurate
per my pics of the original model in its current state, I was pulling my hair out beause it
looked too wide/tall compared to the studio shots - remember that?
So I then proceeded to shorten it by adding arced strips of styrene along the cross-section
edge of the domes inside the trench, right? The post below will serve as a reminder.
Well...
It turns out I was absolutely right, and I can all but prove it. AND the ILM modelers did
the same thing.
Read on...
After my second go at shortening the height of the trench, here is what it is looking like...
The more grey shots are the "after" - the section just below the dish is the completed portion. The more blueish shots are the "before".
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